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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

488 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 25

Cattle Stealing

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 4

The Bathurst police have made an arrest in connection with an alleged most daring cattle stealing case. The police state that for some time cattle…

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Court Martialled

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—Mr. Webb, member for Grey, New Zealand, who recently went into camp, has been court martialled for disobedience of the lawful…

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Police Court. Monday, March 18. (Before Mr. W. le Brun Brown, P.m.). Motor Regulations

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 4

Rowley H. Finn, a young main, pleaded guilty to riding a motor cycle along a public street after sunset without a light…

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For the Hospitals Police and Firemen's Carnival. (To the Editor)

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 3

Sir,—On the 7th January last the undersigned, organisers and secretary, of the Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival and Art Union Committee in…

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Guyra Police Court

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 5

At the Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. Atkin, P.M., an assault case was struck out.—Several landowners were proceeded against by the…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 21, 1918. (Before Mr. L. B. Brown, P.m.) Sanitary Fees

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 4

T. A. Cox v. P. Chisholm, sanitary [?] No appearance of defendant. Velled for amount claimed, with 36 costs default seven days' hard labor…

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Police Efficiency. Motor Cycles for Country Stations

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 6

All the recruits undergoing instructions at the Police Barracks are to be treated in the use and management of motor cycles…

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Unsettled Ireland. Sinn Feiners and Police Clash

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 3

Mr. Donsvan, Nationalist MP. for West Wicklow, speaking at Glasgow, said the Irish Convention had almost succeeded. The remaining difficulty…

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Marguerite Alice Dixon. Will Before Probate Court. Husband Sole Legatee

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 6

An application was made on Tuesday afternoon to Mr. Justice Sstreet, in the Probate Court, Sydney, in respect of the will of the late Marguerite Alice…

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Stealing in Company. Accused Found Guilty

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 10

Wm. J. Doyle, 46, miner, and Wm. P. Bourke, 21. miner, were charged before the P.M. at the local Police Court yesterday with stealing in company a…

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Police and Firemen's Hospital Art Union

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 4

The time to purchase tickets for this Art Union is drawing to a close, and people who wish to take tickets will only have until the end of the…

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Anarchy and Murder Japanese Killed in Siberia. Fierce Battles on Manchurian Frontier. London

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 7

Reuter's correspondent at Tokio reports that in the Japanese House of Representatives the Minister for War. Lieut.-General Oshima, stated that…

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Stolen Cushions. a Show-week Theft

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 2

In the Police Court on Thursday morning, before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., William J. Doyle (46), miner, and William P. Bourke (21), miner, were…

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Soldiers Charged with Murder

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 2

Erie Glasson, 21, was charged at Sydney Police Court with having allegedly murdered a native known as Bluie, on the Fai Ami Estate, (Salomon Islands…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 19th. (Before Major Crane, P.m.) Failing to Attend Drill

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 2

At the instance, of Lieut Thomas George Oolin Ryan was called before the Court for having failed to attend the compulsory drill, having missed…

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Licensing Court. (Before Major Crane & Mr. J. A. McGregor.)

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 2

A renewal of license was granted to D. F. Costello, Warialda Railway Hotel. The proposed transfer of the…

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Desperate Gaol Birds. Daring Attempt at Escape

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 4

A sensational attempt was made on Friday night by two prisoners to escape from Pentridge Gaol, Melbourne…

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Police Court. Monday, March 25. (Before Mr. W. le Brun Brown, P.m.). the Good Samaritan

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 2

E. J. McBean was charged with driving a motor car, after sunset on the night of February 28th. without proper lights…

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In the Divorce Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 4

Mr. Justice Harvey granted an order tor the restitution of conjugal rights in the suit Agatha Ramsay versus Henry George Ramsay, the latter…

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Motor Cycles for Police. Their Value at Countet Stations

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 2

All the rceruits undergoing instructions at the Police Barracks are to be treated in the use and management of motor cycles…

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