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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

312 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 14 of 16

Sentenced to Three Years

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 2

Reginald Jeffrey Bull, aged 19, was found guilty by a jury at the Supreme Court, Tamworth, on Tuesday, of an attempt to commit a serious offence on…

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Assault on a Constable

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 2

At the Supreme Court sitting at Tamworth on Tuesday, Michael John McEvoy, who was charged with having maliciously inflicted grievous bodily…

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The Shipping Strike. Seamen Sentenced In New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.)

North West Champion · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 2

The courts are still punishing British seamen strikers. At Lyttleton 11 strikers and at Dunedin 58 were sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment. All…

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Scene in Court

Manilla Express · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 4

Mr. Emanuel Myerson, a wellknown property owner, caused a scene in the Fair Rents Court on Wednesday, when he challenged…

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Alleged Wool Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 2

Mr. John Gonsalves. Clerk of the Peace of New South Wales, arrived in Moree on Friday. He travelled with His Honor Judge Mocatta and Mr.R…

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Police Court Charge of False Pretences

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 2

Archibald Kennedy appeared at the More Police Court on Friday, before Mr. J. D. Rorke., J.P., on a charge of false pretences at Tamworth…

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Attack on Police

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 2

Another serious attack on the police occurred at Carlton, a suburb of Melbourne on Saturday night. Batons has to be used and revolvers drawn by…

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District Court Cases at Moree

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 2

A District Court was held at Moree on Friday, before His Honor Judge Mocatta. The following cases were dealt with:—…

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New Lambton Tragedy Mother Before Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 4

A sequel to the tragedy, which occurred in a house in St. Georgeroad, Jew Lambton, when three children all under the age of seven years…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 2

At the Manilla Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. E. A. May P. M. R. Weatherall was charged with using indecent language…

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Will Tight Police

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 3

The Melbourne Secretary of the Seamen's Union speaking at a meeting of the strikers, said that 800 seamen had been sent to…

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Settled Out of Court. Breach of Promise Action Sydney

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 4

The action brought by Miss Louise Tooth against Francis Maunsell, in which the plaintiff claimed damages for alleged breach of promise, and which had been…

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Police Court No License For Gun

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1925 · page 3
Also in North West Champion

'A fine of £1, with costs 8/-, was imposed on George Henry Simmons at the Moree Police Court, before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P. M., for having in his…

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Four Charges of Stealing

North West Champion · Monday 26 October 1925 · page 2
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

At the Police Court this morning Cornelius Quinn and John Robert Light ley were charged with stealing (1) a travelling rug, the property of…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1925 · page 2
Also in North West Champion

The Quarterly Licensing Court for the District of Moree was held at the Moree Court House on Tuesday before Mr. A. E. Chapman. P.M…

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Small Debts Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1925 · page 2
Also in North West Champion

In the Small Debt Court, at. Moree, before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M., Roy Kempe suel Hylas Roy Lomax, of Moree, for £4 10s, for the use of a…

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