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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

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Murder of a Baby. Artist's Wife Charged

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 7

Beatrice Noble Young, the wife of an artist living in the village of Normandy, between Farnham and Guildford, was charged before a Farnham magistrate…

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In a Berlin Police Court. a Veritable Jeremiah

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 2

Jeremiah Douglas, a pure-bred West Indian negro, got into trouble the other day in Berlin. At the police court he vastly amused his hearers by his…

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Christmas Day Murder. a Family Quarrel. Death of a Guardsman

The Moree News · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 4

George Long, aged 20, of Princelet street, spltal[?]els, was charged on 26th December at the Worship-street Police Court with the Wilful murder of Private…

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Another Tunnel Murder. Kursaal Manager Killed. Robbed of L14,000. Two Arrests

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 7

According to the London "Daily Telegraph," M. Durel, manager of the Geneva Kursaal, was robbed and murdered in an express between Lyons and…

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Brutal Wife Murder

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 3

George Smith 50. bricklayer (reports the "Daily Telegraph" of 8th December) was indicted before Mr. Jutice Jelf. at Leeds Assizes, for the murder of his…

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A Jealous Woman's Deed. Murder and Attempted Suicide. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 4

In the dying depositions taken of a woman founds wounded alongside the dead body of a man named D…

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Quirindi Police Court

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 3

AT the local Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. F. H. Watt, J.P., one man was fined 1s for drunkenness on Sunday night, and on a second…

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A Magistrate's Act. LONDON

Manilla Express · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 2

It transpires that that action of the Natal magistrate in fearlessly proceeding to the native centre to collect the tax averted a rising and massacre…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 28th March, 1905. Before E. Jones, Esq, P.M.

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 5

DUCKWORTH v. Riebelt. Riebelt v. Duckworth. Both cases were struck out. Messrs. Cox and O'Halloran…

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"Apology for a Thrashing." Candidate Fined for Assault

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 2

Mr L. Amery, barrister, who unsuccessfully contested Wolverhampton East against Sir Henry Fowler, was at Wolverhampton on 15th January charged…

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Told in Court. Italian Girl's Love Story

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 2

Giovanni Nizzia, aged 23, was indicted at the London Central Criminal Court on 12th January for taking Annetta Pezzare, a girl aged 16 years and nine…

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Moree Police Wednesday, March (Before W Brow[?], Esq., P. [?]) Wag[?] Case

The Moree News · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 2

Tommy [?] Webb for balance of wages duo for work performed us cook [?] for the plain[?] and Mr.[?] for the…

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Friday, War Stores Scandals. Court-martial at Chelsea. Accused's Statement

The Moree News · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 4

THE MEYER REBATE OF £20,323. St[?] Major Arthur Mansfield [?] of the 11th Company, Army Service Corns. who was [?]…

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Local Licensing Court. Wednesday, 28th March. Before Geo. Newland, Esq., L.M.

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 5

A TRANSFER of the License of the Central Hotel was granted to Mr. Smith…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 28th March, 1905. Before E. Jones, Esq, P.M.

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 5

ANSON v. Mettam. -- Goods sold and delivered. Mr. O'Halloran for plaintiff, and Mr. C. P. Thomas for defendant. The…

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Complete Story. the Burglary at Tatton Hall. Copyright

The Moree News · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 3

E was a p[?]usible scoundrel, certainly. I noticed his thin while…

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Police Horses

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 4

THE public admiration for the horses of the Sydney Mounted Police is proverbial, and a finer equine sight can hardly be imagined than a troop of…

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Police and the Liquor Act

The Moree News · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 1

A certain amount of odium has been cast upon the police for their methods of enforcing the provisions of the recently amended Liquor Act, and…

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Brutal Assault. By a Melbourne Gang. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Wednesday 4 April 1906 · page 2

A push known as the "Alluring (?) Angels' Gang" brutally assaulted a young woman named Lily Mitchell outside…

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The Magistrate

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 5

The increased interest in municipal matters is responsible for a new departure in this magazine. The April number, now to hand, has some interesting "Municipal…

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