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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 10 of 42

Blayney Murder. Sydney Detectives to Investigate. Early Arrest Likely. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

Detective Robson left Sydney last night for Blayney, to make investigations concerning the supposed murder of a rabbit trapper, William Jones…

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Police Methods. Supported by Victorian Judge. MEBOURNE

Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 1

Summing up in a case in the Melbourne Criminal Court, Mr. Justice McArthur, referring to criticism against police methods, said the police were…

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Coogee Tragedy. Accused Before Court. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

The trial of John Meagher, charged with the alleged murder or his wife at Coogee in November last, was commenced at the Criminal Court to-day…

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Attempt at Burglary. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 4

Burglars entered the post office at Auburn early this morning and blew open the safe with gelignite. The noise awakened the postmaster, Mr. James…

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Constable Arrested. Charged with Breaking and Entering

Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

At the Central Police Court, Brisbane, Constable Alfred L. Edwards was changed with committing a robbery at Rothwell's, Ltd., Edward-street, and also with…

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Alleged Theft of £6000. Accused Remanded. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

Gordon Taylor, 18, gunsmith, was charged at the police court with having stolen six cheques, a cash box, and £13 in money, of a total value of £6000, the…

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Blaney Tragedy. Man Arrested and Charged. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

Christopher Fowler, 22, laborer, was charged at the Blayney police court to-day with having wilfully and maliciously murdered William Jones and remanded…

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Police Court

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

Before Mr. S. E. Beaver, J.P., on the 25th March, Amy Chaffer was fined 25 or two months for using uncouth words. The same defendant was also…

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New Zealand Murder

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

The discovery of a woman's body in Wellington Harber has brought to light what appears to have been a horrible murder. The decased, who was…

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The Meagher Murder Trial

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

Meagher, the accused in the Coogee murder case, concluded his defence last night, after which the court adjourned…

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Police Court Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M. Tuesday, March 30

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 3

Charles Alfred Cobby proceeded against John Robert Stokes to recover the sum of £3 7s, alleged to bo due for wages…

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Another Murder Reported. London

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

Irish raiders murdered another resident of Thurles, named Thomas Dyer. In the Commons the Premier confirmed the appointment of General McReady…

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Heavy Defalcations. Bank Teller Charged in Brisbane

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 1

At the Brisbane City Police Court, Herbert B. Angwin, 29, was charged with having between September, 1919, and March 18, 1920, as a servant, of the…

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Coogee Murder Trial. Case for Defence. Evidence of Accused. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

The ease for the defence in the Coogee murder trial was entered upon this morning. Maurice Marks, a clerk employed by…

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Retrospective Awards. Powers of the Arbitration Court. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

Judgment was given in the High Court, in life matter of the Waterside Workers' Federation claimants, and the Commonwealth Steamship Owners and other…

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Late Telegrams. Arbitration Handicaps. Federal Court and New Disputes. Judge's Complaint. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 1

"It is unsatisfactory and dangerous," remarked Mr. Justice Higgins in his judgment in the High Court, describing the position arising from the decision…

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Coogee Murder. John Meagher Acouitted. Mr. Windeyer's Address. "The Man Fenn."

Daily Observer · Monday 5 April 1920 · page 1

The trial of John Meagher on a charge of having murdered his wife at Coogee on November 20 was concluded on Friday, before Mr. Justice Wade and a jury…

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Murder of Mr. McCURTAIN Sinn Feiners Deny Responsibility. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 5 April 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Dublin correspondent wired on April 1: The Sinn Feiners angrily deny that the Republican brotherhood is responsible for Mr. McCurtain's…

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Police Stations Blown Up. London

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 2

Clough, Loughbrickland, ana Trunck police stations have been blown up. There were no casualties…

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Show Tragedy. Dias Charged with Murder. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 2

[?] George Dias, a salesman, was charged at the Central Police Court with having murdered Julia Dias, and with having maliciously wounded Lucy Nelson. The…

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