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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 3 of 14

Liquor Act. Police Dissatisfaction

North West Champion · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 2

Feeling is running high in the Police force over the Government's proposal to appoint two civilians as special Licensing Inspectors under the…

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Police Court

North West Champion · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 5

At the Police Court this morning, before Mr. J. D. Rorke, J.P., Thomas Mahon, alias Harrington, was fined £3, in default one month's…

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Durandah Murder

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 2

The inquest held at Mruwillumbah into the death of two children at Durunhah has concluded. A verdict of murder was returned against the…

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Batson Again Before Court

North West Champion · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 4

Claude Batson again appeared before the Albury police court on Tuesday morning on another charge, namely, of having shot at Sergeant…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 2

A Brisbane message says that Elsle Newton, a nurse, van walking to church with a companion at Mary borough last night, when a man drew…

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Police Court Tuesday, March 4. (Before Mr. M. Lonsrfield, P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 5

George Hancock was charged with resisting Constable Andrews whilst in the execution of his duty. The defendant, who pleaded guilty…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. M. Longfieid, P.M., a booth license for Boemi Races, to be held on April 2 and 3, was granted to H. R…

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Alleged Maliciously Wounding. Attwood Before the Court

North West Champion · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day Wm. Robert Francis Attwood, 48, was charged with maliciously wounding his wife. Accused was remanded…

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Electric Store Theft

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 5

A youth, questioned by the police in connection with a robbery of over £1000 worth of goods from the Edison and Swan Electric Supply Company…

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Dramatic Phase of Appin Tragedy. Stole Car and Guns. Mechanic Charged with Murder of Two Men

North West Champion · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 5

William George Simpson, aged 34, employed, at Cordeaux dam as a mechanic was brought before the Campbelltown police court on…

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Police Court. Before Mr. E. F. W. Fletcher, P.M., on Tuesday:—

Manilla Express · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 2

Joseph Yates was charged with haying driven a car he not being a licensed driver. Sergt. Ferris stated that he had…

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A Court Episode

North West Champion · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 3

During the hearing of a case at Singleton Quarter Sessions on Tuesday last, in which Mr. Young, barrister, of Sydney, appeared, Judge…

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To-day's Wires. Murder Charge. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court today Robert Cameron, 32, was charged with the murder of Ernest Dunham in York Street on December 10…

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Police and Prohibition. (Published by Arrangement.)

North West Champion · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 6

"Prohibition has either abominably corrupted the New York Police force or rendered it absolutely inefficient," said Mr. Corrigan, Magistrate, during…

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Barraba Licensing Court (Before Messrs W. F. Fletcher, P.M., and D. Capel, J.P., Licensing Magistrates.)

Manilla Express · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 4

Michael Casamity applied for the transfer of the license of the Commercial Hotel, Barraba, from Robert O. Rabe to himself…

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Police Court

North West Champion · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 2

At the Police Court last week, before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M., two Chinamen, named Ah Gum and Peter Lee, pleaded guilty of having opium…

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Police Court Two Chinamen Convicted

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 3

At the Police Court last week, before Mr M. Longlield, P.M., two Chinamen, named All Gum and Peter Lee. pleaded guilty to having opium in their…

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Charge of Murder

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 2

The detectives last night arrested Bert Panthent, aged 50, and charged him with the murder of Mrs. Maud Phillips, whose body was found in the…

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Young Woman's Death at Bondi. Doctor and Nurse Charged

North West Champion · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 6

The discovery of a woman's body in a house at Bondi resulted in the appearance at the Central Police Court on Tuesday (says the "Sun")…

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Hurwilluhbah Murder

North West Champion · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 2

Andrew Long, who cut his two children's throats near Murwillambah, was tried for murder at the Grafton Supreme Court yesterday. Accused, in…

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