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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

304 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 12 of 16

Late Wires Kaloorlie Murder Jury Returns a Verdict of Guilty After Four Hours Deliberation Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 1

Couter and Treffene were yesterday found guilty of the murder of Detectives Walsh and Pittman and were sentenced [?]…

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The Goldfield Murder Accused' Sentenced to Death Sydney

Manilla Express · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 2

A Perth message states than Coulter and Treffene were yesterday found guilty of the murder of Detectives Walsh and…

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Assault on a Girl

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 September 1926 · page 2

The police in Sydney have received advice from the Mudgee district to the effect that a soldier settler named [?] had brutally assaulted a girl in…

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Company Directors Sentenced. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 20 September 1926 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Oliver Partington, 41, and Christophe[?] Henry, 24, company directors, were sentenced—Partnigton to two years,…

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Brutal Assault on Girl. Followed By Suicide SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 20 September 1926 · page 2

The police have received adv[?] from the Mudgee district that a sold[?] settler named Boyle brutally assault [?] a girl in the Tallawang district, [?]…

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Gaol Till Death

Manilla Express · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 4

It was decided by State Cabinet to commute to penal servitude for life the death sentence imposed upon Walter Arthur…

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Police Court. Driving Car Without License

North West Champion · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 2

Leslie Clifford Conlan was proceeded against on three charges of driving a motor car without a license—the first time on August 24, the second…

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Licensing Court

North West Champion · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 2
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

At the Licensing" Court on Tuesday, the Licensing Magistrate (Mr. A. E. Chapman), on the application of Messrs. Moodie, Cole and Co., on…

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Police Court Tuesday, Sebtember 21, 1926. (Before Mr. A. E. Chanman P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 2

Found on Licensed Premised. Patrick Darcy was charged with being found on the licensed premises of the Hotel Moree on September 19…

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Prevention Against Car Stealing Melbourne Man's Patent. Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 1

C. O'Neill. Secretary of the Seamen's Union has appied for the patent rights for a device which he claims will practically do away with thieving…

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"Guilty to Rising of Court"

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 September 1926 · page 4

Some amusement was caused at the Grafton Police Court when an aged aboriginal, named Tommy Ryan, came before the Magistrate, Mr. J. E…

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Police Court Riotous Behaviour

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 6

At the Moree Police Court, before Mr. J. D. Rorke. J.P. Reginald Shepherd and Cryes George Haines were charged with behaving in a riotous…

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Moree Police Court. Story of a Fight. Defendants Fined

North West Champion · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 2

At the Moree Police Court, before Mr. J. D. Rorke, J.P, Reginald Shepherd and Cryes George Haines were charged with behaving in a riotous…

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Moree Police Court. Drink And Indecent Behaviour

North West Champion · Monday 4 October 1926 · page 2

At the Moree Police Court this morning, before Mr. J. D. Rorke J.P., Henry Geeron pleaded guilty to charges of being found drunk and…

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After 15 Years Two Men Released From Goulburn Gaol

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 October 1926 · page 2

Two young men who were sentenced to death by Mr. Justice Gordon in 1911 forth murder of Mrs. Sarah Whipp near Hay, were released from…

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Stealing Charges

North West Champion · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 2

At the Moree Police Court this morning before Mr. J. D. Rorke, J.P., Edgar Victor Morris was charged with stealing, at Moree, 96…

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Moree Police Court. Offences Under Traffic Act

North West Champion · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 2

John J. Mitchell was charged at the Moree Police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M., with that, having sold a motor car, of which he…

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Charged By Bullock

Manilla Express · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 2

A fatality marked the second day of the Cudal (Orange) Show. Cecil Smith, the show president was assisting to place bullocks in…

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Moree Police Court. Two Stealing Charges. a Dismissal and a Conviction

North West Champion · Monday 11 October 1926 · page 4

Two charge of stealing were preferred against Edgar Victor Morris at the Moree Police Court on Friday, before Mr. J. D. Rorke, J.P. One was…

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