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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Car Stealing

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 1

Vincent Pickett, 20, of Picketts, Geelong, motor bus service, was arrested and carged with car stealing. Two others were arrested on a similar…

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The Black Hand of Murder (Published by Arrangement)

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 3

William G. Shepherd, after an exhaustive survey as special representative of the "Collier's" of prohibition and its results in Chicago, has this to…

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Quick Work Police Arrest House Breaker

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 1

At a lute hour last night the police received information that a man had been seen breaking into a house at Australia Street. Camperdown. The…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 2

On December 28 at the local Police Court before Mr Graham, J.P., Cecil Freestone was fined £2 for using indecent language…

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The Black Hand of Murder. (Published by arrangement)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 5

William G. Shepherd, after an exhaustive survey as special representative of "Collier's" of Prohibition and its results in Chicago has this to say…

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Newspaper Tax Legality to Be Tested Papers to Move High Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 2

Acting on behalf of "The Daily Telegraph," the "Sydney Morning Herald,' the "Evening News.' and the "Sun," Messrs. Stephen, Jacques,…

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Died in Gaol

Manilla Express · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

A young man named Russell Moran, aged 28, was arrested at Inverell on Xmas night on a charge of drunkenness. He was…

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Police and Prohibition (Published by arrangement)

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 3

The Washington correspondent of the London "Morning Post," in a studied reflection puts it this way:— "The Moderation League, a…

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Alleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

At the Police Court on January 5, F. J. Hood was charged before Mr. J. D. Rorke, J.P., with having, between August 1, 1926, and January 2, 1927…

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Bank Manger Arrested Alleged Theft of £990

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 1

The police arrested a manager of a bank in the city for the alleged theft of £990. Detectives state that he confesses he had stolen the…

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Bank Manager Arrested. Charge of Stealing. SYDNEY

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 7

In connection with the arrest last night of a manager of a bank in the city for alleged theft, the detectives late that the accused confessed the…

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District Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

A sitting of the District Court and Quarter Sessions will be held in Moree on February 1. For the District Court ten cases are listed for…

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Police and Prohibition. (Published by arrangement)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 5

The Washington correspondent or the London "Morning Post," in a studied reflection, puts it this way:— "The Moderation League, a…

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Alleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

Joseph Thomas Williams was charged at the local Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. J. D. Rorke, J.P., with that the did on January 6, at…

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Printer Charged for Burning Premises

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 1

Edwin Taffin, 21, printer, was remanded at the Central Police Court to-day, on a charge of having maliciously set fire to the shop of which…

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Not Sufficient Evidence South Australian Murder

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 1

The assistant Coroner at Adelaide returned a verdict of murder by some person unknown in connection with the death of James Flanagan. He…

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Back to Chinas Result of High Court's Decision

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 1

After a protracted litigation which was carried on from the Police Court to the High Court of Australia, Lucy Wang Sun, who was born at Gulgong…

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Police Court Tuesday, January 18, 1927. (Before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M.) Alleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 4

Joseph Thomas Williams (36) was charged that on or about January 5, at Brudle, near Moree, he stole one pair of trousers, three shirts, one pair…

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Alleged Assault

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 4

James Graham proceeded against Jack Stagey for alleged assault. Mr. Webb, who appeared for the complainant, said Graham and another…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 4

F. J. Hook was charged with having stolen two owes and 2 lambs, the property of L. Gough, between August 1, 1926, and January 3, 1927…

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