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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

802 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 7 of 41

Stealing a Sheep. Man Committed for Trial. WARIALDA

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 2

At the police court to-day, before Mr. H. Macdougall. the Police Magistrate, Jacob Riley was committed for trial at the Inverell Quarter Sessions on May…

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Bogus Returned Soldier. Sentenced to Three Months. Charge of Forgery and Uttering. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 2

Noyal Skehan, alias Sergeant Morris, was charged at the police court with having forged and uttered a cheque which was purposed to be signed by…

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King of Italy. Baseless Rumors of Murder. London

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 2

Reports from Berlin have been spread through the continent, that the King of Italy had been assassinated. Reuter is informed that they are…

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Police Court. (Before Major Crane, P.m.) Wednesday, March 6

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 5

Reginald Thomas Minshall and Patrick John Lysaght were charged with behaving in a riotous manner. Both defendants pleaded guilty and…

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Magistrate's Resignation. 38 Years' Service. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

Mr. Macfarlane, the chief stipendiary magistrate, has forwarded his resignation to the Minister for Justice after 38 years in the Government service…

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Appeal Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 5

William Franca appealed against the assessment made by the Moree Municipal Council. Mr. Hogan appeared for the…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Daily Observer · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 3

Last year the Tamworth District Hospital benefited to the extent, of £127/5 from the Art Union, and now this year gain another sports carnival is to he…

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Local & General Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

The Quarterly Licensing Court will be held at the Court House, Moree, on Wednesday, April 9…

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Charges of Stealing. Station Hand Sent For Trial. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

Louis Costello, alias Stephen John Mellampy, was charged at the Central Police Court with having stolen £75 worth of property from the owner. Mrs. Lillian…

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Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 5

The drawing for the art union in connection with the above will take place at a grand concert at the Town Hall, Sydney, on Wednesday, June 4. The…

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Soldiers Attack Police. Attempt to Rescue Officer. Three Arrested. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 7

A serious disturbance occurred outside Clarence-street Police Station this afternoon it is understood that a constable ordered a returned Anzac captain who was…

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Somali Court-martial. Yates and Friend Sentenced. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

To-day the findings were promulgated of the court-martial which tried Gunner Yates, M.H.R., and Pte. Geo. Friend. They were sentenced to 30 days'…

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Telegrams. Alleged Attempted Murder. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

The wife of a soldier, Mrs Angus Reach, of Hindmarsh, South Australia, and her two daughters were shot by a man on Saturday afternoon…

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Ex-bookmaker Sent to Gaol. "Dangerous Criminal." SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

John Harrison, formerly a noted bookmaker in Australia, was sentenced to six years' imprisonment at Auckland on a number of charges of selling a…

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Soldiers and Socialists. a Heated Meeting. Police Quell Disturbance. MELBOURNE, Monitor

Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 2

The erturned soldiers and the [?] Workers' Industrial Union held a meeting at the Town Hall to protest against the One Big Union scheme and Bolshev[?]…

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Posing As Clairvoyant. Swindler Sentenced to 14 Months. SDYNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 3

At Dubbo Quarter Sessions. Harry Winters, who had been swindling the public in four States, was sentenced to 14 months on three charges of…

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Court-martialling Soldiers. Labor Council Protest. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 2

The Botany State Electorate Labor Council strongly protested against Australian soldiers being dealt with by court martial for alleged offences after…

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Berlin Outbreak 400 Killed and Wounded. Police Presidency Destroyed. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 2

Copenhagen reports: A semi-official message from Berlin, dated March 7, in the evening says: The Government troops cleared the Alexander Platz. and…

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Presbyterian Tennis Court

Daily Observer · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon last Dr. T. Sholto Douglas opened the Presbyterian Church tennis court, in the church grounds. A veny pleasant afternoon was…

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No Case. P.M. Comments on Action taken by Barraba Police

Manilla Express · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 2

It is a fallacy (said the P M in dismissing a charge of horse stealing against Mr M Scanlon of Upper Manilla, at the local court on Wednesday) to bring such…

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