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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Stealing

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

Colla Andrew Turner, a youth of 16 years of age, was up before Mr. G. Meeson at the local Court to-day charged with stealing on February 13th,…

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Echo of the Conscription Campaign. Attunga Residents Before the Court. Magistrate's Friendly Advice

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 3

The remanded case in which James Cochrane, John Burns, Edward Clochessy, Thomas Phelan, James Phelan, John McNamara, Arthur Evans, Herbert…

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Tamworth Police Court

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 3

Robert Lees (71), a pensioner, was charged before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M., at the Tamworth Police Court on Thursday for being drunk and disorderly, and a…

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Alleged Letter Stealing. Man Committed for Trial. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 2

Thomas Hannan was committed for trial at the Police Court to-day, on a charge of stealing two letters, the property-of-the Postmaster-General…

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Late Telegrams. Dramatic Court Scene. Son Takes His Father'. Place. Stole a Headlight. Is Charged and Pleads Guilty. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 2

A dramatic incident took place at the Police Court to-day, when Charles Wrigley, motor boat proprietor, was charged with stealing the head-light of a…

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COURT-MARTIALLED. Allegations Against Sergeant-Major. SIDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 2

At a District Court Martial, held at Victoria Barracks to-day, acting Satff Sergeant Major John Prior was charged with having committed an act to the…

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Champion Boxer Injured. Assault in City Lane. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

As the result of an assault in a city lane, Bob Turner, former lightweight champion boxer of Australia, was seriously injured in the lower part of the…

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Tamworth Police Court

Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 3

At the Tamworth Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M., Walter Sains was proceeded against by the police, on behalf of the Municipal…

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St. Peter's Tragedy. Man Before Court. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

At the Newtown police court to-day, Owen Luke Tucker, 42, was charged with having murdered Alfred Champion, at St. Peter's last night. The accused…

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Alleged Sugar Stealing. Youth Committed for Trial. Magistrate's Direction. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 2

William Henry Kent, aged 18, was committed for trial to-day on the charge of breaking into John Cawsey's pre­mies at Circular Quay and stealing 14…

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Stolen Goods. Two Men Sentenced. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 2

A great quantity of goods were exhibited at the Police Court this morning in connection with a case in which Walter Thorn, 54, and William Nelson,…

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Alleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

John Wyne, on bail, was charged with that he did on February 15th, 1917, steal a watch and chain from a dwelling at Moree…

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Stealing From the Person

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

Frederick James Fox pleaded not guilty to a charge with that he did on January 3 steal monies to the amount of £31 2s 6d, the property…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

Wilfred John McCarthy was charged with that he did on November 25, at Moree, assault and rob David Harford. The following jury were…

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Licensing Court

Daily Observer · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 1

Before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M., and Mr. R. A. Stanfield, J.P., Mr. R. J. O'Halloran; on behalf of John James Healion, proprietor of the Central…

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District Court. Action for Slander

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

A. B. F. Zlotkowski v. J. J. Curran Mr. J. McDonald, of Narrabri, appeared for Mr. Zlotkewski, and Mr. Browning, instructed by Mr. Moodie,…

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K. C. Gets £15,600 Case in Chancery. Twelve Months in Court

The North Western Courier · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 1

One of the longest Chancery suits of modern times came to an end in December, when Mr. Justice Eve dismissed with costs the action brought…

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Mock Duel, Fatal Result of Skylarking. Woman Charged with Murder. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

Stella Hines was arrested this evening on a charge of wilfully murdering Eric Mclntosh. The couple lived together at 318…

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Revision Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

A Revision Court to revise the supplementary rolls for the electoral district of the Gwydir will be held at the Court House at 11 a.m. on Friday,…

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Tamworth Police Court

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 3

Before Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M., in the Tamworth police court on Tuesday, Mrs. McSperrin summoned her son-in-law, Charles' Davis, for assault. Mr…

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