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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 19 November 1910 · page 2

On Wednesday, before Mr A. C. Veness, J.P., three drunks were awarded "the rising," E. Foley was…

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In Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 19 November 1910 · page 5

Magistrate: "Prisoner, arc you married?" Prisoner: "No, yer Worship; these scratches on my face came from…

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The Inspector-General of Police

Manilla Express · Saturday 19 November 1910 · page 8

When it was announced quite unexpectedly, that the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Garvin, had resolved upon resigning, curiosity was at once…

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Police Court

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1910 · page 1

The P.M., Mr. O. A. Edwards, presided in the summons division of the police court on Thursday, when the following cases were dealth with:—…

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Police Court

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1910 · page 2

At the police court yesterday, before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M., James Henry Denton, on a charge of being an habitual drunkard, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment…

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Sessions and District Court

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1910 · page 2

The Quarter Sessions will open at Tamworth on Monday next before his Honor Judge Scholes, with Mr. R. J. Browning as Crown Prosecutor. The following cases are…

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District Court. The District Court was opened this morning before his Honor Judge Scholes. Alleged Slander

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1910 · page 2

Kathleen Mary Hull claimed from James Hall the sum of £100 for alleged slander, at Moor Creek. The defence was a denial of the use of…

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Police Court. (Before Mr Edwards, P.M.)

Manilla Express · Wednesday 30 November 1910 · page 2

H. Kelly was fined 10s and 6s costs for keeping an unregistered dog. Another case against F. White was…

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Horrible Murder. Brisbane

Manilla Express · Wednesday 30 November 1910 · page 2

William Tynan, farmer, at Dunrbleton, near Mackay, was murdered in his home. He was dreadfully hacked about…

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Police Court. Thursday, December 1. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M.)

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1910 · page 2

Herbert John Henry was charged with Illegally using a horse, the property or Joseph Stevenson. Mr. R. I. O'Halloran appeared for the…

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Bankruptcy Court

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1910 · page 2

A sitting of the Bankruptcy Court was held yesterday before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M., when the case of Albert Ambrose Schwartz was called on. Mr. A. J. Creagh,…

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Police Court

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

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M., Francis Hickey proceeded against Ernest Joyce for alleged assault assault at Upper Nemingha on November 30,…

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Police Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1910 · page 4

Walter Tyler was charged at the Police Court on Wednesday before the P.M. (Mr. John Jamieson) with playing a game of chance, to wit Murrum…

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Revision Court

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1910 · page 2

A court for the purpose of revising, the lists of electors for the Municipality of Tamworth and the Peel and Cockburn Shires was held at the Courthouse…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 10 December 1910 · page 4

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr O. A. Edwards, P.M, a case of riotous behavior was adjourned owing to…

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A Mounted Police Adventure

Manilla Express · Saturday 10 December 1910 · page 7

First Post had gone on the bugle at Fort Saskatchewan, and the Major was sitting on the porch of his quarters, discussing with his Adjutant the details of a practice march…

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Burglary at a Cathedral

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

Burglars entered the Roman Catholic Cathedral at Southwark and stole chalices, signet rings, and rolics, valued at £4000 pounds…

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Lecture at the Gaol

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

On Saturday afternoon last Messrs. B. C. T. Gray and A. J. Ruth of the Church of England Men's Society, visited the local prises. The men listened with appreciation…

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Police Court. Monday, December 12th. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M.)

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1910 · page 3

Darra McNcilson was charged with stealing one coat, one vest, one shirt, one pair trousers, one collar, one tie, one watch, one pouch, valued at £4/4/6, the property…

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Bankruptcy Court

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

Re Albert Ambrose Sehwartz, bankrupt. Before Mr. Edwards, Registrar, an examination under Section 30 of the Bankruptey. Act was conduced at the Court…

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