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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

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District Court, Monday, February 25. Before His Honor Judge Hamilton. Alleged Defamation. Claim for £200

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

This was a case in which Frederick William Charlsworth Crane, Police Magistrate for the town of Moree, sued Robert McGowan, printer and…

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Police Magistrate's Libel Action. Awarded Damages Against Newspaper. MOREE

Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

The District Court was opened yesterday afternoon. The first case before Judge Hamilton, and a jury of four, was that in which Frederick William…

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Alleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

Percy Lewis Short, on bail, was charged with stealing from the firm of Ross Ltd., while in their employment as book-keeper. The first charge…

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Inverell Stealing Case. Moree

Daily Observer · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 5

Percy Lewis Short was charged at the Court of Quarter Sessions on Tuesday with stealing certain sums of money from Ross, Ltd., Inverell, whilst in their…

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Alleged Assault, Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

James Walton was charged with that on January 22 he did at Rosewood, assault Michael Power, occasioning to him actual bodily harm…

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Ex-secretary Charged. West Maitland

Daily Observer · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 5

At the West Maitland Police Court to-day, Lewis Somers Bradford, 37, on remand, was charged with having at West Maitland :on January 18 ,obtained £3…

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District Court, Shaw Versus Shaw Divorce Suit

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

At the District Court yesterday, before His Honor, Judge Hamilton, George Oliver Shaw was the petitioner on a suit for the dissolution of his…

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Disgraceful Scene in Sligo Court House. Accused Young Men Defy Authorities. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 2

A special sidelight on the condition of affairs in certain parts of Ireland is afforded by a scene in Sligo Court House when eight young men were charged…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 3

At the Police Court on Thursday last before Mr. H. L. Walker, J.P., Robert Baxter was charged with being found in the enclosed yard of the…

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Mores District Court. Shaw Versus Shaw Divorce Suit

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 4

At the Moree District Court on Thursday last, before His Honor, Judge Hamilton, George Oliver Shaw was the petitioner in a suit for the dissolution…

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Suit Case Stolen. Daring Theft From Cloak Room. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

A suit case, containing 50, was stolen at the Central Railway Station on Saturday night by a man who signed a eclaration that he was the owner of the…

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Motor Accidents Police Officers and Lady Injured. West Maitland

Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

Sergt. Jones and Constable Smith, of Cessnock, were thrown out of a motor car on Saturday night when returning from Bellbird to Cessnock, as a result of…

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Alleged Attempted Murder

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 3

John Timmins was charged with shooting at Constable Denis Hayes, at Serubby Park, on 20th December, with intent to murder. Mr. J. C. Gannon,…

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District Court. Jockey's Widow Applies for Investment Order. West Maitland

Daily Observer · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 5

In District Court Jurisdiction at the Court House, East Maitland; to-day, his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge dealt with an application by Harriot Ellon…

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Police and Firemen

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

Sir Walter Davidson, State Governor, speaking at the Police and Firemen's Carnival, paid a great compliment to the police. The prodigiously…

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Appeal Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

An appeal Court to hear appeals against the Municipal Council town valuations will be held at tho Court House on Tuesday, 12 inst., at 10…

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Narrabri District Court COOK v. Namoi Shire Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 3

At the District Court, before his honour, Judge Hamilton, on Saturday last, H. Cook, farmer and grazier, of Wee Waa, sued the Namoi Shire Council…

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A Teller Charged. Sydney. Tuesday, 9 a.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 3

John Ford, recently employed as teller at the West Mectland branch of the Government Savings Dank, was charged in Sydney yesterday with…

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Alleged Indecent Assault. Case Not Proceeded With. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

The Crown case against William Wickie, at Wagga Quarter Sessions, for an alleged indecent assault on a girl aged [?] broke down…

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Wonganatta Murder. Arrest of Bamford. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

A telegram was received by the Detective Department to-night from the Yarram police, to the effect that John Bamford, the cook, who is wanted for…

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