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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

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District Court Districts

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 6

The last issue of the Government 'Gazette' announces that is has been decided to discontinue the holding of the District Courts at Bingara,…

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Assisting the Hospitals. Police and Fireman's Carnival

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

It is generally recognised that Police and Fire Brigades services have an unlimited scope for organising and successfully carrying out an…

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Police and Firemen

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 3

Mr. I. Beavers, C.P.S., has consented to act as local secretary to the movement under which the police and firemen hope to augment the funds of…

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The Coal Court. [?]ge R[?] to be Presid[?]

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

The G[?] has decided to [?] p[?] Mr. [?]e E[?] as President of the Ceal Court [?]r camp[?] out the G[?]s [?]ise…

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Alleged Theft. Accountant Charged. Large Amount Involved

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

Percy Lowis Short, aged 34, who has been employed by Ross Ltd. for the past 19 months, was arrested on Wednesday afternoon and charged…

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Police Court. Thursday, January 24. (Before Mr. Brown, P.m.) Alleged Sheep Stealing

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

Michael Joseph Hanley was charged with stealing, on or about 20th December last, six sheep, the properly of Finlay Meinnes…

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Our New Sergeant of Police

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 5

From the Burrowa "Times," of Jan. 23rd, We clip the following:-- A very representative attendance of the guardians of law and order…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Glencoe Resident Committed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, says Thursday's Glen Innes 'Guardian,' before Mr. W. L. B. Brown, P.M., Michael Joseph Hanley was charged…

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Armidale Police Court. Friday, 25th January.—(Before Mr. G. Atkin. P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

Leslie Jacob Simmons was charged with being found on the licensed premises of the Empire Hotel on the 9/12/17, without lawful reason and…

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Police Court. Monday, January 28. (Before Mr. le Brun Brown, P.m.). Youth's Lapse

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 4

Patrick James Martin, a youth of 18, was charged with stealing £5/10 from a dwelling, to wit, "The Brae," on 24th January, the properly of Adam…

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District Court Districts

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

The last issue of the Government "Gazelle" announces that it has been decided to discontinue the holding of the District Courts at Bingara…

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Theft From Pastry Cook. Customer Dashes off with Bundle of Notes

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 4

Just before closing up time last night, a man entered a branch shop of Sargents, Limited, George-street, and asked for a shilling's worth of cakes…

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Courts News. (Thursday, 31st January, before the P.M. and Dr. M'Kee. Assault

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 2

An assault case was listed, the parties being Henry Nelson v. Bert Fuller, but as there was no appearance of either party, it was struck…

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Police & Firemen's Hospital Carnival

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 2

The Secretary of the above writes as follows:-- Dear Sir,--Yon are no doubt aware that the great demands for assistance…

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Alleged Stealing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—Three railway porters—John Murray, 21, John Schofield, 19, and Roy Feltham, 18, were, at the police court at Moss Vale, remanded…

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Police Court. Monday, February 4th. (Before Mr. W. le Brun Brown, P.M.)

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 7

Sydney J. Hall v. William Addison for alleged assault and insulting language. Mr. S. J. S. Butler (Borthwick and…

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Berlin Strikes. Police Fail to Prevent Riots. London

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

The "Times" Amsterdam correspondent says Friday and Saturday were exciting days in Berlin. Strong police forces were posted with a view to…

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Court-martial for German Strikers. Engineer Gets Three Months for Distributing Pamphlets. (Published in "The Times")

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 4

The "Times" Amsterdam correspondent reports that a court-martial is sitting in secret, guarded by troops to deal with German strikers…

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Guyra Police Court

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 2

At the local Police Court to-day, before Mr. J. E. Phelan, J.P., Ernest Byrnes (16[?] years), Cecil Roy Simpson Smith (16 years and 1 month),…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 3

Michael Joseph Hanley was charged with that he did at Marowan, on or about 19th December, 1917, steal three sheep, the property of Finlay Melnnes,…

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