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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 5 of 10

Alleged Criminal Assault

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 3

Lieut. William Allon O'Shea, a member of the first South African Contingent was brought up at the Police Court yesterday on an alleged charge of oriminally…

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In the Assize Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 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 [?] swelled the…

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Albury Burglary

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 3

The premises of Snelsoa and Co., at Albury, were entered by burglars last night. A safe was blown open with dynamite and £50 in cash abstracted…

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Arbitration Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 3

The Arbitration Court refused to cancel the registration of the machine Shearers Union. Mr. Samuel Smith dissenting Mr. Cruickshank declared…

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Arbitration Court

Manilla Express · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 2

Yesterday the Arbitration Court refused the application of the Worker's Union for the cancellation of the machine shearer certificate…

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

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 2

THE police proceeded against two youths (named Schraeder and Hoydon) on a charge of riotous behaviour. in Manilla-street. The…

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

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 2

M. C. Mackenzie v. C.J. Chaplin, claim £4 193 10d for goods sold and delivered, verdict for ammount with 5s costs…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 5

A MAN named James Joseph Mongovia was arrested by the local police on a warrant from Maitland, charged with disobeying an oder of the Court…

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Murderous Assault

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 3

A married woman, Rore Priddle, residing at Bromptell Park Adelcide was member. ously assaulted last night. The woman was apperently attacked while in hed with a…

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Brutal Murder

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 3

A brutal murder was committed at Porth, West Australia. Mrs. Peters the wife of a lsborer, was found deal at her residence with her head smashed in. The husband…

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Police Court. MONDAY. (Before Messrs. A. C. Veness and G. H. Smith, Js.E.) Alleged Assault and Robbery

Manilla Express · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 2

Ahta Mahomed and Yattali (two Indian hawkers) appeared before the court, in custody, charged, in company, with assaulting, and also…

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In the Court of King's Bench

Manilla Express · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 5

A popular K.C. in the days when he was not quite so well-known as he is now, was engaged on a case in the country…

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Arbitration Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 5

The Arbitration Court resumes its sittings on Monday…

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Police Court

The Moree News · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 2

Before Mr Fletcher, P.M., the following cast[?] were disposed of On Monday morning : -- DRUSES…

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Murder of a Constable

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 2

At the inquest opened yesterday on body of COnstable Guilfoyle, after formal evidence of identification was taken, the inquiry was adjourned. No…

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Supreme Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 2

The third law term was opened at the Supreme Court yesterday in the presence of a large attendance of the legal profession and others…

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Licensing Court

The Moree News · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 2

A license was granted Mr D. E. Kirkby for a booth on the racecourse for the raoe[?] and pigeon match. A transfer of billiard license from Mr…

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Latest Telegraphic. SYDNEY, Tuesday. Addition to Court House

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 2

Mr. G. Grant's tender has been accepted for the erection of a wood shed, sanitary conveniences, etc., to the Moree Courthouse…

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An Eastern Potentate and His Gorgeous Court

Manilla Express · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 4

The Sultan of Solo is the greatest native ruler in Java. He has millions of subjects in his own provence of Soerkarta, and most of the 25,000,000…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 2

Two "druaks" were each fined the sum of 5s. FRIDAY. (Before Mr. E. Jones, P.M.)…

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