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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Stealing by Finding

Manilla Express · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

At Quirindi last week a man man named George Gaynon picked up a hand bag containing a ring, a brooch and 8d in money…

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Friendly Appeal Court

Manilla Express · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

The Municipal Council has decided to conduct a Friendly Appeal Court for the readjustment of valuations. Of course this…

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Small Debts Court

Manilla Express · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 3

A number of local residents were summonsed at the local court on Tuesday for debt by Viles & Viles, butchers. Most…

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Police Defy Constitutional Law. (Published by Arrangement)

Manilla Express · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 1

The special representative of the New York "Times" at Pittsburg recently despatched the following extraordinary message to…

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Assault and Robbery

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

Early on Saturday night five men forced their way into a room of the come of William Hanna, at Ultimo, and kicked and punched him, and…

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Boomi Police Court Wednesday, February 17. (Before Mr. Chapman, P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

Christopher Irvine v. D. E. Turnbull. This was am action brought by the complainant against Turnbull for insulting words…

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A Police Surprise

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

The police paid a surprise visit to a certain spot in [?] Moree on Sunday morning, and as a result we understand, two men will appear at the…

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Small Debts Court, Boomi

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

R. G. McMaster V. A. H. Smith. This was an application by the defendant for leave to be let in to defend…

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Burglary at East Moree

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 2
Also in North West Champion

Burglary entered Mr. H. Wilde's general store at East Moree on Friday night but get very little for thier trouble. The cash drawer on the…

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Narrabri West Police Station

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 1

W. J. Scully, M.L.A., has received the following 1etter from the Under Secretary, Chief Secretary's Department:—…

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Court Witness's Expenses

North West Champion · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 4

The new rates and expenses payable to witnesses in court cases are published in the latest "Government Gazette." They are applicable to…

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Crime in New South Wales. Police Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 3

The annual report of the Police Department, has been tabled in the Assembly by the Chief Secretary. Commissioner Mitchell reported…

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Police Court. Fined on Two Charges

North West Champion · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 2

At the Moree Police Court on Friday, before Messrs. D. B. Suttie and J. D. Rorke, J's.P., Arthur Hollman pleaded guilty to being found on the…

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Police Court Fined On Two Charges

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 4

At the Moree Police Court on Friday, before Messrs, D. B. Suttle and J. D. Rorke, Js. P., Arthur Hollman pleaded guilty to being found on the…

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Typhoid at Goulburn Gaol. One Death. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 2

The first death as a result of the outbreak of typhoid at Goulburn Gaol occurred yesterday afternoon. The deceased was Leslie Lindsay, who was…

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The Murder Plague in "Dry" U.S.A. (Published by arrangement.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 7

In an article entitled "The Rising Tide of Crime" in "The World's Work" (New York), Mr. Lawrence veilles points out that the United State holds…

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Contempt of Court

Manilla Express · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 2

About 12 months ago, Sydney was invaded by a fleet of yellow cabs; smart, clean, and up-to-date vehicles of phasing appearance…

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Police Court Charge of Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 3

At the Moree Police Court this morning, Charles Lee, age 21, was charged on remand from Inverell, before Messrs. D. B. Suttie and A. S…

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Police Court. Charge of Stealing. Defendant Fined

North West Champion · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 2

At the Moree Police Court this morning, Charles Lee, age 21, was charged on remand from Inverell, before Messrs. D. E. Suttie and A. S…

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