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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 11 of 42

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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Alleged Female Robbers. Remanded at Police Court. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 2

Mrs. Jean Claffey, aged 24, and [?] Elizabeth Errington, 38 were charged at the police court with having stolen 23/ from William Sloane, and while armed…

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U.S. Armistice Riots. Seven I.W.W. Men Sentenced. VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 2

Seven I.W.W. men were sentenced to from 25 to 40 years' imprisonment for the murder in connection with the famous Armistice Day riots in Washington…

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Sensational Robbery. on Sydney-tamworth Train. Two Ladies the Victims. Young Man Arrested and Charged. SINGLETON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 1

A sensational assault and [?] occurred on the Sydney to Tamworth train shortly after leaving Singleton on Saturday evening…

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Murder of Captain. Accused Sentenced to Death. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 2

Alexander Thomson was charged at the Central Criminal Court today with the murder of Frederick West, captain of the American schooner John A…

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Police Court Before Messrs. D. B Sutti eand C. G. Hobbes, Js.P. Thursday, April 1, 1920. Alleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 5

Herbert Lewis Seach (38) on remand was charged with that ha did at Moree on 30th March steal two fox skins of the value of £2 10s. the…

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The Coogee Murder. Meagher Acquitted

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 2

Alter a not very lengthy retirement, the jury in the trial of John Meagher, who for four days had sat in the dock it the Central Criminal Court, on a…

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Bricklayers' Strike. Case before Industrial Court. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 2

The Operative Bricklayers' Trade Society appeared before his Honor Judge Rolin at the Industrial Court to show cause why it should not be dealt with for…

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Canadian Newsprint. Decision of Supreme Court. Favors Australian Papers. VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 1

Ottawa reports that far-reaching results in the newsprint question are contained in the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in upholding the Price…

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Licensing Court

Daily Observer · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 3

Andrew Pinkerton applied at the Tamworth Licensing Court yesterday, or a transfer of the Royal Hotel, nundle to his son, William…

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Alleged Theft of Jewellery. Man Committed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

Leo Shulter was charged at the police court with stealing 22 diamond rings and other article of jewellery valued at £835, the property of Grace Bros…

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Who Owns the Police Barracks ? LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

At the Donegal Sessions, Judge Cooke said that 99 per cent, of the police barracks do not belong to the British Government, but are rented from private…

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The McCurtain Murder. Was It the Work of Sinn Feiners? Lord French Misquoted

Daily Observer · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

"The Times" correspondent says a newspaper interview alleges that Lord French expresses the conviction that the Sinn Feiners murdered Mr…

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Police Barracks Attacked. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Dublin correspondent says an attack was made on the barracks at Roskeen. Tipperary. The police sent up rockets which were seen…

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Alleged Murder

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

Rufus Wharton (16) his been arrested at Melbourne and charged with the alleged murder of his father, Henry Wharton…

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Police Sergeant's Sudden Death. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 1

Police sergeant' G. -Hope, on returning to Bankstown. Police Station to-night, collapsed and died…

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Federal Arbitration Court. Melbourne

Daily Observer · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

The name of Mr. Justice Starke has been freely mentioned in Melbourne as Acting Deputy President of the Federal Arbitration Court…

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Bank[?]uptcy Court. W. J. ANDERSON

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

At the Narrabri Court House this morning an examination in bankruptcy in the case of d[?]V. J. Anderson, late licensee of the Telegraph Hotel…

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A Supposed Murder. Steamer Held Up. Arms, Ammunition and Tank Found. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

Terence Byrne was found dying on the railway line at Mullingar. He is supposed to have been murdered. Steamers from Odessa and Hamburg…

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Train Robbery. Case at Singleton Court. Story of Two Victims. Young Man Committed for Trial. SINGLETON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day, William Benjamin Ellis, a young man, answered ball on two charges of assault and robbery…

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