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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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Mosman Burglary. Two Men Placed on Trial. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

Two men, Jas. Ryan and Albert Lewis, were placed on trial at the Criminal Court to-day for allowed complicity in the recent outrage at Mosman, when…

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Shot at Police Sergeant. Found Guilty on Second Trial. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

The second trial of Alfred Burnett who is alleged to have shot at Police Seargent Paul with intent to do grievous bodily harm took place at the…

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Local and General. Circuit Court

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 2

On April 17th Circuit Court opens in Narrabri. It is expected there will be heard one criminal and three civil cases…

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Sudden Death in Court Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

When William Whatnough, 63 entered the Bathurst Police Court to-day for the purpose of giving evidence in a case against local hotelkeepers for serving…

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Police Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Major Crane, P.M., Denis Murphy was fined 5s, with 6s costs, for behaving in a riotous manner in…

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Children's Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

At the Children's Court on Tuesday before Major Crane, P.M., a case was heard in which the accused was charged with carnally knowing a…

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Small Debts Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court on Wednesday, before Major Crane, P.M. J. Hyland sued Eather Bros, for [?]8 12s 6d for the hire of a horse. Mr…

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Late Telegrams Abuse of Public Men. Domain Orator's Language. Lands Him in the Police Court. Good Behaviour for 12 Months Ordered. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

Vincent Pennington, a Domain orator, was charged at the police court to-day with usins abusive words respecting the Lord Mayor…

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State Parliament Operations of the Fair Rents Court. Importations of Grain. Allegations of Favoritism in Selling. State Bakery Dealings. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, the Minister for Agriculture, replying to Mr. Fitzpatrick, said the State was responsible for the whole of the money advanced…

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Police Court Escapee Committed. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 2

Donald MePherson, who escaped from custody at the central police court, recently, was committed for trial to-day…

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Late Telegrams Murder of a Child. Evidence at the Inquest. Alleged Statement of Accused to Detective. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 2

At the inquest, on the murdered girl Doris Foley at Beechforest, Victoria, Detective Kelly sai that after. accused, George Henry Leake, was arrested for…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 2

Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M., this morning. Thomas Colhourn pleaded guilty to being drunk in a railway carriage,…

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Motor Driver Charged with Manslaughter. Sydney

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

At an inquest on the body of Ernest Tierney, who died us the result of bein" run down by a motor cur near Woodford, the coroner recorded a verdict of…

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The Latest in the Glare of the Searchlights. German Rush on Malancourt. Grand Assault Succeeds. French Yield Ground Foot by Foot. Position Abandoned at Dawn. (Per Reuter.) Paris

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

The "Petit Journal" publishes the srtory of the capture of Malancourt; The Germans at 8 o'clock in the evenign determined to saze the village…

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Alleged Murder. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 6

The inquiry into the death of William Haines, who was found murdered at Heidelberg, Victoria, was concluded today. The coroner returned a verdict of…

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Licensing Court

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

Inspector Curry on Monday asked for this Court to be adjourned. He was not aware the Court was down for hearing…

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Small Debts Court

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

On Monday before Mr. Mceson, P.M. Nellie Caterell v. Mrs. Condle, boxing a cleaim for 7/6 rent for one week in hen of notice to leave…

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Cafe Murder. Manager the Victim. Head Smashed In. Police Baffled. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 2

George Pappageorgi, manager of the Allies' Cafe, George-street, Haymarket, was murdered between midnight and six o'clock this morning. A butcher's…

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Price of Gas. Appeal to High Court. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 2

The appeal of the Australian Gaslight Company against the decision of the Chief Judge in Equity in dismissing the application to restrain the Commodities…

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Another Murder

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

George Pappageorgi. manager of the Allies' Cafe, George-street, Haymarket, was murdered between midnight and six o'clock on Wednesday morning. A…

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