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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 6 of 8

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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Small Debts Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court on Tuesday. before Mr. M. Longfield. P. M., A. U. Ezzy sued Albert Charles Brush to recover the sum of £6 5s, alleged…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 September 1923 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Longfellow, P.M., Alfred Holler proceeded against Joseph Schiller for entering enclosed…

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Court News

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 3

For some years past it has not been our practice to publish court news. However, owing to the many requests from…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 2

The P.M., Mr. Fletcher, presided at the local court on Tuesday morning. The major portion of the morning was devoted…

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Police Court. Tuesday, September 18. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 4

George Jurd and Arthur Schofield wore charged with being found on the licensed premises of the Post Office Hotel during prohibited hours. The…

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Farewell to Mr. Soane Presentation by Legal Profession, Police & Court House Staff

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 2

At the conclusion of the business in the Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, Mr. Longfield, P.M., took the opportunity of bidding farewell…

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District Court

Manilla Express · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 3

At the Tamworth District Court yesterday Rupert Stuve, a motor bus proprietor obtained a verdict against C. Norris for…

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Small Debts Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 3

At the Small Debts Court on Tuesday, bet re Mr. M. Longfield, P.M., Arthus O'Nell sued Luther Williams for the recovery, of £S 15s alleged to…

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Licensing Court Tuesday, September 18. (Before Messrs. M. Longfield and H. R. Murray)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 2

Application by R. B. Cashman An a both license at the Carnival at Mungindi.—Granted. Application by J. T. Youns to effect…

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Alleged Unlawful Assault

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1923 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning, before Messrs. Cummns and Rorke, Js.P., George Minshall was charged with unlawfuly assaulting Sergt…

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Lighting Manilla Police Buildings

Manilla Express · Thursday 27 September 1923 · page 2

We are in receipt of the following letter from the Hon. F. A. Chaffey, M.L.A Minister of Agriculture:—…

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Court House Repairs

Manilla Express · Thursday 27 September 1923 · page 2

Tenders are being called for the carrying out of general repairs at the Manilla Court House. According to the…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1923 · page 2

At the Inverell Quarter Sessions on Thursday, before Judge Mocatta and a jury of twelve, James Wilson was charged with that he did between…

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Sentenced to Ten Years

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1923 · page 3

The Full-Court in Melbourne dismissed the appeal by David Kelly against the verdict by a jury of four of the manslaughter of Ada Florence…

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Prisoner Escapes From Ipswich Gaol Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 October 1923 · page 1

While washing himself in the yard at Ipswich gaol a prisoner suddenly scaled the fence and escaped…

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Batavia, Police Scandal

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1923 · page 2

By the seamer Kangaroo, which has arrived at Fremantle, comes the news that a sensation has been caused by the discovery of a police scandal on a…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Longfield, P.M., William Gilbert was fined fined £1, and 8/ costs for indecent language…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 2

At the Inverell Quarter Sessions on Thursday, before Judge Mccatta and a jury of twelve, James Wilson was charged with that he did…

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Mungind Police[?] Station

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

Tenders are invited for the carrying out of repairs to the police station at Mungindi. Tenders close with the Clerk of Petty Sessions at Moree on…

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