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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

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

Edward Cleving (on ba[?]) was charged with stealing one sheep, the property of Leslle George Cruickshank, at Tintinhull, on December 5. Accused pleaded not…

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Alleged Horse Stealing. Jury Finds Accused Not Guilty. Judge Expresses Surprise at the Decision

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 3

At the Tamworth Quartor Sessions yesterday. bofore Judge Hamilton, Elias Phillip Davis pleaded not guilty to having stol en on December 26, at Tamworth, one gold…

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Alleged Horse Stealing. Jury Finds Accused Not Guilty. Judge Expresses Surprise at the Decision

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 3

At the Tamworth Quartor Sessions yesterday, before Judge Hamilton, Elias Phillip Davis pleaded not guilty to having stolen on December 26, at Tamworth, one…

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Land Appeal Court. Appointment of Mr. Rennie. Statement by Minister for Agriculture

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture on Tuesday made the following reply to recent criticisms of the appointment of Mr. C. E. Rennie to the vacancy on the Land Appeal…

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Land Appeal Court. Appointment of Mr. Rennie. Statement by Minister for Agriculture

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture on Tuesday made the following reply to recent criticisms of the nppointment of Mr. C. E. Rennie to the vacancy on the Land Appeal…

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Tamworth Quarter Sessions. Sentences. Horse Stealing. Sentenced to 12 Months

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 4

John Williams, who pleaded guilty at the Tamworth Quarter Sessions on Thursday, before his Honor, Acting-Judge Hamilton, to horse stealing, was brought up for…

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Stealing Postal Articles. Young Man Sentenced to 12 Months. Judge's Remarks

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 4

John George Duncan, a young man, who pleaded guilty on Thursday to a charge of having stolen postal articles was sentenced to 52 months' hard labor in Goulburn gaol…

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The Bingara Murder

Manilla Express · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

Ball, the man charged with the murder of his wife at Pallal, Bintrara, says he shot her because she was in great pain. While she was…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Case Before the Quarter Sessions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 6

Edward Cleving (on bail) was charged before Acting-Judge Hamilton, at the Tamworth Quarter Sessions, yesterday morning, with stealing one sheep, the property…

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Accident at Walcha Sydney Magistrate Injured. Walcha

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 10

While returning from Europambella Court yesterday, Mr. Piggott, of Tamworth, and Mr. King, Stipendiary Magistrate, of Sydney, were thrown from a buggy. Mr…

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Accident at Walcha Sydney Magistrate Injured. Walcha

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

While returning from Europarabella Court yesterday, Mr. Piggott, of Tamworth, and Mr. King, Stipendiary Magistrate, of Sydney, were thrown from a buggy. Mr…

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Police Court. Monday. (Before Messrs. W. T. Langworthy and A. M. Gabriel, J's.P.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

Police v. Jas. Hatch, neglecting to send child to school ; fined 2s 6d, costs 6s. Police v. Albert Murray;…

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Small Debts Court

Manilla Express · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

Ernest Arnold v. R. Solberg, for work done ; [?] verdict was given for the plaintiff, for £8 Is, costs 26s ; total, £9 8s. Mr. Kennedy appeared…

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M'Gowen Government Charged. Mr. Owen Gilbert at Manilla

Manilla Express · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 8

As briefly ndicated last issue Mr. Owen Gilbert addressed a moderate meeting on Monday night. He condemned the notorious agreement…

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Tobacco Growing. Alleged Breach of Agreement. Case in Tamworth District Court

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 4

At the District Court yesterday, before Mr. Acting-Judge Hamilton, a case of considerable interest to tobacco growers was heard, when James Edward Fogarty,…

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Tobacco Growing. Breach of Agreement. Case in Tamworth District Court. Verdict for Plaintiff

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 12

The case which was commenced in the Tamworth District Court on Friday before Acting Judge Hamilton, in which James Edward Fogarty, farmer, of Manilla, sued…

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A Novel Case. in Tamworth District Court. Alleged Ill-using of Valuable Stallion

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 11

Another case was heard in the Tamworth District Court before Acting-Judge Hamilton, this morning, when Edmund Victor Kremer, stock dealer, of Manilla, sued…

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Tobacco Growing. Breach of Agreement. Case in Tamworth District Court. Verdict for Plaintiff

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 4

The case which was commenced in the Tamworth District Court on Friday before Acting Judge Hamilton, in which James Edward Fogarty, farmer, of Manilla, sued…

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A Novel Case. in Tamworth District Court. Alleged Ill-using of Valuable Stallion

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 3

Another case was heard in the Tomworth District Court before Acting-Judge Hamilton, this morning, when Edmund Victor Kromer, stock dealer, of Manilla, sued…

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World Forger and Bigamist. Wanted by American Police. Astounding Career of Crime. His Australian Experience. San Rancisco, Thursday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

The police are searching for Dr. Milton Abraham, a notorious world forger and bigamist. He attempted to forge a draft for £3000 on the Oakland National Bank…

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