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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, 29th April.—(Before Mr. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 3

Ellen Balkes, alias Wilson, 37, no occupation, was charged with having travelled on the railway, without having paid her fare and with intent…

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Police Court. Monday, April 23. (Before Mr W. le Brim Brown, P.m.) an Old Offender

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 5

A young man, with 29 previous convictions against him, pleaded guilty to worshipping at the Shrine of Bacchus on Saturday last…

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Storekeeper Charged with Concealing Balance-sheet

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 7

At the Sydney Quarter Sessions on Monday, Joseph Gately was charged with having dishonesty concealed the balance sheet showing the state of his…

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Fair Rents Court at Uralla

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 9

The Court gut on Thursday, with three applications. In each case the receipts were said to have fallen off 30 per cent. W. J. Wales was granted…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 3

THE Quarterly Licensing Court was held on Friday, before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., and C. A. Jackes and R. T. Vyner, J's.P…

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Six Months Gaol. a Sharp Leeson. "Soing to Hell Past."

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 5

An extriordinary case was heard at the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. W. be Brun crown, P.M. It will be remembered that on the…

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Scene in Equity Court. Parliamentary Candidate and Judge

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 4

All extraordinary scene occurred, in the Equity Court to-day: Alfred Coriroy, one of the candidates for the Parramatta seat in the House of…

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Police Court. Monday, April 30, 1917. (Before Mr. Perry, P.m.) Alleged Sheep Stealing

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 3

Robert Walmaley was charged with alleged stealing of one sheep, the property of Sarah Margaret Webber. On the application of the police a…

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Alleged Intent to Murder

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 6

At the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Monday, before Mr. [?], C.S.M., Eric Walter Souter (19) was charged with shooting at Joyce Potter,…

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Country or Gaol. a Mother's Choice. "Straight to Hell."

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 4

A case involving some extraordinary features was heard at the Inverell police court on Tuesday (says the "Argue") before Mr. W. L. B. Brown, P.M…

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Scene in Equity Court. Parliamentary Candidate and Judge

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 6

An extraordinary scene occurred in the Equity Court, Sydney, on Tuesday. Alfred [?], one of the candidates for the [?] went in the House…

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Theft by Soldiers

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 4

At the Glen Innnes Police Court on Wednesday. before Mr. Brown, P.M., Charles Harris Patrick Sullivan, and Edward Mutton, three soldiers in…

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Alleged Theft of £14,000

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday Afternoon. — Arthur Leggo, the teller of the Government Savings Bank, who was charged with stealing £14,000, the property of the…

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The Latest. Governor of Parramatta Gaol Missing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday Afternoon—After completing his work last Sunday Mr. James Quaine, Governor of Parramarra Gaol, went for a walk and has not yet…

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Scene in Court. Equity Judge Insulted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 1

AN extraordinary scene occurred in the Equity Court on Tuesday. Alfred Conroy,-one of the candidates for the Parramatta sent in the House of…

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Obliging Magistrate

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 7

The Police Magistrate at Grafton adjourns. the Court.for "smoke-oh." He, does not believe in overtime—says, be gets nothing for it The Grafton…

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Theft by Soldiers

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 10

At the Police Court at Glen Innes un Wednesday morning, before Mr. Brown, P.M., Charles Harris, Patrick Sullivan, an-1 Edward Million, lliree…

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Country or Gaol. a Mother's Choice

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 3

A case involving some extraordinary features was heard at the Inverell Police Court before Mr. W. B. B. Brown, P.M. At the previous silting of…

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Conroy Court Case

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 3

When the.Conroy suit was resumed in the Equity Court, Sydney, on Wednesday, there was no appearance of the.defendant. His Honor granted a…

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Senator Watson in Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 4

Mr. Justice Hodges has ordered Senator David Watson to answer certain questions in connection with the action for libel and slander being bought…

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