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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

554 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 28

Court Characters

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 5

At the Coonabarabran Police court, the other day, a young Australian, in answer to his name, sauntered serenely into Court with a lighted cigarette…

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Small Debts Court

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 4

At the Small Debit Court this morning, before Mr. W. le Brun Brown, P.M., Mrs. Burke, proprietress of the Strand Cafe proceeded against John…

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Police Court. Monday, Marou 20th. (Before Mr. W. le Burn Brown, P.m.) a Youthful Drunk

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 7

A youth, named C W. Baker, on ball, pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk on Saturday last. The Senior Serjeant stated that it…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. Brown, P.m.) Riotous Behaviour

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 5

Thomas Barry had James A. Mitchell pleaded guilty to acting in a riotous manner at Tattersall's Hold, and were each ordered to contribute 10 towards…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, March 13. Cross Cases

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 5

Me[?]ger & Bonham [?] Micheal O'Comier, claim of the for after sold. Them for sire a crow claim of M. O'Comier, [?] a [?] claim…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, March 22.—(Before the p m.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2

J. S. AUSTIN, 66, carpenter, wascharged with using indecent language the previous day id the bar parlour of a local hotel…

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A Letter from a late Police Magistrate. April 2607

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 2

It is with deep feelings of gratitude that I publicly thank Mr. J. O. Riordan, for his marvelously successful treatment of my son Edward who from infancy, and for…

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Gallows Hill Sydney's Old Time Gaol

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 6

A very old bit of Sydney was brought to Light recently at the corner of [?] and Harrington streets, Sydney. Work men are now employed there preparing…

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Alleged Assault Gases

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

At the local Police Court, on Friday, the following'cases were called out:—Lilian Cook v. A. J. Morton, unlawful assault; A. J. Morton v. Lilian Cook,…

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Women Police

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—The Chief Secretary states that no additional appointment has been made to the women police, who number only two…

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Police Court. Monday, March 27th. (Mefore Mr. W. le Brun Brown, P.m.) a Drunk

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 4

The only week-ender in the dock on Monday morning was a gentleman with a dash of color in his veins. He pleaded guilty to being drunk in Evans Street…

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Is Darto an Illegal Same? Case Before Abmidale Court Dismissed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

At the Armidale Police Court on Friday, Gordon Clencie, 19, showman, was charged with that he did play with an instrument a game of chance,…

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A Vicious Assault

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 3

Constable Chuck was badly mauled by a woman in Castlereagh-street, Sydney, on Sunday according to his evidence in the Central Police Court on Monday…

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Guyra Police Court. Saturday, 25Th March. (Before Messrs. J. E. Phelan and S. L. Rutter J's.P.) Alleged Stealing

Guyra Argus · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 7

George Harris, on remand from Glen Innes, was charged that he did, at Guyra on or about the 22nd of March, 1916, steal in the dwelling…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 23, 1916. (Before Messrs. W. A. Cramsic and A. A. Veness, [?].P.). Alleged Indecent Assault

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 5

Martin Thomas was charged with that he did at [?] Lomond, on March 19, attempt to indecently assault John Joseph [?]…

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A Costly Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 6

It is estimated that the cost of working the Fair Rents Court is about £16 per day…

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Police Changes

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

Constable Baxter (mounted), who has been stationed here for some time, and altogether, has been in tin district for some years, has received…

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Armidale Police Court Tuesday, March 28.—(Before Mr. E. M. Cohen, J. P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

A PAM of inebriates graved the dock this rooming.- A coloured stranger, 26, labourer, who bad appeared only a few mornings…

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Fair Rents Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.— It is estimated that the cost of the work for the Fair Rents court will be about £16 per day…

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