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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

554 stories in New England's papers · page 17 of 28

Murder on Mail Steamer

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 4

A wireless message received by the police yesterday, stated that a murder carried on the mail steamer…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 18th. (Before Major Crane, P.m.) Failing to Fornish Stock Returns

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 2

A. J. Stapylton and S, R. O'Donnell, for whom Mr. G. Murray (Peate & Murray) appealed, pleaded guilty to not having furnished a stock…

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Boy's Murder Confession

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 3

Dents Van Hauwert, aged 17, a Belgian wa[?]ter, was charged at Bow[?]t., London, on May 21, with murdering his mother at a boarding-house in…

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Sensational Assault. Attemted Robbery with Violence

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 3

A [?]tional report of an assault and attempted robbery [?] currency during Monday afternoon (says the [?] "examiner") The victim…

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In the Court of Humanity. a Vast Public Opinion at Whose Bab Kaisers, Kings, Presidents, Cabinets, Churches, and All Must Stand Foe Scrutiny and Impartial Award

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 4

"It is perfectly certain that the peace Which follows this war would be the greatest failure in history, unless it could command and employ that very fellowship…

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Tingha Police Court

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 2

At the Tingha Police Court on Tuesday (before Messrs. H. A. Punch and A. J. Dunshea, JJ.P.)—Ah Lin was charged with stealing…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, July 26.—(Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 3

Ron[?] Marney was charged with obtaining money by alleged false pretences. O[?]stable Eagieton produced the wa[?] for his arresst, which he…

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Guyra Land Case Heard in Armidale. Land Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 4

At the Armidale Land Board on Tuesday last, before Mr. H. Hogarth (Chairman) and Mr. C. Jackes (member). John Newberry, of Guyra,…

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That Oration Assault Case

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 5

In our last we published the particulars of so assault alleged to have been committed on the wife of a doctor at Grafton at her own home last Monday…

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Brutal Murder in New Zealand

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 5

A murder was committed at Mangapchi, in the King Country, by a Rarotongan active, Tui Kaimuke. who shot a shephred, and wounded Charles…

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Murder and Suicide. Lovers Shot Dead. Tragedy at Canbelego

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 4

The story of the shocking tragedy at Canbeige William Henry Carroll shot his girl sweetheart and afterwards committed suicide was told at…

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[?] to [?] Gaol

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 6

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Local Appeal Case. Magistrate's Decision in Error

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 4

Before Mr. Justice Harvey in Chambers, in Sydney on Thursday last the appeal in the Croft v. Hylton case was heard. When the case came before the…

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Police Court. [?]Dnday, July 31st. (Before Mr. W. [?] Brun Brown, P.M.)

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 4

Arthur Bates was charged with cutting wood on Crown Lands without having a license. Mr. S. J. S. Buller appeared for…

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Can't Afford to Go to Gaol

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 4

Some time ago a man was sentenced to four months in gaol for making a false declaration. The prisoner arose and said: "Your Honor, I can't…

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Shocking Murder In N.Z.

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 2

Further particulars of the murder at Kaungapehi, New Zealand, show that Kenneth Livingstone and Chas. McFarlane were fencing when they…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 2

At the Bankruptcy Court yesterday before the District Registrar (Mr. W. le Brun Brown), the public examination of Ernest O. McGosker, grazier,…

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Brutal German Murder. British Merchant Captain Shot Universal Indignation. Amsterdam

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 4

An Amsterdam message states that in a Berlin official message it is announced that Captain Fryatt, who commanded the Great Eastern Co.'s…

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Alleged Stealing Charge

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 4

Charles Chapman Cuningham, an accountant, was charged at the Police Court to-day with having stolen a number of cheques, the property of…

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Murder and Suicide. Lovers Shot Dead

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 7

The story of the shocking tragedy at Oanbelego, when William Henry Carroll shot his girl sweetheart and afterwards committed suicide, was told at…

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