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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

596 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 4 of 30

Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

The Tnmworih police authorities have been notified by the committee conducting the police and firemen's hospital art union and carnival that they were…

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Travelled Without Ticket. Soldier Befort Court. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

When Franics White was charged at Bathurst with having attempted to travel on a train from Sydney to Bathurst without a ticket he pleaded that he was…

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Shot Himself in Court. Verdict of Suicide. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

A verdict of suicide was returned at the inquest concerning the death of a Swede, named Charles Lundel, who recently wounded Dorothy Davidson at…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 4

On Monday morning—before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M.—F. W. Davis, of Turrawan, was proceeded against by the Forestry Department for removing…

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"They Were Tantalising Me." Constable Charged with Intent to Murder. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

An Quest, was held concerning the death of Etheline Nealon, who was alleged to have been shot by Police Constable Fredk. Fisher. The latter…

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Alleged Theft of Bull. Tenterfield

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

At the Drake police court yesterday Michael John Curry was charged with stealing a bull, the property of Cyril Smith, and committed to stand his trial…

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Disturbance at Currabubula. Alleged Assault and Riotous Behaviour

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 3

The story of a disturbance which occurred at Currabubula on Anniversary Day was related in the Tamworth police court yesterday when William Reilly, of…

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Alleged Theft of Bank Money Credit Balance Short. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

James Blease was committed on a charge of stealing £20 the property of the Commissioners of the Savings Bank of New Souh Wales…

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Hospital Funds. Man Charged with Embezzlement. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 2

Norman Lotze was committed for trail to-day ona charge of embezzling £100 belonging to the Halmain and District Hospital where he was employed…

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Late Telegrams Soldier Court Martialled. Charges of Desertion and Escaping. Remarkable Story. Accused Posed as Returned Man. Receives Hospitality. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 2

Private Norman Stacey Duke, alias Carl Courad Maurice, was tried by court martial at Victoria Barracks to-day on a charge of having deserted…

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Melon Stealing

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

At the Tamworth police court yesterday Sergeant Doran proceeded against George Joseph Taylor aud William Jones on information alleging that…

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Children's Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

A sonmons by a wife against her husband for leaving her without means of support came up before Major Crane, P.M., at the children…

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Small Debts Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court yesterday before Major Crane, P.M., John T. Taylor, of Pallamallawa, claimed £9 3s from James A. Taylor, also of…

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Muswellbrook District Court. Muswellbrook

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

The District Court was held to-day before Judge Bevan. In the case J. g. McLeod v. L. C. Johnson, dishonoured pro. note, a…

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Swedish Court Pro-german. Allegation by Socialist Member. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

In the Swedish Parliament, a Socialist member moved the rejection of the royal appanage on the ground that the Swedish court was pro-German and…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 3

Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M., on Monday morning, Charles Gleeson was charged with driving without lights in Maitland-street. He pleaded guilty…

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Court Martials. Soldiers Given Detention. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

The following members of the expeditionary forces were tried by court martial at Victoria Barracks and sentenced. P[?]c. Henry McSorley, 90 days' hard…

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Late Telegrams Falsely Pretending. Member of the Expeditionary Forces. Man and Woman Charged. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

At the police court to-day Alfred William Gillett, 41, and Elizabeth Gillett, 34, were charged with falsety pretending between October, 1914, and November,…

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Alleged Heavy Swindling. Man Sought by American Police. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

A New York message states that the Liverpool police have been notified that it is believed that Dr. Grant Lyman sailed by the Baltie on Friday…

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Firemen Take French Leave. Fined at Police Courts. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

Twelve fireman were charged to-day with having absented themselves without leave from a transport and each was fined two days' pay and ordered two…

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