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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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Small Debts Court. (Before the P.M.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 7

J. WHEELER v. A. E. BAILEY.--Claim £1 10s, for a pair of waggon tires. Case settled out of court subject to decision of the Bench as to the…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. A. C. Veness, J.p.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 2

DRUNK,--A drunk was fined 5s, or imprisonment till the rising. BEHAVIOR.--George Davison, charged with riotous behavior, was…

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Police Court. MONDAY. (Before Mr. A. Wilshire, J.P.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 2

DRUNK.--An old offender was fined 5s for being drunk. (Before Mr. A. C. Veness, J.P.) DISCHARGED.--D. M'Auliffe,…

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The Moree Murder. Why Pitman Was Shot

Manilla Express · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 2

NARRABRI, Tuesday.--Alfred Jones, who has been committed for trial to Tamworth for the Moree murder, passed through last night. He held a…

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Police Court. MONDAY. (Before Messrs. Wilshire and Veness, J's.P.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 7

UNSOUND MIND.--Archibald Hill, a clerk, was charged with being of unsound mind, and was remanded to Tamworth gaol for 8 days' medical treatment and…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 7

DRUNK.--Frank Graham, who was fined 5s for a similar offence the previous day, was called upon to pay 10s, or be imprisoned till 6 p.m., on a…

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Small Debts Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 7

LOSS OF A HORSE.--A. J. Souter proceeded against J. O'Donoghue, of the Imperial Hotel, for £9 12s 6d, for the loss of his horse while in the…

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The Court House Hotel

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 2

IT is always pleasant to record the addition of buildings to our town, especially when the structures are of such handsome design and splendid size as the new Court…

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Police Court. MONDAY. (Before A. Wilshire J.P.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 1 December 1900 · page 2

DRUNKS.--Three itinerant laborers were imprisoned for one hour for "getting drunk." LANGUAGE.--Dan Morrow was…

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Police Court. MONDAY. (Before Mr. A. C. Veness J.P.) DRUNKS.--Two drunks were fined

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 7

LANGUAGE.--W. Toohey, charged with being drunk and disorderly and using indecent language, was fined 5s and 20s or 24 hours' imprisonment…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 2

AT the local court during the week 20 charges of a minor character were heard before Mr. A. C. Veness, J.P. and Mr. G. A. Higgins, J.P. Of this…

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Small Debts Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 7

W WHITING v. G STARK.--Claim £2 10s, board and lodging; verdict for amount with 5s costs. Mr Kennedy for plaintiff…

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