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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Police Court Before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M., on

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 1

James Bavea, the proprietor of a fruit shop was fined £10 and 8/ costs for falling to keep his premises clean. Evidence was given by Inspector…

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Tasmania Tragedy. Farm Laborer Charged. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 1

A Robert message states that the police have arrested George King, a farm laborer. He was charged with murdering Chrissie Venn, a girl of 13, at…

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Split in Police Association

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 2

A spilt is imminent in the Police Association. It is stated thai a new association is to be formed on common sense as opposed to extremis lines…

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Police Court Tuesday, March 8, 1921. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M.) Alleged III-Treating a Horse

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 4

George Conlon was charged with that ho did, on February 21, ill-treat a horse by riding the animal whilst suffering from a sore back…

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Alleged Profiteering. Case in Full Court. Judgment Reserved. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 2

The Full Court heard the appeal by way of a special case on behalf of Marus Clark, Ltd., in connection with the prosecution against the company in the…

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Late Telegrams. Alleged Perjury. Sequel to Wife Murder Case. Crown Prosecution. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 2

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day Mary Thwa[?]tes was charged with perjury. The case arose out of the poisoning trial which ended in the…

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Four Men Charged with Robbery

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 2

Four men were changed at the Central Court with assaulting Alfred Terriss and robbing him of a gold witch valued at £40, and £17. in money…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery Bookmaker Committed for Trial. INVERELL

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 2

At the police court a bookmaker frow Tamworth Walter Davis, was charged with that he did, on February 23, assault and rob Joseph Ennis of two…

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District Court. Cases at Muswellbrook. MUSWELLBROOK

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 2

The District Court was held herb yesterday, his Honor, Judge Hamilton presiding. Geo. Curler, Denman sued Samuel…

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Ireland. Police Raid at Cork. Arms and Munitions Seized. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 2

At Cork the police raided the residence of Councillor O Riordan. They captured 21 revolvers, 11 automatics, 36,000 rounds of ammunition, 11 bombs…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning, before Mr.La[?]aw, P.M., Mr. A. L. Ma[?]was fined one shilling, with 8/ costs of Court, and two guineas…

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Magistrate Who Pleased. "Almost Powers of the Almighty." MOREE

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 5

On Tuesday last when the police court was opened, Mr. Zlotkoskl, on behalf of the legal Profession, welcomed Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M., back to Moree…

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Police Court Thursday, March 10, 1921. Before Messrs. D. B. Suttie and J. W. Nelson, Js.P

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 1

Harry Brown (17) was charged with at Moree on March 2, stealing one pair trousers, one shirt, and one pair box, the property of Sydney Alien, of the…

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Warden's Court

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 5

At the Warden's Court, Tamworth, yesterday, Albert George' Follington," of Attunga, applied for authority to enter Portion 117, Parish of Burdekin County…

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Lindfield Tragedy. Evidence at Coroner's Inouiry. Letter by Deceased. Mrs. Mort Faints in Court. Verdict of Murder. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death, of Dr. Claude Tozer was opened by the City Coroner tills morning. The court was crowded, and extraordinary…

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Alleged Theft. Big Lot of Goods Involved. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 2

Fred Parsons was charged at the police court to-day with having stolen a—quantity of clothing from the Metropolitan Knitting Company…

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Stamp Duties Act. Test Case. Magistrate Reserves his Decision. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 2

At the Central Police Court a test case under the Stamp Duties Act was heard to-day. The American Trading Company was…

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Police Resignations. Two Thousand During Year. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 2

During the post year there were 2193 resignations from the Royal Irish Constabulary and 131 from the Auxiliaries. There were 226 dismissals from the…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 2

On Saturday last at the local Police Court, before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M., W. J. Purcell was convicted and need the amounts stated, on the charges…

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Police Court Wednesday, March 16, 1921. (Before Mr. J. D. Rorke, J.P.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 3

Edward Briggs was charged will be having in a riotous manner in Balo street on the previous day. The defendant pleaded guilty and was fined…

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