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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Elderly Man's Accident Police Arrest His Son

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 4

In connection with the case of the elderly man Alfred Toombes, who was found shot in the abdomen at his residence at Paddington last night, his…

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Alleged Wife Murder Case

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 3

IN the High Court on Wednesday, the ease of William Grahame Eyles was revived. Mr. Knox, for the Crown, urged that the conviction had not been quashed, or if it…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 2. — (Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 1

A PAIR of offenders graced the dock this morning. Wm. Riding, 40, labourer, was charged with being drunk and…

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Licensing Court

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

At the Court on Tuesday, before Mr. W[?]le Brun Brown, P.M., the following, licenses were granted:— J. J. Magann, Delungra, for Sunday…

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Man Breaks Gaol. URALLA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 4

ON Saturday morning a stranger describing himself as a returned soldier, arrived at the Royal Hotel where he had dinner In the afternoon he sold his horse to Mr. G. C…

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Police Court. Monday, January 8. (Before Mr. W. le Brun Brown, P.M.)

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

An old offender pleaded guilty to being drunk in Byron-street on the previou Saturday. The Senior-Sergeant explained that…

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Armidale Licensing Court. Friday, Jan. 5.—(Before Messrs. G. Atkin, P.M., C. A. Jackes, and R. T. Vyner, J's.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 3

APPLICATION was made by J. E. Scan lon for a renewal of Tattersall's Hotel, Guyra, and also for a reduction of the license fee on account cf the Early…

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Alleged Attempted Murder

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 3

At Portland (Vic.), Walter Miller, bookseller and stationer, attempted to murder his wife, and commit suicide. He fired four shots at his wife, who…

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Guyra Police District. Statistics for 1916

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 5

Sergeant O'Neill kindly forwards as the following information relating to business transacted from January 1-to December 31, 1916:—…

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Belgians Sentenced to Death. Amsterdam

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

The Governor-General of Belgium, in a decree, states that a hundred Belgians, some armed, attempted to cross the fornlier by force and reach…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, 9th January.—(Before Mr. G. At[?]in, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

An engine-driver, 42, appeared Before the Court to-day charged with drunkenness in Beardy-street the previous day…

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Outrage and Murder. Little Girl's Fate

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 3

A little girl, Dorthy Myra Small (H), living with her parents in Rockey Point road, Rockdale, was outraged and afterwords strangled to death near…

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Glen Innes Court Business

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 3

Following are extracts called from the returned of business translated by the Glen Innes Clerk of Petty Sessions: Number of cases under [?] Act…

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Police Court. Monday, January 15. (Before Mr. W. le Brun Brown, P.m.) Riotous Behavior

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

Charles Addison was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Byron-street on Xmas Evc. A plea of guilty was entered…

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Licensing Court. Monday, January 15. (Before Messrs. W. le Brun Brown, L.M, and C.C. Loxton, J.p.) Reduction of License Fee

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

Gabriel Williams applied for a renewal of the license of the Royal Hotel, and also, as owner of the property, he applied for a reduction in…

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Alleged Theft of Stamps

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

At the police court to-day Henry Morow was remanded on charge of having stolen postage and duty stamps…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 17, 1917. (Before Mr. W. L. B. Brown, P.m.) Licenses

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 3

J. C. McCausland applied for an auctioneer's license,--Granted. Mark Gotts applied for a hawker's license.--Grafted…

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Alleged Theft of Banknotes. Accused Committed for Trial

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3

At the local Police Court on Wednesday W. L. Clutterbuck. 25, on remand, was again charged with stealing £21/4/10. the property of…

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Alleged Theft of Money. Young Man Committed Tor Trial

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 9

In the Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. S. J. Kearney, J,P., William Clutterbuck was charged, with that on the 6th inst., at East…

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