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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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American Labor Leaders. Sentenced on Dynamite Charges. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

Sentences ranging from one to seven years were imposed on the American labor leaders concerned in the dynamite outrages. Ryan received seven years, and two others…

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American Labor Leaders. Sentenced on Dynamite Charges. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

Sentences ranging from one to seven years were imposed on the American laber leaders concerned in the dynamite outrages. Ryan received seven years, and two others…

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Chidley Fined. Told Police to "Go to the Devil." Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

Chidley was charged at the Police Court to-day with behaving in an offensive manner in Martin Place. Evidence was given that defendant was…

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Chidley Fined. Told Police to "Go to the Devil." Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

Chidley was charged at the Police Court to-day with behaving in an offensive manner in Martin Place. Evidence was given that defendant was…

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Murder of Two Little Girls. Laborer Confesses to the Crime. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 4

A laborer at Kimberworth, in Yorkshire, made a confession to the police in egard to the recent murder of two little girls under atrocious circumstances…

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Murder of Two Little Girls. Laborer Confesses to the Crime. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 4

A laborer at Kimberworth, in Yorkshire, made a confession to the police in regard to the recent murder of two little girls under atrocious circumstances…

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Relieving Police Magistrate

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. George Atkin, police magistrate at Armidale, has been appointed to carry out the magisterial duties at Tamworth during the absence of Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M.,…

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Relieving Police Magistrate

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. George Atkin, police magistrate at Armidale, has been appointed to carry out the magisterial duties at Tamworth during the absence of Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M.,…

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Council Clerk in Trouble Charged with Misappropriation of Funds. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 2

Christopher Joseph Ward, council clerk of the Municipality of Vaucluse, was charged at the police court to-day with the misappropriation of three cheques for £65,…

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Council Clerk in Trouble Charged with Misappropriation of Funds. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 2

Christopher Joseph Ward, council clerk of the Municipality of Vaucluse, was charged at the police court to-day with the misappropriation of three cheques for £65,…

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American Dynamiters. Musical Reception at Gaol. New York, January 2

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 2

Ryan, president of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers, with 32 other labor lenders, who [?] convicted at the recent dynamite trials…

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American Dynamiters. Musical Reception at Gaol. New York, January 2

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 2

Ryan, president of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers, with 32 other labor leaders, who were convicted at the recent dynamite trials…

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Federal Political Situation. Mr. Fisher's Policy Declaration in March. Interstate Commission and High Court

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 3

Federal politics are likely to remain quiescent for a few weeks says the Melbourne correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph." Ministers will then start their…

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Federal Political Situation. Mr. Fisher's Policy Declaration in March. Interstate Commission and High Court

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 3

Federal politics are likely to remain quiescent for a few weeks says the Melbourne correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph." Ministers will then start their…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 1

On Monday before Messrs. J. Hinds and J. E. Asher, J's.P., a drunk who was keeping up the holidays in good style, was fined 5s, or 24 hours.—…

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Picture Show in Gaol

The North Western Courier · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 2

A cinematograph show was given to the prisoners on Wednesday in the Goulburn gaol. This prison is reserved for first offenders, who are…

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Another Burglary. SYDNEY, Tuesday, 9 a.m

The North Western Courier · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 4

Thieves entered Bassan's mercery shop Pitt-street, between Saturday and this morning, and secured a large quantity of goods, the whole…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. A. C. Butler, P.M.) Tuesday, January 7th

The North Western Courier · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 4

Robert Williams was deemed to be infane. C. Do Lopervancho, medical officer, deposed to examining the patient, and he did not consider he was fit-to be…

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Motor Bandits. Diamond Robbery and Murder. chicago, Jan. 4

The North Western Courier · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 4

Four automobile bandits, wrecked a jeweller's window, and escaped with a tray of valuable diamonds. The police fired at the robbers…

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Licensing Court. Before Mr. A.O. Butler, L.M., Mr. H.L. Walker and Dr. de Lopervanche. Tuesday, 17Th January

The North Western Courier · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 4

The quarterly licensing report was gone through, and reported all the licensed premises as being well conducted. In some cases improvements were suggested, and…

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