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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 7 of 42

Johannesburg Strike. Natives Stone Police. Bloodshed Follows. CAPETOWN

Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

A Johannesburg message says: Following a meeting, the natives stoned the olice. A contingent of mounted riflemen came to the rescue, and were met with…

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Unsatisfactory Witness. Seven Days' Gaol. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 7

During the examination in Bankruptcy, under Section 30. of William Greenaway the Registrar, after having warned witness regarding the nature of his…

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Breaking, Entering and Stealing. Judge's Strong Remarks. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

James Hurly, 20, who was arrested in January after malting a desperate attempt for liberty, pleaded guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions to a charge of…

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Alleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 2

Peter Cutmore was charged with that he did, on some day in February, 1018, at Coffin Hill, near Terry-Hiesteal 52 rabbit traps of the value of…

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Alleged Assault

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 2

Thomas Joseph Henry Shaw was charged with that he did, on January 6, 1920, at Moree, assault John Edward Lincoln…

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Obstructing the Police. Defendant Fined

Daily Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 5

A charge of obstructing Police Constable George Albert Smallwood in the execution of his duty on March 3 last, was preferred against Eric Dunkerley…

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White Ants Invade Court House

Daily Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 3

The Tamworth Court House having been delivered into the hands of the carpenters for repairs, [?] weekly police court was held yesterday in the jury…

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Late Telegrams. Verdict of Murder. Inquest on Redfern Victim. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

At the inquest concerning the death of Norman Kable at a house in Redfern as the result of a bullet wound in the right breast, Frank Kable said deceased…

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London Unemployed. Police Disperse Procession. Many Injured. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

Mounted police charged and dispersed outside Westminster an excited procession of 2000 ex-soldiers and sailors, who had marched from Woolwich to…

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Wollongong Front. Sailors Drive Back Local Police. Counter Attack Succeeds. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

There was a serious conflict at Wollongong last night between about 30 members of the crew of the steamer Whakapene and the police…

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War Criminals. Allies' Select Cases. For German Court. Must be Real Trials. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent says he is authoritatively informed that the Allies have agreed that a German court of justice be permitted to try a number…

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A Knotty Point. Powers of Federal Arbitration Court. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

The full Bench of the High Court is discussing the question of whether the Commonwealth Arbitration Court can make an award for one State only after…

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Sheep Stealing Case

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 6

Bert Cooper, F. A. Jettery and Charles Howell were charged with stealing two sheep, the property of C. A. Sinclair and others, from…

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Singleton District Court. Singleton

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 1

In the Singleton District Court, before his Honor Judge Hamilton, a claim for damages was brought by Charles Christian Horadam against Richard Butler,…

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District Court. Action for Slander

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 6

Alladad and Doria Lesley v. Mohamed Ishmalel:—The plaint set out that the defendant falsely and maliciously spoke and published of the…

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Police Barracks Attacked Dog's Timely Warning. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 2

A dog's bark warned the police at Doon, County Limerick, that raiders were lodging Gelignite with a view to blowing up the barracks…

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Late Telegrams. Millions Club in Court. Interesting Case. Question of Preference to Soldiers. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 2

The Millions Club was defendant in a case at the Central Summons Court when Harold Cohen, late captain in the A.I.F., proceeded against the club under…

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Theft of Three Knives

Daily Observer · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 1

At the Tamworth Police Court yesterday Thomas Smith was charged with having in his possession three table knives, reasonably supposed to have…

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Theft of Saddle. Accused Fined £16

Daily Observer · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 5

At the Tamworth Police Court, before Mr. Finn., Cyrill Matthew Thompson was charged with stealing on saddle, valued at £7, the property of Hubert…

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Unregenerate Huns. Allied Officials Assaulted. Cowardly Murder. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Berlin correspondent says savage assaults on Entente representatives continue to excite the country. Eight French flying officers,…

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