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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

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Alleged Murder of Son. Dramatic Incident in Court. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 2

John Starchfield was committed for trial in London on a charge at murdering his son, who was found dead in a railway carriage. While evidence was being given to the…

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Alleged Murder of Son. Dramatic Incident in Court. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 2

John Starchfield was committed for trial in London on a charge of murdering his son, who was found dead in a railway carriage. While evidence was being given to the…

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In Possession of Opium. Chinese Goes to Gaol. INVERELL

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 2

At the Tingha police court, before Major Crune, P.M., a Chinaman was fined £10, in default six months' imprisonment for having opium in his possesion…

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In Possession of Opium. Chinese Goes to Gaol. INVERELL

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 2

At the Tingha police court, before Major Crane, P.M., a Chinaman was fined £40, in default six months' imprisonment for having opium in his possession…

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Heavy Police Court Fines

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

John Thomas Pollock (64) was fined 5/ at the Tamworth Police Court for drunkenness, before Messrs. W. A. Bourne and T: W. Landers, J's.P. The same accused…

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Alleged Assault in Company

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

Ernest George Poulsen (28) and Thomas Anderson (27) were charged at the Tamworh Police Court, before Messrs. W. A. Bourne and J. Denning, J's.P., yesterday,…

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Court Days Altered

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

Some months ago the local solicitors applied to the magistrate at the Tamworth Police Court if he would apply to have the usual police court day on Monday altered…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 2

Before Mr. A. O. Butler, P.M.S., yesterday, James Powers was [?] against by the Nuisance inspector for setting fire to rubbish [?]…

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Small Debts Court

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 2

In the case H. G. Spence v. E. J. Pratt, heard yesterday, the complainant recovered 16s 7d, and the defendant had to pay 6s costs…

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Alleged Stealing and Receiving

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 3

Margaret Day was arraigned on a charge that on 4th Jauuary, 1914, she did steal two postal articles, one letter, and one parcel sent by post, containing one…

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Alleged Stealing and Receiving

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 3

Margaret Day was arraigned on a charge that on 4th January, 1914, she did steal two postal articles, one letter, and one parcel sent by post, containing one…

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Commented on Divorce Case. Newspaper Director Sent to Gaol. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

Frank Harris, Managing Director of the "Modern Society," a weekly publication, was committed to gaol for an indefinite period for commenting on the impending…

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Commented on Divorce Case. Newspaper Director Sent to Gaol. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

Frank Harris, Managing Director of the "Modern Society," a weekly publication, was committed to gaol for an indefinite period for commenting on the impending…

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Deaths of Indians. Shot While Attacking Police. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

The Coroner's inquiry into the deaths of a number of Indians during the recent strike in South Africa, resulted in a verdict to the effect that the men were shot…

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Deaths of Indians. Shot While Attacking Police. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

The Coroner's inquiry into the deaths or a number of Indians during the recent strike in South Africa, resulted in a verdict to the effect that the men were shot…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

This morning before Mr. H. L. Walker, J.P. Con, Macartney was again before the bench, this time charged with maliciously damaging…

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Publican Victimised. Colored Man and Tattersall's Sweep. an Accused Sentenced to Four Months

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

At the Tamworth Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. H. F. Robert's. P.M., Louis Christian (5S), a colored man, was charged with having on January 21 falsely…

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Publican Victimised. Colored Man and Tattersall's Sweep. an Accused Sentenced to Four Months

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

At the Tamworth Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. H. F. Roberta, P.M., Louis Christian (58), a colored man, was charged with having on January 24, falsely…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning before Mr. W. L. Davis, J.P., Richard Bourke was charged with assaulting Constable Leane at West Narrabri on…

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Gaol for Strike Rioters. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 2

Thirteen more prisoners were charged with various offences arising out of the recent New Zealand strike riots and were sentenced to terms of imprisonment from…

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