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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

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Police Court (Before Messrs. Cummins and Rorke, J's.P.) Saturday, April 19

North West Champion · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 5

Samuel Scaly, 46, was charged with that he did unlawfully assault one Thomas Holley. Walter John McDonald, deposed: I…

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What's Wrong with Victoria's Police?

North West Champion · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 3

If it be true, as alleged, that Buckley, the cold-blooded murderer of Berriman, is still in hiding in a Melbourne suburb, then the police…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 3

On Tuesday last before Mr. E. F. W. Fletcher. P.M., Inspector Burkitt of the Labor and Industry Department proceeded against…

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Police Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. Longfield, P.m.) Insulting Words

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 1

Elgar Payne proceeded against Patrick John Lysacht for using insulting words. Mr. Wheeler appeared for…

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Illegal Betting. Activity of Police

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 1

A deputation which recently waited upon the Treasurer allege[?] that illegal belling was rampant, and that the falling off in the totalisator receipts could…

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Police Union. Referendum to Be Taken

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 5

The Brisbane branch of the Police Union has decided to take a referendum on the question of affiliation with the Trades Hall…

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Murder and Suicide Merewether Sensation Domestic Drama Newcastle

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 2

Following the receipt of a letter at 4 p.m. yesterday, the Superintendent of Police sent some of his men to a house in Merewether, where, after…

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Police Court

North West Champion · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 2

At the Police Court on Friday, before Mr. J. D. Rorke, J. P., Keith McLean (32) was charged with being drunk, and was fined 5/-, or 24…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 1

Further arrests were made at Tenterfield on Saturday, when two well-known graziers were charged with cattle stealing. For some weeks…

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Miscellaneous Items Magistrate's Comment

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 1

The Police Magistrate, Mr. A. R. Perry, refused to accept the certificate of a herbalist, which was ten[?] by [?] defendant at the West…

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Narrabri Police Court MONDAY (Before Mr. Longfield, P.M.)

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 1

The police proceeded against John Hine and Clarence Edward Smith in riotous behaviour. Defendants pleaded not guilty, and conducted their…

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Police Court Tuesday, May 6. (Before Mr. Longfield, P.M.)

North West Champion · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 5

Garrett Boston Macey and Robert Samuel Fing were each charged with riotous behaviour. They both pleaded guilty, and were fined 10/-, costs of…

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Industrial Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 2

In the Industrial Court on Tuesday, before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M., Margaret Kathrina Thiel sued Raymond Sayers, [?]ming the sum of £22 15s…

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Small Debts Court

North West Champion · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 5

Maria Kathrina Theil proceeded against Raymond Sayers for £22/14/ wages due. Sir. Moodie ppeared for the…

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Chinese Charged with Murder

North West Champion · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 2

An Innisfail (Q.) message says that one of the Chinese who was wounded when another Chinese ran amok on Thursday has died. Choy…

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Alleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 4

At that Police Court on Thursday, before Messrs. R. E. Cummins and E. J. DeWitt, Js.P., James Alfred Brown 57, was charged with that he did, at…

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Arbitration Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 2

Mr. Bavin State [?]orney-General, left Sydney for Melbourne yesterday. It is understood that he will attempt to conclude his negot[?]tions with the…

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Police Court. Friday, May 9th. (Before Messrs. A. J. DeLongchamp and J. A. Tate, J'sP.)

North West Champion · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 2

Emma Brown, 48, was charged with using indecent language within the hearing of persons passing in Frome Street. Mr. Webb appeared for the…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 2

Before R. A. Hills and A. R McLeod J. Ps' R. S. L. Chapman pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous…

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Police Court MONDAY (Before Mr. Longfield, P.M.)

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 2

The police proceeded against Annie Jane Quinn, for selling liquor without a Heense. Adjourned to 26th. May. H. N. Rigg (stock inspector) of…

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