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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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Judicial Murder. Fate of a British Officer

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

Details of the death of Lieut.-Commander Oswald H. Hansen, R.N.V.R., who was taken prisoner In the Antwerp operations in October of last…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Interesting Serpentine Case

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 2

In the Hillgrove Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., the adjourned case was heard in which Otto Ernest Thomas Mowle, of…

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The War. [?]Ppelin Raids on England. Verdict of Murder Against the Kaiser. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 3

An [?] was apened on the [?] of the Zeppelin raid. The [?] returned a [?] of wilful murder against the [?] and the…

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Returned Soldier Sentenced

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

Charles Lee, a returned soldier, vas sentenced at the Sydney Sessions, last week, to five years' penal servitude, for an attempted serious…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, Feb. 4—(Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

A LABOURNER, 60, very ankempt and extremely dirty, was fined 20s. or seven days fur being drunk. The P.M. remarked be thought a…

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Fair Rents Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—It is expected the first sitting of the Fair Rents Court will be held on Monday week. The Court will deliberate only in districts…

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Two Soldiers Charged. the Benefit of the Doubt

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 8

In the Armidale Police Court on Tuesday (yesterday) two soldiers from the Military. Camp were charged with having been found on the licensed…

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Alleged Sheep-stealing

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 8

William Ernest Clan, on bail, was charged with stealing one sheep at Strathan on December 2nd, 1915, the property of A. A. McKezie…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 8

Albert Proctor and Albert Victor Proctor (on ball) were charged with stealing one white steer, the property of J. F. White, at Dundee, about…

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No New Arbitration Court Judge

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 6

It is now improbable that the appointment of an additional Judge to the Arbitration Court will be made…

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District Court. Tuesday, February 8. (Before His Honor Judge Hamilton.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 8

Heweton Hickey, & co. v. E. J. Sampson, goods sold and delivered, [?]. Mr. Legh appeared for plaintiff, and…

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Armidale Police Court Tuesday, Feb. 8.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

OTHO E. T. MOWLE, on remand and on bail, appeared before the court on a charge of cattle stealing. The Superintendent of Police (Mr…

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District Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

The District Court was then opened. Only one case was listed…

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Police Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 5

At the Police Court on Saturday before Mr. S. E. Beayer J. P., Richard Half and William Charlton were such charged with drunkenness, and…

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Murder of a Soldier. Mad Lieuteant's Grime Amazing Evidence

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 8

A Press message from London reports that [?] Coden of the Cana[?] Expeditionary Forcers, has been sentenced to death at Winchester, by…

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Armidale Police Court. Thursday, FEB. 10, — (Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 3

Two men were fined 2s. 6d. or the rising for being drunk. John Morson, 37, was fined 10s. or three days for being drunk and…

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Police Court Monday,! February 14th. (Before Mr. W. le Brun Brown, P.M.)

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

John R. Parker v. Bert McLean, alleged insulting words. On the application of the Complaint's attorneys (Messrs. Borthwick and…

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Armidale Police Court. Saturday, Feb. 13.—(Before the P.m.) Alleged Breaking and Entering

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 8

David Miller (23), labourer, was charged with that he did break and enter a shop, to wit, Borland Bros. aerated water factory, and steal…

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Armidale District Court. Workmen's Compensation Act Case

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

John Morrow v. J. P. Henry, jun., £200 damages under the Workmen's Compensation Act, for injuries received…

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Armidale Police Court Tuesday, February 15.—(Before (Mr. G. Atkin, P.m.). Alleged Breach of Ordinances.s

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 5

John M'Pherson, licensee of the Royal Hotel, Armidale, was charged by the Inspector of Nuisances of the Armidale Municipal Council with…

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