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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 5 of 42

Cable News. Australian Soldier Arrested for Murder. London

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

An Australian soldier named Albert Fraser was arrested at Belfast, with another man and two woman charged with murdering Henry Senior, a…

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Alleged Breaking and Stealing. Accused Discharged

Daily Observer · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 1

Before Acting-Judge Curtis and a jury at the Tamworth Quarter Sessions yesterday, Charles Augustus Byrnes appeared in answer to a charge that, on…

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Illegal Use of a Horse. Two Defendants Sentenced

Daily Observer · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 1

Benjamin Henry Landes and Frederick Middleton were charged at Tamworth Quarter Sessions yesterday with stealing a horse, a Bulky, and a set of…

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World-wide Strikes. Police Take a Hand. London, Sunday, Midnight

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 3

The Amsterdam newspaper "Handel-shead" reports that the police have arrested or expelled a number of Germans, Russians, and other…

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Cases at Police Court

Daily Observer · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 1

Elsie Davis, 29, was brought up at the Tamworth Police Court on Saturday, on a charge of attempting to pass a valueless cheque at the Royal Hotel,…

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Alleged Stealing Case

Daily Observer · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 1

The relatives of Charles Augustus Byrnes, of Manilla who was acquitted at the Tamworth Quarter Sessions, of a charge of breaking and entering the…

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Alleged Theft of Bank-book. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

Richard Walsh, 37, was remanded at the police court on a charge of having Stolen a bank book. It was stated by the police prosecutor…

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Tamworth News. Police and Firemen's Charity Fund

Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 1

Attention is called to an advertise­ment in this issue, concerning the pic­ture show on Thursday night, in aid of the Police and Firemen's Charity…

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Law Must Rule. New High Court Judge's View. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Justice Starke was sworn in in Melbourne as a member of the High Court. Replying to tributes, his Honor said…

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Narrabri Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday last, before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M.. the following cases were dealt with:— G. H. Bramley for having the skin…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 17, 1920. (Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

Peter Cutmore was charged with that he did, at Terry Hie Hie, about the month of February, 1918, steal 88 rabbit traps of tho value of £12 16s 8d,…

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Petty Debts Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

At the Petty Debts Court yesterday, before Mr. J. Laidlaw, p.m., Henry Byrnes, a shearer, sued Midkin Station for the sum of £6 5s lOd, alleged…

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False Pretences and Stealing. a Woman Convicted

Daily Observer · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1

Elsie Davis, aged 29, appeared at the Tamworth Police Court yesterday, in answer to a charge that, on. February, 13 last, she falsely pretended to…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Question of Altered Brand and Earmark. Defendant Discharged

Daily Observer · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1

John Whitten appeared at the Tamworth Police Court, yesterday, to answer a charge that at Woodlands, near Ourrabubula, on or about January 22 last…

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To Show Cause. Application to Full Court. SYDNEY. Thursday

Daily Observer · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

Application was made to the Full Court on behalf of the Incorporated Law Institute, calling upon a solicitor of the Supreme Court to answer affidavits and…

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Serious Charge. Magistrate Refuses Bail. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 2

Kenneth McKay, described as a school teacher, aged 20, who had already been remanded on a charge of rape at Glades ville, was again brought before the…

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Arbitration Court Congestion. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 2

Air. Hughes, replying to Mr. Justice Higgins, disclaims any responsibility for the congestion of the Arbitration Court…

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Alleged Murder. Young Woman Charged. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

At Hobart yesterday, Ivy Allen, aged 21, unmarried, a domestic servant, was committed for trial for the alleged murder of her male child…

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Australians Charged

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

A message from Colombo an Wednesday last that further cases of rowdyism and robbery are alleged to have occurred amongst Australian soldiers…

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"Mere Military Measures." Hun View of Murder. German Tricks Farcical. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

"The Times" Berlin, correspondent says that in discussing the concessions concerning "war crimials the Germans do not pretend that the Leipsig trials are…

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