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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

554 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 28

Neighbours' Quarrel. Defendant Fined £10 for Assault

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 10

In the Police Court on Friday (yesterday), before Mr. Geo. Atkin, P.M., cases were heard in which Lillian Cook sued A. J Morion for alleged assault,…

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Court News

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 2

The P.M. (Mr George A[?]kin) visited Uralla on Thursday. In the Warden's Court, an application by J. F. Klendienst for suspension…

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Unlawful Assault and Insulting Words

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 2

V. A. E. Forbes, grazier, proceeded against an Indian named Moon She (who has a scrub lease adjoining) for unlawfully assaulting him…

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Police News

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 4

At the police court this morning, before Mr. S. E. Beaver, J.P., John France was charged with, stealing a tent the property of J. McGarray, at Glencoe…

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Police Court. Friday, March 31st, 1916. (Before Major Crane, P.M.)

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 2

C. L. Campbell was charged with hawing fraudulently embezzled the sum of £21 13s, funds of the Warialda Municipal Council…

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Murder of a child Alleged Statement of Accused to Detective

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 3

At the inquest on the murdered girl Doris Foley at Beechforest, Victoria, Detective Kelly said that after accused, George Henry Leake, was arrested for…

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Germak Rush of Malincourt Grand Assault Success. French Yield Ground Foot by Foot. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 4

The ''pe[?]it [?]" published the story of the capture of Mals[?]. The [?] at [?] o'colck in the evening [?] to [?] the village at…

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Police Court

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 4

At the Police Court this morning five local identities graced the dock for celebrating the glorious rainfall and for other causes. One young man…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, 31St MARCH.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.m.) Cross-assault Cases

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 3

LILIAN Cook v. A. J. Morton, alleged assault, and Morton v. Cook, do. Lilian Cook, residing in Rusdenstreet, said that defendant worked at…

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Armidale Police Court. Monday, 3rd April.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

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

A soldier was charged with being drunk in Marsh-street. In reply the warrior said he was only having a joke and wasn't extra drunk…

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Police Court. Monday, April 3. (Before Mr. W. le Brun Brown, P.M.)

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 7

Edward O'Brien v. Wm. Foley, alleged detention of goods. Mr. A. F. Avern (Avern and McIntyre) appeared for the plaintiff…

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The Verdun Battle. Fall of Malancourt. Grand Assault Succeeds. Position Abandoned at Dawn. Paris

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 7

The "Petit Journal" publishes the story of the capture of Malancourt. The Germans at 8 o'clock in the evening determined to seize the village…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, April 4. (Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.m.) a Drunk Fined

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 4

A druink was fined 2/6 or the rising of the Court. AN OLD OFFEDER. Margaret O'Connor was charged with…

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Remarkable incident at Ipswich. Police Magistrate Called "A German."

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 8

An unusual incident occurred in the Police Court at Ipswich (Queensland) the other morning, when Thomas O'Brien was brought in on…

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Small Debts Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 5

At the Small Debts Court on Wednesday, before Mr. L. D. Brown, P.M. the following cairs were dealth with:--C. McMorrow v P. Hogas, action for £10 for…

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Alleged Assault

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 9

Bridgetta Morton v. Lilian Cook, alleged assault, and Cook v. Morton, ditto. Mr. Mackenzie appeared for…

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The Latest. the Restaurant Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—So for the police have been unable to secure any traces of the murder of George Pappageorgi, the Greek restaurant-keeper…

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Resisting The Police

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

Constable Crozier arrested a Swede, trained Oberg, in Otho Street last night for being drunk. The Swede resented spending the night in the cells, and…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, April 4.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.m.). "No Lawful Visible Means."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 9

Margaret O'Connor, 26, no occupation, was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, April 5. (Before Mr. E. M. Cohen, J.P.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 4

William Norris was fined 10/, in default three days, on a charge of drunkenness, and £1, or seven days, for indecent behaviour in the Town…

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