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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Police Association. First Annual Meeting. SYDNEY

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

At the first annual meeting of the Police Officers' Association the question of payment of officers was discussed. It was pointed out that the pay of…

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Alleged Indecent Assault. Verdict of Not Guilty

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 1

Robert Gaton was charged before a jury with committing an indecent assault on November 20 last, at Mungie Bundie, upon Amy Daniels, a girl 8…

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Alleged Intent to Murder. Accused Remanded. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

Aloysius O'Toole, a laborer, was charged at the police court to-day with having wounded with intent to murder Mary Marshall…

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High Court Sittings. Interrupted by Shipping Stoppage. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

The sittings of the High Court of Australia were opened at Darlinghurst There were only two matters on the list…

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General Cable News. French Communists. Raids by Police Rounding Up Dangerous Foreigners. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent says the raids on Communists m[?]oned on January 18, were resumed yesterday. Ten foreigners were arrested, and a…

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The Latest Irish Troubles. Trials by Court Martial. Murphy's Execution Postponed. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

At a court martial on January 21 for murder a prisoner made a telling statement that the other prisoners were not present, and were not connected in the…

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False Pretences. Accused Sentenced

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 1

A charge was preferred against Alexander E. Smith, of having falsely pretended to Luke O'Keefe, on December 14 last, that a paper purporting to be a…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Acquittal of Defendant

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 1

Raymond McCaw was charged with having stolen, on October 4, 1920, near Barraba, one sheep the property of William Stephen Spencer…

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Murder of Chinaman. Accused Lad Remanded

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

Charles Poole, aged 18, a painter, was charged at the Newcastle Police Court with having murdered Mo Lun at New Lambton on January 20. He was…

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Traders Charged. Under Profiteering Prevention Act. Judgement Reserved. SYDNEY

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

Judge Beeby heard the first prosecution under Section 14 of the Profiteering Prevention Act to-day, when Cambridge Delicacies Ltd., of Pitt Street, Sydney, was…

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Quarter Sessions. Second Day at Tamworth. Charge of Stealing. Jury Considering Verdict

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 1

The Court of Quarter Sessions was continued at Tamworth yesterday, before his Honor Judge White. Mr. R. J. Browning was Crown…

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District Court. Session at Tamworth. Cases in Divorce

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

A session of the District Court was opened in Tamworth yesterday, his Honor Judge White occupying the bench. Remitted issues in divorce were heard…

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Case of Assault

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

In Thursday's issue it was reported that Robert Gaton pleaded guilty to a charge of, assaulting Mrs. Amy Daniels, thereby causing her serious bodily harm…

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Charge of Stealing. Jury Fails to Agree. Accused Bound Over for Re-trial

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 1

The jury in the case of James Carmichael, who was charged at the Tamworth Quarter Sessions on Wednesday with stealing on October 30 last, at…

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District Court. Sitting at Tamworth. CLAiM for Money Lent. Verdict for Plaintiff

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 1

The sitting of the District Court, at Tamworth was continued yesterday before his Honor Judge White. William Cousens proceeded against…

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Nine Police Killed. London

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

Two police lorries were ambushed at Dromkeen. Nine police were killed and two wounded. (United Service.)…

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Late Telegrams. Prohibited Immigrants Three Japanese Sentenced An Adventurous Voyage. SYDNEY

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

Detective Inspector Donohoc, of the Customs Department, proceeded against Hejiyamoto on a charge of being a prohibited immigrant…

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Murder of Constable. Accused Remanded. Inquest Next Thursday. SYDNEY

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

Charles Speechley, who was charged with the murder of Constable Wolgast. in Centennial Park, was again before the Central Police Court to-day…

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Fair Rents Court Rushed. Sydney

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

The Fair Rents Court since the beginning of the year has been rushed. While during last year the applications under the Act averaged 77 per month…

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Another Special Court. Under Eight Hours Amendment SYDNEY

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

The Eight Hours Amendment Act provides for the constitution of a special court to deal with inquiries into the working hours of employees engaged in…

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