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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 7 of 16

Police Court Intent to Defraud

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 3

At the Moree Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M., H. V. Rlordan, on remand, was charged with obtaining the sum of £5…

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Murder Suspect Arrested

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 1

At Albury last night word was received from Urana announcing the arest of a man, Albert Wood, believed to be wanted in connection…

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Kalgoorlie Murder Trial Intense Interest Shown

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 6

Intense interest was displayed by the public this week, at Kalgoorlie, in the police court proceedings, when Philip John Treffene, barman, aged…

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The Murder of Lim Kwong. Albury

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 2

Late last night word was received from Urana announcing the arrest or a man, believed to be Bert Wood, who is wanted in connection with the…

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The Kalgoorlie Murders Police Clues Successful Alleged Murderers Arrested

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 3

Perth and Kalgoorlie detectives have arrested Evan Clarke (32), licensee of the Cornwall Hotel, Boulder and Phillip Treffene (51). Clarke's…

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Rescued From Death Police Restrain Woman Prom Jumping Over the Gap

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 1

In a 65 miles an hour dash to the gap last night, the police wireless patrol, beat death to the tape by bare inches. The Redfern police had…

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Goldfields Tragedy Two Men Charged

Manilla Express · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 2

Phillip John Treffene, and Evan Clarke who were arrested on Sunday in connection with the goldfields tragedy were brought…

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Licensing Court

North West Champion · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 5
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

A Licensing Court will be held at Moree on June 16 for the renewal of publicans' and other licenses in the Moree Licensing District…

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District Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 1

Sittings of the District Court were held on Tuesday and Wednesday, Judge Mocntta presiding. No cases were listed for the Quarter Sessions…

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Late Telegrams. Murder and Suicide. Wife and Child Killed. SYDNEY

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 2

All three members of one family, named Beer, were found dead at a house in Belmont Aveneue, Penshurst, yesterday morning. A partly written…

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Goldfields Murder

Manilla Express · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 3

There has been another sensation in Kalgoorlie in connection with the murder of Inspector Walsh and Detective Sergeant…

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Police Court Inspector Robinson Farewelled

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 1

Prior to the commencement of ordinary business at the Police Court on Monday last, Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M., referred to the departure of…

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Police Court Did Not Pay Their Fares

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 2

John Marshall and John Stevenson were brought up at the Moree Police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M., on charges of having…

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Train Guard Arrested for Stealing Packages

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 1

Detectives yesterday on the Ascot racecourse arrested Major Alvan Power, a train guard, and charged him with stealing registered packages…

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Strange Oaths. Experiences In Court

North West Champion · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 2

A dusky stranger appeared in the Central Police Court, Sydney, the other day, and intimated that he wanted te swear by the sacred waters of the…

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Col. Tullock Murder

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 2

The mystery surrounding the death of Lieut—Col. Tullock, at Laurieston Hall, East Melbourne, on May 8, may be dispelled if the information now…

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Aboriginal Sentenced. Dubbo

North West Champion · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 2

Ten years' imprisonment was the sentence passed on Charles Macdonald, an aboriginal, who was convicted of the manslaughter of a boy of seven…

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Hit With Tomahawk Surry Hills Assault

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 1

With blood streaming from a wound on his head, John Bunnell, 23, boarded a city bound tram in Surry Hills late on Monday night and soon…

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Breaches of Awards Cases Under Industrial Act. at Moree Police Court

North West Champion · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 4

The Minister for Labor and Industry, by the Industrial Inspector, Walter Marcus Burkitt, proceeded against a number of business men in the…

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