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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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Spiritualist's Will Challenged in Court Disembodied Visitants

Manilla Express · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 8

Judgment has been pronounced in the Probate Court in favor of the will of Mrs Octavia Day, a spiritualist, of Edith road, Kensington, probate of which was…

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District Court. (Before Judge Gibson and the following jury —Messrs. J. R. L. Munre, F. G. O'Hara, P. Tierney, and J. J. Kay.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 2

E. K. Carrigan v. E, Cousens ; claim for £321 5s 1d. Mr. Zlotkowski appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Thompson (Counsel), instructed by…

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District Court. (Before J[?] Fibron)

The Moree News · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 4

E. E. Carrigan v. E. Co[?]ns, claim for £381 s[?] 1d. The following jury was work in:-- Messrs J. K. L. Ma[?]ro, F. O. O'Ha[?],…

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Spiritualist's Will. Challenged in Court. Disembodied Visitants

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 2

Judgment has been pronounced in the Probate Court in favor of the will of Mrs Octavia Day, a spiritualist, of Edith road, Kensington, probate of which was…

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Murder Approved. a Jury's Verdict

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 3

The aquittal of a dock laborer named Jalba on a charge of murdering his employer, M. August Mendi. at Braila, practically means that…

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District Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 6

(Before Judge Gibson and the following jury —Messrs. J. R. L. Munro, F. G. O'Hara, P. Tierney, aud J. J. Kay.) K. K. Carrigan v. E, Cousens ; claim for…

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Quirindi Police Court Wednesday, February 13, [?]07

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 5

Robert Rose v. D. Taylor; who pleaded not guilty. Mr. Cox, for complainant, asked for an adjournment, as his witness had failed to appear…

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Murder Goes Free

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 3

Public opinion in Italy is sharply divided on the question of a verdict of not guilty pronounced on Alberto Olive, a man of intelligence and good…

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An Arbitration Court Flue

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 4

Before the President and members of the Arbitration Court on Tuesday morning, Mr. Beeby on behalf of the Journeymen Farries Union, proceeded…

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Murderous Assault

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 3

CHEMIST'S SHOP A SHAMBLES. At the Central Criminal Court in London on the 11th December, the Common Serjeant (Mr Bosanquet. KC.) sentenced…

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Sentenced to Death. a House-keeper's Crime

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 2

At Nottingham Assizes, on the 1st ult., Mary Hutchby, 44 years, was indicted for the murder of Frederick Guest, 65, managing director of the…

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Charge of Stealing. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 2

Patrick Manning and Laurance Christie, seamen, both young men, were remanded on a alleged charge of stealing a box containing 1000…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. A. C. Veness, J.P.)

Manilla Express · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 2

EDWARD JAMES ADAMS was charged with stealing one pair of sulky wheels, valued at £3, during the past month, the property of Henry Bilker, wheel[?]…

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Nottingham Murder. Shooting of a Cleric. Story of the Crime

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 4

The "Dally Mall" of 20th November has the following in reference to a sensational care at Nottingham, which was the subject of a cable message to "The…

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Fearful Murder at Mullaley

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 4

SOMETHING of a sensation was caused in Guandah on Wednesday night, when information was received that a murder had been committed at Mullaley…

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"Mr. Isaacs' " Nightmare. Surgical Lecture in Court. Cross--examination Terrors

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 7

Laughter reigned in Mr justice Bigham's Court on 28th November (says the "Daily News"), when the hearing was resumed of an action brought by Mr…

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Christian Science. a Case in the Court. Judge Warns the Sect

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 7

What Mr Justice Grantham, in summing up the manslaughter charge against Robt. Fellwes Chisholm, a Chiswick architect, called an important case,…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 6

At the Police Court yesterday, before the P.M.. (Mr. E. Jones), the following cases were decided:-- Police v. J. White and F…

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Died After Boxing. Judge, Referee and Seconds Charged. the Coroner's Inquiry

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 4

At the South Western Police Court, on the 28th December, Joseph Cohen, 46, fruiterer, Blackfriars road; William C. Lovett, 33, coach painter, Cabul road,…

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Goldsmith's Shop Rifled. Under the Eyes of the Police

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 4

By an extraordinarily daring burglary on the 21st December, under the very eyes of the police, the Oxford street premises of the London Goldsmiths'…

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