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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 4 of 16

Savage Assault Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 1

William Brown, of St. Peters, Sydney, was savagely assaulted at Ultimo last night His collarbone was broken, and was injured about the head and…

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Savage Assault. Robbed of Clothes and Money. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 4

William Brown, of St. Peter's, was savagely assaulted at Ultimo last night. His collarbone was broken, and he was injured about the head and…

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Police Court Failure to Pay Royalty

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 4

At the Moree Police Court last week, before Mr. W. J. Forrest, P.M., Ernest Oliver Allen, Forest Officer of the Forestry Department, proceeded…

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Solicitor Sentenced Result of Racing Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 1

Leslie Walters Groom, solicitor, who absconded to West Australia, pleaded guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions to two charges of false…

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Assault and Suicide on Victorian Farm. Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 1

A tragedy occurred on a farm near Morwell, when James Reekie, aged 39, employed by Robert O'Hara, entered a bedroom and attacked…

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Escaped From Narrabri Gaol. Prisoner Arrested at Gunnedah

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 2

At the Police Court at Gunnedah, before Messrs. W. Kruse and F. A. Porter. JsP. a young man named Thomas Casey, alias Malsem, was…

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Police Court Leaving Employ Without Notice

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 6

At the Moree Police Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. A. S. Spencer and A. J. Dean, Js. P., William Jackson was charged by warrant with that, having…

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Collection in Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 6

A ragged and half-starved boy ap-before Mr. E. A. May in Armidale Court last week, charged with a minor offence. The Court was…

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Police Attacked. Adelaide

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1926 · page 2

On Saturday night four policemen were attacked by between 20 and 30 hoodlums armed with bottles and other missiles. The constables were…

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Forty-four Hours Week. High Court Decision. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 19 April 1926 · page 2

The High Court decided to-day that the New South Wales Forty-four Hours Week Act could not be applied to those employed in industries covered by…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 3

To-day before Mr. E. A. May, P.M. In the case Martin & Martin v Mrs. Parsons in the Small Debts…

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44-Hours Held Invalid. High Court Judgment

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 3

The High Court decided on Monday that the New South Wales 44-Hour Act could not be applied to those employed in…

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The Police

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 5

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Lazzarint, speaking at the annual smoke concert of the N.S.W. Police Association, said the Association had been formed in…

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Police Court. Before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P. M. Riotous Behaviour

North West Champion · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 5

Edward Woolley was proceeded against by the Police for riotous behaviour. Mr. Webb appeared for the…

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Appeal Court

North West Champion · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 5

Regarding the Appeal Court to hear appeals against the assessments of the Moree Municipality, the C.P.S stated to the Court that the Town Clerk had…

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Small Debts Court

North West Champion · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 5

Ida Wheeler v. Noel Kirby. Claim, £S/5/-. Defendant did not appear. The Court gave judgment for Mrs Wheeler for £8/12/-…

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Liquor Licensing Court

North West Champion · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 5

Some months ago, when the Licenses Reduction Board came to Moree, the Board made an order for extensive repairs to the Pioneer Hotel, Boomi…

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Our Police Magistrate. Mr. May Welcomed Back

Manilla Express · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 2

Before the proceeding of the Police Court were entered into on Tuesday last, Mr. J. D. Kennedy, on behalf of the local…

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Police Court. After the Show

North West Champion · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 2

On Friday last seven persons answered the roll call at the Moree Police Court, before Messrs. J. D. Rorke and G. J. Brand, J's.P., for…

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Police Court (Before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M.) Riotous Behaviour

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 1

Edward Woolley was proceeded against by the police for riotous behaviour. Mr. Webb appeared for the defendant, and pleaded guilty. Fined…

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