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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 6 of 14

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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Long Bay Murder

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 2

The detectives have not yet traced the murderer or murderers of the woman may Anderson, discovered in the scrub at Long Bay, but they are…

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Brisbane Police

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 2

If the Brisbane police carry out their threat to strike for halt au hour and march through the streets as a deputation to the Home Secretary, they…

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Long Bay Murder

North West Champion · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 2

No arrest in connection with the Long Bay murder has been made. Later. Detectives wording on the Long Bay…

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A Menace Man Sent to Gaol

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 1

An advertisement appeared in a morning newspaper on April 8 to the effect that Frederick Govnor Bond had a quantity of winter goods for…

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Narrabri Police Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. Longfield [?])

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 3

H. N. Rigg (stock inspector) [?]ceeded against Wm. Ken[?] for failing to produce travelling statement or permit upon demand. [?]…

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Police Court Tuesday, May 20. (Before Mr. Longfield, P.M.)

North West Champion · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 6

A. H. A. Kent, who was charged with being found on licensed premises, was fined £2, costs 8/-, or 14 days hard labor…

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Police Court Tuesday, May 20. (Before M[?] M. Longfield, P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 4

A. H. A. Kent was charged with beiny found on the premises of the Victoria Hotel, at a time when such premises should not be open for the…

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District Court Action

North West Champion · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 7

In the District Court to-day, before Judge Scholes and a jury, John Campbell brought an action against W. J. Kessell, nominal defendant on behalf…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 2

On Tuesday last before Mr. F. M. Fletcher, P.M., Geo. Rose was charged with being drunk in Manilla Street and fined 5/ and…

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Court Reflections

Manilla Express · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 3

The prohibitionists bemoan the havoc wrought by strong drink, and we have heard the phrase "Death in the bottle," quoted…

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Is It Murder? Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 3

John Robinson, 50, was found dead in Corner Street, Footscray, Melbourne, yesterday. It is believed the is the victim of foul play…

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District Court

North West Champion · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 2

This time there were no criminal cases set down for hearing at the Quarter Sessions, and the District Court was opened this morning…

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

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 1

The Licensing Inspector proceeded against Robert Parket for bong found on licensed premises, known as Tattersall's Hotel at unlawful hours…

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Long Bay Murder

North West Champion · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 5

The police are looking for a man and woman in connection with the Long Bay murder. They were seen near a certain city hotel on the…

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District Court

North West Champion · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 5
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

The District Court opened in Moree on Monday. Judge Mocatta presided, and the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. J. D. Rorke, J.P.)

North West Champion · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 2

J. T. Williams, who was charged with, that he did on the 12th May, 1924, at Gardener's paddock, near Boggabilla, maliciously set fire to a…

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Latest Wires Gaol Reform Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 2

A large crowd attending the meeting of the Howard league for penal reform in the Domain yesterday, reaffirmed the previous Sunday's…

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District Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 2

The following additional cases were heard at the District Court last week, before his Honor Judge Moeatta:— John Thomas McCann, shearer, of…

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