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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 14 of 42

Latest Cable News Irish Crisis. Big Changes Expected. Hunger Strikes Continue. More Police Shot. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

The present week will be a momentous one in Irish politics. Sir Hamar Greenwood and Lord French have arrived in London, and will confer with…

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Alleged Murder at Hospital Husband Charged. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

At Goulburn Circuit Court Alston Broome was charged before Mr. Justice Gordon with murdering his wife Ethel Broome at Kenmore Mental Hospital…

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Late Telegrams. Alleged Theft. The Norton Estate Case. Accused Committed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

Harold James McClintock, accountant, was committed for trial on a charge of having while a servant of the Trustees of the estate of the late John Norton…

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Theft of £18,000. Sinn Feiners Carry off Supposed Thieves. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Dublin correspondent, stated that 200 raiders, described as "Sinn Fein guardsmen," invaded Mills Street, County Cork, in a motor car…

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U.S. Round Up. Alleged Evasion of War Service. Dempsey, the Boxer, Charged

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 1

The American Government drag-net which is being spread rill over the country in the campaign for the arrest of "draft-dodgers" during the war secured…

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Government's Policy. Fear of Murder. Prevents Trial of Internees. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law stated that the Government's Irish policy continued to be to protect the lives and property of law-abiding…

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Tote Tax. Overruled by High Court. Crown to Pay Costs. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

The Totalisator Tax was overruled to-day, the Full Court of the High Court holding that the Automatic Totalisator Co., Ltd., and Colin Stephen, Chairman…

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Kenmore Murder Case

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 2

The trial of Alston Broome, who is charged with the murder of his wife at Kenmore, has been concluded at Goulburn. The jury returned a…

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Breaking and Stealing. Two Men Committed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 2

Two men Donald McDonald and [?] Bury were committed for trial on a charge of having broken and entered a shop at Hurstville and stolen £141…

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Kenmore Murder Husband Sentenced to Death SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

The trial of Alston Paul Broome, who was charged with the murder of his wife at Kenmore, was concluded at Goulburn…

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Sentenced to Three Months

Daily Observer · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 5

Arthur Albert Lord, aged 25, a sailor, was brought up on remand at the Tamworth Police Court yesterday upon a charge of having been found in the…

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Court House Renovations

Daily Observer · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 5

After a rather cramped exile in the jury rooms for several weeks, the Tamworth Police Court resumed its sittings in its proper home, on Wednesday, the…

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District Court and Quarter Sessions

Daily Observer · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 5

The next sittings of the District Court and Quarter Sessions will be held at Tamworth on May 21. The last day for entering District Court plaints is May…

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Tamworth Police District. P.M.'s New Arrangements

Daily Observer · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 3

From May 1 next the following will be the visiting arrangements of the Police Magistrate for the Courts in the Tamworth district:—…

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Convicted of Perjury. Appeal to High Court. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

In the High Court an application was made for special leave to appeal against the judgment in the criminal appeal made by Percy McDonald, who was…

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Court Martial Sentences. Over Three Hundred Death Penalties. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

Lord Pool stated that the death sentences passed during the whole of the war in all theatres upon officers and men numbered 3076, while only 343 were…

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Paris Strike. Collision with Police. Many Inujred. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

The Paris railway strike is not senous, and the restricted service in street traffic is negligible. Soldiers, police and tanks were stationed at the Gare Lazare…

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Late Telegrams. Blaywey Tragedy. Accused Before Court. Expert's Evidence. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

Christopher Fowler appeared at the Blayney Police Court, yesterday, on a charge of murdering William Jones. William Cowles, a gun-expert…

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Police Promotions. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

The following police promotions are announced:—To be constables, first-class Thomas Small (Glen Innes), Reginald Jaggers (Jerry's Plains). Alfred Jones…

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Hours of Work Application to Court. Decision Reserved. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

Application was made in the Industrial court to-day by the Federated Millers and Mill Employees' Association for an award. During argument on the…

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