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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Novel District Court Action. Reporter Sues Boxing Promoter. Alleges Assault and Slander. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 3

In the District Court to-day a reporter named Charles Hopkins, claimed £200 damages from H. D. McIntosh, of the Stadium, Rushcutter's Bay, for alleged…

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Novel District Court Action. Reporter Sues Boxing Promoter. Alleges Assault and Slander. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 3

In the District Court to-day a reporter, named Charles Hopkins, claimed £200 damages from H. D. McIntosh, of the Stadium, Rushcutter's Bay, for alleged…

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Glebe Murder. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 3

The Cabinet to-day considered the case of the condemned man, Moir, and arrived at a certain recommendation, which will be considered at a special meeting of the…

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Glebe Murder. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 3

The Cabinet to-day considered the case of the condemned man, Moir, and arrived at a certain recommendation, which will be considered at a special meeting of the…

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State Parliament. the Speaker and the Police. Motions for Adjournment of the House. Question of State Lottery. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 2

When the Assembly opened this afternoon the only members who adorned be Opposition benches were Mr. Wade and Mr. Nobbs, the Opposition whip. Rumours…

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State Parliament. the Speaker and the Police. Motions for Adjournment Of, the House. Question of State Lottery. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 2

When the Assembly opened this afternoon the only members who adorned the Opposition benches were Mr. Wade and Mr. Nobbs, the Opposition whip. Rumours…

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International Criminals. Charged with Taxi-cab Robbery. New York, Tuesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 2

International criminals named Linsman, Abruzzi, and Montani, have been arrested on a charge of having perpetrated a taxi-cab robbery. It is stated that the plunder was…

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International Criminals. Charged with Taxi-cab Robbery. New York. Tuesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 2

International criminals named Linsman. Abruzzi, and Montani, have been'arrested on a charge of having perpetrated a taxi-cab robbery. It is stated that the plunder was…

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"They Did Not Hang Phillips." Aboriginal Charged with Serious Offence, Story Told by Old Woman. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 2

An aboriginal named John Lacey was committed for trial to-day on a charge of having committed a criminal offence upon Amelia Goldsmith aged 94, at Leichhardt…

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"They Did Not Hang Phillips." Aboriginal Charged with Serious Offence. Story Told by Old Woman. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 2

An aboriginal named John Lacey was committed for trial to-day on a charge of having committed a criminal offence upon Amelia Goldsmith aged 94, at Leichhardt…

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Police Court. Wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 5

John Kelly was charged by the police with cruelly ill-using a horse by working it whilst suffering from a sore back. He pleaded guilty,…

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An Island Murder. Punishment of Natives. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 4

The steamer Mindina has arrived at Brisbane from the Solomon Islands with two natives concerned in the murder of T. Jones, mate of the recruiting schooner…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Quarrel Over a Young Woman. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 4

James Barry was committed for trial at Melbourne to-day on a charge of wounding John Smith with Intent to murder him…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Quarrel Over a Young Woman. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 4

James Barry was committed for trial at Melbourne to-day on a charge of wounding John Smith with intent to murder him…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery. [?] Man Commitied for Trial

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 3

A ueatly-drcssed young man of respectable appearance named John Darcv Scott appeared before Mr.O.A Edwads, P.M., Yesterday morning at the Tamworth Police…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery. Young Max Committed for Trial

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 3

A n[?]atly-dressed young man of respectable appearanc[?] named John Darcy Scott appeared before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M., yesterday morning at the Tamworth Police…

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Russian Police Corruptions. a Complete Exposure Expected. St. Petersbur[?]. Sun. Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

A complete exposure of the corrupt practices of the secret police's expected at the forthcoming trial of Colonel Ku[?]uabko who was Chief of Police when…

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Russian Police Corruptions. a Complete Exposure Expected. St. Petersburo Sun. Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

A complete exposure of the corrupt practices of the secret polices expected at the forthcoming trial of Colonel Kuiuuabke who was Chief of Police when Premier Stolypin…

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Minimum Railway Wage. Cases Before Industrial Court. Has Mr. Johnson Given In? Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

The cases in the Industrial Court, In which it was sought by the Amalgamate; Railway and Tramway Association to have various awards altered, so as to make the…

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Minimum Railway Wage, Cases Before Industrial Court. Has Mr. Johnson Given In? Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

The cases in the Industrial Court, in which it was sought by the Amalgamate[?] Railway and Tramway Association to have various awards altered, so as to make the…

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