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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 5 of 16

Police Baffled Death of Unknown Man SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 2

The sydney police are barried by the death of an unknown man found in Bank street, Pyrmont, last night, file skuil and neck were broken. It…

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Police Court. False Pretences Charge. Accused Sent to Gaol

North West Champion · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 5

Samuel William Bourke, age 26. was charged at the Moree Police Court before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., with having falsely pretended, on April 18…

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German Revolutionaries Sentenced. London, [?]

North West Champion · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 2

A Reuter's telegram says a Leipzig message states that three ring-leaders of the so-called German Cheka have been sentenced to death. Other…

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Stealing a Cheque. Defendant Fined

North West Champion · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 5

A charge was preferred against Alfred Highton of stealing a cheque for £11 and a tobacco pouch of the value of 2/, the property of Richard Walker…

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Child Murder Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 1

A post mortem examination on the body of a male infant child, found at Brookvale yesterday, disclosed that the baby had breathed. In those…

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Appeal Court

North West Champion · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 2

The Appeal Court against as[?]essements made by the Moree Municipal Council, which had been adjourned to Tuesday last, was again postponed…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 2
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The following booth licenses were granted:—To A. T. McElhone, Hotel Moree, for Moree races and show. To A. N. Brissett, Tattersall's Hotel, for…

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Police Court Tuesday, April 21, 1925. (Before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 2

Edward Joseph Norford, of Moree, was charged with that on January 29 last, at the woolscour, Moree, he had in his possession 60lbs of dead wool…

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Kingston Tragedy Verdict of Manslaughter Withers Sentenced to Twelve Months

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 2

The trial of Samuel Withers at Armidale Circuit Court for the alleged murder of his wife at Kingstown, near Uralla, was concluded before Mr…

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Small Debts Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 2
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William Spicer, a tailor, of Moree, proceeded against W. J. McKechnie, a shearing contractor, of Barraba, for the recovery of £9 8s 6d. being the…

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Latest Cables Murder of a Girl. London

North West Champion · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 2

An Australian Press message says the jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against Rhodes for the murder of Grace Blackaller, aged 16…

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To-day's Wires. ...Baby's Body Found. Suspected Murder. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 2

A post mortem examination on the body of a male infant child found at Brookvale yesterday disclosed that the baby had breathed. In those…

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Federal Arbitration Court Warning to Unions

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 1

A warning to industrial unions was given by Sir John Quick in the Federal Arbitration Court yesterday. He indicated that he would not hear…

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Kingstown Tragedy Verdict of Manslaughter Withers Sentenced to 12 Months

Manilla Express · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 4

The trial of Samuel Withers at the Armidale Circuit Court, for the alleged murder of his wife at Kingstown, near Uralla, was…

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New Zealand Mystery Police Baffled SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 1

The Wellington (N.Z.) detectives are completely baffled by the Omaru tragedy, in which Philip Hudson and his fiance (Miss Rutherford) were…

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Police Art Union First Four Prizes SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 1

At the drawing of the Police Art Union last night, the first prize was [?] second 40[?] third 623720, fourth 31275…

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Moree Police Court. Prosecution Withdrawn

North West Champion · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 5

W. G. Pan Kee and Company Limited were charged on remand at the Moree Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M., with…

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New Magistrate. Welcomed To Moree

North West Champion · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 2

Mr. C. A. Arnold, Police Magistrate, who has been acting at Narrabri, has been appointed to a similar position at Albury, and Mr. A. E. Chapman,…

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