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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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The Rockdale Murder. Christian Benzine Cbarg&L

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

Christian Benzine was charged at the Police Court to-day with the alleged murder of Dorothy Small at Rockdale Accused was remanded s…

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Clermont Desaster. a Magistrate's Initiative

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 8

"In these days of regulations and red tape, it is satisfactory to know there are still men who have the courage and capacity to deal with difficult…

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Guileless Hun Sent to Gaol

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 6

Otto Williams, alies Becker, described as a laborer, appeared before the Bathurst Police Court one day last week on a charge of being of enemy…

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Police Court. January 16th, 1917. (Before Major Crane, P.M.)

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

Thomas Ellis was proceeded against by the police for having maliciously burnt a tent occupied by himself and others…

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Licensing Court (Before Major Crane and Mr. W. D. Capel, L.M's)

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

J. W. Sanday's application for a publican's booth license at the Graman sports on January 26th was granted. Mr. Hazeltine (for Messrs…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, l9th January. — (Belore Messrs. E. M. Cohen and R. T. Vyner, Js.P.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

A plain drunk was fined 5/ or 24 hours. Archibald Grahame, 52, groom, was charged with being drunk, and…

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Police Court. Monday, January 22. (Before Mr. W. to Brun Brown, P.m.) Alleged Detention of Sulky

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

Harry Hall v. A. E. Bates, alleged detention of a sulky. Mr. D. A. McIntyre (Avern and McIntyre) appeared for the plaintiff,…

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Military Man Charged

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 4

Lt. David Clayton Howell Price was before the Police Court to-day, charged with having knowingly claimed the pay of Lieut. Downes. Police…

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Armidale Police Court. Alleged Wife Desertion. Tuesday, January 23.—Before Messrs. E.M. Cohen and S. J. Kearney. Js.P.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 8

Adeline Maud Trew sued Richard John Tree for support. Mr W. Murray appeared for complainant and Mr. C. Mackenzie (of…

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Alleged Brutal Assault

The Inverell Times · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 4

Private Charles Clifton, who is in at camp at Randwick, walked into the Darlinghurst Police Station on Wednesday, and stated that he had been…

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Military Man Charged

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 3

[?] David Clayton Howell Prince was before the Police court Sydney, on Tuesday, charged with having [?]…

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£50,000 Involved. Military Officer Charged

The Inverell Times · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 7

Lieutenant David Clayton Howell Price (36), who was arrested at the Victoria Park racecourse on Monday afternoon by Detectives Pattiason and…

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Alleged Stamp stealing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—The clerk charged with the alleged stealing of stamps, valued at £742/6/6, the property of Anthony Hordern, was remanded for a…

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Armidale Police Court Alleged Wife Desertion. Tuesday. 23rd January. — (Before Messrs. E. M. Cohen and S. J. Kearney)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 9

Richard John Trew was charged with unlawfully deserting his wife, Adeline Maude Trew. Mr. W. Murray appeared for…

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Armidale Police Court Thursday, 26.—(Before Mesa B. M Oohen and S. J. Kearney, Js.P.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 9

Frank Keutwell was charged with using obscene language in a publio hall in Jessie-street. Mr. Mackensie (Mackenzie and…

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Serious Assault

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 4

James McKenna reported to the police at Portland yesterday that he had killed William Wakeham for insulting his wife. The police found…

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Row at the Weir. Young Girl Charged

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday afternoon a young woman, named Bessy Burns, was charged with riotous behavior…

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Court Martial

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 4

Sydney. Monday.—P. M. Ball, of the garrison military police, has been tried by court-martial and sentenced to.28 days' detention on charges of accepting…

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A Pair of "Vags." Sentenced to a Month Each

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 7

At the Police Court on Saturday morning, before Mr. W. le Brun Brown, P.M., John Johnson, aged 39. and John Burke, aged 55, were…

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Police Court. Monday, January 29. (Before Mr. W. [?] Brun Brown P.m.) on Licensed Premises

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 4

John Ferguson was charged with being in the Hotel Inverell during prohibited hours to wit, 9.30 p.m. on 19th January…

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