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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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News of the North. Judge Cohen's First Court

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 6

Armidale Quarter Sessions were held on Monday. No cases were listed for hearing, and Judge Cohen received the customary presentation of white kid…

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Alleged Theft. Returned Soldier Victimised

Daily Observer · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 3

William Colins appeared on remand yesterday, at the Tamwoth Folice Court, before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., charged with having stolen from the dwelling…

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Police Court. Before Mr. J. Leadlaw, P.M. Wednesday, February 5. Unlawful Possession of Wool

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 4

Walter Frederick Charles Cross was charged with that he did, on January 30, at Moree, knowingly have in his house at East Moree about 30lbs of…

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Strike Position Serious. Police Watching Leaders 40,000 Army Service Men Out. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

The Government's firm action regarding the industrial oriels was taken with Mr. Lloyd George's approval. Matters are increasingly serious…

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Bathurst Mail Hold Up. Larsen Sentenced to Five Months. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 7

Wouren Larsen, who preaded guilty in connection with the Bathurst train hold was sentenced to five months' hard labor…

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Mr. Guest and the Narrabri Council. Writ Issued. Case for the District Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 4

At the Council meeting last week, the Town Clerk (Mr. McKee), reported that he bad received a writ from Mr. Potts. on behalf of Mr. E. Guest…

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Stealing Foodstuffs

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

Eleven employees of Farmer and Co., Ltd., were fined £5 each in default six weeks hard labor, at the Central Police Court on Saturday for having…

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Argyllshire Incident. Police Guard Offered

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

Bearing on the Argyllshire incident, it was stated that Dr. Read, having ordered the vessel into quarantine, still refuses to land men unless he has…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 5

The Quarter Sessions and District Court will open at the Tamworth Court House on Wednesday, 12th inst. The list for the sessions contains the following…

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Cingalese Charged with Murder. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 5

Handy Amadous, a Cingalese, was charged at the police court with having murdered Thomas DEonus, also with having shot at Joseph Bunder, with…

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INFLUENZA. The Federal Conflict. Many Sydney Cases. Escapees Surrender. Woman Charged with Concealing. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

Eleven new cases were reported from the Coast Hospital to-day, including three members of the nursing staff. Four fresh cases were reported from…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 2

At the Inverell Quarter Sessions, last neck, Ernest Charles Cavanagh, and John James Walsh were charged with stealing and receiving 56…

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Narrabri Police Court. Illtreating a Horse

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday last, before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M., the Police preceded against Ernest Martin Davis on a charge of having cruelly…

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General Cable News. "Murder for Love of It. Bolsheviks' Terrible Record. Ex-Laborite's Experiences. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 5

A striking denunciation of Bolshevism is published in the shape of a letter written by an ex-Laborite, Colonel Ward, from Omsk, on November 29, to the…

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The League. Draft Preamble. Executive's Constitutions. Nations' Armaments. To Conform to Standards Set. International Court of Justice. (United Service. PARIS

Daily Observer · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 2

The League of Nations draft preamble sates: The League has founded its aims on he promotion of international…

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Theft of Diamond Ring. Accused Woman Remanded. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 7

Clara Williams, domestic, was remanded at the Police Court, on a charge of having stolen a five-stone diamond ring, valued at £20…

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Late Telegrams. Charges of Theft. Clerk's Alleged Defalcations. Accused Committed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 7

George Hall, managing clerk, was committed for trial, charged with the theft of £120, the property of Hugh Hamilton…

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Deal in Hay. District Court Matter

Daily Observer · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 7

The New Zealand and Australian Land Co., Ltd., Walhallow, Quipolly (plaintiffs) and Waller Thomas Urquhart, farmer. Goonoo Goonoo (defendant) were parties…

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Late Telegrams. Suicide in Police Cell. Coroner's Verdict. Deceased Arrested for Forgery. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 7

At the inquest concerning the death of Edward Sinclair, which occurred in a cell at Horsenby Police Station, Dr. Liddell gave evidence that he found in the…

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Passing Forged Notes. Australian Soldiers Sentenced. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 2

William Moody was sentenced to three years' penal servitude, and Allen Joseph Clarke to 18 months' hard labor, at the Old Bailey, for passing forged Bank of…

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