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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 8 of 16

Charge of Murder. Brisbane

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 2

The Commissioner of Police has received word of a shooting fatality near Longreach. According to the message, two men, named William Lamont and…

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Police Court Tuesday, June 22. (Before Mr. A. B. Chapman, P.M.) Order for Ejectment

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 5

Colin L. Campbell was proceeded against by Luther Williams for failing to give up possession of a house. An order was made for the…

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Shooting Affray Youth Arrested for Murder Brisbane

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

The Commissioner of Police has received word of a shooting fatality from Goodberry, near Lonpreach. According to the message, two men…

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Highway Robbery Welsh Immigrant Charged Hold-up on Way to Races

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

At Mount Gambler, Adelaide, at the Court yesterday, Evan Evans. 2[?], a Welsh immigrant, was charged with high-way robbery…

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Radio for Police. and Farmers and Others

North West Champion · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 6

A complete radio transmitting and receiving station will shortly be established at Police headquarters, Sydney, as the Chief Secretary (Mr…

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To-day's Wires. Man Shot Dead. Charge of Wilful Murder. BRISBANE

North West Champion · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 2

During the course of a fight between two men at Goodberry, near Longreach, a spectator, Joseph Hayes, fired a rifle, and wounded Thomas…

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Radio for Police New Station Soon. Improving the Service

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 4

A complete radio transmitting and receiving station will shortly be established at Police headquarters, Sydney, as the chief Secretary (Mr…

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Solicioor Sentenced

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 4

Ernest Ward, 38, a solicitor, who had been convicted of the fraudulent misappropriation of £1250, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment at…

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The Kalgoorlie Murder Inquest Sensational Evidence Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 1

There were sensational developments in the Kalgoorlie murder at the inquest yesterday. The court house was crowded…

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Supreme Court Before His Honor. Justice Ferguson A. M. COUSINS v. Railway Commissioners

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 1

His Honor, Justice Ferguson, presided over a sitting of the Supreme Court at the Court House on Tuesday and Wednesday. Only one…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 2

Before Mr. E. A. May, P.M., on Tuesday, E. A. Jenner pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language and was fined £210…

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Police Court. Failing to Take Stock by Direct Route

North West Champion · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 3

In the Moree Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M., Walter Robert Mitchell, of Garah, proceeded against Gordon Law for that…

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Police Court Failing to Take Stock by Direct Route

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 5

In the Moree Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M., Walter Robert Mitchell, of Garah, proceeded against Gordon Law for that,…

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Charge of Murder. Perth

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

The Commissioner of Police has received word that Constable [?] has arrested an aborigine named Lumbin on a charge of murdering Frederick…

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Kalgoorlie Murders Treffene and Coulter Sent for Trial. Clarke Charged As Accessory

North West Champion · Monday 12 July 1926 · page 2

The inquest into the deaths of Inspector Walsh and Detective Sergeant Pitman was concluded on Friday. The jury was absent for three quarters of…

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Clarke's Confession Kolgoorlie Murder Case

Manilla Express · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 4

More sensations in the Kalgoorlie murder case were staged at Perth on Thursday when Mr. Haynes, for Treffene…

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Murder of Bank Clerk. Sentence of Death. PERTH

North West Champion · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 2

Royston and Rennie were yesterday found guilty of the murder of the bank clerk, John Greville, and sentence of death was passed. When he heard the…

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West Australia Murder. Sydney

Manilla Express · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 2

A Perth message states that Royston Rennie was found guilty yesterday of the murder of the bank clerk, John…

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Congestion in Divorce Court. Two Judges Iii. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 19 July 1926 · page 2

The Law Courts will again be in full swing after the winter vacation next Monday. There is a big Divorce list, and owing to the illness of Mr…

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Gaol Residence

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 2

W. J. Scully received the following letter from the Department of the Attorney-General and of justice:—In reply to your representations in…

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