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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Wednesday 10 August 1910 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday, before Mr F. S. Mackenzie, J.P., a young woman, 24 years, of untidy appearance, was charged with…

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Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.m. Farewelled at the Court House, Mudgee. Congratulations by Magistrates, Solicitous, and the Police

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1910 · page 6

At the Mudgee Police Court, on Friday morning last, Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M., says the "Mudgee Guardian," was the recipient of hearty congratulations on his promotion to…

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Murder Threatened

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1910 · page 2

The secretary of the Victorian Commission of inquiry into the accounts of the Workingmens' College, received a letter threatening murder…

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Police Raid

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1910 · page 2

The police raided an alleged gambling den at Darlinghurst last night, and arrested 19 men. They were remanded till Friday…

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Police Court. Monday, August 15. (Before Mr. A. O. Edwards, P.m.) "Drunks."

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1910 · page 1

A number of persons charged with drunkenness faced the P.M. Three were fined 5/ or 24 hours' imprisonment, and four 2/6 or "the rising." It was the first appearance…

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Police Court. Monday, August 22. (Before Mr. A. O. Edwards, P.m.) Driving a Motor Car at a Dangerous Speed

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1910 · page 4

Samuel Henry Armstrong proceeded against Claude Shorter for driving a vehicle, to wit, a motor car, at a speed dangerous to the public at the intersection of Peel and…

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Police Court. Thursday, August 25. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.m.). Alleged Stealing From the Person

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 2

John Lee and William Richard Brann, on bail, were charged with stealing from the person of John William Woollett, the sum of £1/18/, the property of the said John…

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Alleged Triple Murder

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1910 · page 3

A case s[?]ar to the Crippen case is causing a sensation through Seandinavia. Te accused is a brewer, named John Ekland, who is charged with poisoning his wife, who…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 3 September 1910 · page 4

Joseph P. Leader was yesterday charged before the P.M. and Messrs A. M. Gabriel and F. S. Mackenzie with uttering a valueless cheque, for…

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Police Court. Monday, September 5. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.m.) Alleged Stealing

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1910 · page 2

George Bernard Jennings and Edward Coupland Mil[?]s were charged with stealing one bottle of whisky, valued at 7s 6d, the property of William Richard Solomons, at…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney. Tuesday. Alleged Murder of Child

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1910 · page 2

Mary Louisa Hardy, aged 20, was placed on trial at the Criminal Court, charged with murdering her male child at Capertree. The Crown Prosecutor stated the body of an…

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Burglary

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1910 · page 2

Burglars entered Lloyd's jewellery establishment in the Royal Arcade, Sydney, during last night, and secured stock valued at over £100. The thieves were evidently…

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Police Court. Monday, September 12. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.m.) School Attendance

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1910 · page 2

Mr. O'Hallloran appeared for Margaret Reynolds, and entered a plea of guilty on her behalf to a charge of not sending her child to school the required number of days…

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High Court Decision

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1910 · page 2

The High Court held the Commonwealth Government bound to answer the interrogatories in any action brought against it…

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Special Express Wires. Sydney, Tuesday. WHEAT. Wheat--3s 9d to 3s 11½d. BURGLARY

Manilla Express · Wednesday 14 September 1910 · page 2

Burglars entered the premises of Harry Lloyd, jeweller, Imperial Arcade, last night, and secured booty…

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The Kensington Mystery. Verdict of Wilful Murder

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1910 · page 5

The inquest concerning the death of Ivy Alice O'Brien was concluded in Sydney on Tuesday. Dr. Startford Sheldon deposed that he…

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Quack Doctor Sentenced

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1910 · page 2

William Chandon, a medical quack, was sentenced to four years' imprisonment at Perth on a charge of having inflicted terrible injuries on his paramour, Mary…

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Police Court. Monday, September 19. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M.)

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1910 · page 4

A young mail was charged with using in[?]ecent language on September 17, and pleaded guilty. A fine of 20/ was unposed. In the case of Pole v. James Sanders for…

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Circuit Court

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1910 · page 2

Mr. Francis A. A. Russell has been appointed Crown Prosecutor at the Circuit Court to open at Tamworth on October 11th…

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Burglary at Gunnedah

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1910 · page 2

Macadam Brothers' store at Gunnedah, was entered early on Sunday morning by burglars, and the safe, containing about £50 in money, deeds, and other valuables, was…

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