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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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District Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 2

The District Court opened yesterday afternoon, and one case, Miller v. W. J, Philpot, was called on. In this case Mr. T. R. Hogan…

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Special Express Wires. Sydney, Tuesday. Surrendered to the Police

Manilla Express · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 2

Clara Wheeler surrendered herself to the police in Queensland, statin that she had shot her father at Boonab, on Sunday. She declared that the…

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Police Court. Thursday, September 3rd

Manilla Express · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 2

(Before Messrs. D. E. Veness, A. C. Veness, W. T. Lang worthy, and F. S. Mackenzie J's.P.) Andrew Michie, Laban Wallace, and…

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Horrible Murder

Manilla Express · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 2

A GHASTLY crime was committed yesterday afternoon, when an old man, John Hines, who resided in a…

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District Court. Tuesday, September 1. (Before Judge Gibson)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 2

G. Wilson v. M. Lewis, Mr. Stirton appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Avera (for Mr Zlotkowski) conducted the defence…

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Wilful Murder. Story of the Tragedy. an Awful Experience. a Strange Letter. Inquest on

Manilla Express · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 2

THE story of the awful tragedy, which aroused such a sensation on Friday last and has since largely occupied…

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A Lamb-Stealing Dog

Manilla Express · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 7

Mr. William Stewart, of The Laurels, Cooma, reports a remaikable instance of a dog's actions. He noticed a dog…

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Latest. Sydney. the Man Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 6

In legal circles the unanimous opinion is expressed that the High Court is exceptionally strong, but Mr. Drake's appointment as…

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

Manilla Express · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 6

F. A. Porter v. T. P. Walsh, claim £4 19s 3d for goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount claimed, with 5s costs…

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Police Court. Tuesday, October 6. (Before J. W. Fletcher, Esq., P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 4

William Walters was charged with having assaulted and robbed John Randall on the 28th September. Randall, when placed in the box,…

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Police Court. THURSDAY (Before Messrs W. T. LangwoTthy and F. S. Mackenzie, J's P.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 2

ROBBERY.--A lad named Walter E. Gunter, who was arrested by Constable Arneil, was charged with stealing a watch valued at £4 10s, the…

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[?] He Coolly hats With a Hap[?]holder Wh[?]st Stealing His Valushi[?]

The Moree News · Tuesday 13 October 1903 · page 6

A novel experience was that of William Winslow Sherman, a New York banker. In the small bo[?]s of the morning one day last week a burglar…

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Sentenced to Death

Manilla Express · Wednesday 14 October 1903 · page 2

Charles Augustus Gale was found guilty at the Goulburn Sessions for the murder of his wife at Queanbeyan, but was strongly recommended to…

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The Manilla Murder. Jones Found Guilty. Sentenced to Death

Manilla Express · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 2

Arthur Jones was charged at the Tamworth Circuit Court, before Mr, Justice Cohen, with the murder of an old man named John Hynes, at…

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Sentenced to Flogging

Manilla Express · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 7

Thomas Grant and Arthur Dovoren, found guilty for attempting murder of J. Donoran at Adelaide, were each sentenced to 12 years' gaol, and to…

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A Scene in Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 3

Soon after Mr. Curran had been called to the bar, on some statement of Judge Robinson's the young counsel observed that "he had never met…

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Police Court. [?]Mr. J. W. Fletcher, P.m.)

The Moree News · Tuesday 20 October 1903 · page 2

William [?]ffey was charged with alleged stealing on or about the 10th October, four sheepskins valued at 21s, the property of Sullivan Brothers…

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Police Court. Monday, October 10. (Before J. W. Fletcher, Esq., P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1903 · page 2

Walter Bates was charged with allegel larceny. Mr. Avern appeared for the accused. Senior-Constable Scannel said he…

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Burglary

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 7

A burglar entered Thomlinson's optical instrument shop last night and stole 58 pair of field and opera glasses, valued at 100 guineas…

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A Scene in Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 6

Soon after Mr. Curran had been called to the bar, on some statement of Judge Robinson's the young counsel observed that "he had never met…

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