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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 6

At the Police Court, on Thursday morning, before Mr. A. M. Gabriel; J.P., William Bracken was fined ros for…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before Messrs J. D. Kennedy and A. C. Veness, Js.P., Albert Lewis, a stranger, was deemed…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Wednesday 13 October 1909 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. W. T. Langworthy, J.P., W. Burns and H. Williams were…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 2

Yesterday, before Mr. E. Jones, P.M., Benjamin Simms, who was charged with having insufficient means of support, pleaded guilty…

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"Hoop-la" a Gamble. Police Inspector's Description

Manilla Express · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 4

Policemen took a hand at the game known to fair-goers as "hoop-la," before Mr R. Clay, the Acton magistrate, on Monday, July 26, so that the Bench…

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"Hoop-la" a Gamble. Police Inspector's Description

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 9

Policemen took a hand at the game known to fair-goers as "hoop-la," before Mr. R. Clary, the Acton magistreate, on Monday, July 26, so that the Bench…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 2

At the Police Court, on Saturday, before Mr. A. M. Gatbriel, J P., Chrles Goodwin, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s, or 18…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Wednesday 3 November 1909 · page 2

At the Police Court, on Saturday, morning, before Mr. A. C. Veness, J.P., Chas. Ewart was fined 26, for being drunk, and £1 for…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 2

At the Police Court on Thursday morning before Mr. A. C. Veness, J. P., Telpe Gyllemheimer was charged with having insufficient…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Wednesday 10 November 1909 · page 2

At the Police Court on Saturday morning last, before Mr. W. T. Langworthy, juu., J.P., William Russell, was fined 10 for being…

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The Moreo Murder

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 4

The inquiry into the Moree marder case was opened at the local Court House at 10 o'clock this (Friday) morning by Mr. W. G. B[?]on Smith, P.M. Mr. T. R. Bavin…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, November 12. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Manilla Express · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 2

M. C. Mackenzie & Sous v. H. Smith.--Claim, £5 os 2d. Fifteen shillings of the amount claimed was admitted and paid…

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News and Notes. Police Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 2

A stranger named Mathew Darcey was fined 2s 6d for being drunk and 20s for using indecent language, at the Police Court on Wednesday…

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The Morco Murder

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 2

The further enquiry into the circumstances attending the murder of May Phillips alias May Ah Duck at Moree on September 11 was continued at the Moree…

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Latest Telegraphic News. Sensational Development. Position Worse Than Ever. Drastic Action by the Railway Commissioners. Checkmating the Strikers. Railway Men Hay Be Called Out 30 Strike Leaders Under Police Surveillance. Sydney, Friday night

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 4

A sensational strike development occurred when the Chief Railway Commissioner issued a notice that the Government would not carry coal for any private service but…

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Horrible Murder

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 2

A murder of the most revolting character has come to light at Hook's Hill, near Dungog. A man named Joseph Jupp discovered the body of a…

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The Moree Murder Case

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 3

The Executive Council is reported to have considered the evidence recently obtained in Moree during the re-opening of the case against Lee Sing for the murder of…

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Police Court. (Before the Police Magistrate.) a Case of Wet or Dry? Case Adjourned

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 December 1909 · page 2

At the Police Court on Friday last Sir William Broun proceeded against Arthur Beetridge and 11 others for absenting themselves from their…

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Small Debts Court

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 December 1909 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court, on Friday, the case, Davenport Bros v H. Smith, in which the former claimed £1 15s for goods sold and delivered…

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Police Court. Thursday, December 2. (Before Mr. A. C. Veness, J.P.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 6

A man named S. Draper was charged with stealing a purse and a pair of pyjama trousers, valued at 12s 6d, and was fined £1, or seven days…

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