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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

1,160 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 13 of 58

Generous Police Magistrate. Armidale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 2

The P.M., Mr. G. Atkins, fined and inebriate offender before the local Police Court this morning 5/ or hours, and when the latter said with sorrow that he…

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Murder of Walter Reeks. Letters Handed to the Police. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 4

A rereantile officer who was friend of the late Walter Reoks who was recently nu[?]mlcred at Wolverhampton, has handed to the Liverpool police leters torn which it is…

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Murder of Walter Reeks. Letters Handed to the Police. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 4

A mercantile officer who was a friend of the late Walter Reeks who was recenlty murdered at Wolverhampton, has handed to the Liverpool police letters which it is…

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Novelist Charged with Blasphemy. St. Petersburg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 2

Proceedings have been commenced against Maxim Gorky, the famous Russian writer, on a charge of blasphemy…

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Novelist Charged with Blasphemy. St. Petersburg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 2

Proceedings have been commenced against Maxim Gorky. the famous Russinn writer, on a charge of blasphemy…

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St. Ives Murder Trial. Brown Refuses to Plead. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 2

Thomas Edwin Brown was again placed on trial at the Criminal Court to-day charged with the murder of Sergeun Hickey at St.Ives…

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St. Ives Murder Trial. Brown Refuses to Plead. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 2

Thomas Edwin Brown was again placed on trial at the Criminal Court to-day charged with the murder of Sergeant Hickey at St. Ives…

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Day Baking Proposal. Suit in Arbitration Court. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 2

Mr. Justice Rich to-day commenced the hearing in the Federal Arbitration Court of the plaint by the Banking Bread Employeers' Federation of Australasia against the…

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Day Baking Proposal. Suit in Arbitration Court. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 2

Mr.Justice Rich to-day commeneed the hearing hi the Federal Arbitration Court of the plaint by the Baking Bread Employee's Federation of Australasia against the…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 4

At the Police Court on Monday, before Messrs. A. C. Veness and H. Rudd, Js.P., a trio of Saturday night "Bacchanals"--Sam. Dixon…

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District Court

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 1

Before Judge Ci[?]on last Friday, the [?] Law[?]once v. Toohey was heard, Mr. Ackermann (instructed by Mr. Potts) appeared for plaintiff and Mr…

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The Gaol Tragedy Further Evidence. Deceased's Conduct Prior to Death. Verdict of Suicide

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 2

The adjourned inquest concerning the death of James Walter McCann, late gaoler at Tamworth, was resumed at the gaol yesterday afternoon, before the…

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The Gaol Tragedy Further Evidence. Deceased's Conduct Prior to Death. Verdict of Suicide

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 2

The adjourned inquest concerning the death of James Walter McCann, lata gaoler at Tamworth, was resumed at the gaol yesterday afternoon, before the…

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Local & General. Police Transfer

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 2

Constable Kidd, who has been attached to the Tamworth station for some time, has been transferred to Wee Waa, and left for his new post on Monday…

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Local & General. Police Transfer

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 2

Constable Kidd, who has been attached to the Tamworth station for some time, has been transferred to Wee Waa, and left for his new post on Monday…

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Tamworth Licensing Court

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 2

A number of applications were made at yesterday's sitting of the Tamworih Licensing Court, before Mr. H. F. Roberts (licensing magistrate) and Mr. T. Higgins…

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Tamworth Licensing Court

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 2

A number of applications were made at yesterday's sitting of the Tamworth licensing Court, before Mr. H. F. roberts (licensing magistrate) and Mr. T. Higgins…

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General Cables. Would Be Charged with Treason. If Carnegie Were Citizen of Other Nation. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 2

Senator Chamberlain, speaking in the United States Senate on the proposed repeal of the exemption clauses in the Panama Canal Bill, declared that if Mr…

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General Cables. Would Be Charged with Treason. If Carnegie Were Citizen of Other Nation. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 2

Senator Chamberlain speaking in the United States Senate on the proposed repeal of the exemption clauses in the Panama Canal Bill, declared that if Mr…

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Assaulting the Police

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 4

Assaults on the police while in execution of their duty are becoming increasingly common within the metropolitan area, especially in the Valley section, where last…

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