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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

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Latest Wires Roy Governor Police Baffled Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 1

The hunt for Roy, Governor proceeds with unbated energy, but when no result. The public appear to be absolutely baffled…

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BOWMAN v. BRADY. Claim in District Court. Trouble over Reaper-Thresher

Manilla Express · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 2

Edward Oliver Thomas Bowman made a claim against William Patrick Brady in the District at Tamworth yesterday,…

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Arncliffe Murder

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 2

Leenard Henry Lovett, aged 17 years and 10 months, has been arrested and charged with murdering Percival. Carratt, a boy six years of age…

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Intent to Murder

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 2

Mrs. Mulcahy, the wife of an hotel keeper who is now lying in the Adelaide Hospital with a bullet wound in his forehead, has been summoned on…

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Police Court Wednesday, June 6. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 5

Gordon Kirkby was proceeded against by the Stock Inspector (H. W. Copeland) for falling to take travelling stock by a direct route…

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Increase for Police Officers Officers in Charge Benefit Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 2

The Police Department has proved of an allowance of £25 being paid to first class officers filling positions as officers in charge of…

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The Police Force

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 4

In view of the reduction made by the late Government in the number or commissioned police officers, the Inspector-General has found it necessary…

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Irish Envoys Again O'relly Refuses to Leave Gaol Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 2

Another protest meeting in connection with the Irish envoys was held in the Domain yesterday. Donald Grant announced that Mr…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 2

Mr. Longfield, P.M. occupying the Bench on Monday last, had a big Hat to deal with. Bob Honnery, a drover, appeared on…

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Theft

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 2

William Dries was charged with stealing an overcoat and cap, the property of James Grant. Mr. J. McDonald, appeared for the accused,…

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Failure of Fanaticism Widespread Contempt. (Published by Arrangement.) THEFT

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 June 1923 · page 2

Writing in his New York "Times" of the growth of the revolt in America against the 'dry' laws, Mr. W. Bourke Cockran, who represents New…

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Police Court Tuesday, June 19. (Before M. M. Longfield, P.M.) Allened Assault

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1923 · page 4

Edward Joseph Maher (46) was charged with unlawfully assaulting Constable Lind in the execution of his duty…

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Child Murder

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1923 · page 6

Daniel Richard Co[?]per, who was sentenced to death for the murder of an infant at Newlands (N.Z.) was executed on Saturday…

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Trouble at Bathurst Gaol

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1923 · page 6

The Comptroller-General of Prisons, Mr. W. Urquhart, who has returned to Sydney after inquiring into the refusal recently of a number of…

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Police Hospital Carnival

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1923 · page 2

The secretary of the Moree Hospital (Mr. R. E. Cummins) informs us that as a result of the Police Hospital Carnival, the local institution will…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1923 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. M. Longfield (chairman), Arthur Thompson and H. R. Murray a renewal of the license of the…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 July 1923 · page 2

Three men were before Mr. Soane on Saturday, Parsed with stealing clothing valued at £11/13/3, from Corrington's Hotel, Gunnedah. The…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Monday, before Mr. A. Thompson, the transfer of the license of the Post Office Hotel from F. J. Elliott to J. F…

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Small Debts Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court on Tuesday, before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M., J. C. Haven sued R. T. Donnelly for the sum of £2 5s alleged to be due for…

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District Court. Monday, July 2

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 3

Before His Honor. Judge Mocatta. By consent the following cases were postponed:— J. Mooney v. J. Delandor, claim…

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