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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 8 of 10

Charge of Sly Grog Selling. Police Court Proceedings. Fine of £[?]0 Imposed

The Moree News · Tuesday 30 September 1902 · page 2

At the local Police Court Yesterday morning (before Messrs. Fiotcher, P.M., and J. E. Cary, J. P.), the police proceeded against a man named John…

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Police Court. Motous Behaviour

The Moree News · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 2

James Mitchell, a [?]hcarer, was brought before Mr. Fletcher, P.M., on Thursday morning, charged with behaving in a riotous manner at East…

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Alleged Gold Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 5

A sensation was caused at Cobar on Thursday by the arrest of two well-known townsmen, H. Davis, a publican, and George Furnell, an assayer. Before…

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The Modern Murder

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 1
Also in Manilla Express

"Oh, why," moaned the hapless victim, do you kill me?" "Because I am of unsound mind, of sourse!" retorted the [?] brusquely…

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Latest Telegraphic. Quong Tart Assault. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 2

Frederick Daggan was brought before the Court yesterday charged with assaulting and robbing Quong Tart. The prosecutor identified the accused as his assailant:…

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Police Court. Thursday, Oct,2. (Before J. W. Fletcher, Esq.,P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 2

James Mitchell, a shearer, was fined 40s for riotous behaviour, and 20s for indecent language…

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Alleged Assault

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1902 · page 2

William Wynne and George Medlam were committed for trial at Maitland yesterday on an alleged charge of oriminally [?]ulting Kate Wallace…

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Police Court. Saturday, October 4. (Before the P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1902 · page 2

George Henry Honnery, on remand, charged with stealing eleven sheep, the property of Seccombe Bros, of Thorn leigh, was committed for trial…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1902 · page 3

The P.M., Mr. Fletcher, and Messrs. J.W. Scott and P. C. Watt, out on the Quarterly Licensing Bench yesterday when renewals of licences were…

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Murder and Suicide. Supposed Guilfoyle's Murderer. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1902 · page 3

There is now scarcely any doubt that the man who shot Constable Johuston in Melbourne on Sunday and then committee suicide is identical with the…

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[?]Ed Sheep Stealing

The Moree News · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 2

George Henry Hontery was then indicted on a charge of stealing, on the 32nd September, two mothers and one ewe, the property of Manches Bros…

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Alleged Stealing Sheep Skins

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 2

[?]es Condron, on remand from Mungindi, was charged with that he did no or about the 20th August steal about 30 sheepskins, the property of Mrs.Sarah paine of…

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The Melbourne Murder. Not Identical with Shaw

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 5

The solfslain murderer of Constable Johnson at St. Kilda, Victoria, on Sunday morning has been found not to be identical with George Shaw, the…

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District Court. [?]Ore Acting Judge Hamilton

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 3

R. Magee v. Wright, Heaton & Co.—Mr. Moriarty, instructed by Mr. Zlotkowski, Appeared for the claimant, and Mr. J. carlis, instruct by Mr. T.R. Hogan,…

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Police Court

The Moree News · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr J. W. Fletcher, P.M., the following cases were dealt with :- James Taylor was charged with the…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. Fletcher, P.m) Monday, Oct. 21

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 2

Alfred Pitt, aboriginal, and Robertson were charged with riotous behaviour Robertson was defended by Mr. Zlotkowski…

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Death in Police Cell

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 3

An inquest was held on Lady of a man named Henry L[?]dner, who died in the police cell on Sunday, after having been looked up for drunkeness…

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Moree District Court. an Interpleader Case

The Moree News · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 2

The only case heard at the local District Court, before His Honor, Acting Judge Hamilton, was an interpleader case, R Magee v, Wright,…

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The Murderer of the two Constables. Suicides Body Is Shaw's. Identification by Sydney Gaol Official

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 2

The mystery of the murderer of Constable Johnson at St. Kilda last Sunday week, is now apparently cleared up…

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