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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Stealing From Person. Young Man Fined

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 3

Charles McMahon (27) was [?] at the Tamworth Police Court yesterday before Messrs. T. W. Higgins, and T. M. [?] Js.P., with having stolen from the person…

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Stealing From Person. Young Man Fined

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 3

Charles McMahon (27) was charged at the Tamworth Police Court yesterday before Messrs, T. W. Higgins, and T. M. Newman, Js.P., with having stolen from the person…

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Charge of Wife Murder. Accused Remanded. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

Charles Spratt was remanded on a charge of murdering his wife. Sub-inspector Fullerton said the charge against accusal was of shooting his wife…

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Charge of Wife Murder Accused Remanded. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

Charles Spratt was remanded on a charge of murdering his wife. Sub-inspector Fullerton said the charge against was of shooting his wife…

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British Prisoner in Germany. Appeal to Imperial Court Martial. AMSTERDAM

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

Private Lonsdale, the British prisoner of war at Soberitz camp, in Germany, who was recently sentenced to 10 years for assuming a threatening attitude and refusing…

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British Prisoner in Germany. Appeal to Imperial Court Martial. AMSTERDAM

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

Private Lonsdale, the British prisoner of war at Soberitz camp, in Germany, who was recently sentenced to 10 years for assmiling a threatening attitude and refusing…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday morning, before Mr. Barrett, J.P., a local resident was charged with being drunk on Saturday night. He…

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Reorganised Police Force. Clerical Work. No Political Influence in Future. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

The police force of N.S.W. is now in process of re-organisation. Mr. Cann, Chief Secretary, says every man in the force from the highest rank to…

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Reorganised Police Force. Clerical Work. No Political Influence in Future. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

The police force of N.S.W. is now in process of re-organisation. Mr. Cann, Chief Secretary, says every man in the force from the highest rank to…

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The War Panic in Constantinople. Expected Attack by Allied Fleet. Sultan and Court Flee. Invasion of Egypt Definitely Abandoned. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

A disagreement between the parties in Constantinople is accentuated by the Sultan's son and heir and courtiers opposing the Government…

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The War Panic in Constantinople. Expected Attack by Allied Fleet. Sultan and Court Flee. Invasion of Egypt Definitely Abandoned. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

A disagreement between the parties in Constantinople is accentuated by the Sultan's son and heir and courtiers opposing the Government…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 3

Before Mr. W. Fincham, P.M., on Tuesday, Claude Trindall was charged with behaving in a riotous manner, he pleaded guilty under…

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Licensing Court

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 3

The license held by John Salmon for the Commonwealth Hotel, was transfer red to Ernest Huxtible, who had not before held a license under the Liquor…

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Local and General. Small Debts Court

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

George McNamara proceeded against McDonald and Young for the sum of £27/7/2. Mr. McDonald appeared for plaintiff and produced a dishonored…

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Daring Assault and Robbery. Plucky Victim. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

While George Barton, a city hotelkeoper, was walking in Castlereagh-street after midnight two men asked him for a match, He handed them some, when suddenly one…

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Daring Assault and Robbery. Plucky Victim. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

While George Barton a city hotelkeeper was walking in Castlereagh-street after midnight two men asked him for a match. He handed them some, when suddenly one…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

Before Mr. W. Fincham, P.M., on Thursday morning, Joseph Alexander Near (46), was charged with using threatening words to his wife Rubina…

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Police Promotions

The North Western Courier · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 7

Mr. Cann states the promotions in the Police Department will have to go on despite the war. A scheme is being prepared as the result of Supt…

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Late Telegrams New Zealand Triple Murder. Young German Charged. "God Punish the Man Who Brought Me Into This Country." SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

An inquest was held at Wellington, N.Z., to-day on the bodies of the victims of the triple murder at Rauhine. A young German named Rottman, was present, in…

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Late Telegrams New Zealand Triple Murder. Young German Charged' "God Punish the Man Who Brought Me Into This Country." SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

An inquest was held at, Wellington, N.Z., to lay on the bodies of the victims of the triple murder at Rauhine. A Young German named Rottman, was present in…

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