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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Soldiers 'Guilty of Stealing. Strange Case at Glen Innes. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning before Mr. Brown, P.M., Charles Harris, Patrick Sullivan and Edward Mutton, three soldiers in uniform from Ennogera…

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Shooting Affair. Woman Charged. Jealousy the Alleged Cause. West Maitland

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 2

A shooting tragedy occurred shortly before five o'clock this morning at the residence of Mr. Lambert, on the Louth Park Road. Cyril Boyne Lambert, 33,a…

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Queensland Referendum. Appeal Before High Court. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 2

The Queensland referendum appeal case commenced before the High Court to-day when Mr. Ryan resumed argument on behalf of the appellants…

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Conroy Court Case. Plaintiff Granted a Decree. Barrister Grieved at Scene. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 2

When the Conroy suit was resumed in the Equity Court to-day there was no appearnce of the defeudant. His honor granted a decree in the…

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Late Telegrams. Bankteller in Trouble. Charged with Stealing £14,000. Alleged Losses on Racecourse. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

Arthur Leggo, a teller in the Govern­ment Savings Bank of New South. "Wales, was before the police court to-day on remand, charged with stealing £14,000,…

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Gaol Governor Missing. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

After completing his work last Sun­day, James Quains, governor of Parramatta gaol went out for a walk and did not return. All efforts to trace him so…

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Divorce Court Verdicts. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. Justice Gordon to-day made a decree nisi in the terms of yesterday's verdict in the Cornish divorce suit and ordered co-respondents Smith and…

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Nundle' Police Court

Daily Observer · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 4

On Wednesday, 25th ult., Frank Duval was brought before the local Police Court charged with cattle stealing, and was further charged with having…

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Avoids Sedative Court Medicines

Daily Observer · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 1

If you want to contribute directly to the occurrence of capillary bronchitis and pneumonia use cough medicine that contain codine, morphine, heroin…

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Alleged Theft

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 4

George Griffiths. 22, was charged at the Felloe Court yesterday beefre Major Crane, P.M., with stealing an overecat value 15s, the property of…

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Alleged Theft

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

George Griffiths, 22, was charged at the Felloe Court yesterday beefre Major Crane, P.M., with stealing an overecat value 15s, the property of…

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Girl Shot. Returned Soldier Charged. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

Dorothy Willis who was accidentally shot at her home at Bondi, died yesterday morning. John Bennett. 29 was charged at the…

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Tamworth Police Court

Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 3

At the Tamworth Police Court yesterday Michael J. Hennessy was charged before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M., ander the Pure Foods Act by C. V…

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Fire at Lithgow. Householder Charged with Arson. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 2

A fire destroyed the house of Arthur Reynolds near Lithgow, yesterday Later Reynolds was arrested and charged with arson…

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Tamwotth Police Court

Daily Observer · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

At the Tamworth Police Court, before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M., yesterday, in the adjourned case of Charles Lewis, capvas[?]er charged with being a suspected…

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Maroubra Assault. Two Men Arrested. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

Detectives arrested John Cott in connection with the assault at Maroubra on William Parkes, 74, in his but at the Beachamp Road. Later the police…

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Electoral Transfers. Man Sentenced to Seven Days. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

William Henry Fidler was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment for making a false statement in his application for an electoral transfer, but subsequently…

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Licensing Court

Daily Observer · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

On behalf of Richard William Solomons, licensee of the Royal Hotel, Tamworth at the Tamworth Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. H. F. R[?]…

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Beauty Court Scene

Manilla Express · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 3

Mr. Conroy s wild attack upon the Chief Judge in the Equity Court Was one on the most painful exhibitions that Sydney his experienced…

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FORGED-FIVERS. Two Men Sentenced to Three Years. Judge's Comments. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day John Smithers and Robert Mason were sentenced to three years' imprisonment on a charge of forging Commonwealth £5…

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