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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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Late Telegrams Soldiers in Trouble. Two Men Before the Court. One Charged with Intent to Murder. Police Sergeant's Wonderful Escape. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 2

Alfred Henry Buruett, wearing a soldier's uniform, was arrainged at the Police Court on a charge of shooting at Sergeant Paul early yesterday morning…

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Attempted Murder. Followed by Man's Suicide. Woman's Lucky Escape. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

At the inquest of John Thomas Lacey, who shot himself dead about the middle of December, Aficia Wilkinson deposed that, she had deceased arrested for…

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Police Court Monday, January 3, 1916: Before Mr. P.M. Meeson

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

Thos, Gray Pleaded gully to riotous behaviour on the 1st inst at Danger Park races. Fined £1. The Inspector of Nuisances…

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Who Planned Murder of Archduke? Rome

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

It is reported that, documents will soon be published to prove that the President of the Hungarian Council and other Austro-Hungarian officers were…

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Armenian Horrors. Turks Still at Work of Murder. Thousands of Victims. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

The "Times" correspondent at Cairo gives harrowing details of the Armenian atrocities. Five thousand started from Aleppo,…

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Alleged Stealing. Committed for Trial

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 5

Stephen Barry was charged at the Tamworth Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. H. F. Roberts, P.M., and J. Denning, J.P., that on December 29…

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Alleged Intent to Murder. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

Alfred Henry Burnett was remanded on a chare of shooting police Sergeant Paul with intent to murder him. Accused was in military uniform…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M., on Monday Morning. F. Watts was charged with driving a vehicle without a light. He pleaded…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

Anthony John Feiett, a constable under suspension, was charged with stealing three shop, the property of John K. Mackay, on or about the 6th…

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Total by Court Martial. Brisbane

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

Private Patrick Kennedy was tried by court martial in Brisbane on a charge of using insubordinate language to his superior officer and resisting escort by…

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Charge of Murder

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 3

A policeman named Fredk, Nathaniel Fisher, aged 28, went to a restaurant in Bathurst Street City late yesterday afternoon and is alleged to have…

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Murder and Attempted Suicide

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 3

A Pott Macquarie district half caste attacked a girl named Dane with whom he had been living on account of her having left him and gone to live…

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Police Court Alleged Sheep Stealing

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

Anthony John Foletti, a constable under suspension, was charged with stealing three sheep, the property of John K. Mackey, on or about the 5th…

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Unlawful Assault. Alleged Insulting Words

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

Lily Mary Hall at the Tamworth police court, yesterday proceeded against Samuel Wade, junr., on an information alleging that defendant did…

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Licensing Court

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Tamworth Licensing Court was held yesterday before Messrs. H. F. Roberts (chairman), T. W. Higgins and J. Denning…

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"This Will Do Me!" Daring Theft from Jeweller's Shop. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

A well-dressed man entered the shop of Percy Marks, jeweller ami gem dealer, this afternoon, and asked to be shown a diamond pendant, which was…

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Both Fined. Federal Member and Henry Chinn. Assault and Insulting Words. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

In the Melbourne District Court to-day J. M. Fowler, M.P., charged Henry Chinn with having used insulting words to him…

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Salonika Great Attack Impending. Enemy Plans Settled. Three Strong Armies to Converge on City. Desperate Assault Certain. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

An Anthens message confi[?] the belief that a converging three sides attack on Salonika is imminent. It is reported that 7000 comitadjis…

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Alleged Incendiarism. Man Committed for Trial. "I Went Mad." Police Evidence of Accused's Statement. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 2

An inquiry was held concerning a fire which almost destroyed "Red Hill," the residence of Mrs. Rentell, at Campsic. Mrs. Rentall deposed that William…

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Police Court Alleged Sheep Stealing. Tuesday, January 11

The North Western Courier · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 3

Anthony John Folotti, a constable under suspension, was charged with stealing three sheep, the properly of John K. Mackay, on or about the 5th…

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