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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 12 of 42

Assault and Robbery. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 1

Percy Fischer was set upon by four men in Woolloomooloo last night. After being badly knocked about, he was robbed of jewellery worth £5…

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Alleged Fraud. Trouble Over Fish. Four Men Charged. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 2

Thomas Hopkins, engineer, Walter Montgomery, laborer, Charles Montgomery, fish cleaner, George Wheeler, depot master, and Sidney Murray, despatch…

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Late Telegrams. Saturday Work. Brickplayers' Society Before Court. Fine of £100. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 2

The Bricklayers' Society was fined £100 by Judge Rolin in the Industrial Court to-day for its action in connection with the decision to do no work on…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 4

On Wednesday before Mr A L Butler P.M. Ernest Morris was fined £5 and costs for selling tobacco without a licence…

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Sentenced

Manilla Express · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 3

No frowning towers have closed us round; Yet, years ago, the' sentence writ Was "You who have such glory found Shall never taste the full of it."…

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Dublin Prisoners. Crowds Outside Gaol. Leaders Oppose Violence. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

There were ugly rushes outside Mount joy, where 6000 people assembled; but tact conquered in this instance. The strike manifesto forbade violence, as…

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Showground Tragedy. Verdict of Murder. Husband Committed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

An inquest into the death of Julia Dias, who was shot at the Show Ground, was held to-day. Sarah Johnson said the was in…

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Perth Murder Trial. Verdict Not Guilty. Accused of Unsound Mind. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

The trial of Robert Pahl at Perth for the murder of Otto Bismarck Haub was concluded to-day. The jury returned a verdict or not guilty on tho ground…

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Bankraptey Court. the Case of W. J. ANDERSON

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

At the Narrabri Court House, on Monday afternoon last, before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M., the examination of W. J. Anderson was continued…

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General Cable News. an Alleged "Bluebeard." American Police Investigate. 27 Women Concerned. VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

The police in the Californian cities are investigating a "Bluebeard" case which may rival the famous Holmes murders of twenty years ago…

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Tamworth Police District. New Magistrate Welcomed

Daily Observer · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. A. Ormonde Butler, the newly appointed Police Magistrate for the Tamworth district, presided for the first time at the Tamworth Police Court…

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Pacific Mansions Case. Accused again Charged. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

Walter Arnold, merchant, was again arraigned at the Darlinghurst Sessions on a charge of having assaulted Mary Eileen Clarke at the Pacific Mansions,…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Daily Observer · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 3

The quarterly session of the Tamworth District Licensing Court was held yesterday, Messrs A. Ormonde Butler, P.M., J. Denning, J.P. and R. A…

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Armidale Circuit Court. Armidale

Daily Observer · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

At the Circuit Court on Saturday before His Honor Mr. Justice Ferguson, three cases were listed, one each from Walcha, Tamworth and Bingara. Mr…

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Alleged Murder. Bar-room Shooting Case. Accused Acquitted. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

Alfred Syrjalinen, a Finn, was charged at the Dubbo Circuit Court with the murder of Frank Carragher. Accused, in defence, stated that…

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Molong Shooting. Accused Sentenced to 10 Years. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

At the Dubbo Circuit Court Alfred Sirjalainen was foun guilty of the manslaugher of George Wills at Molong. Mr. Justice Pring sentenced accused…

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Londonderry Riots. Crowd Charged with the Bayonet. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

The Londonderry riot developed into a fierce fight around the gaol between parties of loyalists and Sinn Feiners. Repeated police bayonet charges…

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Saturday Work. Bricklayers' Union in Court. Judgment Reserved. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

The Bricklayers' Union was called before Judge Rolin at the Industrial Court to show cause why the award of February last should not be varied…

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Sinn Fein Revolt. More Police Murdered. Pillage at Waterford. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

Forty more prisoners at Mountjoy, including the latest arrivals, have begun a hunger strike. Sergeant Henison died in Dublin Hospital. Lord French and the MacCurtain inquest. The "Freeman's Journal" says Lords Powerscourt and Granard, will shortly succeed. Fresh legislation is necessary to…

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Late Telegrams. Systematic City Robberies. Police Discoveries. Men Arrested at, Hawkesbury; SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

After waiting some hours in the bush near Brooklyn post office, on the Hawkesbury River on Friday, two detectives and two constables arrested two men…

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