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Courts & crime, 1918

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Guyra Police Statistics, 1917

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

Sergeant Ridge has kindly supplied us with the following record of the business transacted at the local Police Office during 1917:—…

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Suffering Severely from Theft

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 3

The report of the Board of Fire Commissioners concerning operations in the metropolis last year states that the street alarm system has been suffering…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday January 2—(Before Messrs. E. M.Cohen and R. Vyner.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 3

Stanley J. Gallogos v. [?] Morton for assault. Accused pleaded cause to show and asked for a postponement as her…

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A Remarkable Case. Beat Three Gaol-searchers

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 3

The question of how a man could: conceal a cheque so as to baffle the searchers in three separate gaols, is one which presents itself in a case which…

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Police Court. Saturday, Jan. 5. (Before Mr. Perry, P.m.) a Serious Charge

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 5

John William Kerr and Leslie Geo. Morley were charged with maliciously placing an obstruction on the railway line with intent to endanger the safety…

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Police Corp Wednesday, January 2. (Before Messrs. W. L. Perry[?] Lodger, P.m.,) Alleged Labors

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

Chas Dawson and will [?] were charged with stealing [?] horse collar, the property [?] Doyle…

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Police Court. Monday, January 7. (Before Mr. W. le Brun Brown, P.M.)

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

An old man, who was locked up more for his own protection than anything else, pleaded guilty to celebrating the week-end well, but not wisely…

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Small Debts Court

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

At the Small Debts Court this morning, before Mr. W. le Brun Brown, P.M., H. A. Keyzer proceeded against H. W. Cox for the recovery of £30,…

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Armidale Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 8

In the Police Court yesterday morning. before Messrs. G. Atkin. P.M., and R. T. Vyner, J.P., A C. Nett[?] was charged With driving…

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Shooting Affray. Accased Before the Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 4

George James was charged at the Police Court with shooting at Wili[?]m Cook, with intent to do griev[?]s [?]ly harm…

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Defaulting Clerk. Failed to Appear at Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 4

C[?]ic Dorran, 33, whose recogniza[?]es were [?]dered to be for[?]ted yesterday, when he failed to appear, was arrested last night, and charged at…

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Assault

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 6

A. Chandler pleaded guilty to assaulting Alfred F. Alcock. His Worship remarked that defendant had picked out a small man…

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Stealing Horeshoes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 6

Georgo Charles Paul was charged with stealing a quantity of horseshoes, the property of Geo. Mann. Mr. O'Donnell appeared for…

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Bogus Lieutenant. Ex-soldier Sentenced

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 8

At the Newcastle Police Court, before Mr. Adrian, 6.M., Albert Arthur Morris (24), coal trimmer, pleaded guilty, "with provocation," to…

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Federal Police

Guyra Argus · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 4

Says the Sydney " Evening News":— With the referendum meetings out of the way, and the State police still carrying on their ordinary duties, it…

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Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 1916 . (Before Mr. Brown, Pm.) Municipal Case

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 6

F. A. Cox, inspector of nuisances, v E. J. Bayliss, claim for £53 for gas used in premises lately accupied by defendant in Welter-street. Defendant…

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Police Fire on Two Men

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 4

The Melbourne police, noticing the suspicions movements of two men in Elizabcth-atrcet last night, called upon them to give an explanation. One…

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Warden's Court

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

A sitting of the Warden's Court was held at the local Court House on Monday last, before the Warden, Mr. W. I. Perry…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, January 8.— (Before Messrs. G. Atkin, P.M., and R. T. Vyner). Case Under the Liquor Act

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 6

Chas. Johnson, licensee of the St. Kilda Hotel, was charged with having his hotel, [?] open in the evening of December 24, during prohibited hours…

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M.L.C. in Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 10

James Wilson, member of the Legislative Council of N.S. Wales, was arraigned at the Central Police Court and charged with having been found…

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