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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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Fiscalists in Court. Mr Chamberlain Arraigned. "Conspiracy, Intrigue, Libel."

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 2

When Mr Justice Bucknill and Mr Justice Jelf took their seats in a Kings' Bench Divisional Court on the 18th December, a pale-faced young…

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The Mualaley Murder

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 4

MRS. BURNS, who has been committed to Armidale for stabbing John Herbert McCormack, left Gunnedah by Friday night's train in charge of Constable…

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Another Terrible Murder

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 4

ON the Esplanade, Perth, W.A., on Saturday night last, a sensational shooting incident occurred. Just at the approach from Barrack street, half…

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

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 2

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

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 2

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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Police Department, Inspector-General's Office, Sydney. 22nd Feb. 1907

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 5

Sir,—In reply to your letter of the 18th instant, formally acknowledged by me on the 20th idem, I am directed by the Impector-Greneral of Police to…

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The Father Gapon Mystery Count Witte and the Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 4

with reference to the inquiry are proceeding on the Gapon mystery the "Tribune's" St. Petereburg correspondent sought an interview with…

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Extraordinary Theft. Gates Stolen From a Cemetery

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 2

How thieves managed to get a pair of gun-metal gates, weighing between 2cwt. and 3cwt., over a 9ft. wall at Kensal Rise Cemetery is a mystery…

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Devon Love Tragedy. Murder and Suicide

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 7

A terrible crime was committed on the 12th December at Barnstaple, where a single young woman, named Lydia Brown, under 30 years of age, was…

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Quirindi Police Court Wednesday, 27th, February, 1907. Before Messrs. W. Cadell and W. P. B. Hungerford, J's.P

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 5

THOMAS Perkins, for having been drunk and disorderly on the previous day, was fined 5-, and James Curran was fined 26 for drunkenness. Both fines were paid…

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Marriage Advertisements. the Sequel in Court

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 2

At the Surrey Assizes, Guildford, John Purdy, 38, a dairyman, of Croydon, was indicted (says "Lloyd's Weekly") for stealing L93, belonging to his wife, Lucy…

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"On the Knee." Order to a Naval Stoker. Lieutenant Collard's Defence Decision of the Court

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 7

A court-martial opened on the Victory, at Portsmouth, on 10th December, in the case of Lieutenant Bernard St. George Collard, whose name was…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 4

AT the Police Court on Thursday morning a navvy, named Michael Casey, an old offender, aged about 45 years, was fined 5- or 24 hours…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 27Th February, 1907. (Before Mr. W. Brown, P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 6

William Hodson was churned with using indecent language. Mr. Hogan appeared for defendant, and said the defence was that the…

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Fiscalists in Court. Mr Chamberlain Arraigned. "Conspiracy, Intrigue, Libel."

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 3

When Mr Justice Buckuill and Mr Justice Jelf took their seats in a Kings' Bench Divisional Court on the 18th December, a pale-faced young…

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Hypnotised Into Confession an Innocent Man Executed. Professor on Police Terrorism

Manilla Express · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 8

Professor Hugo Mun Munsterberg, of Harvard University, published a startling explanation of the confession made to the police of Illinois…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February 27. (Before Mr. W. Brown, P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 6

Myran v. A. Orrell. Mr. Zlotkowski for the plaintiff, and Mr. Hogan for the defence. F. W. Myran deposed: I claim the…

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Romantic Marriage. Story Told in Court

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 2

During the hearing of a charge which was before Mr Mahony, in the Northern Police Court, Dublin, last month, a romantic story was unfolded. The case…

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Commons Commotion. Ladies Cleared Out by the Speaker's Orders. Flag Waved through the Grille. " Martyr" Carried out by Police

The Moree News · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 4

The most extranordinary [?] that [?] been wit[?] in the House of [?] year occurred just before 11 o'clock tonight. A debate on woman's…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 2

AT the Police Court on Monday James O'Brien was fined 10s for drunkenness, and £2 or one month in Tamworth gaol for using indecent…

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