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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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World Peace Court. President Wilson's Latest Idea. German Submarine Menace. WASHINGTON

Daily Observer · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

It was stated in administrative circles on Friday that President Wilson may move for a world court, with the object of securing a lasting peace, on the plan…

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Dirty Fish Shop. Magistrate's Severe Comment. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

Anthony Ran[?]ss and. George Papas were each fined £5 at the Bathurst Police Court for having allowed filth and retuse to remain scattered in their…

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Alleged Brutal Assault. Part of, Man's Ear Torn Off. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

Private Charles Clifton, who is in camp at Randwick, walked into the Daringhurst Police Station to-day, and stated that he had been assaulted in a…

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Alleged Stealing of Meat. Defendant Dismissed

The North Western Courier · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

At the Narrabri Police Court on Wednesday last, Frederick William Davis, a grazier of this district, was presented on a charge alleging he had…

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STOLE £600. Married Couple Sentenced. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

A young married couple, Blanton and May Pierce, convicted at the Sessions of stealing and receiving £600, the property of Robert Morris, a commercial…

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Late Telegrams. Drunken Father Beats Wife. Son Uses Rifle. Magistrate Discharges Accused. No Jury Would Convict. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

Frank Toombs was charged at the Paddington police, court to-day with, shooting his father, Alfred John Toombs Constable McPherson deposed that…

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An International Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

It is difficult for Australians to quite understand the drift of President Wilson's remarks. Three phrases stand out of his credit which no amount of…

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Cabinet Policy. Loan Shortage Chief Trouble. Minimising Unemployment. NEW arbitration Court Judges. Changes in School Syllabus. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

At to-day and recent cabinet meetings important matters were discussed. With regard to the position of the works policy as the outcome of the…

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Late Telegrams. Howell-price Again Charged. Uttering Forged Bills and intent to Defraud. £60,000 involved. Magistrate Refuses Bail. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

David Clayton Howell-Price, formerly a Lieutenant-Adjutant in the 9th Light Horse was again before the Police Court to-day on fresh charges preferred against…

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Stealing Steamship Co.'s Property. Charge Against Young Man. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

Henry Claude Jones, 27, was charged at the Police Court to-day with stealing on december 16th of last year, two cases containing 26 fur jackets 2 fur…

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New Industrial Court Judges. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. Pickburn, the well-known Sydney barrister, who for Rome months has been acting as District Court judge, has accepted a seat on the Industrial Court…

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Police Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 5

Before Major Crane, P.M.,on Wednesday", J. Toohey proceeded against S. Stanley with that having catered into service with him in the capacity…

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Theft of Clothing. Man Sentenced to Three Months

Daily Observer · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 1

Two laborers, Charles Frederick Parkes, 37, and John Foster, 30, were arrested by Constable Gordon on January 30 on a charge of stealing a hamper…

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Late Telegrams. "Looked Like a Farce." Magistrate's Comment on Court Case. Alleged Theft of Stamps. Police Have No Evidence to Offer. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

When the case of Henry Morrow, charged with having while clerk at Anthony Horden and Sons stolen postage duty stamps valued at £742, was called…

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Police Cases

Daily Observer · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

For being drunk and disorderly in Peel-street on January 31, James Denton, 40, a laborer, was fined 40/, or 14 days' imprisonment by Mr. Roberts,…

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Industrial Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 5

Mr Rolin, K C., has accepted a seat on the Industrial Court Bench…

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Women Charged with False Pretences. Investing on Stock Exchange. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

Mrs. [?]lvy Ethel Newton was changed at the police court to-day with falsely pretending to Mary O'Sullivan she was a nurse, trained at the Sydney Hospital,…

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Coroner's Inquest. Inquest Adjourned. Police Want More Evidence

The North Western Courier · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 6

An inquest into the circumstances surrounding the fire which occurred at the Common wealth Hotel, Narrabri, on the monitor of January 22, last, was…

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To Murder Lloyd George. Sensational Charge in Britain Suffragettes and Conscientious Objector. Henderson Another Victim

Daily Observer · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

Three suffragettes and a male conscientious objector have been arrested at Derby and at Southhampton, on a sensational political conspiracy charge…

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Latest Cable News. Submarine Murder. British Steamer Sunk Without Warning. Crew Adrift in Open Boats. Three Days in Midwinter Gale. Frightful Sufferings. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

The Admiralty report that the British steamer Artist when 48 miles from hand in a heavy easterly gale was submarined on the 27th…

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