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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Late Telegrams. Charged With, Murder. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

Wilfred Coley who was charged with the murder of Gentrude McGrath, arrived in sydney from Brisbane yesterday under police escort…

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Charge of Murder

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

Wilfred Coley was before the Sydney Police Court this morning charged with having murdered Gertrude McGrath. He was remanded to the…

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Million Dollar Theft. Youth Captured. Vancouver

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

Willie Dalton's million dollar [?]pade ended with his recognition [?] capture in the village of Heyworth [?]linois). The fortune was contained in [?]…

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Two Stfaling Cases. Accused Sent to Gaol

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 5

Carlton Morse, alias Charges Edward Ewing, alias Charles Edward William Ewing, was charged at the Tamworth Police Court yesterday with having…

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Licensing Court

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 1

Richard William Solomon was granted a renewal of his publican's license for the Central Hotel, Tamworth, at the Tamworth Licensing Court yesterday…

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Alleged Murder of Child. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

Dulcie Gi[?]iespie, a domestic, was remanded at the police court to-day on a eharee of having murdered a male child at Mount Druitt. While sitting in the…

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Charge of Unlawful Assault. Three Men Remanded. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

Frederick Seale, John Charley, and William Ryan worn charged at the police court to-day with having unlawfully assaulted Edward Ryan, and were…

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Late Telegrams. Brutal Assault. Woman Badly Knocked About. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

While Thomas Nash, a barman at the Grange Hotel, Hamilton, Victoria, was reading in bed carly yesterday morning when he heard a sound of heavy blows…

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Inverell Tragedy. Evidence at Inquest. Charge of Murder

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 1

The coroner to-day opened an inquiry into the death of Arthur Farrington. Thomas Deane, who was present in Custody, walked into court with a decided…

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Police Conference. O.B.U. Principles Denou[?] Motion of Loyalty. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

The annual conference of the [?] South Wales Police Association [?] to-day. Over 50 delegates [?] sent from all parts of the State…

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Police Court Echoes

Manilla Express · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 5

An all day sitting was experienced at the local court on Tuesday, when the Police Magistrate (Mr W M Fincham) disposed of…

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Alleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 2

Edward Henry Ephraim Barker and James Bernard Bowland were charged with that they did, at Moree, en October 9, in company one with the other,…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 2

William Ernest Hock was charged with that he did on December 2, 1929, steal four cows and one heller, the property of the Australian Mortgage…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 2

James Duncan was charged with that he did, between the 14th and 15th May, 1920, at Wilby, steal 73 head of cattle, the property of Huntley James…

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Brutal Murder. Young Girl Found Strangled. Launceston

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 2

Chrissie Veenfi aged 14, has been brutally murdered. From what the police learned the girl, who was of attractive appearance, must have met her death…

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Why Keep Police Quarters in Darkness Electric Light Wanted?

Manilla Express · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 4

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night Aid Kennedy moved that the Council write to Police Department urging…

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Police Association. Annual Conference. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

Today's sitting of the Police Association's conference was devoted to the hearing of Departmental grievances. Mr. Fortescue, the secretary, said his…

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Police Pensions. To be Brought Before Cabinet. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

The claim of the police pensioners for further consideration from the Government in the matter of increased pensions was brought before Mr. Kavanagh…

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Alleged Theft. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 8

Ronald Bourke, 36, who was arrested at Katoomba, charged with having stolen £260 from William Albert Oldfield, the Australian wicket-keeper, was…

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Late Telegrams. Tasmanian Murder. Preliminary Inquest. Further Developments Likely. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 2

A Launceston message states that yards from the hollow tree in which the body ol the murdered young girl, Chrissie Venn, was found the police…

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