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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Magistrate's Advice to Boys

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 4

Two respectable-looking boys appeared when certain names were called during the summonses at Worship street police court recently, and Mr. Cluer, looking surprised at…

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Police Court Tuesday, February 2. (Before the P.m.). Furious Driving

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

Henry Kenmis was charged with driving a motor car at a furious rate in Grey-street on the afternoon of January, 21…

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Forty Years in the Police

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 4

After over 40 years' service. Senior-sergt. Goodhew has resigned from the police force. In 1874 he joined the force under Captain McLivie, his…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, and Feb.—(Before [?] G. [?], P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 10

A local resident was [?] [?] for being [?] drunk on the [?] day. [?] was charged with the…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

In the Mining Warden's Court at Ura[?] on Tuesday, D. M. [?] appeared [?] agent for Robert [?] in an application for suspension of labour [?] on his…

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Women Faints in Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 7

THE Central Police Court, Liverpool street, City, is never at any time a palace of comfort. Conditions there are never calculated to induce anyone…

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Small Debts Court. Suits That Didn't Suit

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

In the small Debts Court on Tuesday, before Mr. W. Lc Brun Brown, P.M., Daymond Bros., a Sydney tallering firm sued A. N. Brissett for £3/15,…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, February 3. (Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 5

A young man named Benjamin M'Guire, aged 19, appeared on a charge of obtaining a pair of boots, valued at 4/, by means of a valueless…

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Magistrate's Advice to Boys

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 3

Two respectable-looking boys appeared when certain names were called during the summonses at Worship street police court recently, and Mr. Cluer, looking surprised at…

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Armidale Police Court Friday, February 5—(Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

A booth license granted to H. W. Fittler for the three days of the local races. Mr. Biddulph appeared for the applicant…

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Small Debts Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

J. J. Bliss v. S. Watson. No appearance of defendant. Postponed…

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Police Court. Monday, February 8. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, P.m.)prohibition Order

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

Duncan Stewart was called on to show cause why a prohibition order should not be issued . against him. There was no appearance of…

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Hillgrove. Police Court. (Before Mr. Wm. Morgan, J.P.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 5

Thomas Symons was charged with attempting to discharge certain loaded fire-arms, to wit, a revolver, at Thomas Rutledge, with intent to do…

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Armidalo District Court. Tuesday, February 9

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 6

A sitting of the Armidale District Court was held yesterday at the Court House, before his Honor Judge Hamilton…

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Guyra Police Court

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 2

At the local Police Court to-day, before Messrs. T. J. Leaby and J. E. Phelan, J's.P., a middle-aged man was charged with staling fruit from…

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Murder of Tamworth Chinaman

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 5

The Sydney Coroner, on Tuesday held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Wong Kee a Chinese gardener from…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 9. (Before the P.m.). Found on Licensed Premises

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 8

Thomas John Fitzpatrick was charged with being found on licensed premises of the Imperial Hotel --on Sunday, Feb 7 in contravention of…

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Forty Years in the Police Force

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 7

After 40 years' service, Senior-sergeant Goodhew has resigned from the police force. In 1874 he joined the force under Captain McLivie, his…

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District Court. Thursday, February 11. Before His Honor, Judge Hamilton

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 6

P. P. Abbott v P. Strochan claim for £200 for legal costs and work done as financial and general agent, and for guaranteeing his account and…

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Police Court

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

Nothing doing. Only one harmless sort of drunk since last issue…

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