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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Small Debts Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 5

Haydon and Kremer v. G. D. Thomas, meat supplied; £4 5s 2d. Defendant paid £3 7s 1d and defended as to the balance which he…

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Arrested in America. and Charged with Embezzlement at Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 2

SAN FRANCISCO Thursday Evening. John McPherson is in custody on a charge of embezzling £35, the property of the Singer Sewing Machine Company,…

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Highway Murder. Wood-cutter Shot Dead. Hillgrove Mystery

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 6

The details of another alleged murder were received on Tuesday morning, by the Acting-Inspector-General of Police, Mr. A. R. Sherwood…

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Arrested in America. and Charged with Embezzlement at Sydney. San Francisco Thursday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 2

John McPherson is in custody on a charge of embezzling £35, the property of the Singer Sewing Machine Company, Sydney. He was arrested on the advices…

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Alleged Murder. Plea of [?]Ty. a Remarkable Document. London, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 10

A remarkable human document was read at a preliminary hearing against Herb Roes, the avowed Athiest, for an unsuccessful attempt at suicide after murdering…

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Latest Telegrams. Hillgrove Tragedy. Inquest Adjourned. Are Police on Wrong Track? Why Skinner Was Arrested. Armidale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 2

Matters in connection with the Hillgrove tragedy are quiet, but further developments are expected any day. The medical examination of the murdered man disclosed…

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Latest Telegrams. Hillgrove Tragedy. Inquest Adjourned. Are Police on Wrong Track? Why Skinner Was Arrested. Armidale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 2

Matters in connection with the Hillgrove tragedy are quiet, but further developments are expected any day. The modical examination of the murdered man disclosed…

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Glebe Murder Trial of Accused Man. Plea of "Not Guilty." Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

The trial or Campbell Nairn Moir, who is charged with the murder of Henry Trevascus, at he Glebe, was commenced this morning at the Central Criminal…

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Glebe Murder Trial of Accused Man. Plea of "Not Guilty." Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

The trial of Campbell Nairn Moir, who is charged with the murder of Henry Trevascus, at be Glebe, was commenced this morning at the Central Criminal…

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Hillgrove Tragedy. 0Nquest Concerning Murder of Waison. Evidence Given Against Accused. Graphic Story of Deceased's Wife. Armidale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

The inquest concerning the murder of Samuel Watson, near Hillgrove, on Monday last, was opened this morning before the Coroner, Mr. Wm. Morgan…

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Hillgrove Tragedy. Inquest Concerning Murder of Wa[?]son. Evidence Given Against Accused. Graphic Story of Deceased's Wife. Armidale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

The inquest concerning the murder of Samuel Watson, near Hillgrove, on Monday last, was opened this morning before the Coroner, Mr. Wm. Morgan…

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Late Mr. Justice Cohen. Tributes in Central Criminal Court. "Patient, Open-minded, Genially, Courteous." Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

Before the business at the Central Criminal Court commenced thin morning, Mr. Bevan, Solicitor-General, paid a high tribute to the memory of the late Mr. Justice…

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Late Mr. Justice Cohen. Tributes in Central Criminal Court. "Patient, Open-minded, Genially, Courteous." Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

Before the business at the Central Criminal Court commenced this morning. Mr. Bevan, Solicitor-General, paid a high tribute to the memory of the late Mr. Justice…

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Barraba Police Court

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 2

At the Barraba Police Court yesterday Frank Lindsay was charged with stealing a watch and chain, the property of Alfred Evans, at the Attunga Hotel. Accused was…

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Barraba Police Court

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 2

At the Barraba Police Court yesterday Frank Lindsay was charged with stealing a watch and chain[?] the property of Alfred Evans, at the Attunga Hotel. Accused was…

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Glebe Murder

Manilla Express · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 4

The trial of Moir for the Glebe murder was continued to-day. Dr. Ross, train specialist, deposed he had examined Moir and found him…

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Latest Telegrams. Oungog Murder. Mild Punishment for Perpetrator, Gerlach Sentenced to Two Years Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 2

The German Consul has received advice that the man Gerlach, who was arrested and charged with the manslaughter of a man named Coleman, near Dungog, over…

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Latest Telegrams. Dungog Murder. Mild Punishment for Perpetrator. Gerlach Sentenced to Two Years Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 2

The German Consul has received advice that the man Gerlach, who was arrested and charged with the manslaughter of a man named Coleman, near Dungog,…

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Glebe Murder. Campbell Moir Found Guilty. Recommendation to Mercy. Death Sentence Passed. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 2

The Glebe murder trial was resumed to-day. For the defence, Dr. Chisholm Rosa, being a specialist, deposed that he had examined…

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Inter-district News. Wee Waa. (By Wire.) Sociation to Prevent Sheep and Cattle Stealing. Dry Weather Conditions. Old Pioneer Dead

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 4

An association for prevent ion of sheep and cattle stealing was formed licro during tlio week with an influential committee of local pastoralists. Mr. S. 6. Reiil, of…

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