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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 5 of 8

Sentenced to Two Years

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 2

At Auckland yesterday a fireman named Joseph Thurston was found guilty of doing grievous bodily harm to the second engineer of an overseas…

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Police Court Claim for Wages

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 July 1923 · page 3

At the Police Court on Wednesday last, before Messrs. C. G. Hobbes and R. E. Cummins, Js.P, Morris Lauff proceeded against Edward Newland…

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The Court House

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 2

Coming back to town the Minister visited the Court House, and received a request for certain improvements and the installation…

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Boomi Police Court. Wednesday, July 18. Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M. Alleged Sheep Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 2

Enos Harold James White, (17), wag charged with that he did, at Boomi, on June 19, steal one sheep, the property of Herbert Reginald…

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Train As Law Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 6

Mr Justice S[?] who recently heard an application and granted an injunction against a firm company in a train at Cannon Street Station,…

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Teacher's Federation Register in Federal Court Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 July 1923 · page 2

The Teacher's Federation on Saturday resolved to register immediately in the Federal Court, Mr. Bruntnell stated last night that he will…

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The Court House Hotel

Manilla Express · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 2

Mr. L. E. Maher has entered into possession of the Court House Hotel, having purchased the business from Mr. L. J. Black. Mr…

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Alleged Unlawful Assault

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 2

Eric Arthur Stanton was charged with that he did, on June 17 unlawfully assault Constable Andrew whilst in the execution of his duty…

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Police Court Wednesday, August 8. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 2

Harold Anderson was charged with using indecent language at the Memorial Hall. The defendant pleaded guilty. He…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 3

At the Licencing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. M. Longfield (Licensing Magistrate), the transfer of the billiard license from Walter Cyril…

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Police Court Tuesday, August 7, 1923. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M.) Riding Bicycles at Night Without a Light

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 3

Thomas Chutt, Alfred Hughes, Eric Clee, C. Abrahamsen, Herbert Mat thews and Ernest Nell were proceeded against by William Maidens, an…

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Armed Madman Captured. Shot in Duel with Police

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 2

A message from Charleville, Queensland, says that Jack Looby, the armed madman who has been terrorising the settlers in the Adavale district…

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Marriage Covenant. Appeal to Melbourne Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 1

On the eve of her marriage on October 6, 1914, Miss Marjorie Parker, a granddaughter of the late Captain Huddart Parker, signed a covenant…

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Police Court [Before Mr. Longfield, P.M.]

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 August 1923 · page 1

At the Police Court this morning. Samuel Golding, for being found on the preraises of the Baan Baa Hotel during the prohibited hours, was…

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Police Court [Before Mr. Longfield, P.M.]

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Monday. before Mr. Longfield, P.M., Harold Norman Rigg. Stock Inspector for the Narrabri Pastures…

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Police Court. Tuesday August 21. (Before Mr. M longf[?]d, P.M.) Depasturing Stock [?] T.S.R.

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 2

John Piccaver Surgess was proceeded against by [?] local Stock inspector for depasturing stock on a T.S.R. Mr. Moodle appeared for the…

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The Irish Envoys. Legality of the Board. High Court's Reasons

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 August 1923 · page 2

The legal fight which preceded the departure of the Irish envoys. Father O'Elannagain and Mr. O'Kelly. from Australia, had an echo in the High…

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Boggabilla Police Court Sensational Evidence

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 August 1923 · page 1

At the Boggabilla Police Court on the 23rd inst., James Wilson and Robert Fitzgerald Magarry were charged with stealing a brown filly,…

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Local & General News Boomi Police Station

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1923 · page 2

Tenders are invited in this Issue for renovations, etc., to Boomi police station and court house. Tenders close with the local C.P.S. at 3 p.m. on…

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Living Made, by Stealing Soil

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 2

Fred. Moise and Frank Moise, fined 10/ each, with £1/15/ costs, at North Sydney Court or having removed soil from land at Willoughby,…

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