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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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Alleged Intent to Murder Policeman. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

Charles Perrin was committed for trial on a charge of shooting at Sergeant William Butcher with intent to murder…

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Domestic Tragedy. Attempted Murder and Suicide. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

Edward John Hayes (42), laborer, entered his house at Ultimo by way of a back window early this morning, and smashed his wife, Alice (40), on the…

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Murder of Americans. United States Threatens War Against Mexico. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

Following the murder of eighteen Americans who were shot by followers of the Mexican Bandit Villa, the United States Senate is considering the…

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Alleged Stealing

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 4

Charles Parkes ([?]) was charged at the Tamworth police court yesterday with having in the dwelling house of John James [?]ealion stolen one gold…

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Remarkable Story. Alleged Theft of Organ from Church. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

A remarkable story was told at the police court to-day when Geo. William Lawson, or Johnson was charged with having stolen an organ and a number…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

This morning—before Messrs. H. L. Walker and D. T. Bridge, Js.P.—Robert Dawson was charged with riding a bicycle on the footpath in…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

This morning, before Mr G. Meeson, George James Carter was charged with assaulting John Kennedy, and was remanded till the 31st January…

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Young Woman Sent to Gaol. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

A young married woman, Violet Wilson, was sentenced to six months' hard labor to-day for having secured from a letter a cheque for £2 intended for an…

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District Terror. Wild Man Sent to Gaol. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

Peter Muscorite a shaggy, unkempt, wild eyed man, known as Connell's hairy man, sentenced to a month's imprisonment at Bathurst to-day for…

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Robbery Case. Three Men Before the Court. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

James Ryan. Albert Lewis Joseph, and Christopher Fitzsmmons appeared at the North Sydney police court to--day charged with breaking into the…

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Stealing a Bicycle

The North Western Courier · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

Chas. Payne, aged 17, was charged with stealing a bicycle, the property of W.C. Thorshy, on the 4th January, valued £8. He was defended by Mr…

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Alleged Intent to Murder. Shots at Police Sergeant. Soldier Committed for Trial. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

Alfred Henry Burnett, a soldier was committed for trial [?] charge of shooting at Henry Paul, a police sergeant, with intent, to murder him…

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Murder and Suicide. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 3

A verdict of murder and suicide was returned in connection with the Ultimo tragedy, in which James Hayes killed his wife, and then ended his own life…

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Heavy Fine on Brussels. For Murder of Nurse Cavell's Betrayer. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

The citizens of Brussels have been called upon to pay a line of £20,000 in consequence of the assassination of Nurse Cavell's betrayer, a renegade…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M., this morning, A Searle proceeded proceeded against Constab[?]. Allen for the use of insulting language to…

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No Police Magistrate

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

It is now over a week since, the Tamworth Police Magistrate was transferred to Maitland to perform relieving duties at that centre. Tamworth has…

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Police Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3

At yesterday sitting of the police Court before Messrs. H, L M Pike and J Samuels, J s P.,. 0. J. Keen, aged 50, was charged with feloniously…

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Alleged Stealing of Jewellery. Accused Committed

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

Charles Parkes [?] was charged at the Tamworth police court with s[?]eating from the [?]welling house of J.J. Hea[?]on jewellery of the value of £[?]…

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Revision Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

A Revision Court will be held at the Court House on 8th February at 11 o'clock in connection with a number of Bore Trusts, a notice of which…

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John Jackson Hanged. For Murder of Constable McGrath. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

John Jckson, [?]onvicted of the murder of Constable McGragh at the Melbourne Trades Hall, was executed this morning Death was instantaneous…

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