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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

554 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 28

Police Examination

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

An examination was commenced in Inverell Court House yesterday of all the grades of police officers in the Inverell district. First-class Sergeant…

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Motor Car Murder Mystery

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of connection with the murder of Chauffeur Haynes, at Melbourne…

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Armidale Police Court. (Tuesday, 7th March.—(Before the P.m.). Pound on Licensed Premises

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 2

Geo. Fox was charged with being found on the licensed premises of the Railway Hotel when same were not open to the public…

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Police News

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 13 March 1916 · page 5

At the police court on Saturday, before Mr. Petry, P.M., David Seeney [?] was fined [?] or three months in [?] goal for indecent exposure in…

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After Fifty-five Years. Country Police Magistrate Retires, Varied Career in Public Service. Interesting Incidents Ok Early Days

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 13 March 1916 · page 8

After 55 years of duty in the service of the N.S.W. Government, Mr. E. Marriott, has retired from his position of police magistrate at Orange. During his…

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"Like to be Nurse Cavell." Brisbane Murder Case

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 13 March 1916 · page 6

"I would like to be Nurse Carell, and they would take me out and shoot me," were words which had a dramatic intensity when uttered in the Brisbane police…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 5

At the Guyra Police Court on Thursday before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., James McC. Davidson was charged with allegedly stealing three sheep…

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Alleged Murder

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 4

A fatal disturbance took place at the railway depot, Wagga, on Saturday morning, when Nathaniel Griffiths, laborer, received a blow on the head,…

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Police Union

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2

Judging by a deputation of the recently-formed Queensland Police Union, which waited on the Home Secretary the other day it was about…

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Guyra Police Court. Thursday, March 9 —(Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 3

The Stock Inspector, Armidale, proceeded against Jonathan Thorp for travelling stock from The Flags, Wandsworth, to Green Hills, a…

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Police Court. Monday, March 19th. (Before Mr. W. [?] Brun Brown, P.m.) "Language."

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2

Sidney Oscar Moyle, aged 19, was charged with using indecent language in Evans Street on Saturday night last. Constable salkeld stated that the…

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Rough on the Police

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon dozens of our residents were simply disgusted at the sight of seeing a certain constable strip his coat for the purpose of indulging in…

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The Case of Pte. O'donnell. Court Upholds Charges

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 4

The Court held at Perth re the O'Donnell charges against Lieut. Col. Battye and members of the selection committee of Westralia finds, that…

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Police Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 7

At the police court yesterday morning be[?]co S. E. Beaver, J. p. William Purcell 47, for d[?]as Doe[?] of or 24 hours. This mouning before [?]…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 7

James McCrosisn Davidson was charged by summons that he did, between the months of August and September, 1915, steal three sheep…

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Guyra Police Couri. MARCH 9, 1916. (Before Mr, G. Atkin,. P.m.) Alleged Dog Stealing

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 7

Richard Moore, Jnn., was charged with having, On November 25, 1915, stolen a sheep dog, of the value of £5, the property of Samuel kelly…

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The Victorian Murder Case

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 6

The two mea who were arr[?] is connection with the ma[?] of were brought before the [?]on a of [?]and were…

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Turks and Rangers. Campa[?]ning Family. [?] Down German Flag Shot After Murder

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 3

[?] Sub to [?] and his four [?] Ed[?] Walter have all for their Mr. Buras,…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 2

[Argus report of Guyra Police Court, 9th March 1916.] James. McCrossin. Davidson was charged by summons that he did…

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Police News

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 5

At the police court on Friday, before Mr. W. I. Perry M. M. Police [?] (£4),for being drunk and disorderly, was fined £2. or one month and on a charge…

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