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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

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The Bourke Murder

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

The suspect Sankovitch, wanted in connection with the Bourke murder, was arrested in Melbourne this morning with £501 in his possession. John Searson, a sleeping…

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Police Court. Tuesday. September 27. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M.)

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

Herbert Ernest Miller was charged with assaulting Emily James, occasioning actual bodily harm, at Tamworth, on the 26th September. Remanded till October 3, bail…

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Tamworth Circuit Court

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

A proclamation will be published in Wednesday's "Government Gazette." altering the the date fixed for Tamworth, amongst other places, for the holding of the Circuit…

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Police Court. Monday, September 26. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.m.) Stealing a Dog

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1910 · page 5

Walter Taylor was charged with stealing one dog, a red greyhound, the property of John Brady, at Tamworth, on the 23rd instant…

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The District Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1910 · page 3

Judge Scholes and Mr. R. J. Browning, Crown Prosecutor, came to Moree in connection with tho Quarter Sessions, but, as already noted, there…

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"To Murder Wade and Settle the Liberal Party."

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1910 · page 2

A supposed lunatic, residing at Petersham, yesterday, armed himself with a large knife and a small revolver, and telling a man with whom be lodges, that he was off to murder…

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Burglary at Gunnedah

Manilla Express · Saturday 1 October 1910 · page 8

A daring burglary was perpetrated at M'Adam Bros' store, Gunnedah, on Sunday morning. A safe containing £50 and other valuables was removed…

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Licensing Court

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1910 · page 2

At the Licensing Court yesterday, before Messrs. O. A. Edwards (chairman), W. H. Leak. and T. M. Newman, renewals of the following publicans' licenses were granted:…

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Presentation to Mr. A. R. Perry by Honorary Bench. Solicitors, Police, and the Staff

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1910 · page 3

At the Court House yesterday morning, there was a large gathering representing the honorary magistracy, the legal profession, the police department, and the Court…

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Police Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1910 · page 3

At the local police court on Wednesday Michael James H[?]ly pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour in Balo Street on the 5th inst, and…

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Charges of Assault

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1910 · page 7

At Tamworth police court, on Monday afternoon, before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M., Herbert Ernest Miller pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting Emily James, on…

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The Bourke Murder

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1910 · page 3

At Bourke the Coroner found that Boris Senkorvitch was wilfully murdered by Alexander Eismond, and committed him for trail at Sydney…

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Small Debts Court

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1910 · page 3

An adjourned case was heard at a sitting of the Small Debts Court yesterday, before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M. Edwards Cleving claimed from Peter M'Intyre, the sum of 10…

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Special Express Wires. Sydney, Friday. the Bourke Murder

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 October 1910 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Alexander Elsmond concluded at Bourke last night. The Coronor found…

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Alleged Assault

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1910 · page 2

In the summons division of the police court yesterday, before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M., Thomas Freeman Kershaw, clerk charged clearly James Heber with assault. Mr. A…

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High Court Judges

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1910 · page 2

It is probable a Bill will be introduced in the Federal Parliament for the appointment of two more judges of the High Court. It is reported the positions are likely to be…

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Circuit Court Cases

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1910 · page 2

The following cases are listed for hearing at the Circuit Court, which commences its sitting on Monday, next, before the Chief Justice, Dr. Cullen:—John Garrety,…

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Circuit Court

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1910 · page 2

The circuit Court opened at tamworth yesterday morning before the Chief Justice, Dr. Cullen. Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M., occupied a seat…

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Prayer to Saint in Divorce Case. Case New to the Court

Manilla Express · Wednesday 19 October 1910 · page 3

Grounds for divorce are numerous under French law. A new one has been brought forward by a petitioning husband, who produced in court a copy of a…

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The Warialda Assault Case

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1910 · page 8

At Tuesday's sitting of the Tamworth Circuit Court, before the Chief Justice (Dr. Cullen), Jack Barr, [?] fine looking aboriginal, was charged on…

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