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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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Alleged Assault. a Tintinhull Case. School Teacher the Defendant

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

A case from Tintinbull was heard at the Tamworth Police Court yesterday morning before Mr. O. A. Edwards,. P.M., when James Irvine proceeded against Gertrude…

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High Court Bench. Messrs Powers and Piddington Accept Seats. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

The Federal Attorney-General, Mr. Hughes, has received a cable from Messrs. Powers and Piddington definitely accepting seats on the High Court Bench…

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High Court Bench. Messrs Powers and Piddington Accept Seats. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

The Federal Attorney-General, Mr. Hughes, has received a cable from Messrs. Powers and Piddington definitely accepting seats on the High Court Bench…

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A Mad Chinaman. Runs Amok with Revolver, a Compatriot Stops Three Shots. Sensational Fight with Police. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

Two Chinese created a sensation in Thomas-street, City, this morning, one firing seven shots from a revolver at the other and then attacking a policeman with a…

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A Mad Chinaman. Runs Amok with Revolver, a Compatriot Stops Three Shots. Sensational Fight with Police. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

Two Chinese created a sensation in Thomas-street, City, this morning, one firing seven shots from a revolver at the other and then attacking a policeman with a…

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Police Court. Adulteration of Spirits

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 2

On Tuesday morning, before Mr. A. O. Butler, P.M., M. Fanning was charged with selling adulterated whisky, and pleaded guilty…

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Our Wires. Sydney, Tuesday. Burglary Boom

Manilla Express · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 2

Another burglary was perpetrated early this morning at the N.S.W. Bookstall Co's. premises, Pitt-street, which were entered by cutting a pane…

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Pankhurst Antics. Sylvia Out of Gaol. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 4

A friend paid the fines of Sylvia Pankhurst, the Suffragette, who has been released from prison…

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Small Debts Court

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 2

The case Hing Bros. v. Irwin, was postponed a week to allow Mr. Irwin to be present. Notice of the case was only received 24 hours before…

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Peculiar Court Case. Important to Auctioneers

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 2

At the Orange Police Court recently A. W. Loituer, brewer, sued J. B. Harton, auctioneer, for £10 damages in respect to alleged fraudulent…

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Fitzroy Burglary Murder. "Bush" Thompson Acquitted. "Age" Fined for Contempt of Court. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

The trial of "Bush" Thompson on a charge of murdering Albert Trotter at Fitzroy was concluded to-day. After four hours' retirement the jury…

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Fitzroy Burglary Murder. "Bush" Thompson Acquitted. "Age" Fined for Contempt of Court. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

The trial of "Bush" Thompson on a charge of murdering Albert Trotter at Fitzroy was concluded today. After four hours' retirement the jury…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

The North Western Courier · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

James Joseph Woods, a carrier was charged at the Moree police court on Monday with stealing a boy colt, unbranded and valued at £25, the…

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Love In Court

The North Western Courier · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

A case presenting unusual features was heard at the South Melbourne Court on Wednesday, Jennie Malcolm, a young woman, was proceeded…

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Fell From Grace. Bogus Charity Collector Goes to Gaol. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

Harold Joyce was sentenced to fifteen months' imprisonment, at the Police Court to-day for serious and systematic impositions…

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Fell From Grace. Bogus Charity Collector Goes to Gaol. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

Harold Joyce was sentenced to months' imprisonment at the Police Court to-day for serious and systematic impostions…

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Two Lads in Trouble. Magistrate Would Like to Interview Pawnbroker. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

Two 17 year old boys named William Dawson and Herbert Gerrard, appeared at the police court to-day to answer four charges of breaking, entering, and stealing…

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Two Lads in Trouble. Magistrate Would Like to Interview Pawnbroker. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

Two 17 year old boys named William Dawson and Herbert Gerrard, appeared at the police court to-day to answer four charges of breaking, entering, and stealing…

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Out of Work and Starving Man's Alleged Reason for Assault with Intent to Rob. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 4

Silvester Joseph Murray, who was committed fur trial on a charge of assault with intent to rob a young lady, told a constable that he had been out of work since…

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Out of Work and Starving Man's Alleged Reason for Assault with Intent to Rob. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 4

Silvester Joseph Murray, who was committed for trial on a charge of assault with intent to rob a young lady, told a constable that he had been out of work since…

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