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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

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"I Only Tried to Frighten Her." Shot Fired at Young Girl. Young Man Charged with Wounding. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

Henry Leahnir was [?]ed for trial on a charge of wounding [?] Nillson at Balmain with intent to murder her. Medical evidence showed that the girl…

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"I Only Tried to Frighten Her." Shot Fired at Young Girl. Young Man Charged with Wounding. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

Henry Leahair was [?]mitted for trial on a charge of wounding Irma Nilson at Balmain with intent to murder her. Medical evidence showed that the girl…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2

At the Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. J. Hinds, J.P., Patrick Maroney and Victoria Irwin were charged with having in their…

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Minister's Wife Who Bets. Revelations in Court

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2

Mary McLaren, wife of a Presbyterian minister, Admitted at the Richmond (Vic.) court on Wednesday that she was a frequent visitor to metropolitan racecourses, and,…

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Minister's Wife Who Bets. Revelations in Court

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2

Mary McLaren, wife of a Presbyterian minister, admitted at the Richmond (Vic.) court on Wednesday that she was frequent visitor to metropolitian rac[?]…

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Daring Burglary. Safe and Contents Removed. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 2

Burglars visited the residence of Mr. H. Kent, manager of the Lux Theatre, Melbourne, last night, and removed a safe which contained £40 in cash, and jewellery…

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Daring Burglary. Safe and Contents Removed. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 2

Barglars visited the residence of Mr. H. Kent, manager of the Lux Theatre, Melbourne, last night, and removed a safe which contained £10 in cash, and jewellery…

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"Get Away You Drunken Brute." a Tragedy of Christiy1as Time. Wife Charged with Manslaughter. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 2

An inquest was held to-day concerning the death of a wharf laborer named Alfred Thomsen. His wife, Alice Thomsen, who had been…

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"Get Away You Drunken Brute." a Tragedy of Christmas Time. Wife Charged with Manslaughter. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 2

An inquest was held to-day concerning the death of a wharf laborer named Alfred Thomsen. Hits wife, Alice Thomson, who had been…

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Fight in Front of Hotel. Colored Man Charged with Murder. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

A colored man named Aliek Marina, was charged at the police court with the murder of Patrick Suillivan, who was found lying [?]s in front of a hotel in…

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Fight in Front of Hotel. Colored Man Charged with Murder. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

A colored man named Alick Marina, was charged at the police court, with the murder of Patrick Sallivan, who was found lying unconscious in front of a hotel in…

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Refused to Attend Mass. Spanish Officer Court-martialled. MADRID

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

Colonel Labrador, a [?] officer in the Spanish army, was court-martialled and sentenced to Six months imprisonment for having refused to attend Mass…

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Refused to Attend Mass. Spanish Officer Court-martialled. MADRID

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

Colonel Labrador, a Protestant officer in the Spanish army, was court-martialled and sentenced to six months' Imprisonment for having refused to attend Mass…

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Police Court. Sunday Cases

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

On Monday evening before Mr. A. O. Butler, P.M., P.W. Boulton pleaded guilty to being on licensed premises during prohibited…

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Coroners Court

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

On Monday, before Mr. Coroner Butler, an inquiry was held as to the origin of a fire at R. Sattler's on the 22nd December, when a hay…

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Zabern Court Martial. Charges Against German Officer. BERLIN

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

A court martini is proceeding on Colonel Von Reuter, who was in command of the 99th Regiment during the recent trouble at Zabern…

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Zabern Court Martial. Charges Against German Officer. BERLIN

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

A court martial is proceeding on Colonel Von Reuter, who was in command of the 99th Regiment during the recent trouble at Zabern…

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Alleged Indecent Assault. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 2

A middle-aged man was charged at the West Maitland Police Court this morning with having assaulted a little girl, 7 years and 6 months old. After the hearing of…

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Alleged Indecent Assault. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 2

A middle-aged man was charged at the West Maitland Police Court this morning with having assaulted a little girl, 7 years and 6 months old. After the hearing of…

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Liverpool Murder. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 2

George Summer and Samuel Eltofts were committed for trial for the alleged murder of Miss Bradfield at Liverpool…

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