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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 7 of 14

District Court

North West Champion · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 2

The following additional cases were heard at the District Court last week before His Honor Judge Mocatta. John Thomas M'Cann, shearer, of…

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Police Court Liquor Act Penalty

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 2

On Monday, before Mr. Longfield, P.M., Annie Quinn, license of the Tattersal's Hotel, Narrabri, appeared on a charge of selling liquor without…

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Latest Wires Murder and Suicide Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 June 1924 · page 2

Late details concerning the murder of the Maori woman by her husband in the Waima district state that the husband, Ruki Pene, 50, climbed a…

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Perth Murder Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 5

At Perth, W.A., giving evidence at the murder trial a young woman friend of the accused related how accused failed to keep an…

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80 Years' Gaol Prisoner's Bad RECORD Habitual Criminal

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 4

When John Hodges, 41, was convicted at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day on a charge of receiving, Judge White was tole that the prisoner was…

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Murder Charge

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 2

Isabel Maud Cohen, who was charged with the murder of her infant son at the Central Criminal Court on Monday was found not guilty. On the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 17. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M.)

North West Champion · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 4

F. G. Bartlett, of Garah, pleaded guilty to driving an unlicensed motor vehicle, and was fined £1, with 8/- costs, in default 48 hours…

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Police Court Tuesday. June 17, 1924. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 5

F. G. Bartlett, of Carah, pleaded guilty to driving an unllcensed motor vehicle, and was fined £1, with 8/-costs, in default 48 hours…

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Licensing Court

North West Champion · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 4
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday before Messrs. M. Longfield (chairman) and A. Thompson, the following renewals of licenses were granted:—…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 2

Before Mr. E. W. H. Fletcher, P.M., on Tuesday at the Manilla Court House, George Rose plead guilty to a charge of aid and abet…

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Burglary Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 June 1924 · page 1

Thieves sawed. through iron bars at the rear, of Green's Limited, Pitt Street, and stole women's goods valued at £300…

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Small Debts Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 June 1924 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court on Thursday morning last, the Moree Electric Light Company obtained a, verdict for £10 12s 2d, 12s costs, against…

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Police Court Friday (Before Messrs. H. S. Freeman and C. H. Colless, J'a.P

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 June 1924 · page 2

Donald Irvin Bridge was charged with maliciously cutting a fence, the property of Ivy May Palmer, and doing damage thereto to the extent…

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Police Powerless. (Published by Arrangement.)

North West Champion · Monday 23 June 1924 · page 3

"Since the liquor traffic fell into the hands of powerful criminals protected by powerful lawyers and unlimited money it is impossible for the police…

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Here and There. Small Debts Court

North West Champion · Monday 23 June 1924 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court on Thursday morning last, the Moree Electric Light Company obtained a verdict for £10/12/2, and 12/- costs, against…

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Attempted Murder of Policeman

North West Champion · Thursday 3 July 1924 · page 2

A Toowoomba message says that at the Circuit Court at Roma (Q.) yesterday Samuel Hannah was found guilty of attempted murder, he…

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Police Powers Fail. (Published by arrangement.)

Manilla Express · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 4

In an editorial review the "Naval and Military Record" (London) says: "The United States Naval Service is evidently…

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Police Court Tuesday, July 8. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M.)

North West Champion · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 5
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

William Dudley Woods was charged with failing to return an expired number plate and certificate. A fine of 10/- was imposed, with 8/- costs,…

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