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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Germany's Policy of Murder. Sinking Merchant Vessels. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 2

Additional particulars show that the Swedish steamer Fingall sank In a few minutes after a tremendous explosion. The first boat got clear. The second…

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Germany's Policy of Murder. Sinking Merchant Vessels. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 2

Additional particulars show that the Swedish steamer Fingall sank in a few minutes after a tremendous explosion. The first boat got clear. The second…

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Bank Teller's Mistake. Man Charged with Stealing £100. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day Pryce Cox was charged with stealing £100. Leslie Harris, teller at the Commercial Savings Bank, stated that instead of…

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Sentenced to Death. Brother's Intent to Murder Sister. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 2

Thomas Carrington Tansley was sentenced to death on a charge of feloniously wounding Violet Lily Warner with intent to murder her…

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Sentenced to Death. Brother's Intent to Murder Sister. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 2

Thomas Carrington Tansley was sentenced to death on a charge of feloniously wounding Violet Lily Warner with intent to murder her…

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Eller's Mistake. Bank [?]th Stealing £100. Man Charged SYDNEY, Friday. to-day Pryee [?]tealing £100

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 2

At the Police Court Commercial Cox was charged with instead of Leslie Harris, teller at ties he gave Savings Bank, stated that cover the…

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Khaki Uniform for Police

Manilla Express · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 4

A new summer uniform for the country police is to be given a trial The Chief Secretary (Mr[?] has [?]ion several…

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Ten Thousand Cartridges. Alleged Theft from Commonwealth Men. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 2

At the Police Court Sergeant-Majors John Gribble and Walter Poole, members of the forces, andi William Hamey and Joseph Chivers were committed…

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Ten Thousand Cartridges. Alleged Theft from Commonwealth Men. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 2

At the Police Court Sergeant-Majors John Gribble and Walter Poole, members of the forces, and William Hamey and Joseph Chivers were committed…

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Sensational Murder

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 2

"A sensational murder occurred last night in the local park, when the town band were endeavouring to render 'The Death of Nelson.' It was…

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Blood and Iron. German War Book. Attila's Complete Manual of Murder. Assassination and Treachery Justified

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 4

Professor J. H. Morgan has translated into the English language "The German War Book," a manual of the usages of war on land issued by the…

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Latest Telegrams Sydney, Tuesday. Earle Hermann Sentenced

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

Earle Hermann has sentenced to three years' hard labor on the [?]rge of uttering. The two other indictments failed against Hermann,…

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Late Telegrams Constable Stabbed. Asked Four Chinamen to Move On. Crowd Witness Affair. Celestial Charged with Intent to Murder. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

Constable Welby was brutally attacked with a knife in Campbell-street shortly after noon to-day, and is now in the hospital suffering from knife wounds in…

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Late Telegrams Constable Stabbed. Asked Four Chinamen to Move On. Crowd Witness Affair. Celestial Charged with Intent to Murder. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

Constable Welby was brutally attacked with a knife in Campbell-street shortly after noon to-day, and is now in the hospital suffering from knife wounds in…

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Man Struck on the Jaw. Laborer Charged with Feloniously Slaying. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

At the police court to-day William Dunn, a wharflaborer, was charged with feloniously slaying Charles Olson on Saturday night…

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Man Struck on the Jaw. Laborer Charged with Feloniously Slaying. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

At the police court to-day William Dunn, a wharflaborer, was charged with feloniously slaying Charles Ols[?]n on Saturday night…

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High Court Decision. Northern Colliery Appeal Case. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

The Full Court to-day delivered judgment in the Northern Colliery appeal case in regard to the imposing of penalties and alleged contempt…

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High Court Decision. Northern Colliery Appeal Case. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

The Full Court to-day delivered judgment in the Northern Colliery appeal case in regard to the imposing of penalties and alleged contempt…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 3

On Tuesday morning, before Messrs. Meeson, P.M., and Jas. Hinds, J.P. Frank McMullen pleaded guilty to playing two-up. Mr Potts appeared…

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Licensing Court

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 2

Before Messrs. Meeson, P.M., H. L. Walker, and Dr. Cade, J.P. the licence of the Railway Hotel at Weset Narrabri was transferred to George Bush…

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