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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

488 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 25

Alleged Cattle Stealing

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 7

A ease of alleged cattle stealing was recently heard at the Wee Warn police court. The information was, in effect, that Alice Maude Buttley, a single…

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Railway Guard Sentenced

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 4

A railway guard at Victoria was sentenced to four years imprisonment for stealing money from a safe on a train…

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Wolf in Lamb's Clothing. Bogus Nurse Sentenced to Four Months

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 4

Elsie Halston, described as a clerk, was charged at the Police Court with endeavouring lo impose upon William Har[?] by false representation that she…

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Sentry Charged with Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 4

Reginald Bede M'Enroe, bluejacket, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day on a charge of feloniously slaying Albert Byrnes…

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Motor Cab Mystery. Alleged Murder

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 3

The Body of Charles Crompton, who has been misting since last Thursday, was found on Monday in the Tweed River, near Chinderah, 10 miles from…

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Long Arm of the Law. Charged with Crime 13 Years Ago

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 4

Wm. Jackson, 58, was charged at the Police Court to-day with stealing a jewel case, containing diamonds valued at £100 the property of Mrs…

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Sensational Murder. Perhaps not the Hidden Hand. Washington

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 4

The murder, early this morning of James King, watchman at the Government Censorship Bureau of the Committee of Public Information, sent a…

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Last Man May Court. London

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 2

Mr Lloyd George has sent messages to the Prime Ministers of Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and Newfoundland, in which he…

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Labor Member Charged

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 2

James H. Catts, M.P., of New South Wales, was proceeded against before Mr. E. N. Moore, P.M., in the City Court, Melbourne, last Wednesday, on…

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Porter Charged With Thieving

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 2

In November of 1916, Mr. and Mrs. Price and family removed from Trangie to Orange to take up their residence in Kite-street (says the…

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Retiring Police Sergeant. a Stirring-career. Old Times on New England Goldfields

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 6

Sergeant J. Redman, of Yamba, has catered upon five months' leave of absence prior to retirement. He has been connected with the police force for 36…

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The Federal Police

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 6

The mysterious Federal police that are straying about Banaland, keeping an eye on the eggs, were conspicuously missing a week or two ago. A…

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Police Court. Monday, April 8. (Before Messrs. C. Sadler and C. C. Loxton, J's.P.)

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 4

A first offender pleaded guilty to celebrating the week-end well, but not wisely. He was let off with 2/6 or the "rising."…

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Two Germans Bent to Gaol

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 4

At the flitting of the Bundaberg Circuit Court on Tuesday Man Falgerno and Arthur Danzz, two unnaturalised Germans, pleaded guitly to charges of…

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Retiring Police Sergeant. a Stirring Career. Old Times on New England Goldfields

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 7

Sergeant J. Redman, of Yamba, has entered upon five months' leave of absence prior to retirement. He has been connected with the police force…

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Unpunctual Police Magistrate

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 3

Casino Courier tackles the P.M., Mr. A. J. Peisley, for his unpunctuality in opening the court there, and alleges that he is frequently late from…

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Licensing Court

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2

An application was lodged by Mrs. Kate Gilmore, of the Australian Hotel, for three months' leave of absence. Mr. Butter appeared for the…

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No Circuit Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 3

Mr. L. B. Bane, Sheriff's Officer, informed us on Friday that the Supreme Court, fixed at Armidale for 17th hist., has been cancelled. Jurors who have…

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Police Court. Monday, April 15. (Before Mr. W. le Brun Brown, P.m.). on Licensed Premises

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2

James Gardiner was charged with being on the licensed premises of the Byron Hotel during prohibited hours, to wit, 3 p.m. on the afternoon of…

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Sentenced to Death

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday. — A man named King, found guilty of rape at Dubbo Circuit Court, before Mr. Justice Ferguson, was to-day sentenced to be…

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