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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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Queensland Police Union. Commissioner Refuses Recognition

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 6

The refusal of the Commissioner of Police to grant official recognition to the Secretary of the Queensland Police Union was discussed at a meeting…

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Police Superintendent Promoted. Maitland

Daily Observer · Monday 21 April 1919 · page 1

superintendent Childs, who has charge of the north eastern police district, with headquarters at Maitland, has been promoted to the rank of superintendent of…

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Murder of Hugo tuck. Arrest Made. Confession by 17-year-Old Youth. Further Development. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 21 April 1919 · page 4

William Doyle, 17, has been arrested in connection with the Tuck case, and lias made a confession. The arrest was made outside the New…

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Alleged Theft of Car

Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 6

John Roberts the prisoner whom Sergeant Fitzgerald accompanied as far as Warwick from New South Wales was at Texas last week brought up in the…

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The Tuck Murder. Accused Remanded. I Discovery of Stolen Articles. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 2

William Doyle who was arrested in connection with Hugo Tuck's murder was brought up at the Police Court this morning closely guarded by several…

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The Queensland Police Union

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 6

Delegates from the Queensland Police Union last week waited upon the Home Secretary. Mr. Huxham, and presented to him a number of…

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Alleged Murder. Woman Shot Near Albuby. Evidence Against Accused. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 2

Patrick Lawrence Gleeson was placed on his trial at the Albury Circuit Court to-day on a charge of murdering Mary Devlin, licensee of the Bulgandra Hotel…

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Armidale Circuit Court. Action for Slander. ARMIDALE

Daily Observer · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 5

The Armidale Circuit Court was held to-day before Mr. Justice Sly. There were no cases of a criminal order, and only one not on the criminal…

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A Savage Assault. Girl Injured. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 4

While Miss Maisie Muller, 17, was approaching her home at Marrickville last night, she was attacked by a man, who rushed at her from behind, caught her…

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Police Court, Wednesday, April 23. (Before Mr. P. P. Rosenthal, J.P.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 5

Elizabeth Mary Johnston (62) was charged with being an habitual drunkard and thrice convicted of drunkenness within the preceding twelve months…

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Police and Firemen's Hospital Art Union

Daily Observer · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 3

The public are no doubt aware that the great demands for assistance made on business firms and citizens generally on behalf of the many patriotic funds…

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Gaol As a Factory. Glen Innes Proposal to Minister. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 1

The existence of si large "white elephant" in the shape of Glen Innes Gaol has prompted much criticism, and many suggestions have been made to turn it…

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Across the Border News of the Day from Queensland Alleged Theft of Motor Car

Daily Observer · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 6

At the Texas Police Court, before Mlr. Hetherington, P.M., John Roberts was charged with stealing a Buick car, value £650. the property of Mary O. Eiwyn…

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Indian Riots. More Collisions with Police. Excitement Amongst Mohammedans. Moderates Condemn Excesses. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 2

An official message dated April 19, says: The latest reports from the Punjab state that two British officers were injured and one soldier killed. The…

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Police Court, Saturday, April 26. Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M.

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 2

John McMahon, licensee of the Imperial Hotel, was charged with selling liquor during prohibited hours, to wit 9 p.m. on March 19, to Robert…

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The Epidemic. Died in Police Cell. Influenza Victim. "Alcoholics Fare Badly." SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 2

At the inquest concerning the death, from pneumonic influenza, of Henry Jones, 70, who had been arrested on a charge of drunkenness, and subsequently…

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Hugo Tuck's Murder. Doyle Charged. Defendant's Indifferent Attitude. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 2

William Doyle appeared at the Police Court to-day, charged with having feloniously and maliciously murdered Hugo Tuck…

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Assault on Apprentice. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 2

The case in which Robert Kerr was charged with assault upon Thomas Quealey, a stable boy articled to him, was concluded at the police court to-day…

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Vockler Convicted. May Appeal to High Court. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 2

The hearing of the case in which Al­fred Vockler was charged with having caused an advertisement to be published with intent to induce any person to…

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Late Telegrams. Military Prosecution. Comments on Court-Martial. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 2

The case against Claude McKay, James Joynton Smith, and Robert Packer, in connection with certain comments on a court martial, was…

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