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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

264 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 14

Police Court

Manilla Express · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 3

Oscar Hanson appeared before the C.P.S. Mr. Hills, J.P. on a charge of being drunk, and also of behaving in a riotous maner in…

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Manilla Court House

Manilla Express · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

First class repairs are being effected to Manilla Court House and not before it was wanted. The business at the C.P.S's. office…

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Contempt of Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

Because a witness in an Armidale Police Court case asked a spectator who came out of court, "How's the case going?" the P.M. threatened to…

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Year's Court Work

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

At the Police Court last year the following cases were dealt with, namely: Drunks 332, drunk and disorderly 2. summonses 138. committed…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

On Monday, 14th inst., before Messrs. R. A. Hills and A. R. McLeod, J.P's, John O'Neill, postal assistant, was charged by…

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Attempted Burglary

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 2

A daring attempt to break into the booking office of the Penshurst railway station early yesterday morning was illustrated by the porter, who was…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 2

On Tuesday last before H. F. W. Fletcher, Esq., P.M.:—Although not a very long list at the Court on Tuesday last, the…

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Police Court Tuesday, January 22. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M.) Alleged Stealing from the Person

North West Champion · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 5

John Seymour, 39, on remand, was charged with that he did on the 14th day of January, 1924, at Moree, steal from the person of Robert Blagg…

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Charge of Cattle Stealing

Manilla Express · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 1

At the Bathurst Police Court on Monday, Arthur Henry Casey, a well-known cattle dealer, was charged with having stolen 74…

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Police Court Forgery Charge Monday. (Before Mr. Longfield, P.M.)

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 2

Walter Thomas Petters was charged with charged with forging a certain warrant and order for the payment of money, to wit a cheque, signed by Henry…

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Police Court Tuesday, January 22. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 4

Alleged Stealing from the Person, John Seymour, 39, on remand, was charged with that he did on the 14th day of January, 1924, at Moree, steal…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 4
Also in North West Champion

At the local Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. M. Longfield, L.M., the application for the transfer of the license of the Gwydir…

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Small Debts Court (Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.m.) Tuesday, January 22

North West Champion · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 5

Wm. Jos. Thorley, wool-presser, proceeded against Warden H. Lillyman, shearing contractor, claiming £10 for alleged breach of agreement…

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Small Debts Court Tuesday, January 22. (Before Mr. M. Lonsfield, P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 2

Wm. Jos. Thorley. woolpresser, proceeded against Warden H Lillyman, shearing contractor, claiming £10 for alleged breach of agreement…

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Police Court Forgery Charge Thursday (Before Mr. Longfield, P.M.)

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 2

Richard Watson was charged that he did on the 19th January, 1924, [?] certain warrants and orders for the payment of money, to wit,…

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Police Court. Before A. R. McLeod, J.P.

Manilla Express · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

Edward Charles Perry was charged by warrant with disobeying a summons returnable at the Manila Police Court on Tuesday…

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Police Court Tuesday, February 5. Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M.

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 2

Be[?]tie Laws was fined £2, with 8/ costs in default 14 days, for being found in the bar of the licensed premises of the Post Office Hotel, when…

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Police Court Tuesday, February 5. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M.)

North West Champion · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 2

Bertie Laws was fined £2, with 8/-costs, in default 14 days, for being found in the bar of the licensed premises of the Post Office Hotel, when…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, February 5. Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M.

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 2

Wm. Henry Wilson proceeded again st Gerald Wylle for £4 15s, the amount f a dishonoured cheques, Defendant pleaded that he was not…

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