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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Police Court, Monday, April 27. (Before .J. W. Fletcher, Esq., P.M., and J. W, Scott. Esq., J.P.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 2

Jimmy Hong, on remand, was charged with maliciously wounding Charles Andrew Lavans. Mr. Moodie, for tho accused, asked…

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Police Court. April 18. (Before Mr. W. T. Lang orthy, J.P.)

Manilla Express · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 2

John Connren, charged with cruelty to an animal, was fined £1 or three days in lock-up. Fine paid…

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Police Court. Tuesday. (Before J. W. Fietcher, Esq., P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 4

Edward Haines, on remand, was charged with breaking and entering the house of Thomas Labey on the 12th April, and being therein that he did…

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The Boer Bandit; Or, the Murder in the Kloof. [All Rights Reserved]

Manilla Express · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 4

I had served some seven years on the South African diamond fields when I was at length transferred to the Colesberg district. I was given a fortnight to…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday. (Before Messrs. J. W. Scott and D. B. Suttie, Js. P.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 4

Lily Warren proceeded against Mrs. E. C. Everingham, licence of the Criterion Hotel, for the recovery of the sum of £2 8s, being the sum of the…

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Stock Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 2

There seems to be a general attempt on the part of country societies to obtain bettor legislation in matters affecting the land and stock, and the…

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Police Patrols and Pickets

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

Several hundred pickets are stationed in small groups about the streets and strong detachments of police are on duty all night at the North…

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Police Court

The Moree News · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning an Indian giving the name of Alexander Henry Hughes was brought before the Court. The charge alleged…

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Arbitration Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

The Arbitration Court in the coal trade difficulty has decided in favor of the men and ordered the owners to continue paying 4s 2d a ton on a basis…

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Police Court. Friday, 15Th May. (Before J. W. Fletcher, E.q., J.P.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

Frank McLean was charged with using indecent language on the night of the 12th inst. He pleaded guilt, and was fined 40s and 4s 10d costs…

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The Auburn Tragedy. Grand and Jones Sentenced to Death

The Moree News · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 2

The trial of Grand and Jones, at Darlinghurst Court for the murder of the policeman at Auborn, concluded on Tuesday both men having been…

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District Court. Monday, [?]n [?]ll

The Moree News · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 2

Before His Honor Judge Gibaon Stufford v. Melsnile claim ₤127, Jary: J. Askin, L. B. Button, Edward Call, and Alf Glennie…

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Mungindi Police Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 2

At the Mungindi Police Court on Thursday last (says the "McIntyre Herald") before H. Morris Esq, P.M., (from Goondiwindi), Harry Latour…

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District Court. Tuesday, 19Th May, 1903. (Before Judge Gibson.) Jury: Messrs. J. D. Askin, L. D. Button, Ed. Gall, and A. A. Glennie. STAFFORD v. MELVILLE

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 4

This was a case where the sum of of £125 was claimed. Mr. Stirton appeared for the plain-tiff, and Mr. Zlotkowski for the…

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Burglary

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 2

Cooper's tobacco establishment in Market Street, was broken into last night. About £160 worth of cigars, tobacco, pipes, cigarettes, etc., were…

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Police Court. Friday--May 22nd. (Before Mr. E. Jones, P.M.)

Manilla Express · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 2

POLICE V. SMITH.--The defendant was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and also with drunkenness. Mr. Kennedy appeared the defendant and pleaded…

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Small Debts Court

Manilla Express · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 2

R. HAYDEN v. M'Gregor, claim for £4 12s for wages : verdict for £4 9s 4d, with £1 1s professional and 4s 10d court costs. Mr. Kennedy appeared for complainant…

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Auburn Murder

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

The argument before the Full Court in the Auburn murder case is still unfinished…

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The Ghosts of Hampton Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 4

Ghost stories have always had a fascination for readers of all ages, especially the weird tales that cluster around some of our ancient historic piles, in which the tragedies of the…

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It Wasn't a Murder

Manilla Express · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 4

Everybody was hard at work in News-paper-row in Camp Wikoff when the sound of an altercation made itself heard near the end of the row. Those…

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