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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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District Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 2

At the District Court on Thursday, before His Honor Acting Judge Edwards, the cases of E. E. Hines v. W. A. Makin, F. P. Selling v. Henry J…

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Mrs Webb Again Charged

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 5

Mr. Justice tames, in Chambers, made absolute the rule nisi for a writ of habeas corpus for the release from custody of MrsNina Webb, who was…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 4

A very fair list of business was before the P. M. on Thursday, Some of the cases appeared to excite local interest, the seating, capacity at the…

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Police Court Tuesday. July 5. Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M. Alleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 2

George Burke was charged with that he did on June 20, 1921, at Ironbarks Station, Moree, steal 14lbs of rabbit skins of the value of 14s the property…

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Assault and Robbery

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 2

Two men attacked Patrick Walsh at Chatswood last night, and alter brutally maltreating him, relieved him of his purse containing £125…

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Wednesday, July 6. Alleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 2

William Brown (49) was charged with that he did on July 6, steal in a dwelling house at Moree, 2 chisels, one pair of snips; and one brace, of the…

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Police Court On Monday, before Mr. Laidlaw. P.M.

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 1

Roy Conroy pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent behaviour. Inspector Briggs prosecuted, and Mr. M'Donne[?] appeared for the defence…

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Small Debts Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court on Tuesday, before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.M., James Warren sued A. W. Carter, claiming £5 11s 9d in respect to the…

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Boolooroo Shire Appeal court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 2

At the Boolooroo Shire Appeal Court on Tuesday before Mr. I. Laidlaw, P.M., F. P. Soiling of Eri Eriwah appealed against two assessments,…

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Licensing Court. Glenprairie Clearance Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. J. Laidlaw (chairman) and P. P. Rosenthal, renewal of hotel licenses were granted to A. T. C. Murray, Inverell, announces in this issue that he will hold a clearance sale at "Glenprairie," near Delungra, on Wednesday, July 20, when he will…

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Police Patrol Attacked

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1921 · page 2

A Belfast communique states that a tender containing a police patrol was fired at on Sunday morning.' A constable was killed, and two…

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Police Court Before Mr. Potts, P.M.

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 July 1921 · page 2

William Mummock pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk in drunk Maitland Street on Sunday. 10th. Fined 10/-. Walter Neale was proceeded against…

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Alleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 2

Frederick George Cairns, a well-known business man, was remanded at the Police Court this morning on a charge of breaking and entering…

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Murder Mystery

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 1

No arrest has yet been made in connection with, the murder of France Edward Jew. The police are trying to trace Jew's movements before the…

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Police Court On Monday, before Mr. Laidlaw, P.M.

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 2

James Dwyer pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing, on July 20, a quantity of household & trade articles, valued at £3, the property of C. Lomax…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 2

At the Licensing. Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. J. Laidlaw (chairman), Arthur "Thompson. and P. P. Rosenthal, Js.P., the renewal of the license…

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Late Telegrams. Charge of Murder. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 2

The case of Arthur Pedon, who is charged with the alleged murder of his wife, is expected to conclude at the Central Criminal Court to-night…

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Railway Servant Charged

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 July 1921 · page 2

Harold Crawford, 36, was remanded at the Central Police Court this morning on a charge of having embezzled [?]1265 the property of the Railway…

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Police Raid

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 July 1921 · page 2

The police raided a billiard saloon at Corrimal, near Wollongong, and arrested 39 men, and later charged them with gambling…

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Six O'clock Closing Case for the Supreme Court. Publicans Open at Own Risk. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 July 1921 · page 3

A magistrate having ruled that hotels may new open till 11 p.m. the Minister for Justice says that it is to be diti[?]tly understood that the…

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