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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. W. Langworthy J.P.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 7

A drunk was fined 5s or " the rising." I Cuff, sharged with having no visible means of support, was sentenced to one month hard labor in Tamworth Goal…

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Police Entertained

Manilla Express · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 7

The Government tendered the police a smoke conceit last night, and a tribute was paid tho force by the Hon. John See, who presided…

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Tamworth Licensing Court. (To the Editor.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 2

SIR,—In last Tuesday's issue of the Tamworth News, the 15th instant, there appeared the official report in reference to the hotels of Tamworth and Manilla and…

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Improvements to Durham Court.—

Manilla Express · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 2

Mr. Charles Baldwin has recently had very complete and extensive renovations effected to the homestead at Durham Court. The fine two-story house,…

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Police Court POLICE V. O'DONOGHUE

Manilla Express · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 7

In this case Johu O'Donoghue was charged with permitting drunken persons to assemble on the promises of the Imperial Hotel on Sunday, 25th of…

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The Court Committed Itself

Manilla Express · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 5

The prisoner was making his appearance before the magistrate for the hundredth time. ' Well,' said the magistrate, ' you are here again ?'…

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In the Eyes of Innocence. the Court, the Sentence, and the Victim

Manilla Express · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 3

As the posse of stern, grim-visaged men, with the prisoner in their midst, climbed the slope to the squalid mining-camp, Scotty veered to the left, and cantered to a hut that…

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Police Court. MONDAY. (Before Mr. W. Langworthy, J.P.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2

STEALING MONEY.—Jacky Doctor, an aborignal, about 30 years of age, was charged with stealing a sum of money from G. H. Wheatley, on the night of…

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Small Debts Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 7

J. M'NULTY V. G. M. OLIPHANT, claim for £10 £5 for compensation for silverware, and £5 contribution towards erection of lift. Upon the suggestion of the…

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Police Court. FRIDAY (Before Mr. E. Jones, P.M., and Mr. T. W. Higgins, J.P.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 7

WHEELER V. HARDY. — John Wheeler proceeded against Herbert Hardy for entering enclosed land without lawful excuse. Mr. A. J. Creagh appeared for…

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The First Magistrate at the Central

Manilla Express · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 3

The first magistrate who presided at the Central Police Court, Sydney, was Captain Rossi, who succeeded Mr. D'Arcy Wentworth in 1825…

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

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 2

J. Written, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s or 24 hours imprisonment. Three drunks were nominally dealt…

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

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 2

BREACH OF CONTRACT.—W. M. Trenerry v. P. Cullinam. This was a claim for £10 damages for breach of agreement for the sale of a buggy…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. W. T. Langworthy, J.P.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 7

THREE drunks were fined the usual 5s at the Police Court during the week. J. Simms, charged with having no Visible means of support, was sentenced…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 7

DURING the week three drunks were nominally dealt with, and Charles Boland, for indecent behavior was fined £1…

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Small Debts Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 7

W. SLY v. Syd. Young, goods supplied, £2 2s 8d : verdict for amount with 5s costs. Mr. Kennedy for plaintiff…

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A Murder

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 7

An old man, named Henry Schnoor, pawnbroker, living alone, was murdered within his own house, at Goulbourn. A purse was stolen. There…

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Police Court. SATURDAY. (Before Messrs. A. C. Veness and W. T. Langworthy J's.P.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 7

JAPAN AND CHINA.—The cook and his understudy at the Royal Hotel [?]ade the kitch[?] ring again with their angry cries and threats on Friday…

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Tamworth District Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 5

BYNON v Odell—In this case D. A. Beynon sued W. H. Odell for £21, balance claimed to be due under the contract to build a shop and premises in…

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Police Court. FRIDAY. (Before Mr. E. Jones, P.M.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 2

Burns v. Cameron (a stranger), charge of larceny of partnership property. Mr. Salmond appeared for the complainant, but as neither…

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