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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 8 of 67

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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Glebe Murder Case. Condemned Man Appeals to Full Court, Case Stated by the Judge. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. Acting-Justice Ferguson, who sentenced Campbell Moir to death for the alleged murder of Henry Trevascus, has stated a case for the Full Court, to which tribunal…

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Glebe Murder Case. Condemned Man Appeals to Full Court. Case Stated by the Judge. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. Acting-Justice Ferguson, who sentenced Campbell Moir to death for the alleged murder of Henry Trevascus, has stated a ca&e for the Full Court, to which tribunal…

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Alleged Stealing From Local Post Office. Young Man Committed for Trial

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 2

At the Tamworth Police Court yesterday morning John George Duncan (on remand) was charged with stealing a letter, sent by post, the property of the…

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Alleged Stealing From Local Post Office. Young Man Committed for Trial

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 2

At the Tamworth Police Court yesterday morning John George Duncan (on remand) was charged with stealing a letter, sent by post, the property of the…

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Uralla Tragedy. Man Arrested and Charged. Funeral of Deceased. Sad Scenes at the Graveside. Uralla

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 2

The funeral of the deceased, Emanuel Polsen, took place here yesterday after-noon. A large cortege followed the hearse. The remains were interred in the Church…

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Uralla Tragedy. Man Arrested and Charged, Funeral of Deceased. Sad Scenes at the Graveside. Uralla

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 2

The funeral of the deceased, Emanuel Polsen, took place here yesterday afternoon. A large cortege followed the hearse. The remains were interred in the Church…

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No More Processions. Police Commissioner Dares Strike Committee. Strike Practically Thing of the Past. Brisbane Later

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 2

The Commissioner of Police says he will not allow any procession to-morrow. If unionists wanted a repetition of the February 2 trouble, they could have it, but the…

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No More Processions. Police Commissioner Dares Strike Committee. Strike Practically Thing of the Past. Brisbane Later

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 2

The Commissioner of Police says he will not allow any procession to-morrow. If unionists wanted a repetition of the February 2 trouble, they could have it, but the…

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Ludge Secretary in Trouble. Charged with Misappropriation of Funds. Armidale Resident Before the Court. Armidale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

Quite a sensation was caused this afternoon when It was known that the secretary of the local Manchester Unity Lodge had been arrested [?] a charge of…

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Lodge Secretary in Trouble. Charged with Misappropriation of Funds. Armidale Resident Before the Court. Armidale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

[?] [?] was taus[?] this after[?] [?] was known [?] [?] se[?] of the [?] Man[?]estry Unity Loi[?]e had [?] [?] on a [?] of…

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Stealing Bottle of Whisky. Railway Porter Convicted. Armidale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning, a porter named Edward Coyne, employed at the-local railway station, was convicted on a charge of stealing a bottle of whisky…

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Stealing Bottle of Whisky. Railway Porter Convicted. Armidale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

At the Police Court this [?]ing a [?] ter [?] [?]ard Coyse, employed at the local railway st[?] [?]as conri[?] on a charge of stealing a [?] of [?]…

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Narrabri District Court. £[?] Damages Claimed. Narrabri

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

In the D[?] C[?] [?] [?] C. B[?]. [?] A, R. [?] [?] Mr. H. E M[?] [?] [?] [?] and Mr. W. S. Wat[?] [?] [?] The…

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Narrabri District Court. £400 Damages Claimed. Narrabri

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

In the District Court, the case of C. Binnie V. A. R. Stafford, was heard. Mr. H. E. Manning appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. W. S. Walker for the defendant. The…

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Latest Telegrams. Brisbane Strike. Police Prevent Demonstration. Strikers Seeking Employment. Number of [?] Remain Firm. Brisbane

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

Thres [?] [?] and [?] as[?] [?] [?] [?]ane, today to [?] [?] [?] of [?]ers [?] [?] [?] on but no…

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Latest Telegrams. Brisbane Strike. Police Prevent Demonstration. Strikers Seeking Employement. Number of Unions Remain Firm. Brisbane

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

Three thousand police and specials assembled in Market Square, Brisbane, to-day, to prevent any procession of strikers. Thousands of persons looked on but on…

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Stranding of the Brooklyn. Finding of the Marine Court. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 3

The Marine Court after hearing evidence in connection with the stranding of the ship, Brooklyn, at Crookshaven Heads, found that the disaster was due to the…

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Stranding of the Brooklyn. Finoing of the Marine Court. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 3

The Marine Court after hearing evidence in connection with the stranding of the ship, Brooklyn, at Crookshaven Heads, found that the disaster was due to then…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 2

Edward Cleving (on bail) was charged with stealing one sheep, the property of Leslie George Cruiekshank, at Tintinhull, on December 5. Accused pleaded not…

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