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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

488 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 25

Police Changes

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 2

Sergeant Hadley, of Tingha, has received notice of his transfer to Armidale. Some months since the Department proposed shifting…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, 16th April—(Before the P.m). Motor Prosecutions

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 6

Wm. Henderson was charged with driving a motor-car in Beardy-street without a tail light. An emaployee of defendant appeared…

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Police and Firemen's Art Union

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

The first prize in the Police and Firemen's Art Union has been won by a resident of Forbes, the winning ticket having been sold by the Forbes…

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Robbery Charge Breaks Down. Police Unable to Trace Owner of Diamonds

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 4

When the case in which William Henry Jackson was charged with having stolen a jewel case and diamond pendant, also other Jewellery valued at…

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Interesting Items. Constable Charged With Alleged Stealing

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 3

At the Gunnedah Police Court last week Constable Allen was committed for trial on 3 change of breaking and entering the Imperial Hotel with intent…

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Licensing Court

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 2

At the local Licensing Court on Tuesday (before Major Crane and Mr. W. Capel) application was made for the transfer of the license of the…

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A Ye[?]man Court Case Stolen Rabbit Skins

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 2

At the Yetman Police Court on Thursday last (before Major Crane, P. M.) A. W. Wallac[?] and M. W. Wilton were charge[?] with having stolon 69 [?]bs. rabbit…

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Daring Theft of Ring

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 7

A diamond ring worth £105 wan daringly stolen from Ellis Davis ewellery esta[?]in Sydney on Wednesday afternoon. A smartly-dressed…

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Tee Court Smiled

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 6

Aereport says that at a Riv[?] police Court very recently a witness was eased by the defending solkiior if he was drunk on the day of a…

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Police Court. Monday, April 22. (Before Mr. W. le Brun Brown, P.m.). Soldiers in Trouble

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 4

Archibald Donaldson (30) was charged with being drunk in Otho-street an Saturday last, and also with using indecent language on the same…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 24. (Before Mr. W. L. B. Brown, P.m.) Assault

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 3

B. Pietzk, who pleaded guilty to assaulting A. Hottes, was fined in all £3176, in default one month's hard labor in Armidale gaol. Fine paid…

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Police-Sergeant Hadley

Guyra Argus · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 7

Sergeant Hadley, of Tingha, has received notice of his transfer to Armidale (says the 'Tingha Advocate'). Some months since the Police…

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Sentenced to Death

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 2

William Alfred King, a half carte returned soldier, was finally sentenced to death at the Dubbo Circuit Court by Mr. Justice Ferguson, for a…

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Yetman Police Court. Stolen Rabbit Skins

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 6

At the Yetman Police Court last week (before Major Crane, P.M.). A. W. Wallace and M. \V. Wilton were charged with Having stolen 69 lbs…

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Armidale Police Court. Tuesday, April 23.—(Before Messrs. S. C. Wilson and A. M. Holland)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 6

Leslie Simmons was called, but did not appear. STRAYING STOCK. Robert Bracken was charged with…

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Constable Charged with Alleged Stealing

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 2

At the Gunnedah Police Court last week. Constable Allen was committed for trial on a charge of breaking and entering the Imperial Hotel with…

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German Sent to Gaol

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 2

Edward Pye was brought before the police court, Sydney, charged with having made statements likely to cause public alarm. Evidence was given that…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 2

A case of alleged sheep stealing came before Mr. W. le Brun Brown, P.M., at the Bingara Police Court last Saturday, when Thos. Harris and Bert…

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Queer Assault Case

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 6

At Kempsey George Tweedle sued J. O'Connor, of Gladstone, for assault in 23rd ultimo. Mr. Stewart (for plaintiff) explained to the Bench that at…

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Police-sergeant Hadley

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 6

Sergeant Hadley, of Thighs, has received notice of his transfer to Armidale (says the Tiugha 'Advocate'). Some mouthe since the Police…

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