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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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High Court Judges. Offers Made and Accepted, Mr. Duffy. K.C., and Judge Real. Third Judgeship Still Dangling.. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 2

Offers of High Court Judgeships have been made to Mr. Duffy, K.C., Victoria, and Judge Real, of the Queensland Bench, It is understood that Mr. Duffy has…

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Murder by Bomb. Terrible Series of Crimes. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

John Farrell was arrested at New York on a charge of sending bombs through the post. It is alleged that by this means he killed [?]man and woman with whom he lodged…

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Murder by Bomb. Terrible Series of Crimes. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

John Farrell was arrested at New York on a charge of sending bombs through the post. It is alleged that by this means he killed a man and woman with whom he lodged…

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Rumored High Court. Appointment. MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 2

It is rumoured that Mr. Powers, the Federal Crown Solicitor, has been offered a seat on the High Court Bench…

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Old Lady's Pitiful Plight. No Means of Support. Train Fare Collected in Court

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 3

At the Police Court yesterday before Mr. J. Denning, J.P., and Mr. Hughes, C.P.S., an old woman named Annie Robinson was charged with having no lawful means of…

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Old Lady's Pitiful Plight. No Means of Support. Train Fare Collected in Court

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 3

At the Police Court yesterday before Mr. J. Denning, J.P., and Mr. Hughes, C.P.S., an old woman named Annie Robinson was charged with having no lawful means of…

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Murder

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 2

A shocking murder has been "perpetrated a Taviuni, Suva. A jealous, ecolie quarrelled with an Indian woman whom he killed, afterwards…

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Russian Plot. to Murder Austrian Emissary. St. Petersburg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 2

A Russian plot to murder Prince Hohenlohe, the bearer of a letter from the Emperor Francis Joseph to the Czar, in connection with the Balkan tension, has been…

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Russian Plot. to Murder Austrian Emissary St. Petersburg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 2

A Russian plot to murder Prince Hohenlohe, the bearer of a letter from the Emperor Francis Joseph to the Czar, in connection with the Balkan tension, has been…

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Burglary and Attempted Arson. SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

Thieves entered premises in Erskine-street, occupied by S. Andrews, and secured a large quantity of money and jewels. An examination…

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Charged with Keeping Unclean Premises

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

A. E. Mason was proceeded against at the Tamworth Police Court yesterday, before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M., by the sanitary inspector, Mr. Joseph Miller, on information…

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Wee Waa Sensation. One Man Charged with Serious Offence. Another Alleged with Shooting with Intent to Murder. Wee Waa

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

Quite a sensation occurred locally owing to the arrest of two citizens, Herbert James Miller, charged with an attempt to shoot at William Viney, with intent to…

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Wee Waa Sensation. One Man Charged with Serious Offence. Another Alleged with Shooting with Intent to Murder. Wee Waa

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

Quite a sensation occurred locally owing to the arrest of two citizens, Herbert James Miller, charged with an attempt to shoot at William Viney, with intent to…

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Turks Beaten Back. Fierce Fightings Ghataldja. the Assault on Scutari. Prayer of King Nicholas. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

It is reported at Sofia that the Turkish troops which were malting an advance on Fort Chataldja, were beaten back by the Bulgarians in disorder and, lost severely…

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Turks Beaten Back. Fierce Fishting at Chataldja. the Assault on Scutari. Prayer of King Nicholas. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

It is reported at Sofia that the Turkish troops which were making an advance on Fort Chata[?]dja, were beaten back by the Bulgarians in disorder and lost severely…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

Before Mr. A. O. Butler, P.M., on Tuesday morning, G. Nelson was fined £3 and 6s costs for allowing billiards to be played on licensed…

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Durham Court Yearlings

Manilla Express · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 5

Next month the annual sale of blood stock, principally yearlings, takes place in Sydney, and at those sales will be seen the pick of every…

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Warning to Motorists. Police Asked to Take Action

Manilla Express · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

The Municipal Council has called upon the police to take action against motorists who exceed the pace limit travelling round corners in…

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Beaking, Entering and Stealing. a Recent Arrival Charged. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

Joseph Law, a recent arrival from Scotland, was charged at the Police Court to-day with breaking, entering and stealing from Nock and Kirby's shop, George-street, on…

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Beaking, Entering and Stealing. a Recent Arrival Charged. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

Joseph Law, a recent arrival from Scotland, was charged at the Police Court to-day with breaking, entering and stealing from Nock and Kirby's shop, George-street, on…

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