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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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Pistols for British Police?

Daily Observer · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 5

Tr[?]lions everyone are going by the board, and it is not improbable that one of the most cherished in the United Kingdom will soon follow suit (says the…

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Baby Thrown in River. Remarkable Case at Kempsey. Young Woman Charged with Murder. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 2

At the inquest at Kempsey, yesterday, concerning the death of a newly-born female infant, found in the Macleay River, on Wednesday, a doctor gave evidence…

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Late Telegrams. Tragic End of Joy-ride. Russian Charged with Murder. "Hitting Out at Everybody." SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 2

A Russian, Waino Koskinen, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court, charged with the murder of John Huovinen…

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Brisbane Riots. Russian Sentenced to Six Months

Daily Observer · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 5

In the Brisbane Summons Court on Monday nine men were proceeded again­st for having carried the red flag in a procession through the city streets on…

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The Epidemic. Sixteen Sydney Deaths. Nurses Urgently Needed. Case Reported on Racecourse. Outbreak Amongst Police. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 2

During the 24 hours ended at noon to­day 190 new cases of pneumonic influ­enza were reported from the various hospitals in Sydney metropolitan area…

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Sentenced for Conspiracy. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 1

John Johnson and Reginald Edwards wore convicted at the Criminal Court of Conspiracy in connection with wheat thefts and sentenced to two years and…

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Alleged Theft of Bacon. Maitland

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 5

At Cessnock Police Court, William Hirst was charged with that on or about March 30 he did break and enter the shop of Donald Watson McDonald, Main-…

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Russian Sentenced to Four Years. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 1

Wainokosknen, a Russian, convicted of the manslaughter of Jolian Houvanon, was sentenced to four years' hard labor…

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Influenza Items. Well-known Police Officer Dead. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 2

Nine positive and two suspected cases were reported from North Head quaran­tine station to-day. Seven came from the coastal steamer Macquarie, which…

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Bolsheviks to Be Deported. Jeffreys Sentenced. Sydney, Thursday. 6 p.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 2

A Brisbane message states that it has been decided to deport o'ght more prominent Russian Bolsheviks. It is understood that about 50…

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Murder of the Isar. Latest Story. His Family Butchered, One After the Oilier, Before his Eyes

Daily Observer · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 8

There recently appeared in the Russian newspaper "Vremya," publisher in Berlin an account, of the ex-Tsar Nicholas and his family…

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Temporary Judge of Supreme Court. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 4

The Attorney General announced last night that Mr. Langer Owen, K.C., had accepted a temporary appointment to the Supreme Court Bench for a period…

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Stealing Diamond Ring. Influenza the Excuse. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

Edward Brown was committed for trial on a charge of having stolen a diamond ring, valued at £30. Evidence was Riven that, defendant…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

A special meeting of the Licensing Court was held at the Court House, before Mr. J. Laidlaw (chairman), and Mr. A. Thompson. The following…

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M[?] Bourne Police Armed. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

The Chief Commissioner in Melbourne has directed that all the police on night duty are to go armed…

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Advocating Bolshevism. New Zealander Charged. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 2

William Parker was charged at Wellington (New Zealand) with a breach of the War Regulations, and willi distributing literature advocating I.W.W. and…

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Defrauding School of Arts. Late Secretary Charged. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 2

Wilfred Young, an indent agent, was brought up at the Central Police Court on six charges of having, while secretary of the North Sydney School of Arts…

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Late Telegrams. Shooting at Wife. Alleged Attempt to Murder. Accused Committed. SYDNEY, Tuesdays

Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 2

Sidney Sampson was committed for trial on a charge of having shot at Pearl Sampson with intent, to murder her. Constable Dimmock stated that on the…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 7

At the local Court on Wednesday before Mr G Altken, P.M. the adjourned case against O H Hall for…

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Sinn Feiners Break Gaol. Two Members of Commons Among Them. London

Daily Observer · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 2

Twenty Sinn Feiners escaped from Mount joy prison, in Dublin, on Saturday afternoon, including Wazlsh, M.P., who was court martialled on Friday, and…

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