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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. E. Jones, P.M.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 2

A. Matheson v. Healey, claim £3 2s. 4½d, bread supplied. Mr. Kennedy appeared for plaintiff, for whom a verdict was given, with 5s costs…

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

The Moree News · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 2

[?] Stewart summoned Jas. Clarke a drover, for I travelling 400 and odd cattle over [?] Run of which [?] in manager without having given notice…

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Sentenced

Manilla Express · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 5

Colquhoun, the Glasgow City Treasurer, who was recently arrested on a charge of embezzling money amounting to £200,000, has been convicted…

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Assault With Intent. Accused Found Guilty. Tamworth, Friday Afternoon

Manilla Express · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 5

At the Circuit Court, the trial of Ernest Brown, on a charge of committing an assault on Emily Wright, with intent to commit a capital offence,…

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The Sketcher. A Police Count Tragedy

Manilla Express · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 4

"Well, Mr. Inspector," said the magistrate as he took his seat upon the bench, "what have we upon the list to-day?" "There is only one case, your worship…

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Moree Police Court. SATURDAY.--(Before Mr. C. E. Gale, P.M.)

The Moree News · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 2

McDermott, charged with indecency in a pubic plane, was fined 80s or 14 days. W. Riley, with using language unfit for publication was fined 10s or three drive…

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Fan In a Police Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 4

In certain ready-made clothing shops the most valuable salesman is not the one who can sell a coat to the man who wishes to buy, but the one who can sell…

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Moree Police Court. Monday, 16th OCTOBER

The Moree News · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 2

Before the P.M. A. B. F. Ziotkowald v. C. O'Hara, with using lasting language. Mr. Stlrion appeared for plaintiff; Mr…

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Manilla Police Court. Monday, October 16. (Before Mr. A. Wilshire, J.P.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 5

A QUEER CUSTOMER.--As Dons table Hammond was doing his usual patrol on Saturday morning, and when opposite Mackenzie's store; he was attacked…

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District Court. Saturday, 21st OCTOBER

The Moree News · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 2

Lomax v. Saunders claim, money due with interest added. Mr. Lomax Stated 179 sheep was delivered and were elven by himself, the…

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A Magistrate's Opinion. Proves Clements Tonic A Genuine Remedy. The Case of John J. Fitzpatrick, Esq., J.P. Mr.[?] is one of the object and [?] known [?] of W[?], Fo[?]ly. Inspector of Police

The Moree News · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 4

he has being since given up that p[?], and now lives in [?] at Wi[?]. A reporter from the Gazette office [?] in the drawingro[?] ials and…

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Manilla Police Court. Friday, October, 27. (Before Mr. E. Jones, P.M.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 2

W. A. WATTS V. C. W M'CONACHY.—In this case W. A. Watts—for whom Mr. J. D. Kennedy, appeared—charged the defendant, a drover—who was represented…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, Nov. 16, 1899. (Before Mb. C. E. Gale, P.m.) Richard Wheeler w. John Burgess

The Moree News · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 2

This was an adjourned case in which the [?] claimed as [?] alleged to be due be a timber clearing contract. Me Richards appared for plaintiff and Mr Stirton for…

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Manilla Police Court. Monday, November 13. (Before Mr. A. C. Veness, J.P.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 2

DRUNKS. -- Two offenders against temperance, in the personages of George Timberton and Jack Hamilton were fined 5s, or imprisonment till the…

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Moree Police Court. Thursday, November 23. Cha[?]n of Sa[?]e Station

The Moree News · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 2

Charla Dennison a half-ca[?]e, was charged with the alleged stealing of one sheep, from Moore Br[?]e, of Moorelands, on or about the 20th inst. Accused was undefended…

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Manilla Police Court. Saturday, November 18.Before Messrs. D. E. Veness and A. C. Venose, J's P.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 2

LARCENY AS A BAILEE.—James Byrnes (on remand) was charged under warrant, with the larceny, as a bailee, of a horse, saddle, and bridle, the property of George…

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Moree Police Court. Wednesday, Nov. 29th, 1899. (Before the Mr. Gale P.M. and Mr. H. M. L. Pine, J.P.)

The Moree News · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 2

Alfred Everingham was summoned for alleged un[?]fuly detaining a bor[?]e the property of Alfred John Bailey, after due notice bad been given to deliver game up…

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Manilla Police Court. Monday, November 27. (Before Mr. A. Wilshire, J.P.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 5

INDECENT LANGUAGE.--Henry Draper, charged with using indecent language in a public place, was fined 5s or imprisoned till noon. He was imprisoned. -…

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Manilla Police Court. Monday, December 4. (Before Mr. G. A. Higgins, J.P.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 5

THE OLD STORY.--John Doyle, for being drunk, was imprisoned till the rising of the Court…

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Manilla Police Court Saturday, December 9. (Before Mr. A. Wilshire, J:P.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 5

DRUNKENNESS.--The disciples of Bacchus are plentiful at this gay season. W. Thompson and T. Simms, were each dealt with in the usual way…

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