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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Gaol Mutiny

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 2

In the belief that one of their comrades had been "knocked about," 100 prisonerss, who are serving long sentences in Parramatta Goal, mutinied…

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

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 2

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

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Amazing Criminal. In Hands of Paris Police

North West Champion · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 1

An amazing criminal, with an attribute reminiscent of Landru and Charles Peace, has just fallen into the hands of the Paris police. He is…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 2

Before Mr. H. E. Wilson, J.P. on Tuesday, Len Dawson for being drunk was fined 10 or seven days. Jos. Yates on a similar…

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Police Court. Steaung a Bicycle

North West Champion · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 2

George Willoughby Dean was charged with having on or about September 10, 1925, at Moree, stolen a bicycle valued at £10, the property of…

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Supreme Court Sittings in Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 2

The Chief Justice, Mr. Phillip Street, will preside at the Supreme Court sittings at Narrabri on Tuesday, 27th. April. Up to the present,…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

At the Manilla Police Court to-day before Mr. Nott, P.M., Henry Richard Fry was proceeded against for driving a motor…

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Court Witnesse's Expenses

Manilla Express · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

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

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Collingwood Murder Accused Sentenced to Death. MELBOURNE

North West Champion · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 2

Martin Ruben, a ship's cook, who was charged with murdering Walter Richards at Collingwood on January 28, was found guilty and sentenced to…

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Stealing a Bicycle

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 7

George Willcughby Dean was charged with having on or about September 10, 1925, at Moree, stolen a bicycle valued at £10, the property of…

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Police Court Failure to Return License

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 7

At the Moree Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M., Herbert Mitchell was charged with failing to return an expired…

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Police Court. Failure to Return License

North West Champion · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 2

At the Moree Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M., Herbert Mitchell was charged: with failing to return an expired…

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Clergyman in Gaol

Manilla Express · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 3

The Rev. W. Dawson, Congregational Minister at Albury, was arrested and lodged in gaol last week. He had refused to pay a…

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Manilla Police Station

Manilla Express · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2

Tenders are called in this issue for painting and repairs to the lock-up portion of the local Police Station. Tenders will be…

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Burglaries. Charges at Moree Police Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 2

The jeweller's shop of Mr. A. Rosebray, in Bale street, had a plate glass window broken between closing time on Monday night and 8 o'clock on…

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Jeweller's Shop Burgled. and Solicitor's Office. Charges at Moree Police Court

North West Champion · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 2

The jeweller's shop of Mr. A. Rosebray, in Balo street, had a plate glass window broken between closing time on Monday night and 8 o'clock on…

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Mattcotti Murder. Trial Concluded. LONDON

North West Champion · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 2

Reuter's Rome correspondent wires: The trial of Fascists for the murder of the Italian Socialist deputy, Signor Mattcotti, has been concluded. Three…

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Police Get 44 Hours

Manilla Express · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 2

From May 1st., members of the N.S.W. Police Force will enjoy a 44 hour week. Another concession is that the members of the city…

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Police Court. Alleged Stealing

North West Champion · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 4

At the Moree Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. J. D. Rorke, J.P., John Whalan was charged by warrant with that he did on March 29, 1926,…

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Police Court Saturday, April [?], 1926. Alleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 2

At the Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. J. D. Rorke, J.P., John Whalan was charged by warrant with that he did on March 29, [?], at…

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