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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 7 of 58

Riotous Scenes in Japan. Assault on Member of the Diet. TOKIO

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

Further riotous scenes occurred in the Japanese Diet over the anti-tax agitation. An outsider entered the committee room and assaulted one member, who was…

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Riotous Scenes in Japan. Assault on Member of the Diet. TOKIO

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

Further riotous scenes occurred in the Japanese Diet over the anti-tax agitation. An outsider entered the committee room and assaulted one member, who was…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

On Tuesday morning before Mr. A. O. Bailor, P.M., Henry Nean was charged with using insulting language to Mr. H. L. Walker in the bar of…

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Licensing Court

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 3

Mr. H. S. Pollack was granted a general auctioneer's license. Mr. M'Donald appearing on his behalf. An application for the transfer of the…

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Murder of Thomas Reeks. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

It has now transpired that an [?]toma[?] pistol was stolen from the wireless room of the steamer Empress of Ireland, on which the murdered man Thomas R[?]ks…

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Murder of Thomas Reeks. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

It has now transpired that an autumn. he pistol was stolen from the wireless room of the steamer Empress of Ireland, on which the murdered man Thomas Reeks…

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Assault on a Constable. Some Straight Talk. Flogging Considered

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

On Tuesday, before Mr. A. O. Butler, P.M., the adjourned case of Francis Richard Bourke, aged 28, was again resumed…

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More Cadets Fined. Another Batch Before the Court Question of Lawful Excuse

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

Another batch of cadets liable for military training under the Commonwealth Defence Act, appeared at the [?]amworth Police Court yesterday morning before…

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More Cadets Fined. Another Batch Before the Court Question of Lawful Excuse

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

Another batch of cadets liable fur military training under the Commonwealth Defence Act, appeared at the amworth Police Court yesterday morning before…

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Meat Hungry Mob. Riot at Sydney Depot. Police Powerless to Stop Rush. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 2

The master butchers to-day supplied the public with meat from two city and one suburban depot. Hundreds of carcases of frozen matton were carted to the depot…

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Meai Hungry Mob. Riot at Sydney Depot. Police Powerless to Stop Rush. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 2

The master butchers to-day supplied the public with meat from two city and onoe suburban depot. Hundreds of carcases of frozen mutton were carted to the depot…

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Charge of Murder. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 2

Jane Nightingale has been committed for trial in Brisbane on a charge of murdering three women, who were victims of the fire in the Salvation Army…

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Supposed Murdered Boy. Jews Unjustly Charged. St. Petersburg, Wed

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 2

A Christian boy, Boris Taranenko, who was supposed to have been murdered near Keif, has been found alive. Two Jews who wore under arrest…

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Supposed Murdered Boy. Jews Unjustly Charged. St. Petersburg, Wed

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 2

A Christian boy, Boris Taranenko, who was supposed to have been murdered near Keif, has been found alive. Two Jews who were under arrest…

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Rose Bay Murder. SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 2

There is still no clue to the perpetrator of the Rose Bay murder of a man named Dixon who was found on Saturday morning with his head battered…

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Murder in New Hebrides LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 2

Natives at Malemula, New Hebrides, attacked the master and two members of the crew of a small recruiting vessel. The captain and two natives were…

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Mexican Murder British Subject Shot Without Trial. Rebel Leader's Crime. International Complications. El Paso (Texas), Fob. 22

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

The American Consul at Jaures announces that Mr. William Benton, a ranch owner and British subject (who was reported to have disappeared), has been executed by…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 2

Before the P.M., Mr. A. O. Butler, yesterday, as a result of a jumble of summons and counter summons between Mr. and Mrs. P. Hines and Mrs…

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Alleged Intent to Defraud. Two Young Men Charged

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

Henry Augustus Mc Shane (29) described as a clerk, and who was in military unform, was changed at the Tamworth Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. F.Roberts,…

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Alleged Intent to Defraud. Two Young Men Charged

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

Henry Augustus McShare (29) described as a clerk, and who was in military an form, was charged at the Tamworth Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. F. Roberts,…

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