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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 9 of 16

Police Court Tuesday, July 7. (Before Mr. A. E. Chapmen, P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 7

Ernest Robert Matthews was charged with being found on the premises of the Criterion Hotel on Wednesday, June 24, during prohibited hours. The…

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The Police Force

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 2

THAT THE LIRE OF a Policeman is not a happy one has past into immortal song and story. The conditions, however under which they labour…

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Graziers' Association. Annual Meeting. Politics Causes Decline. Motor Car Mooted For Police

North West Champion · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Moree Committee of the Graziers' Association was held on Tuesday. There were present: Messrs. A. Jones (Chairman),…

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Charged with Murder

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 2

As Norah Spidmore, aged 21, a domestic servant was leaving the Women's Hospital in Melbourne, she was arrested and[?] harged with…

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Police Sensation Six Officers' Dismissed ADELAIDE

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 1

A sensation has been caused by the Government's action on the report of the Royal Commission which inquired into the case in which…

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Murderous Assault On Scone Hotelkeeper

Manilla Express · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 2

A murderous assault was committed on Mr. W. Bowen, licensee of the Empire Hotel, Scone, on Saturday night. It is alleged…

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Charge of Murder

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1925 · page 2

A message from Albury states that Daniel Henry Murray. 48, a laborer, be[?]ved to be a resident or Surry Hills, Sydney, was shot dead on Saturday…

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Murder Charge. Albury

North West Champion · Monday 20 July 1925 · page 5

After returning to his home, which he had left eight years ago, Daniel Henry Murray, 48, a carpenter, was shot dead last night by his son…

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A Contemptible Theft

Manilla Express · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 2

Some mean thief has been stealing gear from the Presbyterian Tennis Club. Early last week the "dingo" stole the tennis net…

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Police Court Stealing an Overcoat

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

At the Moree Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M., Walter Jones was charged with having, on July 16, at Moree, stolen an…

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Moree Police Court. Stealing an Overcoat

North West Champion · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 5

At the Moree Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M., Walter Jones was charged with having, on July 16 at Moree, stolen an…

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Stealing an Overcoat

North West Champion · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning, before Mr. A. E. Chapman. P.M, Daniel Ryan, 49, pleaded guilty to a charge stealing, on the 25th May, 1925, at…

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Bankruptcy Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 2
Also in North West Champion

The public examination of William Albert Shelley of Moree, under the Bankruptcy Act, took place before Mr. A. E. Chapman. District Registrar in…

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Moree Licensing Court

North West Champion · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 5
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

The Quarterly Licensing Court for Moree District was held on Tuesday, before Mr. [?] Chapman, P.M. An application repairs and…

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Art Union Fraud. T.B. Soldiers' Fund. Secretary Sent To Gaol

North West Champion · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 3

At the Central Police Court on Tuesday, George Wheeler, aged 34, organising secretary of the Help for Consumptives…

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Small Debts Court Damages for Trespass

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 5

In the Small Debts Court, before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M., Emma Maria So[?]ing and valentine Richard Peter So[?]ing, of Moree, executors and…

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Small Debts Court. Damages For Trespass

North West Champion · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 5

A. E. Small Debts Court, before A. E. Chapman, P.M., Emma Maria Solling and Valentine Richard Peter Soiling, of Moree, executor, and…

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Narrabri District Court Divorce Cases Before His Honor Judge Mocatta

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

On Monday, 20th, July, two unconsidered divorce suits were dealt. In Weish v. weish, the husband, George weish, alleged that his wife…

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