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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

128 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 5 of 7

Murder and Suicide

The Moree News · Tuesday 30 August 1904 · page 2

In connections with the sensational [?]suicide which in reported from the [?]district the following [?]document was…

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Alleged Assault

Manilla Express · Wednesday 31 August 1904 · page 2

Edith Miller, aged 15, residing at Ultimo, reported to the police that she met a young man at Marrickville last night, who asked to be allowed to…

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Police Court

The Moree News · Friday 9 September 1904 · page 2

At the Police Court on Wednesday (before Mr W Brown, P.M.) a married woman named Harriet Jane Smith was summoned to answer an information…

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Assault

Manilla Express · Saturday 10 September 1904 · page 4

A widow, Mrs. Ronald, who was found in an unconscious condition in a ladies' waiting room at Redfern railway…

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Red Police Cows as Milkers

Manilla Express · Saturday 10 September 1904 · page 2

IT has been very justly remarked of the Red Police that "many of the cows are good milkers," says an experienced dairyman. Although they are not…

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Police Court. Light-weight Bread

The Moree News · Friday 16 September 1904 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning before Mr Walterns Brown, P.M. [?]M'Cabe. Inspector of Weights and Measures, proceeded against J. R. L…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 4

FOR four days in succession Peter O'Brien faced the Bench on charges of drunkenness. The punishment increased daily, the fourth sentence…

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Police Court. Thursday, September 15. Before W. Brown, Esq., P.M.

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 3

J. R L. Munro was charged with having 96 leaves of bread in his bakery which were 89 ounces abort of their proper weight. Sergeant McCabe gave evidence of having…

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In Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 3

Old Lady in Court of Justice: 'What frightful villainous-looking man the prisoner is!' Lawyer: 'Hush! That's not the…

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Alloed Pie Stealing

The Moree News · Tuesday 20 September 1904 · page 2

Eliza Grcee was charged with having stolen three pigs, the property of J. S. Carrigan, at Boggabille, on the 22nd of June, 1904…

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Attempted Burglary

Manilla Express · Wednesday 21 September 1904 · page 2

A sensational attempt was made last night by burglars to blow open a safe at Clarke's ship chandlery at Newcastle. The windows of the…

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Police Court. Wednesday, September 21. Before Mr. Byrne, J.P.

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 2

George Johnston and Alfred Edward Arnott were remanded for eight days on two charges of breaking and entering in company at Weebollabolla on the 14th…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Wednesday 28 September 1904 · page 2

AT the Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. E. Jones, P.M., four cases were set down, for hearing in the summons' division. Two cases were…

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Police Court

The Moree News · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 2

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before the P.M. (Mr. Walterus Brown), Alfred Arnott and George Johnson, on [?] were charged in company with…

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Land Appeal Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 4

IN the Land Appeal Court in Sydney on Wednesday Mr. F. McKeon appealed against the disallowance of his a.c.l. Applications No. 1904-50…

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Police Court. a Billiard Licnnor City

The Moree News · Friday 7 October 1904 · page 2

At the Police cars on Wednesday before Mr Walterns Brown, P.M Senior sergeant MOoke Licensing Inspector, submitted D[?]nial Mulligan an information…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 5Th October. (Before W. Brown, Esq., P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 2

Senr.-Sergt. McCabe, Licensing Inspector proceeded against Daniel Mulligan for keeping a billiard table for profit without holding a license…

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Sporting Sparks. Durham Court Foaling

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 4

FOLLOWING is the first instalment of Durham Court foaling for 1904. Septima died after foaling, and the youngster is being reared by hand…

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The Terry-hie-hie Murder. Williams Sentenced to Death

The Moree News · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 2

At the Tam worth Circuit Court last Tuesday (before Mr Justice Priug), Louis Williams, and American negro, was straigned on an [?] of…

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Tamworth Circuit Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 7

THE sitting of the Tamworth Circuit Court commenced on Tuesday before his Honor Mr. Justice Prigg Mr. D. L. Gaden was Judge's Associate, and…

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