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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 5 of 30

Tenterfield District Court. Tenterfield

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 3

The Quarter Sessions court was opened this morning before Judge Hamilton. There were no criminal cases, and the Deputy-Sheriff, Mr. Wm. Reid,…

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Noisy Scene Yesterday. Hotels Battered. Compulsory Trainees Riot at Auburn. Soldiers Before the Court. Later

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

About six hundred soldiers arrived at the Central Railway Station about 9 this morning and demanded a train so that they would arrive at Liverpool…

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Deputy Licensing Magistrate. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 2

The Executive Council has approved of the appointment of Mr. A. Gates as Deputy Licensing Magistrate at Tamworth…

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Man Who Betrayed Nurse Cavell. a Belgian's Revenge. Germans Execute Him After Court Martial. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 2

The "Cologue Volks [?]" says journalist Keels was responsible for betraying Nurse Cavell. Louis Brill, with a youth, followed…

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Prices Charged for Medical Stores. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

Col. Laing has been appointed to inquire and report upon the prices charged to the Defence Department for medical stores…

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Wholesale Dismissals of Men 160 in Custody. Special Military Court to Inquire. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Defence has ordered a court inquiry into the causes of the insubordination. The president is Colonel McKay and other members are…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M., this morning two-soldiers named Casper Anderson and James Jones, were charged with riotous behavour in…

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District Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 3

There are several cases to come before the District Court. Owing to the number of witnesses engaged arrangements have been made to hear the motor car collision case, if…

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District Court Case

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

There are quite a number of people from Mungindi in town as witnesses in connection with the collision at Boggabilla last August between Walsh's and' Evans's [?] which will…

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Maori Outlaw. Defies Police to Arrest Him. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

The Maori Prophet Rua, whom the police were endeavoring to arrest for a branch of the licensing laws was encountered by three police in the heart of the…

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Fair Rents Court. Landlords and Tenants on the Warpath. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

A great many applications by tennants have been made to the Fair Rents Court aud the replies of the landlords are now coming in…

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The Latest Sunday Morning Murder. Taubes Visit English Towas. No Panic Among People. Boy Blown to Pieces. (Per Reuter.) London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

The people of Walmer were enjoying their Sunday walks when suddenly the whirr of aeroplane was heard and they saw a machine a thousand feet up…

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Late Telegrams Liverpool Riots. Cases at Local Police Court. Young Men Sent to Gaol. Disorderly Conduct and Assault. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

At Liverpool yesterday seven soldiers were brought before the Court in connection with the mutiny. Private Harold Eugene Kingston, 18,…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

Before Mr. P. E. B. Barnett, J.P., on Tuesday morning, Lennox Horace Drane was charged with stealing a sheep valued at 17/, the property of…

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Police Court About Two Cows Which Was Only One Cow

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

Before Mr. Meeson, P.M., on Monday morning, Joseph Blingworth was charged with detaining cattle to [?] value of £20, the property of W…

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Soldier Court Maktialled. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

Private Rex Brady, of the Australian Imperial Force was before the district court martial at Victoria Barracks today…

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Kaiser Lives Beyond His Income. How Money is Raised. Sale of Court Appointments. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

An English dresser employed for seven years at Pottsdum by the Kaiser's daughter was recently released from internment…

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Gaol for Robbery at Post Office. Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

At Maitland Quarter Sessions to-day before his Honor, Judge Rogers, Alfred Hampson pleaded not guilty to a charge of having at Abernethy, near…

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Prisoners Sentenced

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 3

C. J. Keen was the first prisoner called up for sentence en Wednesday morning. Several previous convictions proved against him…

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Alleged Stealing of Jewellery. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

At the police Court Donald MacPerson, Joseph Geoghegan and Tim Connell Were charged with braking and entering the dwelling house of Flora…

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