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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

828 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 42

Narrabri Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

The weather was very hot during Christmas week—the kind of weather that develops a costuming thirst. It was to be expected that in these…

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Stormy Charleville. Members of Police Force Threatened. SYDNEY. Wednesday

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 1

The Queensland Commissioner of Police has received a telegram from the sub-inspector at charleyille, stating that he considered it necessary to retain the…

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War Against Profiteers. French Impose Fines and Gaol. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 1

The Paris correspondent of "The Times" reports the introduction of a new law which deals mercilessly with food and clothes profiteers…

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A.I.F. Comforts Frauds. Two Officers Charged. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 1

An important revelation is expected at the court martial to-morrow on two A.I.F. officers. Major O. B. Storey, of the 8th Battalion, and Lieutenant. H. Harris,…

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The New Darwin Police. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

The Darwin police are much dissatisfied with the conditions of their employment, and are pressing their claim to join the A.W.U., the same as other…

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Police Rental Allowance. Increase Approved. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

The Chief Secretary has approved of the recommendation of the Inspector General of Police that the rental allowance of officers of police should be…

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Wild American Spree. Trainloads of Liquor. Police Take Thousands of Names. VANCOUVER, Jan. 1

Daily Observer · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 1

Canada's wet spell, lasting at least 30 days, was inaugurated to-day. Immense shipments of liquor are leaving Montreal for Western cities. Ono Toronto…

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Burglary Boom. Four Attempts in Sydney. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

An" unsuccessful attempt was made to open a large'safe in the office of the White Wings Flour Mills at Redfern. The. thieves were either disturbed or a…

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Drinking Heavily at Time. No Recollection. Acoused's Statement to Police. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 1

Walter. Merchant was charged at the Central Police Court with having stolen i two securities; one for £71/17/6, and another for £82/16/2, the property of…

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Sinn Feiners. Police Barracks Blown Up. Sergeant And Family Gassed. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

Raiders blew up the police barracks at Carrington Hill, Cork. The 'resident sergeant and his family were gassed…

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Army Scandal Alleged Sale of Stores. Officer Court-Martialled. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 1

Wholesale allegations of the moral obliquity of certain obliquity and non come in the Australian demobilisation camps were made at the court martial…

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Late Telegrams. Alleged Lottery Swindle. Police Story. Sweep Results Before the Tickets. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

Jeremiah Jackson pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawfully using an office in George Street West, for the purpose of betting, and for the disposal of money…

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Late Telegrams. Stealing From Wharves. Two Men Sentenced. Large Amount Lost Annually. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

Two carters, Thomas Andrews and William O'Connor, were, charged were the police court with stealing matches, pickles, and sauce, from the Phoenix…

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Alleged Breaking and Entering. Two Youths Charged. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

George Roberison and Horace Jackson, 17 and 16 respectively, were remanded at the police court on a charge of breaking and entering Martin's…

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Ill Treated Her Child. Single Woman Sent to Gaol. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

Margaret Gardener, a single woman, was sentenced to six months' gaol at Broken Hill for assaulting her two year old son…

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Murder and Suicide. Horrible Crime in Queensland. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

The Queensland Commissioner of Police has, received information that Hugh Currie, a shearer, murdered his wife at Barcaldine, striking her on the…

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Prohibition Drama, U.S. Supreme Court's Decision. Blow for Brewers. VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 1

The brewers received a terrible shock when tho United States Supremo Court upheld the most, vital section of the Volsted Enforcement Law, which declares…

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Police Court. Friday, January 2, 1920. (Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M.) No Light on Motor

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 3

Leslie Wilson McIntosh was charged with that he did, on November 24,1919, at 8 p.m., drive a motor vehicle without a lighted lamp on the roar of such…

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Three Police Shot. London

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 1

The Times says attacks on ponce barracks in Ireland are becoming general, many additional cases being reported…

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Irish Disorders. Police Frequently Attacked. Shot Guns and Grenades. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 1

The "Times" correspondent at Bally Longford describes a daring outrage, when Constable Clark was shot at close range while crossing a bridge, l60…

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