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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

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Entertaining Court Cases. Friction Over Cows. What an Impounding Led To

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 10

The Police Court was crowded yesterday morning, when the adjourned case of Gallegos v. Morton, for unlawful assault on 23rd December, was…

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Armidale Police Court. Monday, 14th January.—(Before the P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 8

Wm. James Frizzell, 50, carpenter, a stranger to the Armidale Court, was charged (1) with being drunk in Beardy-street on Saturday afternoon,…

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Federal Police

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

Altogether 53 federal police have been sworn in. Some are officials in Mr. Hughes' own department. They wear a metal badge of authority…

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Police Court. Monday, January 14. (Before Mr. W. le Brun Brown, P.m.). Alleged Insulting Words

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

William Lewis proceeded against David Muirhead for alleged insulting words. A plea of not guilty was entered…

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Armidale Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 3

In the local Police Court on Saturday morning, before Mr. G. Atkin. P.M., William James Frizzelle, 50, carpenter, pleaded not guilty to charges…

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Telegraphic. Sydney, Friday. Federal Police. What Will it Cost?

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 4

Altogether 530 persons have been appointed to the Federal Police Force. The officials are silent regarding the cost to the country…

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Burglary

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 3

Burglars broke into the premises of Hyland and Sons, wholesale poulterers, in Harris-street, Sydney, during Monday night. They cut open the safe with…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, 15th January.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin, P.m.). Riotous Behaviour

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 6

Wm. John Bracken was charged with riotous behaviour in Beardy-street oil 24th December. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Hospital Carnival Police and Firemen's Efforts. (To the Editor Inverell "Times.")

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 7

Sir,—You are no doubt aware that the great demands for assistance made on business firms and citizens generally on behalf of the various patriotic…

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Alleged Cattle-Stealing. a Hillgrove Case

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 2

In the Hillgrove Police Court on Wednesday, Alfred Ernest Milner was charged with stealing 30 head of cattle, the property of W. R. Nell, of…

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Police Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 4

At the police court this morning, before Mr. Ferry. P.M., W. G. Drew, who who fined £5 last Monday for using indecent language, was charged with…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 15th. (Before Major Grane, P.M.)

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

D. Costello, licensee of the Railway Hotel, pleaded guilty to a charge of having his premises open for the sale of liquor during prohibited hours, and…

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Alleged Theft. Accountant Charged. Large Amount Involved

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 4

Percy Lewis Short, aged 34, who had been employed by Ross Ltd. as an accountant for the past 19 months, was arrested late yesterday afternoon…

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Licensing Court. Reference to the Late Mr. Halloran

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 4

A sitting of the Inverell Licensing Court was held yesterday, before Mr. W. [?] Brun Brown, L.M., and C. C. Loxton, J.P…

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Police and Firemen. Annual Hospital Carnival

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 6

The great demands for assistance made on business firms and citizens generally on behalf of the various patriotic funds have depleted the coffers…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing."

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 4

Michael Joseph Hanley was charged with having, on or About 20th December, stole 12 sheep, the property of Wood Bros, of Blair Hill…

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Police Court. Thursday, Jan. 24 (Before Mr. Brown, Pm) an Old Offender

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 4

At the police court this morning, Arthur Carroll, an old offender, was ordered to contribute £1 towards the revenue for taking too much of the cup…

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Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 1018. (Before Mr. IV. L. B. Brown, Pm.) Case Breaks Down

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 3

Edward Labor was charged, it was alleged, with inflicting grievous bodily harm upon Mary Lahey, at Glen Innes, on 2nd November…

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Alleged Theft

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 4

Patrick James Martin, a youth of 18, was charged at the Police Court this morning, before Messrs. C. C. Loxton and C. R. Sadler, J's.P, with…

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[?] Murder and Suicide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 7

THERE has been a dramatic sequel to the shooting a few days ago of a Japanese merchant, Ida, while playing cards at Thursday Island. The Commissioner of Police at…

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