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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Redfern Tragedy. Evidence at Police Court. Accused Committed. SYDNEY

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

At Redforn Police Court, Richard Lamkin, a shearer, was charged with the murder of Norman Kable, on January 30. 1920…

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District Court. Peculiar Compensation Case. INVERELL

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 1

A peculiar case under the Workmen's Compensation Act was before the District Court at Inverell. In November, 1918, Joseph Flynn…

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Awaiting Execution. Right of Jurisdiction. Military Court Challenged. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 2

The "Times" Dublin correspondent wires: The Court of King's Bench heard legal moments on behalf of John Allen, who was court martialled and sentenced…

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Alleged Assault. Sydney

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

Fritz Rake, a seaman, was charged at the police court to-day with having assaulted John Ballod. thereby occasioning him actual bodily harm…

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Thefts at Tailor's Shop. Alleged Stealing and Receiving. One Accused Discharged. Two Committed for Trial

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

important cases of alleged stealing were investigated, after having been remanded several times, at the Tamworth Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. W…

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Exceeding the Price. Fines at Profiteering Prevention Court. SYDNEY

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

In the Profitecring Prevention Court to-day William Simpson, merchant, was proceeded against on a charge of haying offered to sell potatoes at a price…

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Conspiring to Defraud. Council Employees Sent to Gaol. Blighted Careers. SYDNEY

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

Thomas Baker and John Jupp were sentenced respectively to 18 months and 12 months' imprisonment on a charge of having conspired among themselves,…

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Unemployed Parades. a Police Warning. SYDNEY

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

The parades of unemployed in the city are attracting the attention of the police. The Inspector-General stated this morning that if some of the men persisted in…

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44 Hours Enquiry. Opened in Industrial Court. Onus on Employers. To Show Need for Exemption. SYDNEY

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

His Honor Judge Beeby made a statement in the Industrial Court to-day about the 44 hours week, when he opened a court inquiry into the working…

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Court Proceedings. Thirteen Charged with Offensive Behavior. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 1

This afternoon thirteen man appeared at the Central Police Court on a charge of offensive behaviour. Inspector Turbet said he was in the…

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Irish War. Ambush at Innishannon. Heavy Casualties. Civilians and Woman Killed. Sensational Escape from Gaol. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 2

Dublin is excited by a report that Francis Teeling, who was sentenced to death for the murder of Lieut. English on November 20, has escaped from…

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44 Hours' Enquiry Opened in Industrial Court. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 1

Judge Beeby made a statement in the Industrial Court to-day about the 44 hours week, when he opened a court inquiry into the working hours…

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Lively Labor League. Uproarious Proceedings at Daceyville. Police Called in. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 2

The Daceyvllle branch of the A.L.P. held a meeting last night and just about midnight it broke up in disorder and the aid of the police had to be…

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Unemployed. Further Activity in Sydney. Collision with Police. General Melee in George Street. SIDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 1

About 200 unemployed marched through the city this morning. They took possession of the sidewalk George street, where a large posse of…

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St. Kilda Tragedy. Accused Sentenced to 12 and 6 Years' Gaol. MELBOURNE, Thursday Night

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 1

The trial of James Thomas Pierce and Henry Pierce for the murder of David Davidson at St. Kilda, was concluded to-night when the jury found both…

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Fireman's Fatal Injuries. Inquest Opened. Two Men Charged with Murder Verdict of Manslaughter. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

An inquest was opened concerning the death of Albert Humphries, a ship's fireman, who was found injured in Booth-street, Annandale, last month,…

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Five Years for Murder. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

August Homes, who was found guilty of murdering Robert Burleigh, at Salisbury (Queensland), was sentenced to five years' hard labor. Counsel…

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UNEMPLOYED. Wednesday's Disturbance. Mr. Dooley Blamed. Fiery Speeches against Police. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

A large body of unemployed assembled in front of the Trades Hall this morning. The men's leader, Mr. Warner, declared that the Labor…

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Gun License Appeal. Upheld by Court. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

At the Redfern Police Court to-day the Magistrate gave his reserved decision in the first appeal under the Gun License Act by cecil Kildle, who was…

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Charge of Stealing. Defendant Fined

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 5

Arthur Albert Huxley appeared at the Tamworth Police Court yesterday, on a remand from Somerton, to answer a charge of having stolen, on or about…

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