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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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Over the Garden Wall. Wisdom From a Magistrate

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 2

A lady complained to Mr Fordham, at the North London Police Court on the 8th of May, that some young men from a neighboring house came…

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What the Police Did

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 5

THAT the residents in certain South Sydney districts have nothing to complain of, as regards the manner in which the police do their duty, is…

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The Crumpe Murder. Further Details. "A Lost Inheritance."

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 7

A dramatic tale was told by the police at the Portsmouth Town Hall yesterday (23rd May), when John Lang-ford Crumpe, a feeble old man of aristocratic…

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Red Indians in the Divorce Court

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 5

DAKOTA, the great divorce centre of America, is to add to its reputation, if amusing court records count for anything. The first session under the…

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Blunder in Identity. Seven Against Ten. Police Prove Accused Innocent

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 2

A remarkable instance of mistaken identity was revealed at Clerkenwell Sessions yesterday, April 26th. For the prosecution seven youths and…

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Federal Arbitration Court. Shearing Dispute Award. Substantial Increase in Wages Granted. Preference to Unionists Refused. Organisers [?] BARRED

The Moree News · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 2

On Saturday, His Honor Mr. Justice O'Conner. President of the Federal [?] Count, delivered his reserved judgement in the dispute…

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Police Court

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 4

AT the local Police Court on Wednesday last a number of residents were each fined 1s and 6s costs of Court, for allowing their stock to stray…

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Police Court. JULY 24, 1907

The Moree News · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 2

Colin M'Kenzie pleaded guilty fo the larceny of 1 pair of blankets, valued at 25s, the property of John Maloney, at Ashley, also to the larceny…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 4

On Monday, before Mr. W. T. Langworthy, J. P., John Grey, charged with being drunk and disorderly was fined 5s; John Madden…

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Brutal Murder! Vicious and Cowardly Crime! George Tofft Shoots His Sweetheart, and Then Fiendishly Bashes Her Brains Out. Murderer Still at Large!

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 30 July 1907 · page 4

A RUMOUR that a tragedy of a most diabolical nature had been committed on the outskirts of the town went the rounds last night. Many who heard…

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Trial of Haywood. Governor's Murderer in Court. Sensational Evidence. Charges Against the Miners' Secretary. Planning the Crimes

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 30 July 1907 · page 2

To-day Harry Orchard, the informer in the Idaho mining murder trial, took the witness-stand at Boise City, and the ease against William D. Haywood, of…

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Crime and the Police

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 July 1907 · page 2

In an article entitled "Muzzling the Police " a serious accusation was levelled last week by the "Sydney Morning Herald" against those in…

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Tamworth District Court. Tuesday. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge.) MATHESON v. M'KEON

Manilla Express · Wednesday 31 July 1907 · page 2

Mr. Thompson instructed by Mr. A. J. Cre[?]gh and Mr. Kennedy appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. B[?]g instructed by Mr…

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Over the Garden Wall. Wisdom From a Magistrate

The Moree News · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 4

A lady complained to Mr Fordham, at the North London Police Court on the 8th of May, that some young men from a neighboring house came…

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An Alderman's Troubles. Charged with Wounding His Wife

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 5

ALDERMAN Schwartz applied for a mouth's leave of absence from the Tamworth Council on Tuesday night on rather interesting grounds. His…

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The Crumpe Murder. Further Details. "A Lost Inheritance "

The Moree News · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 7

A dramatic tale was told by the police at the Portsmouth Town Hall yesterday (23rd May), when John Langford Crumpe, a feeble old man of ari[?]…

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The Murder. Tofft Still at Large. No Clue to His Whereabouts

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 4

THE fact that not the slighest clue can be got as to the whereabouts of the murderer Tofft is causing considerable consternation, especially on the…

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Blender in Identity. Seven Against Ten. Police Prove Accused Innocent

The Moree News · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 4

A remarkable instance of mistaken identity was revealed at Clerkenwell session yesterday, April 26th. For the prosecution seven youths and…

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Charge of Murder

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 3

A sensational turn was given on Tuesday to the case of a newly-born infant, whose body was found in Baptist-lane, off Little Collins-street…

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District Court. Monday, July 29. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) JONG v. BURKE

Manilla Express · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 3

MR. Watts, instructed by Mr. E. J. Roach (Manilla), appeared for plaintiff. Mr. Thompson, instructed by Mr…

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