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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

152 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 8

Police Court

Manilla Express · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 3

On the 29th December, 1922, before R. A. Hills and A. R. McLeod J.P's. William Wilson was fined 5/…

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Local & General News Police Court Statistics

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 2

During the past year 759 cases were dealt with at the local police and summons court as against 564 for the previous year an increase of 195 cases…

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Police Court Alleged Embezzlement

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 2

Walter Sydney Henry McJannett. railway stationmaster at Garah. was charged at the Moree Police Court on Thursday with having embezzled and…

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Alleged Embezzlement. Stationmaster Charged

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 2

Walter Sydney Henry McJannett, railway stationmaster at Garah, was charged at the Moree police court on Thursday with having embezzled and…

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Alleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday morning. before Messrs. H. W. L. Pike and D. B. Suttie, Js.P., Cecil Richmond John Elly (22) on remand…

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Alleged Murder. Fireman Killed in His Bunk

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 8

John Finnigan was arrested at Auckland for the alleged murder of P. Keefe, a fireman on the steamer—Trodenham…

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Burglary

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 2

A burglar or burglars entered Mr. L. O'Neill's tobacconist shop on Tuesday night and stole about 7s in coppers and goods to the value of…

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Police Court Jottings

Manilla Express · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 2

A feature of the business listed last Tuesday was the number of assault cases listed—no less than for being called…

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The New Magistrate

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 2

Before the proceedings at the Police Court commenced on Tuesday morning, Mr. A. B. F. Zlotkowski, on behalf of the legal profession, extended…

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Police Court Tuesday, January 16, 1923. (Before Mr. H. H. Chippendall, P.M.) Alleged Embezzlement

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 5

Walter Sydney Henry McJannett, railway stationmaster at Garah, on remand, was charged with having embezzled and disposed of the sum of…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 16, 1923

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 4

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday before Messrs. H. H. Chippendall (chairman), A. C. Thompson and H. R. Murray, the following licenses were…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Saturday, Before Messrs. A. Thompson and H. R. Murray, a renewal of the license of the Wilby Hotel, Boggabille, was…

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Cases' Dismissed a Broken Nose a Crowed Court

The North Western Courier · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 1

A double-barrelled else that aroused more than the usual interest came before the Police Magistrate, Mr. Chippendal at the Narrabri Police Court…

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"2000 Years in Gaol." (Published by Arrangement.) Prohibition Absurdities

Manilla Express · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 4

According to recent cablegrams from Washington to Australia, the Department of Justice has announced that violators of…

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Murder Mystery

Manilla Express · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 3

Everybody loves a mystery story—and if it is a murder mystery so much the better. "A Voice in the Dark," is coming…

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East Moree Police Station. Water Service

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 3

At the meeting of tho Moree Municipal Council on Monday, January 15, the Town Clerk drew the Council's attention to the unsatisfactory…

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Children's Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 1

There were two cases held in the children's but we were excluded from attending as well as the public…

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Court Doings Attempted Suicide

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 1

A young women of good appearance came before Mr M. R. Longfield, P.M. at the local police court this morning charged with attempted suicide on…

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Police Court Monday, February 5, 1923. (Before Messrs. H. M. L. Pike and D. B. Sutie ,Js.P.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 3

William Simonaen (31) was charged with using indecent language in Frome Street on February 3. The defendant, who pleaded guilty, was pleaded guilty, was…

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Unlawful Assault

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 2

William Boyd, alias Armstrong, Ryan, alias O'Brien, pleaded guilty at the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. M. Longfield, to…

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