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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

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Experienced Magistrate

The Moree News · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 3

A man f[?] complained to the ma[?] at the Thomes Court that he has b[?] "done" over the purchase of a p[?], which on reaching home "turned dead lame."…

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Police Court. Thursday, December 31. (Before Mr. W. T. Langworthy, J.P.)

Manilla Express · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 2

INDECENCY.—George Gordon (44), a laborer and stranger to this part, who was arrested by Constable. Arneil was charged with wilfully indecent…

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Daring Ejechon of Police

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

A party of seres men with disguised[?] ejected Constable Arrowsmith from a shop in Collingwood, Victoria, which been in the possession of the police [?]…

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Murder at Wellington

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 2

At the inquest respecting the dean of a young man named Edward Car son, who was killed at Wellington [?] a b'ow on Saturday, a verdict of wife…

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Wilful Murder

Manilla Express · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

At an inquest respecting the death of a young man, Edward Cuson, killed at Wellington on Saturday, a verdict of wilful murder was returned…

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Horse Stealing. a Smart Arrest

Manilla Express · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

On Wednesday last, a man called at Mr. John Greer's place, and sold him a crippled draught mare for 35/-, signing the receipt "James M'Donald."…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 13TH January. Before J. W. Fletcher, Esq, P.M.

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 6

Joseph Fit[?], on remand, was charged with breaking and intering the office of Mesers, [?]…

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Horse Stealing. the Accused Committed

Manilla Express · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

MICHAEL Cashen, charged with stealing a horse, the property of. Mr. John Thorn, Manilla, on the night of January 13, was brought before…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 13. (Before Mr. F. S. Mackenzie, J.p.) Horse Stealing

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 6

Michael Cashen was charged with stealing one bay draught mare, valued at £10, the property of Arthur John Poole, of Curlewis, on or about the…

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Small Debts Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 6

G. Cochrane obtained a verdict against A. Gunter for £1 10s, goods sold and delivered, with 22s costs of court, and 8s witnesses' expenses…

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Police Court. SATURDAY.(Before Mr. Waiteres Brown, P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

Arthur Duncan was charged with staling at Moree on or about the 5th December, 1903, from George Cut more, one purse, one silver brooch and…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Probate Juri[?]dic[?]tion

The Moree News · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

In the will of JOHN ALEXANDER, late of Forest H[?]me, near Kunopia, in the sa[?]e of New South Wales, Grazier, d[?]sed…

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Assault on a Bailiff

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 4

A man named John Cooney, at the Central Police Court on Monday, was charged with, assaulting Edward Edwards a [?] while executing his…

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Peak Hill Murder. Sydney, Tuesday, 10 30 a.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

The adjourned inquest on the body of William Tregaskis, a selector, who wan murdered at, the Bulgandra mine, was continued at Peak Hill yesterday…

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Police Court. Friday, February, 26. (Before the P.M.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

A BIT OF FUN.—C. Pfeiffer and W. Sapshed, who had been indulging in "a bit of fun" in the shape of a bout, were called upon to contribute…

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The Adelaide Murder

Manilla Express · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

The Adelaide police have arrested Horton, who shot his wife on Saturday. The couple were only married in November last…

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Sentenced to Death

Manilla Express · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2

Angus M'Donald and his wife were found guilty in Brisbane of the murder of their daughter at Rockhampton, and both were sentenced to death…

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Contempt of Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 4

A decision was given on Wednesday in Connection with prosecutions against the persons who refused to give evidence before tho Shearers' Royal…

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Court of Enquiry

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

The fallowing members nf the Moree Pastures Protection Board [?] as an Court Enquiry at the Occasional Court on Tuesday to decide dispute ownership of an…

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