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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Refusal to Pay Account. Defendant Sent to Gaol

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 5

Michael Ryan was proceeded against in the Tamworth Police Court yesterday for refusing to pay to James Butler, the licensee of the Commercial Hotel…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 1

The Quarterly Licensing Court for the district of Tamworth was held at the Court House yesterday, before Messrs. W. M. Fincham, P.M.,…

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District Court Cases

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 1

The following cases have been, listed for the District Court to be held at Tamworth on February 1 before his Honor Judge White:—Whitten v…

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Assault and Robbery. Three Serious Week-end Cases. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

Three cases of assault and robbery were reported during the week end. The most serious occurred at Naremburn, North Sydney, where Robert…

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The Latest Dublin Barricaded. Raids on Police Barracks. Prince of Wales. May Open Ulster Parliament. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

Other parts of Ireland besides Cork passed a turbulent week-end. A considerable portion of Dublin was isolated on Sunday by the military authorities. The…

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Double Conviction. Dramatic Climax of Murder Trial. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 1

Dramatic evidence was given on the conviction of Field and Grey for the Grumbles murder. Each of the sentenced men made a…

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Contempt to Court. Darwin

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 6

In the supreme Court Mr. [?] a barrister, appeared before His Honor, Judge Hogan for contempt of court. The case is a continuation or a…

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Police Station Attacked. Half-hour Fight. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 2

A bold attack was made on the police station in the centre of Cork where a bomb, rifle revovler barrage was kept up for half an hour…

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North Sydney Murder

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 2

Wilfred Ernest Coley for whom a warrant has been issued, is supposed to be passenger on the s.s. Nestor. The captain of the vessel has sent a…

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Police Court Saturday, January, 15. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 4

Robert Frederick Munro, alias Patrick James Martin, was charged with that he did, at Tamworth on the 12th day of January, 1921, falsely pretend…

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Murder Appeals Dismissed. London

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 3

Field's and Grey's appeals were dismissed. Both, showed extraordinary composure and unconcern. The former left the court smiling brightly…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 2

At the Moree Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Messrs T. W. Cohen, P.M., P. P. Rosenthal, and Arthur Thompson, Js.P. auctioneers'…

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Irish Ructions. Further Arrests Effected. Murder Trials. Ambush Discovered in Time. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 2

A Dublin message says a number of arrests were made recently in connection with the murders of officers in Dublin on November 21 last. It is…

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A Typical Murder. Brutal and Cowardly. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 5

The manner in which unfortunate policemen in Ireland are brutally murdered is graphically shown in the official Dublin story of the death of a policeman…

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Eastbourne Murder. Should There Be Double Execution? London

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 2

The question as to whether Field and Gray are to be hanged for the Easibourne murder is considerably interesting both lawyers and the public, a…

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North Sydney Murder

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

The Government is being urged to increase the reward offered for the capture of the North Sydney murderer to £600…

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Constables Death. Police Without a Clue. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

All day on Friday and yesterday the police were working to bring about the apprehension of the murderer of Constable Wolgast, who was fatally shot in…

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Park Tragedy. Murderer Still at Large. Crooks Etiquette Broken. Help for Police from Unusual Quarter. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

The stayer of Constable Wolgast has so far not been located, nor yet has one of the big number of suspects gathered in turned out to be of any use to the…

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Armidale Court House. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

The tender board have opened the tenders for painting and repairs to the Court House, Armidale. One tender is to be reported upon…

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Police Conference. Questions of Examination and Retirement. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

The conference of the police association to be held next month will provide an interesting discussion for many delegates…

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