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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 3 of 42

Alleged Theft of a Mare. Defendant Discharged

Daily Observer · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 5

John Thomas Bridges, of West Tamworth, appeared at the Tamworth Police Court yesterday in answer to a charge of having stolen, at West Tamworth, on…

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Sunday Baking. Police Warn Country Bakers. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

Although the police in some country towns have warned bakers that they will be prosecuted if they bake on Sunday, it is understood the previous…

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Alleged Gaol-breaking. Regan Before Court. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 1

John Regan appeared at Newcastle Court yesterday in answer to eleven charges. Constable Armstrong said he placed…

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Verdict of Murder. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

In connection with the Waroor a tragedy in West Australia. The Coroner's jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against Robert Pahl. Accused confessed…

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High Court Vacancy. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. Hughes says there is no immediate hurry in appointing a successor to the late Sir Edmund Barton on the High Court Bench…

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Berlin Riots. Police Bomb Demonstrators. Trouble Outside Reichstag. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

Reuter's Berlin correspondent learns semi-officially that 42 persons were killed and 105 wounded in the fighting on January 13…

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Late Telegrams. "I Have Already Shot Him." Remarkable Evidence. Given in Westralian Murder Case. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

Sensational evidence was given on Friday at the coroner's inquiry into the death of Otto Haub at Wnroona on December 31. Robert Bismarck Pahl was…

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Tamworth News. Next District Court

Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 5

The next District Court at Tamworth will be held on February 13. The last day for entering plaints is January 27. A Court of Quarter Sessions will also be…

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"Killing No Murder." Charge against ex-Commoner. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

The wealthy ex-member of the House of Commons, Charles Diamond, editor of the "Catholic Herald" was charged at the Mansion House with publishing an…

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Burglary at Parrmatta. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

Last night a watchman disturbed two burglars in a shop at parramatta. The police arrested one but the other escaped…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 3

Thomas Joseph Henry Shaw (42), on remand, was charged with that he did. on January 6, 1920, at Moree, assault one John Lincoln and rob him…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 3

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mesrs. J. Laidlaw (Chairman) and M. H. Harris (member of the L. Court) the following applications were…

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Police Court. Before Messrs. P. P. Rosenthal and C. G. Hobbes, Js.P. Monday, January 19, 1920. Language and Riotous Behaviour

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 3

Herbert James Fitzgerald, alias William John Adams (24) was charged with using indecent language in Balo Street on January 17, 1920…

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Alleged Theft of Saddle

Daily Observer · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 3

Harry Lewis, 35, was charged at the Tamworth Police Court yesterday with having, at Werris Creek, stolen one rid­ing saddle, the property of Henry…

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Tamworth News. Theft of Fruit

Daily Observer · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 3

At the Tamworth Police Court yester­day Joseph Hill and James Hill were each fined £2 and 4/6 costs or 14 days' imprisonment on a charge of stealing…

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Alleged Stealing From Dwellings. Regan Remanded at Tamworth

Daily Observer · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 1

John Regan, alias Campbell, on re­mand from Maitland, appeared before Mr. G. Aiken, P.M., at the Tamworth Police Court, yesterday, on two charges…

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Murder Charge Reduced. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. Justice Street to-day heard an ap­plication for bail for Edward Keen, who was committed for trial on a charge of murdering Daniel Moran. Mr. Hayes,…

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Strike Riots in Bombay. Magistrate, Stoned. Several Casualties in Mob. BOMBAY

Daily Observer · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

The strikers yesterday began looting the shops ia the Hill quarter, and hold­ing up and stoning the trams. Armed police and troops were…

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Not Enough Judges. High Court Cannot Give Decision. Retrospective Awards. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

The High Court, sitting in Melbourne, announced that owing to the absence of a statutory majority, it was unable to give a decision whether it was within…

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Murder Charge Reduced. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. Justice Street to-day heard an application for bail for Edward Keen, who was committed for trial on a charge of murdering Daniel Moran. Mr. Hayes…

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