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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 10 of 14

Land Court (Before Mr. Justice Pike) Conflicting Applications

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 1

This was a reference by the Minister for Lands under section 114. Crown Lands Consolidation Act, 1913, for determination in respect of…

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The Trials of Cricketers Two Years Gaol and £10 Fines

Manilla Express · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 4

In the days of old, when knights were bold, or, in other words, when me were rude, rough and ready—to use their spare energy…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 2

(On Monday before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M.) Percy Charles Smith was charged with being a suspected person, and…

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The Cordeaux Dam Murder. Simpson Sentenced to Death

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 2

Sentence of death was passed on William George Simpson, by Mr. Justice Gordon, In the Central Criminal Court on Tuesday, for tho murder of…

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Women Police

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 2

Since the Chief Secretary, Mr. Tunnecliffe, made it clear that he favoured the idea of women police, ladies of Amazonian proportions have been…

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Police Court Tuesday, September Before Mr. A. E. CHAPMAN, P.M.

North West Champion · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 3

Albert Frederick John Keen proceeded against Samuel Goodburn for not taking travelling stock by direct road, and for not giving notice of…

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Aboriginal Murder

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 September 1924 · page 2

Two aboriginals named Pompey and Brumby were found guilty at the Cairns (Queensland) Circuit Court of wilful murder, in connection with the…

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Was It Murder?

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 2

Further disclosures confirm the suspicion that a diabolical crime was associated with the death of Miss Bridget Enright at Benalla. A…

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District Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 6

The following cases are set down for hearing at the District Court, which opens on Saturday next:—Hannaford and Co. v. Hardy; N.Z. and A…

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Miscellaneous Items Supreme Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 1

Lillyman v. Toohey case was set down for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Supreme Court, Sydney…

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District Court (Before judge Mocatta.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 3

The following cases were dealt with:—Gordon Leggatt v. Richard Fitzgerald Evans. claim for damages for…

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District Court. Monday, September 8

North West Champion · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 5

The District Court opened at the Moree Court House on Monday morning, His Honor, Judge Mocatta, presiding. The following cases were…

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Robbery and Assault

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 2

Charles Smith, a tram conductor, was on his way home late on Saturday night when a number of men set upon him and punched and kicked him until…

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Supreme Court Action. LILLYMAN v. TOOHEY. Claim for £5,000

North West Champion · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 2

In the Supreme Court on Tuesday last before Mr. Justice Street, Acting C J., and a jury of four, the hearing of an action was commenced in which…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 September 1924 · page 3

On Monday P. C. Charles Smith was charged with atempting to steal from the person. The police states that the prosecutor (John Gray) was…

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Caulfield Murder

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 September 1924 · page 1

At the inquest on Irene Tuckerman the victim of the Caulfield tragedy, medical evidence showed that their are several slight bruises on the neck…

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District Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 September 1924 · page 3

The following cases were dealt with in the District Court (before Judge Mocatta) on Thursday and Friday:— J. H. Ismael v.. L. McKay.—Claim…

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Court of Review

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 September 1924 · page 3

Appeal of W. G. Jones against assessment of incomw tax. By consent, the case was postponed till next court Mr. H. Wheeler apeared for appellant…

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Two "Kiddies" Killed. Police Hoaxed

North West Champion · Thursday 18 September 1924 · page 3

An extraordinary story told to railway officials at Bomen railway station, near Wagga, led to the arrest of a mad named Jack Bord, alas John Bond,…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 2

At the police court on Thursday, before Mr. H. L. Walker, Louis Josoph Perkins wa[?]grged with having goods in his possession reasonably…

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