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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

1,334 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 7 of 67

District Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

Immediately on the conclusion of the Quarter Sessions Mr. Justice Hamilton presided at a session of the District Court. There was only one…

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Neighbours Quarrel, a Cat Takes a Prominent Part Case Before the Bench. Magistrate Says Gross Perjury Committed

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

At the Tamworth Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Edwards, P.M., Angelina Cobon proceeded against George Young, for having, it was alleged, using insulting words…

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Neighbours Quarrel, a Cat Takes a Prominent Part. Case Before the Bench. Magistrate Says Gross Perjury Committed

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

At the Tamworth Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Edwards, P.M., Angelina Cobon proceeded against George Young, for having, it was alleged, using insulting words…

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Mob Rule Ended, Strong Hand Again Rules in Brisbane. Brisbane Flooded with Special Police. Unpopularity of Mr. Fisher. Brisbane

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

Brisbane is resuming its normal business condition, but the activity of the police has not been in the least relaxed. Two thousand seven hundred special foot constables…

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Mob Rule Ended. Strong Hand Again Rules in Brisbane. Brisbane Flooded with Special Police. Unpopularity of Mr. Fisher. Brisbane

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

Brisbane is resuming its normal business condition, but the activity of the police has not been in the least relaxed. Two thousand seven hundred special foot constables…

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Signing Electoral Claims. Labor Supporters Charged with Illegality. Adelaide

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day, F. Ward and P. Dibley, prominent Labor supporters, were charged with having signed the electoral claims of other people without…

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Signing Electoral Claims. [?]Abor Supporters Charged with Illegality. Adelaide

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day, F. Ward and P. Dibley, prominent Labor supporters, were charged with having signed the electoral claims of other people without…

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"Lots of M." Short-lived Married Bliss, Husband Charged with Forging and Uttering. a Remarkable Case. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

Percival Nelson was committed for trial to-day on a charge of forging and uttering in his wife's name a cheque for £5. The wife deposed that she met accused…

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"Lots of M." Short-lived Married Bliss. Husband Charged with Forging and Uttering. a Remarkable Case. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

Percival Nelson was committed for trial to-day on a charge of forging and uttering in his wife's name a cheque for £5. The wife deposed that she met accused…

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Rioting in the North. Strikers Start Window-smashing Campaign. "Strike Rottenly Managed." Police Stabbed by Hatpins. Brisbane, Wednesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

The Government has decided to allow hotels to open from 12 till 3 to-morrow. This is regarded as an experiment to test the general temper of the people…

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Rioting in the North. Strikers Start Window-smashing Campaign. "Strike Rottenly Managed." Police Stabbed by Hatpins. Brisbane, Wednesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

The Government has decided to allow hotels to open from 12 till 3 to-morrow. This is regarded as an experiment to test the general temper of the people…

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Missing Trunk. Man Fined for Stealing. Conviction Subsequently Quashed. Accused Discharged. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 12

At the Water Police Court to-day Stephen Wainwright was charged, before Mr. Clarke, S.M., with having stolen from the steamer Wanganu[?], a tin trunk containing wearing…

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Missing Trunk. Man Fined for Stealing. Conviction Subsequently Quashed. Accused Discharged. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 4

At the Water Police Court to-day Stephen Wainwright was charged, before Mr. Clarke, S.M., with having stolen from the steamer Wanganul, a tin trunk containing wearing…

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Public Oficer in Trouble. Pleads [?] to Embezzlement. Sentenced to Twelve Months. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

John George Leary, Chief Clerk in Divorce, and a wel-known public officer, appeared at the Seasons to-day, charged with embezzling £777 of Government moneys…

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Public Officer in Trouble. Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement. Sentenced to Twelve Months. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 10

John George Leary, Chief Clerk in Divorce, and a well-known public officer, appeared at the Sessions to-day, charged with embezzling £777 of Government moneys…

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Bingara Tragedy. Wm. Ball Committed for Trial. on Charge of Wife Murder. Bingara

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

The inquiry in the Pallal murder case lasted through Thursday and yesterday, before the Coroner, Mr. Veaness. A large number of witnesses were examined,…

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Bingara Tragedy. Wm. Ball Committed for Trial. on Charge of Wife Murder. Bingara

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 10

The inquiry in the Pallal murder case lasted through Thursday and yesterday, before the Coroner, Mr. Venness. A large number of witnesses were examined,…

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Cadets Punished. Confinement for Omitting to Drill, Stern Action by the Court. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

Nine youths were yesterday committed to confinement in the custody of the military office for the equivalent of time they have omitted to drill…

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Cadets Punished. Confinement for Omitting to Drill. Stern Action by the Court. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 10

Nine youths were yesterday committed to confinement in the custody of the military office for the equivalent of time they have omitted to drill…

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Police Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 3

At the local Police Court yesterday before Major Crane, P.M., Henry Brockman pleaded guilty to having been drunk and disorderly on the 10th…

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