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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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Narrabri Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

The Police Court record for the period covered by the holidays is as follows:—Dec. 21th, before Mr. P. All d[?] J.P—John Camphell had to part…

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British at Constantinople. Marines as Police

Daily Observer · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

British Marines have landed for police duty at Constantinople…

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Late Telegrams. Bathurst Gaol Escapees. How They Did It. Boring with an Augur for Three Years. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

Further particulars of the capture, of the Bathurst escapees show that Constable Randall waded through the water and covered the men with a revolver…

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New Year Celebrations. Gang of Youthful Marauders Surprised Police Suppress Larrikinism

Daily Observer · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

The passing of the old and the welcoming of the now year were not marked by any outward manifestation in Tamworth. The streets were empty on…

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Good Wishes at Police Court

Daily Observer · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 3

The usual hard, matter-of-fact routine of the Police Court was broken for a brief spell, yesterday. It was the first sitting; in the new year, and the…

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Police Court. Before Messrs. P.P. Rosenthal and H. M. L. Pike Js. p. Tuesday, December 31

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

Peter Richard Reilley (33) was charged with that, on" December 80 as the Boolooroo road near Moree he did (1) unlawfully assault John…

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Late Telegrams. Stealing Drapery Goods. Three Men Committed for Trial. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

Robert McEwin, aged 45, Edward Buckley, and Alfred. Parker 33, were charged at the Police Court this morning with entering the warehouse of…

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Conditions of Employment. International Court Proposed. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

The "Daily Express" says that the War Cabinet is considering a proposal to ask the Peace Conference to appoint a commission to enquire into the…

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The Gaol Breakers. Cases to be Heard at Bathurst. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 2

The prison authorities have decided that the cases against Leigh and Steiner for escaping from custody shall be heard at Bathurst Gaol…

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Four Germans Escape From Darlinghurst Gaol

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 1

Four Germans, detained at Darling hurst Military Gaol, escaped, from custody between 5 p.m. on Wednesday and 6 a.m. on Thursday. Their names…

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Mean Theft. Nursing Sister Robbed of Luggage. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

Sister Florence Compbell, after nursing at the, quarantine station, North Head, since the outbreak of the influenza epidemic, and who was returning for a…

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HON. J. J. Cohen to Be District Court Judge. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

It is generally believed that the Hon J. J. Cohen, Speaker of the Assembly. will be elevated to the District Court Bench almost immediately. The…

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Despicable Theft

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

While waiting for a train at the Sydney railway station, sister Florence Campbell, after nursing at the Quarantine Station. North Head, since…

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Court Statistics

Daily Observer · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 3

The return of business at the Tamworth Police Court shows that in the Petty Sessions Court the cases under the Vagrancy Act and the drunks' provision…

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Alleged Robbery Under Arms Larsen Still Too III to Appear at Court SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

The case in which Wolfren Larsen, under remand, was charged with attempted [?]obbery under arms, on the Forbes mail, was further remanded till Friday…

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Alleged Stealing

Daily Observer · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 3

James Kilday, 51, was charged at the Tamworth police court, yesterday, with stealing a portmanteau and other articles, valued at £10, the property of…

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Alleged Theft of Wheat

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 2

At Goulburn on Tuesday last, the case against Wm. Cross, Wheat Superintendent, and Neils Juel Jacobsen, foreman, who were charged with…

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District Court Appointments. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 2

It is understood that the Hon. J. J. Cohen, speaker of the Legislative Assembly, and Doctor Brissenden, a prominent member of the Bar, will be…

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Police Court Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M. Monday, January 7

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

Malcolm Scott was charged with unlawfully assaulting Albert Weir on December 19, 1918. Mr. Zlotkowski appeared for the…

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Mischief, Not Malice. Case From Wallamore. Deadly Pea-rifle Condemned by Magistrate

Daily Observer · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 3

At the Tamwoth Police Court, yester­day before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., Alfred Edward Woolfrey, 17, and Ronald Gidley Morris, 17, were charged with…

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