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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 6 of 42

"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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Violence in Dublin. Police Meet Armed Party. Civilians Attack Patrols. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

The revolver fight between police ana civilians in Dublin, cabled earlier, occurred right in the heart or the city. Reports are incomplete, but it appears the…

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Court Held at Hospital. Woman Charned with Murder and Wounding. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

A court, presided over by Mr. Burlon Smith, was held at the Hospital to-day, when Agnes Collins. 24, an inmate of the Institution, was charged with having…

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Late Telegrams. George's River Mystery. Case Looks Like Murder. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

There is still no clue to the identify of the body of the woman found in the bush near George's River with a hole in the temple…

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Husband Charged. Landlady's Story. Identified Body by Clothing. SYDNEY 11 p.m

Daily Observer · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

Leslie Clive Worrell, 25, was taken to the Central Police Station to-night and charged with having, at Sutherland, on or about February 12 last, feloniously…

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Helpless Arbitration Court. Mr. Justice Higgins' Opinions. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Justice Higgins, in discharging the rule in connection with the application for the de-registration of the engineers, remarked: of submit that this…

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Young Woman Charged. Theft of Y.M.C.A. Money. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2

Kathleen Morton was charged at the Central Police Court by provisional warrant with having at Wellington, New Zealand, committed the theft of money…

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New District Court Judge. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2

The Executive Council has appointed Mr. C. A. White a judge of the District Court…

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Sinn Fein Raid. Attempt to Blow up Police Barracks. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2

Raiders attempted to blow up the police barracks at Bally-nah-Inch, Country Down. Hoks were bored in the wall, and a charge of gellgnite inserted, which…

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Stealing from Dwelling. Accused Committed for Trial

Daily Observer · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 1

John James Sullivan, aged 29, alias John James Straw, appeared at the Tamworth Police Court yesterday in answer to a charge that, on February 13 last, at…

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Breaking, Entering and Stealing. Defendant Committed. Convicted on Second Charge

Daily Observer · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 1

At the Tamworth Police Court yesterday, Hector John Barber, aged 29, was charged with breaking and entering the [?] of Donald Hay Cameron, at…

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South African Strike. Some Natives Resuming. Police and Strikers in Conflict. CAPETOWN

Daily Observer · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 1

A Johannesburg message states that the general situation at the mines continues encouraging. No additional mines have been affected, while…

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Wheat Charges. Hearing at Police Court. Documents Produced. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 2

The wheat conspiracy charges were continued at the police court to-day. Henry Traversi was further examined by Mr. Windeyer, who asked witness if…

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Alleged Criminal Assault. Accused Remanded. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 2

At the Parramatta Sessions the jury disagreed in the case of Jack Adams, 19, a porter at Blacktown railway station, charged with criminally assaulting a girl…

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Tamworth Police District. a Retrograde Step

Daily Observer · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 1

Ald. Bourne asked the Mayor (Ald. Unjoin) at the last meeting of the Tamworth Municipal Council of he was aware that the subdistrict of Walgett had…

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Death of Ex-police Officer. Melbourne

Daily Observer · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Sainsbury, formerly chief commissioner of the Victorian police force, died to-day…

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Worrell Again Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 2

Leslie Clive Worrell, who was arrested in connection with the Woronora tragedy, was again before the court this morning for purposes of identification…

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Stealing From a Warehouse. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

Francis Hea[?], Louis Malong, and Fred Simon were father remanded at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of stealing a quantity of silk…

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Licensing Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

At the Licensing Court this morning, before Mr. [?]dlay, P.M., and Mr. H. L. Walker, J.P., G. McNamara [?] for a Heense to carry on the…

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The Latest Raid on Irish Police. Three Attackers Killed. London

Daily Observer · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

As a result of a raid on the police barracks at Timoleague, three of the attackers were killed and eight wounded. The police were unscathed…

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