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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Theft by Postal Employee. Salary £50 a Year. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

John Ryan,a postal employee, was convicted at Parramatta Sessions on a charge of stealing letters containing postal notes and stamps…

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Theft by Postal Employee. Salary £50 a Year. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

John Ryan, a postal employee, was convicted at Parramatta Sessions on a charge of stealing letters containing postal notes and stamps…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

On Tuesday morning, before Mr. Fincham, P.M., Gordon Birkbeck was charged with neglect to send electoral claim within the prescribed time. He…

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Magistrate's Advice to Boys

Manilla Express · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 4

Two respectable-looking boys appeared when certain names were called during the summonses at Worship street police court recently, and Mr. Cluer, looking surprised at…

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Police Promotion

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

Included in the list of promotions in the police force approved by the Inspector-General of Police. appears the name of Senior-constable Roderick Fraser. of…

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Police Promotion

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

Included in the list of promotions in the police force approved by the Inspector- General of police appears the name of Senior [?] Rod[?]rick [?] of…

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Alleged Stealing From Railway Truck. Committed for Trial. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

John warren, 25, was committed for trial on a charge of having stolen a large quantity of wearing apparel and other articles valued at £[?]8, the property of the…

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Alleged Stealing From Railway Truck. Committed for Trial. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

John Warren, 25, was committed for trial on a charge of having stolen a large quantity of wearing apparel and other articles valued at £38, the property of the…

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Late Telegrams Selling Bad Food. Manufacturer Heavily Fined. Magistrate's Comments. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

George Adams, cake manufacturer, was procceded against at the police court today for selling adulterated food. Inspector Allison, an officer of the Board…

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Late Telegrams Selling Bad Food. Manufacturer Heavily Fined. Magistrate's Comments. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

George Adams, cake manufacturer, was proceeded against at the police court to-day for selling adulterated food. inspector Allison, an officer of the Board…

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Police Officer's Retirement. Senior-Sergeant Cowie. INVERELL

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

Senior-sergeant [?] who has been in charge of the police force at [?]nverell since 1900 and who will complete [?] term of service in May, has now retired…

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Police Officer's Retirement. Senior-Segeant Cowle. INVERELL

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

[?] cowle who has been [?] charge of the police force at [?] [?] and who will complete his [?] May, has now retired…

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Interesting Legal Point. Objection Overruled by Magistrate. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 4

An interesting legal point in a case brought before the West Maitland police court this morning, for a breach of an award under the Food Supply and…

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Interesting Legal Point. Objection Overruled by Magistrate. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 4

An interesting legal point in a case brought before the West Maitland police court this morning, for a breach of an award under the Food Supply and…

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Kruger's Grandson Charged with Treason. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

Pieter Groblier, a grandson of the late Paul Kruger, was committed for trial on a charge of treason…

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Licensing Court

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 3

At the Tamworth Licensing Court yesterday before Messrs. H. F. Roberts (chairman), and T. W. Higgins (member of the Licensing Bench) Ewen H. Nail,…

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Licensing Court

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 3

At the Tamworth Licensing Court yesterday before Messrs. H. F. Roberts (chairman), and T. W. Higgins (member of the Licensing Bench) Even H. Nail,…

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The Theft of the Cradley Heirlooms. Short Story

The North Western Courier · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 6

I am not in the least superstitious and so it was without the slightest compunction that I engaged room No. 13 in Mrs. Traces boarding house in…

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Kruger's Grandson Charged with Treason. lONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

[?] Grobller [?] grand[?]on of the late Paul kruger was committed for trial on…

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Ill-treatment by German Police Lady's Experiences. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

Travellers who have returned to Copenhagen from Germany are loud in their complaints of ill-treatment by the police. A lady who omitted to provide herself…

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