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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

554 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 28

Telegrams Sydney. Tuesday. Military Rioting in Sydney Disgraceful Scenes. Excellent Work by Police. Hotels Closed

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 4

About 500 troops who were camped at Casula reused duty yesterday morning, and demanded the restriction of the new training syllabus. The…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 16, 1916. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, P.m.) Wife Desertion

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 8

Evan Davis was charged with disobeying an order for wife desertion. Defendant pleated guilty, and consented to an order of 25 per was the…

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Guyra Police Court Thursday, 10th February. (Before Messrs. John Moloney and J. E. Phelan, J's.P.)

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 2

William Tatttam was charged with cruelly ill-treating a horse. As defendant did not appear, the case was heard ex parte…

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Soldiers Mutiny. Serious Military Riots in Sydney. All Hotels Closed. Sayonets a Ball Cartridges Used by Police. Uns Soldier Killed--seven Others Wounded. Sydney, Monday Night

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 5

A [?] of troops at C[?] and [?] samps [?]sed [?]ty as a protest [?] the new sy[?] of [?]…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday Feb 15.—(Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 6

John A. Williams was charged with having been found in the bar of Tattersall's Hotel while a prohibition order was.out against him…

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Mr. Mooatta Leaves the Court

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

A little "brush" occurred between counsel at the Quarter Sessions last night. During the Crown Prosecutor's address to the Jury Mr. W. H. Mocatta,…

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District Court. (Before His Honor, Judge Hamilton.)

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

The usual District Court was held this morning, his Honor Judge Hamilton presiding…

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Died in Gaol Hospital

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 6

Tin Victorian Premier has ordered as inquiry into the ease of a widow, Nellie Ryan, aged 88, who recently died in the Melbourne gaol hospital,…

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Land Appeal Court

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

At a sitting of the Local Land Board in June last Mr. W. A. Maki[?] applied for conversion of his Settlement Lease of 5648 acres into C.P. and…

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A Riot Leader Sent to Gaol. Only 11 Days in Australia

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 6

Patrick Murphy, a demagaree-clad recruit, was charged at Liverproof Court on Thursday with being drunk and disonedly in Scott street,…

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Armidale Police Court. Saturday, February 19.—(Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 1

John Sullivan, 31, laborer, was charged with maliciously damaging a hat, valued at 7/, the property of Joseph Russell…

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The Police Retired

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 4

The Maori prophet, Rua, with a large body of armed men met a small police party. Rua complained they had been trying to arrest him for an…

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Police Court. Monday, February 21st. (Before Mr. W. [?] Brun Brown, P.m.) Insulting Words

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 5

J. R. Parker v. Bert, McLean, alleged insulting words. Mr. S. J. S. Butler (Borthwick & Butler) appeared for the complainant…

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Small Debts Court

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 4

At the Small Debts Court this morning before Mr. W. de Brown P.M., the following cases were dealt with:—R. W. Kimmince v. Johnston…

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Insulting the Inspector of Police

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 5

The name of Wm. Fleming was called, but there was no response. Sub-Inspector Ewen: I saw him outside at short time ago…

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Armidale Police Court Friday, FEB. 18.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.m.) "Illegally on LlCESSED PREMISES."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

A large number of defendants were charged before the court this morning with being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours…

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Land Appeal Court. a Warialda Case

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 4

The Land Appeal Court dealt with W. A. Makim's appeal case last week. The appeal, which was upheld, was prepared by Mr. J. McIlveen, agent…

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District Court. (Before His Honor, Judge Hamilton.) Friday Afternoon. (Continued from last Issue.) a Trespass Case

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

John Staggs v. Geo. Stewart, claim £120 for damages for trespass of sheep on the plaintiff's crop. Mr. R. J. Browning, Instructed by…

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Armidale Police Court. Monday, February 21.—(Before the P.m.). Hotelkeeper Fined

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 8

James Callinan, licensee of the Steam Engine Hotel, Armidale, was charged with having permitted persons other than bonafide lodgers or…

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Police Court Wednesday, Feb.23. (Before Mr. Brows, P.M.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 7

ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT. Albert Robertson (17) was charged with that he did on [?] Feb, [?] near Wellingrove, indecently[?]…

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