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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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Maitland Circuit Court. Dealth of Vera Ison. Harrison Sentenced to 18 Months. Maitland

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 5

The Maltland Circuit Court was held before his Honor Justice Sly. Annie Laurence. 19, pleaded guilty to a charge of having on March 25,…

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Railway Officers. Court Grants Increased Pay. Case of Station Masters. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 2

In the Industrial Court, to-day, his Honor Judge Rolin, gave a tentative Judgment affecting the inspectors, sub-Inspectors of bridges, bulldings,…

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Work of Police Officers Recognised

Daily Observer · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 6

In recognition of their services in connection with the Dooli conspiracy cases, favorable mention has been accorded by Inspector Toohey, of Maryborough, to…

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Topsyturveydom. Queer Court at Budapest. London

Daily Observer · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 2

The Dany News reports: A Budapest message says the topsylurveydom Communist rule includes a criminal court, over which a girl milliner…

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Egyptian Position. Formation of "National Police" Forbidden. Cairo Quiet. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Cairo correspondent wired on April 18: The authorities announce that anyone found wearing the badges of the Association or National Police, formed…

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Maitland Circuit Court. The Bullahdelah Case. Man Receives 12 Months for Perjury. MAITLAND

Daily Observer · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 3

At the Maitland Circuit Court, before His Honor Justice Sly, Walter John Edwards was indicted with having, on January 21, 1919, at Buliahdelah, felonously…

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Convicted for Stealing. Boys' Escapade. Might Have Been Bloodshed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 2

Three boys, named Simpson, Fulton, and Flyrin, were convicted at Bathurst Quarter Sessions, one with having stolen several small articles of clothing and…

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Theft of Mail Bags. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 1

The police made an arrest at Wollongong in connection with the theft of two mail bags on Wednesday night. Another man has also been detained…

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Faked Story of Robbery. Youth's Confession to the Police. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 1

After relating to the police a graphic story of an attempted highway robbery in which he had a desperate struggle with two determined knights of the…

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Telegrams. the Frewantle Wharf Lumping Dispute. Fierce Rioting Yesterday. Riot Act Read. Employment Bureau Wrecked. Twenty-six Police Injured. Perth

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 2

The West Australian Government has completed plans for the protection of loyalist workers at Fremantle, and is erecting barricades. Work has been…

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A Big Theft. Sydney, Monday, 6 p.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 3

Three men named Arthur Keane, Archibald Lapish, and John Ische, were charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having stolen…

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Glen Innes District Court Divorce Suit. Wife Deserts Husband. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 1

In the District Court this morning, W. M. F. Whyte, for whom Mr. Crossman., appeared, petitioned for a divorce from his wife, Bridget Elizabeth Whyte, on…

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Melbourne Train Tragedy. Corporal Charged with Murder. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 1

Corporal William Poulson appeared before the Melbourne Police Court, charged with the murder of Pte. Jemmett. He was remanted until May 14…

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Tamworth News. Police and Firemen's Art Union

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 3

In connection with the above a monster picture show entertainment will be held in the Theatre Royal on Tuesday next 13th inst. Admittance to the picture…

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Late Telegrams. Woollen Goods Theft. "Shipping Men In It." Accused Man's Statement. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 1

At the resumed hearing of the charges against the three men Keane, Isehe, and Palish for stealing woollen goods, Detec­tive Barclay deposed that on searching…

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Surry Hills Incident. Police Mobbed and Prisoner Escapes. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 2

A shooting affray occurred at Surry Hills shortly after midnight last night. It appears that Constables Wallace and Enright heard reports of shots from the…

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Narrabri Police Court. Assault Case

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 1

Roland Beckingham v. Wm A. Powell:—This was a charge of unlawful assault. Mr. J. M. McDonald appeared for…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 4

On Monday morning, before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M., Montague McInnes, Thomas Hardman, Arthur Bagley, John Brown, Frederick Molloy,…

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Stealing a Motor Car. Two Men Found Guilty. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 2

At Darlinghurst Sessions, Leslie Jenkins and Alfred Joyce were found guilty on a charge of having stolen a motor car from Isaac Phizackerley…

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Narrabri Licensing Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 4

On Monday last, before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M., and Dr. De Lepervanche, J.P., R. J. Hellon, licensce of the Baan Baa Hotel, applied for a…

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