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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

554 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 28

Soldiers' Court Martial

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 4

A court martial of such accused persons, who have been brought before the court in connection with the recent riot, will be opened in Sydney…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 23rd. (Before Messrs. C. O. Loxton and J.T. Dale, J's.P) Defaulting Soarder

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

Andrew Hamilton Waddell was charged with refusing to pay his board at the Empire Hotel, from the 9th to 19th February, the amount due being…

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Police Court. Monday, February [?]th. (Before Mr. W. [?] Brun Brown, P.m.) Smart Capture

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

An elegantly dressed young man of rather good appearance, named William Thomas, aged 22, and a big redhaired man, with a dial fit to chop…

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Police and Firemen's Carnive[?]

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 4

The Police and Firemen's carnival on Saturday was the most brilliant affair of its kind ever held in Sydney. The procession took half an hour to…

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Police Court. Monday, February 28th. (Before Mr. W. Is Brun Brown, P.m.) a Droving Case

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 4

Bert McLean was charged with travelling 2000 sheep via an indirect route. He pleaded guilty…

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Turks Murder 1,000,000 Men Two Together and Killed. Pate of Women

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 7

Lord Bryce has received, via the United States, further reliable reports of wholesale cruelties and massacres of Christians by the Turks…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 1. (Before Mr. L. B. Brown, P.m.) Assault Cases

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 5

George Sinclair was charged with unlawfully assaulting Willie See Lun, on Saturday night, and pleaded guilty…

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Magistrate Found Dead

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 6

Alfred Elliot a[?] magistrate at Wollongong, has died. He was found dead in bed. When retiring he appeared in his usual health…

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Stealing From a Gardeni

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 5

Allen Percy Roy Enreoberg was charged with stealing one melon, valued at 16, the property of W. Bradley, of the common, Glen lnnes…

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Scene In Court

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

During the hearing of a case at the Sydney Police Court in which W. D. Creagh, temperance advocate, proceeded against a hotel licensee for alleged…

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French Expect Further Assault. Situation Well in Hand Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 3

The [?] is the [?]…

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An Inverellite Sentenced

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 4

David Austin, 24, and Athol Senior, 16, pleaded guilty at the Sydney Sessions on Friday to three charges of robbery under arms. Austin was a…

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Resisted the Police

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 4

At the Police Court this morning Jas. Wiskens pleaded guilty, to being drunk in a lane off the Warialda Road, and also with resisting Constable Oliver in…

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Police Court. Monday, March 6th. (Before Mr. W. le Brun Brown, P.M.)

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 5

A local identity pleaded guilty to celebrating the week-end well, but not wisely, and was ordered to contribute 5/- to the revenue, which, he…

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Assault

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 8

W. Lynn pleaded guilty to assaulting Charles Henry Carter. Mr. Legh appeared for complainant and slated the case arose in connection…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 6

At the children's court yesterday, before Mr. Brown, P.M., Albert Robertson, (17), on remand was charged with that he did on 22nd February, 1916, near…

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Guyra Police Court. Thursday, 9Th March. Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 2

A local ratepayer was proceeded against by the Shire Council for costs of summons in connection with the recovery of rates viz., 6s…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 8, 1916. Before Mr. L. B. Brows, P.M.I Failing to Destroy Rabbits

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 8

The Rabbit Inspector (Mr. McIntyre) proceeded against Aubrey Dorle for falling to destroy rabbits on his holding. Mr. O'Donnell appeared for dependent…

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Glen [?] District Court C[?]. Important Decision [?]Full Court. Moore Brooke, & CO, v. PERKINS [?] Son. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 6

The Full Court has made the rule [?] with [?] in the [?] The court [?] that the [?]…

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Darlinghurst Gaol

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. Haynes asked the Chief Secretary was he aware that a deplorable and alarming state of affairs was…

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