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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

188 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 4 of 10

Police Court. Wednesday, before P.M. Mr. Fletcher

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 2

Robert Cave, an old age pensioner, was charged with doing drunk. The P.M. cautioned him and said if be came before him again, he would anoul the pension. The…

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Latest Telegraphic. SYDNEY, Saturday Lukins Sentenced to Death

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 3

The Full Court has sustained tho conviction of Lukins who was sentenced to death for the murder of Mrs. Baikie…

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The Railway Station [?]Ur Glary. the Three Accused Before the Court

The Moree News · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 2

On Monday morning Edward Hogan, Wm. Day and Jes Mulholland were again brought before the Police Magistrate, charged in company with…

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In the Assize Court

Manilla Express · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 4

A judge and councellor being upon indifferent terms, a client of the counsel's making his appearance at the bar with his jaw terribly swelled the…

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South Coast Murder

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

The police have obtained a clue in connection with the South Coast murder, and two arrests are hourly exprecied…

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Arbitration Court

Manilla Express · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 2

The Arbitration Court dealt with its first case at Newcastle yesterday…

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

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 5

C. MOFFATT and John M'Phillips, charged with drinking liquor at the Somerton Hotel during the prohibited hours, viz., after 11 p.m., pleaded…

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Court Martial

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 3

At the military court martial Gunner Thomas Quinn, a member of N.S.W. Roval Australian Artillery was found guilty of devertion…

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Friendly Appeal Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 5

OUT of 333 rate notices issued by the Council for the current municipal year, only four caused dissatisfaction. A Friendly Appeal Court was held at…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 5

THE only appeal was that of W. H. Sly, who asked for a reduction of the assessments on his brick-yard in River street. After considerable…

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Small Debts Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 5

A NUMBER of cases were set down for hearing, but all were settled except the case of A. E. Bailey v. H. Hardy, in which a verdict was given for 12s…

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Arbitration Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 2

The Newcastle Arbitration Court decision was against the company and in favor of the Union…

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The Full Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 3

The Full Court has struck the name of R. J. J. Ryan off the roll of solicitors for for certain alleged [?]…

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A Tragedy of the Sea. Shipwreck, Murder and Cannibalism

Manilla Express · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 4

The following remarkable story of a sea tragedy is here published for the first time in Australia. More lucidly than any narrative of recent…

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Animals Tried by court-material

The Moree News · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 6

The records of a few centuries ago are full of reports of trials and executions of animals, often under the most lndex conditions…

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Burglary in Tamworth

Manilla Express · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 2

LEWIS Bros, and Co.'s promises at Tamworth were entered in the early hours of Monday morning, and a daring attempt made to blow open the…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 2

BUSINESS at the local Temple of Justice is affected by the "drought." The same "dryness" that is causing such devastation throughout the land…

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District Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 2

Scott and C. v. Johnstone, sam claimed £6 11s 81 and costs £3 2s 6d. Mr. [?] who appeared for the plaintiff, said the £6 11s 8d had been paid into court. His Honor…

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Bingara District Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 2

George Bachellor v. A. J. Gill. Mr. T. D. Ryan of [?] for [?] . and M. A. B. F. [?] of Moree, for [?] Claim £75 for [?]…

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The Queensland Bushrangers. Trackes of the Police

The Moree News · Tuesday 17 June 1902 · page 2

The police hare traced the Kenniffs to Aagatheila, 60 milon north-west of Milchall. where they were previously seen It is believed to be only u…

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