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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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Brisbane Thursday. the Oxley Murder

Manilla Express · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 3

E. C. L. Wilson is to be charged with the murder of the boy Hill at Oxley. A revolver, which has been recovered in Melbourne, will prove an…

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Police Court

The Moree News · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 5

WEDNESDAY.--(Before the P. M. and J W. Scott, J.P.) Joseph Kelly was charged with unlawfully assaulting George Archer at Yaguble on 3rd…

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The Oxley Murder

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 3

The man Wilson is being tried for the murder of the boy Hill. Sixteen witnesses have been examined, and 25 remain…

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Manilla Police Court Thursday, April 6. (Before A. Wilshire, J.P.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 3

JOSEPH GROSE pleaded guilty to the soft impeachment of vagrancy, and was sent to Tamworth Gaol for one month…

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Police Court

The Gwydir Examiner and Moree General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 3

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., Senior-Sergt. Pountney proceeded under the Explosives Act against Henry Walden for having in his possession…

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Police Court. MONDAY.-- (Before the P.M.)

The Moree News · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 2

Joseph Duncan was charged with being drunk and disorderly and was fine 1 2s [?] or 6 hours durance vile Mrs. Evans v Joseph Evans. Case…

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The Paddington Tragedy. [?] Before the Court a Verdict of Manslaughter

The Moree News · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court on Thursday, before Mr. Justice O'Connor and a jury of 12. Michael Henry Kelly was arraigned on a charge that be did feloniously and…

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Assault

Manilla Express · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 3

Halloran, who assaulted the transit commissioner, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment…

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Murder of Millionaires

Manilla Express · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 3

The mansion at Long Island, where Mr. and. Mrs. W. H. Vanderbilt were spending their honeymoon, was set fire to by an incendiary on Tuesday…

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Manilla Police Court. Monday, April 10. (Before A. "Wilshire, J.P.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 3

George TIMBERTOW, for drunkness, was fined 5s. The fine was paid. John Berrigan, for a similar weekness, was fined 5s ; and for indecent…

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Daring Assault and Robbery. Females Attacked in Hyde Park

The Gwydir Examiner and Moree General Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 4

A daring assault and robbery is reported to have taken place a little before midnight on Wednesday. The particulars show that three young girls…

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Special Express Wires. Through Reuter. Tamworth. Thursday. Circuit Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 3

Mr. Justice Owen presided at the Circurt Court, which opened this morning. Mr. Louis Whitfield was Crow Prosecutor…

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Tamworth Circuit Court. (Before His Honor, Mr. Justice Owen.)

The Moree News · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 3

At the Tamworth Cirsuit Court on Friday, April 14th, Thomas Fresterious James was charged with carefully knowing Ellen Foreiginton at ya raws [?] noas Murugandi, on…

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Morss Police Court. WEDNESDAY.-(Before Mr. C.H.Gale, P.M.) Obtaining money by false pretences

The Moree News · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 2

William Thomas Gill was charged with that he did on the 10th of March last, at Meroc, obtain by means of false pretonces, to wit, with: prementing two valueless cheques…

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Manilla Police Court. Monday, April 17. (Before A. Wilshire, J.p.) Indecent Language

Manilla Express · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 2

James O'Connor and Mick Moriarity, charged with using indecent language, were each lined 10s., Which they paid. DRUNKS…

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Small Debts Court Friday April 21 (Before Mr. D. E. VENESS, J. P.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 2

S. Pike v. John Berrigan.--claim £3 9s 9d, produce and fruit supplied, verdict for amount, and 10s costs. F. V. M'Namara v. John Berrigan…

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Manilla Police Court Wednesday, April 26. (Before Mr. D. E. VENESS, J. P.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 3

W. Robinson, charged with indecent behavior, was fined 5s. FRIDAY APRIL 28 (Before Mr. E. Jones, P.M., and…

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The Oxley Murder

Manilla Express · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 3

E. C. Wilson, charged with the Oxley murder, has made a statement, denying any complicity…

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