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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

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Licensing Court. THURSDAY. Before Messrs W. Brown Chairman and P.C. West L. M.

The Moree News · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 2

Renewals were granted [?] John Cameron. Royal Hotel, Moree, license appointed at ₤40, Messrs Moodi's and stirtcs for applicant B. -- ca[?]…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, June 14

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 5

Three licensing cases were dealt with by Messrs. W. Brown, P.M., and P.C. Watt, J.P. The appeal of Mr. F. A. Traynor against…

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A Denounced Blackguard. in the Coroner's Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 3

While dredging for sand at Mortlake a lighterman recovered the dead body of Agnes Mary Peck, twenty-eight, a domestic servant, and a tragic story was…

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Miss Camp's Murder Ten-year-old Crime. a Soldier's Confession

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 2

During yesterday afternoon (5th April) London was startled to learn that a confession had been made of the murder of Miss Camp. The facts…

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Local Licensing Court. Thursday, 21St June, 1906. Before Messrs. G. Newland, W. Cadell, and A. D. Brodie, L.M's

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 4

G. D. SMITH applied for a renewal of his license for the Central Hotel. There was no police objection. Mr. Cox appeared for the applicant…

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A New York Tragedy. Murder and Suicide

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 3

From New York, on 13th March, the correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote:-A strange tragedy occurred this…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before the President, Mr. H. A. G. Grry, and Messrs. Brandis and Houston, Commissioners.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 2

C.P. AND C.L. APPEALS. Judgement was given in the matter of the appeal by the Minister for Lans against to finding of the local land board in respect…

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Mungindi. Police Court

The Moree News · Tuesday 26 June 1906 · page 2

Thomas Gilligan v. Patrick Plungett, claim £4 5s. -- No appearance of defendant; order made for amount claimed, with 11s costs…

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Police Court. (Before Mr Walteras Brown, P.M.) Friday, 22nd June

The Moree News · Tuesday 26 June 1906 · page 2

Joseph Bradley v. Domingo Francisco, claim L1 is, wages--No Jurisdiction; struck out. Saturday, 23rd June…

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Drowned Boy Mystery. Mother Charged with Murder

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 3

A strange story, the outcome of which was that a woman named Louisa Tiffin was charged with the wilful murder of her six-year-old son William, was told at a Hackney…

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The Police Court. Wednesday, June 27. (Before Mr Waltorne Brown, P.m.) Not Travelling Stock the Required Distances

The Moree News · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 2

The following [?] see under the above charge were heard and desi[?] with:- E. J. Duff, per Mr Crane, pl[?]ded guilty, and was fined 10s, court costs…

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Police Court. Monday, 27Th June. Before W. Brown, Esq., P.M.

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 6

The Stock Inspector proceeded against the following persons for not travelling their stock the regulation distance per day. Mr. Moo[?]…

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Crick in Court

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 3

JOHN Haynes relates Crick's appearance at Court on the second charge of conspiracy:--"Crick took charge of the Court--magistrate, detective, the…

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Burglary. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Wednesday 4 July 1906 · page 2

THE Clarendon railway station on the Windsor line, was broken into last night. The iron safe was taken to an adjacent paddock and opened…

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Death of Mr Corser. the "Jokeless" Magistrate

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1906 · page 3

Mr Haden Corser, the senior sipendiary magistrate at Worship street Police Court, died at his residence, the Hyde, Margatestone, on 9th March…

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Appeal Court. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1906 · page 2

The Land Court has reserved its decision in the J. R. Lo[?] appeal against the recommendation of the local Board. DEATH OF MR. W. R. CHAMPBELL…

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Actress and Groceries. Nina Boucicault in the County Court

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 3

Clad in a tight-fitting grey costume with a Puritan collar, and wearing a purple toque, Miss Nina Boucicault, smiling pleasantly, but…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, 5th July. Before Messrs. Nowland, Brodie and Cadell

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 4

THERE were two applications for a reduction of the license fee, viz., that of W. H. A. Arnott, of Yarraman, and J. C. Crossley, of Pine Ridge…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 2

Renewals of licenses were granted to Mrs. Brooker, of East Moree, annual value £50 and £10 license; and to S. Cavanagh, Pallamallawa, annual value…

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Burglars Outwit Police. Two-thirds Escape Detection

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 3

The statistics for England and Wales, issued by the Home Office, on 8th March, show that there was an increase of criminality during 1904. The…

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