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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 9 of 16

Kalgoorlie Murder. Clarke to Leave Goldfields

North West Champion · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 2

What ever happens, Evan Clarke, who turned King's evidence in the, Kalgoorlie murder inquest, will never live again on the West Australian…

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Playing Two-up. Police Watch School at East Moree. Sequel in Court. Seven Defendants, Two Convicted

North West Champion · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 5

On the afternoon of Sunday, July 11, three members of the Moree Police Force in plain clothes, watched for awhile, from the vantage point of the…

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Murder Justified. Mr. Lang's Paper on Elliott's Death

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 8

Just where does tho official organ of the Labor Party in Sydney stand. The State Premier and one of his Ministers are on the bord of…

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To-day's Wires. Remarkable Trial. Not Guilty On Murder Charge. PERTH

North West Champion · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 2

A remarkable trial was concluded yesterday afternoon, when O'Loughlin, an ex-member of the Police Force, was declared not guilty on a charge…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 2

On Tuesday before the P.M., (Mr. E. A. May). Tamworth P.P. Board proceeded against R. Robinson for travelling sheep…

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Darlinghurst Tragedy Sea-captain Charged with Murder

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 July 1926 · page 1

The City Coroner to-day opened an inquiry into the death of Ruth Clarkson, 36, who was shot dead at her flat in Darlinghurst on July 12…

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Two Charges of Theft. Accused's Remarkable Story

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

George Stockdale, alias Cooper, aged 31, told a remarkable story at the Newcastle Police Court, where he appeared on two charges of theft…

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Big Diamond Theft. Letter of Credit Returned. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 2

There is still 110 sign of the eleven thousand pounds' worth of diamonds which were stolen from Mr. Saul Newbury at the Hotel Australia. A letter…

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Police Chase a Suspect Sequel in Court

North West Champion · Monday 2 August 1926 · page 2

The police had an exciting time in East Moree on Friday afternoon chasing a man suspected of stealing. A robbery had been reported, and a…

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Safebreakers Seven Arrested and Charged

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 August 1926 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day seven safebreakers were arrested under sensational circumstances early on Sunday morning and were…

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A Police Chase

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 2 August 1926 · page 2

The police had a lively chase on Friday afternoon. It appears that a robbery had been reported and a description of the alleged…

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Eighteen Men Arrested Police Intervene in Gory Conflict Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 August 1926 · page 1

Rilling to a pre-arranged battle ground in taxicabs and motor lorries an alliance of the "Coppins and Hobbes" met the…

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Theft of Gems American Millionaire's Loss

Manilla Express · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 4

Gems valued at £11,000 were stolen last Monday week night from a room in the Hotel Australia. They were the property…

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Police Shortage

Manilla Express · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 2

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Lazzarini, says that ten members of the police who have been engaged in clerical work at the police…

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Moree Police Court. Alleged Stealing From Shop. Accused Dismissed

North West Champion · Thursday 5 August 1926 · page 2

At the Moree Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M., Herbert Mitchell was charged on remand, with stealing, at Moree, 6…

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Alleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1926 · page 7

George Wiiiain Workman, aged 19, appeared at the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M., on four charges ([?], that he…

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A Police Chase

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 August 1926 · page 2

The Moree police had a lively chase on Friday afternoon. It appears that a robbery bad been reported and a description of the alleged perpetrator…

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Late Telegrams. Equity Court Shortages. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1926 · page 2

Early in May this year a shortage of [?] was discovered in the books of an official of the Equity Court. The shortages were so cleverly…

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To-day's Wires. Shortage of £6,900. Equity Court Official Disappears. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 5 August 1926 · page 2

Early in May this year a shortage of £6900 was discovered in the books of an official of the Equity Court. The shortages were so cleverly…

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Moree Police Court. No Means of Support. Defendant Sentenced

North West Champion · Monday 9 August 1926 · page 2

At the Moree Police Court on Friday, before a Messrs. W. J. Wallace and A. J. Dean, J's.P., John Smith, on remand, was charged with being a…

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