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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

554 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 28

Police Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 5

At the police court this morning, before Bearer and Vehes, J.P.s. James Alexander Michell, who was charged with using language in Peters and…

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Armidale Police Court Saturday, 8th April.—(Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 8

Ellen Wilson, 36, no occupation, was charged with soliciting for a certain purpose and with being of ill-fame. Accused: Well, your worship, I…

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Licensing Court

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

At this stage Mr. C. C, Loxton took his seat on the bench. The transfer of the license of the Dinton Vale Hotel from W. Gray to…

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Police Court. Monday, April 10th. (Before Mr. W. is Brun Brown, P.M.)

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

An old salt, with 15 previous convictions against him, pleaded guilty to being drunk In Byron Street on Saturday last…

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

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

Two offenders appeared before the Bench this morning. Wm. Norris, 53, groom, a stranger, was charged with being drunk and also…

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A Serious Offence. Interfering with Military Police

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 3

What really constitutes a serious offence in the eyes of the law came before the P.M. (Mr. G. Atkin) in the Armidale Police Court on Monday,…

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Armidale Circuit Court

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 2

At the Circuit Court, Armidale, yesterday, before Mr. Justice Ferguson (Mr Carlos, Crown Prosecutor), George Ellis Wellard was…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, 11Th APRIL.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 3

William John Irwin, 47, labourer, was charged with being drunk the previous night, and also, with using in decent language oh the same occasion…

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Armidale Circuit Court. Important Case-list

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 3

The annual sitting of the Supreme Court at Armidale opened in the Court House on Wednesday morning. His Honor, Mr. Justice Ferguson,…

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Sensational Burglary

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 10

At Roxby's Caledonian Hotel, Church-street, Maitland, one of the largest hotels in town, a daring robbery and a sensational escape took…

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A Guy Fawkes Case. Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 6

At the Armidale Circuit Court on Thursday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Ferguson, Othe E. Mowle was charged with…

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A Case from Cuyra. Alleged Stealing of Sheep

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 4

In the Armidale Circuit Court on Friday, before Mr. Justice Ferguson, James M'Orossin Davidson' on bail, was charged, with that he did on 11th'…

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Armidale Circuit Court Opened on Wednesday. (Before Honor Mr. Justice Fergu[?])

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 2

The Armidale Circuit Court opened at the Court House on Wednesday, when his Honor Mr Justice Ferguson provided. Mr. G. Atkin, P.M…

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Armidale Circuit Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 5

At the above court last week, before Mr. Justico Fergason, Ernest George Welland, who was charged with the alleged [?] of Samuel James [?] at…

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Armidale Police Court. Saturday, 15th April.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin. P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 8

Thomas Ryan, 41, navvy, was charged with being drunk in Beardy-street the previous night, and also with using indecent language…

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Armidale Circuit Court

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

Before the Armidale Circuit Court last week, O. E. T. Mowle was found guilty of cattle stealing at Guy Fawkes, prosecutors being C. J. and W…

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Police Court. Monday, April 17th. (Before Mr. W. le Brun Brown, P.m.) a Bundarra Case

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 4

Charles Muir was charged with alleged indecency at Bundarra on April 14th. He pleaded guilty…

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Armidale Circuit Court. Thursday, April 13. (Concluded from last issue)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

The conclusion of the Guy Fawkes cattle-stealing case comprised the evidence of Wm. J. Hourigan, laborer, O. C. Mowie, a brother of…

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A Political Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 6

"Fools build houses—wise men live in them." This old saying is receiving additional point by the operations of the Fair Rents Court—which really…

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Long Sentenced Prisoners

The Inverell Times · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 2

During the last few months three noted Stale guests of long-standing have been liberated in Queensland. The first was a famous horse and cattle…

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