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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Legislator Charged. Alleged Disloyal Utterance

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 6

In the Hobart Police Court, David E. Dicker, a member of the State Parliament, was charged with having uttered [?] calculated to [?]…

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Police News

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon the local police had the unenviable Job of conveying a woman to the lock-up. This daughter of Eve having [?]taken too…

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Alleged Horse Stealing. Accused Acquitted

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 5

The Quarter Sessions concluded on Friday afternoon when the trial of Edward Phonso Moore charged with the alleged theft of a mare the…

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Licensing Court

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

At the Licensing Court yesterday, T. J. Hardy, of the Oxford Notel, applied for a refund of the license fee paid by him. He explained that the…

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Small Debts Court

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

At the Small Debts Court this morning the adjourned case of W. R. Webster and G. W. Finlayson was called on. There was no appearance of…

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District Court. Friday February 16. (Before His Honor Judge Hamilton) Sale of Rosedale

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 7

C D. Mckenzie v. Thos Harris and william Harris claim £200 value of oil engine from and other goods. Mr R. J. Browning instructed by…

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Murder Suspected

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

An Amsterdam message states that an Austrian military attache died suddenly. He is believed to have been murdered, as he was one of the most…

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[?]mmaville Police Court. Tuesday, February, 20, 1917. (Before W. L. Perry P. M.) Alleged Indecent Assault

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

James Sperk, who had been remanded from Narrabri, was charged with alleged indecent assault on Maine Sue Fong, a child' of 11 years of age, on…

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Police Court. Monday. February 26 (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown P.M)

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 7

A ch[?]semaker pleaded guilty to looking on the wine when it ws red on Saturday last. He was ordered to pay 5/ to the…

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Armidale Police Court. Month for Obscenity

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 7

In the Armidale police court on Saturday morning, before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., Louis Joseph Perkins, a colored alien, was charged with obscene…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Probate Jurisdiciton

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 5

In the Will of GEORGE WILLIAM HARRIS, last of Sydney and Glen Innes in the State of New South Wales, gentleman, decreased…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, 24th February.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.m.). Alleged Indecency

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 6

Louis J. Perkins, 40, cook, a colored dency in view of the Bundarra Road the previous day. Accused said he didn't remember…

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Spy Sentenced

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

The Press Bureau announces that a prisoner, court-martialled in London, was sentenced to death for espionage. The finding was confirmed, but the…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 7, 1[?]17. (Before Mr. W. L. B. Brown, P.m.) Breach of Traffic Regulations

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 3

Alexander Coroneo pleaded guilty to allowing a horse to stand in the street, attached to a cart, the wheels of the cart not being fastened. Sergeant Hood…

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Armidale Police Court. Motor Prosecutions. Tuesday, MARCH 6.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

CLARENCE Arndell was charged with driving a motor car along Beardystreet on the 28th February without a tail light. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Items of Interest. Hotel Rents Revision Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 6

A Court for the revision of the rents of the Armidale hotels, where licensees consider they are entitled to a reduction, is to he held in the local…

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When Huns Fall Out Assault in Camp

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 9

Henrich Steinborn (20), interned as a civilian at the German concentration camp was charged with unlawfully assaulting William Schmidt, another…

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Industrial Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 4

In his judgment in the matter of cross-appeals, which has been -engaging his attention in the Industrial Court, Judge Pickburn to-day made…

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Deepwater Police Court. Thursday, March 8, 1917. (Before Mr. W. L. B. Brown, P.m.) Alleged Stealing

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 3

Henry Heffernan and Timothy O'K[?]fe were charged that they did on the 14th day of January 1917 have beef in their possession reasonably…

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I.W.W. Cases. Full Court Decision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 4

THE Full Court of Criminal Appeals in its judgment on Friday in the I.W.W. cases reduced the sentences of Glynn and McPhersou from 15 to 10 years. All other…

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