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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 9 of 42

Assault and Robbery. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

Eric Shepphard, assistant, at a shop at Midland Junction, West Australia, was carrying a bag containing £38 to the bank when four youths attacked and…

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First Lady Magistrate. Against Punishment for Children

Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 1

The spectacle of a woman presiding over, a bench of magistrates for the first time was wintessed at Stalybridge Police Court, recently, when Mrs. Ada Jane…

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Surry Hills Inquest. Finding of Murder. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

Concerning the death Geary, the coroner recorded a finding of murder against Agnes Collins, who was committed for trial…

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Alleged Murder. Third Trial to Take Place. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

The jury disagreed in the cas in which Florence Elliott was charged with the murder of her husband. Accused was remanded for her third…

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I.W.W. AGITATION. Mr. Garden's Allegations Against Police SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

According to Mr. Garden, secretary or the Labor Council, the police' have started in every suburb and in country towns to harrass speakers who advocate…

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Late Telegrams. Was It Murder? Death of Australian Trooper. Search for a Man. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

The death of Australian Trooper William Sim, whose body was round in Auckland Harbor last week is regarded by the police as a case for serious…

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Stealing Horse Rug. Defendant Fined

Daily Observer · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 3

At the Tamworth Police Court, yesterday, William Gordon Rushbrook, horse-breaker, aged 23, was charged with having in his custody, on March 23, at…

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Theft of Boots. Two Lads Convicted

Daily Observer · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 1

Oscar Daniel Looney, age 17, and George William Edward Allan, 16, were charged at the Tamworth Police Court, yesterday, with having on March 20, at…

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Gaol for Half-caste Women. Method in Northern Territory. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 1

At the Northern Territory Commission Mr. Carey stated that he had been advised to send a half-caste woman, the wife of an Australian soldier, to gaol…

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Alleged Manslaughter. Tram Driver Before Court. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

Arthur James Cubis was charged at the Central Criminal Court to-day with the manslaughter of Charles Beeson. The Crown Prosecutor stated that…

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Theft From Window. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 5

A window in George Street at Anthony Hordern and Sons', was smashed with a brick last night, and a far world £45 stolen, [?]…

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Ancient Murder. Death of Last Accomplice. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 5

The death of Zara White at Long Bay Reformatory for Women removes the last of the three-concerned in the great Barrier murder, near Auckland, on June…

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Beautiful Girl's Frauds. Ambition, High Life-and the Dock. To Wed on Leaving Gaol

Daily Observer · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 7

"Your great abilities, your charm of manner and appearance, and your opportunities have led to one thing only-your appearance in the criminal dock…

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Mysterious Murder

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

The body of a man, blindfolded, hands tied behind, and many bullet wounds, has been found in a field near Newcastle…

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Suspicion of Murder

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

The body of William Jones, who has been missing from a rabbit camp for some days, has been found under a log at Barry, near Blayney. The…

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The Coogee Murder

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Criminal Court to-day when the trial of John Meagher, charged with the alleged murder, of his wife at Coogee…

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Irish Troubles. Magistrate Murdered in Dublin. VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

A Dublin magistrate, Mr. Allan has been assassinated…

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Bolshevik Methods. Murder of Jews in Russia. Revolting Tortures. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

A harrowing description of Jewish pogroms in South Russia was last night, detailed in the Kieff Relief Committee's report. Over 30,000 were…

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Sinn Fein Raids. Police Barracks Burned. London, March 25

Daily Observer · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

A Cork message reports that armed raiders blew up the police barracks at Gortatlea, County Kerry, and routed the police, seriously injuring three…

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Alleged Forgery. Repatriation Department Employee Charged. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 1

Frederick Bowman was charged at the police court to-day with having forged two cheques for £390 and £145 respectively, and uttered them to Sydney…

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