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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

This morning Mr. Meeson, Police Magistrate, had quite a rush of big and although several cases were adjourned his time was fully occupied…

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Licensing Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

A quarterly licensing court was hold at the Narrabri Court House this morning. Mr G. Meeson P.M. presided and the other members of the bench…

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Melbourne Melee. Police and People in Holts. Constable Injured. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

A sensational melee took place in the city last night between the police and public. A constable had occasion to arrest a…

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Stealing from the Person

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 3

On Monday, before Messrs. D. B Suttie, Js.P, James Fox, on remand was charged with sterling the sum of £32 10s from ht person of William…

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Murder and Suicide. Chaffeur Who Had a Set on a Girl. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

At the inquest concerning the Summer Hill shooting case, Sergt. Paine said Taylor remarked, "I did it. I went to Miss McLeod's room crept in and fired…

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Alleged Stealing

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

At the Narrabri Poilce Court this morning before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M., Frederick William Davis was charged that on or about January 7th last he…

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Constable Charged. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

Constable Sylvester Leslie was remanded at Coonamble on a charge, of burglary at Jensen's jewellery shop…

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Navy Office Clerk Charged. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

David Flynn Donognue, staff clerk at the Navy Office, Melbourne, was remanded to-day charged with the fraudulent conversion of £330…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 6

The Quarterly Licensing Court was held yesterday before the P.M. Mr. H. F. Roberts and Messrs J. Denning and R. A. Stanfield…

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I.W.W. Seditionist Sent to Gaol. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

Sydney Fourn'e was sent to gaol for 12 months at Wellington, N.Z., for having made a seditious speech. Among his possessions was a number…

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Werris Creek Case. Alleged Stealing from a Dwelling. Man Committed for Trial

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 6

At the Tamworth Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. H. F. Roberts P.M. Cecil James Gilbert was charged with stealing from a dwelling at Werris…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Narrabri

Daily Observer · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 2

At today's court Samuel Grayson was discharged on the information alleging that he stole sheep belonging to Stephen Dempsey West Narrabri…

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Imperial Service Medals. Awarded to Police Force. London

Daily Observer · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 2

Imperial Service Medals have been awarded to the New South Wales Prisons Department as follows:—Senior Warder Collier, Chief Warder Collins First…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The North Western Courier · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

Samuel Grayson, aged 41, a grazier of Myall Park, Narrabri, on remand was before the Narrabri Police Court on Wednesday last (Mr. G. Meeson)…

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Police Court. Monday, January 15. (Before Messrs. D. R. Suttie and W. C. Costello, J's.P.) Stealing From the Person

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

Frederick James Fox was charged with that he did, on the 11th day of January, 1917, steal the sum of £32 10s, the property of William Leonard…

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Alleged Theft of Stamps Over £700 Involved. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

At the police court to-day Henry M[?] was remanded on a charfe of having stolen postage and duty stamps, valued at £742…

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Women's Remarkable Story. Drugged and Robbed. Magistrate Says "Peculiar and Unconvincing. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

A young woman, Amelia Dawson, changed- John Towers at the police court to-day with having stolen a diamond ring and gold bangle valued at…

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Rockdale Outrage. Accused Charged and Remanded. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

Christian Benzing was charged at the police court with the murder of Dorothy Small, at Rockdale. Accused was remanded until Monday, on which day the…

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Late Telegrams. Fight in Court. Solicitors, Fhied for Contempt. One Called the Other a Liar. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

In the Melbourne District Court to-day two solicitors came to blows. Mr. Mark Lazarus, during the hearing of a case in which he was appearing,…

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Stock-owners' Carelessness Cause of Many Police Court Cases. NARRABRI

Daily Observer · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

When dismissing the accused in a recent alleged sheep stealing case here the Police Magistrate Mr. Mceson made treuchant remarks about the neglect of…

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