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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Police Court. Monday, SEPTEMBER 11

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 2

Three persons appeared before Mr. Norbert Byrne J.P, on charges of riotous behaviour and using language They were timed in amounts ranging…

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Quambone Murder

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 3

It transpires that Lorie the Quambone murderer did not shoot Verch but killed him with the buttend of a rifle which had misfired. Lorie made…

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Toowoomba Murder

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 3

Herbert stephens is committed for trial at Toowoomba on a charge of murdering his brother…

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Imaginary Plot. Poor Woman in Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 5

Eliza Hudson An inmate of the Immigrants' Home got the idea into her hand that there was a plot afloat to murder the Governor General and the…

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Murder and Suicide

Manilla Express · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 2

At Noumea recently an infantry soldier named Cotter shot Madame Goveau, wife of a Government employee, through the head, causing…

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Premises Raided by Police

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 2

Two batting shops in Market street were railed by the police yesterday, and forty person were arrested…

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District Court. Saturday, Sept. 16. Before His [?]

The Moree News · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 2

The District Court was opened be [?] Honor Judge [?] today, when the following cases [?]…

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Horse Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 September 1905 · page 2

Charles James Condren and James O'Connor on remand were charged with stealing two horses, the property of Stephen Cavanagh…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 September 1905 · page 4

Frank Greon was charged with that on 24th May, 1905, at M[?] he did steal one ewe the property of G.N. Magill, and one ewe the property…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 September 1905 · page 2

John Myles, was charged with that he did on the 12th Septmber, 1905, at East Moree, attempt to carnally know Alice Mary Dore[?] aged 8…

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Vision of Murder? a Remarkable Trial. Its Dramatic Close

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 September 1905 · page 6

The second trial of Charles King. (Writes the Winnipeg correspondent of the London "Daily Mail," on June 29), accused of the murder of his fellow…

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Police Court. Wednesday, September 20. Travelling Ship Without a Permit

The Moree News · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 2

E. R. Scott v. J. E. Hall. Breach of Pastures Protection Act, No. AAA. section 96. Mr. Moodie[?] for plaintiff, and Mr. Zlotkowsi for defe[?]dant…

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Pinkenba Murder

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 2

Samuel Hannah and Sarah Howden were charged at Brisbane with the murder of the latter's husband. It was stated that Hannah savagely…

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Latest Telegrams Sydney, Wednesday. Alleged Wilful Murder

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 September 1905 · page 3

At the inquett on the body of Yam Kung, a chinaman, shot at Wellington, a verdict of wilful murder was returned against Lionel Terry…

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Police Court. Monday, 2Nd October. (Before W. Brown, Esq., P.m.) Campbell V. CAMPBELL

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1905 · page 4

Mr.Mitchell, instructed by Mr. Moodie (S[?]irton and Moodie) appeared for William Campbell, and Mr. Zlotkowski appeared for Eliza Jane…

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Land Appeal Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1905 · page 2

The Land Appeal Court sustained John Maloney's appeal with some hesitation in so far that they recommended a waivure of any forfeiture so far…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before the President, Mr. H. A.G. Curry, and Commissioner Brandis.) a Ourious Case. Land Board and Minister

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1905 · page 2

John Patrick Cunneen appealed against the disallowance of his settlement lease application, 1904 30, Narrahri, for an area of 1700 acres. Mr. R…

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Shearing Dispute at Dobikin. Police Court Proceedings

The Moree News · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 2

A case [?] of the recent dispute [?] attention of the Narrabri Police Court on Tuesday. Robert Franklin [?]…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before the P.M.)

The Moree News · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 2

Senior Constable Fayle, of Palla[?]allawn. proco[?]led by [?] against two men for rio[?]ous behaviour at Pallamallawn, and as they were…

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