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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

317 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 13 of 16

Inverell Tragedy. Wife Charged with Murder

North West Champion · Monday 17 October 1927 · page 5

Between the hours of 7 and 7.30 o'clock on Thursday night, at a time when comparative quietness reigned over the town a tragedy occurred in…

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Police Court (Heard before Judge Mocatta)

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 October 1927 · page 2

Herbert Holcombe v. Gulab Mahommed: This case was in connection with a commission claim by Herbert Holcombe. His Honor found in favor…

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Alleged Theft of Wool

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 October 1927 · page 2

At the Moree court last week. Charles Gilbert Cole, alias Gilbert Grey, alias Jack Grey, was charged with having stolen two bags of wool,…

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Valley Heights Murder

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

At the Central Court, Sydney, on Friday, Herbert William Higgs, 36, picture show proprietor, William Guy Higgs, 26, salesman, Brace Doubleday…

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Stopped by the Police

North West Champion · Monday 17 October 1927 · page 4

The most discussed play in Sydney, "Getting Gertie's Garter," caused even a greater controversy in America. When the play was first…

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Man Arrested. Charged With Attacking a Woman in the Bush. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 17 October 1927 · page 5

A young woman has informed the police that she was attacked by a man in the bush at Minto, near Liverpool, yesterday afternoon. Later the police…

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Alleged Stealing

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

Urial John Jard was charged with stealing a drum of petrol and a case petrol the property of wright, Heaton and Co., Ltd., on 8th October…

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Police Court Tuesday, October 18. Found on Licensed Premises

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

Frank Williams, Donald Gordon. John Nell, George Seymour, Edward Mahaffey and Thomas Campbell, who pleaded guilty to bring found on…

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Licensing Court

North West Champion · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 4

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday, a spirit merchant's license was granted to Messrs. Tooth and Co., for premises situated in Gospott Street, East…

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Small Debts Court

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

A. C. Reid & Co., Ltd., V. G. J. Brand. In this matter A. C. Reid and Co., Ltd., proceeded agtinst G. J. Brand, or Moree, for the recovery of £23 13s 8d…

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Police V. L. G. Kimmorley

North West Champion · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 4

L. G. Kimmorley was proceeded against for driving a motor car under the influence of liquor. Kimmorley, who was represented by Mr. A. K…

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Police V. Urial John Jurd

North West Champion · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 4

Urial John Jurd was charged with stealing a drum of petrol and a case of petrol, the property of Wright, Heaton and Co., Ltd., on 8th October…

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Local & General News Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 2

At the Licencing Come on Tuesday, a spirit merchants licence was granted to Messrs. Tooth and Co., for premises situated in Gosport Street, East Moree…

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Electrical Engineers Report Bulk Oil Purchasing Will Save Money Should Charging Board Be Charged Power Rates

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 4

The electrical engineer reported to the last Council meeting as follows: I have to report that your plant has run satisfactorily during th past…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 2

Mr Reed P.M. presided at the local court on Tuesday, Mr May being still invalided from his accident…

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Revision Court

Manilla Express · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 2

At the local Revision Court held by Mr Reed, P.M., on Tuesday, the Mandowa and Manilla Rolls as compiled and presented…

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Inverell Murder

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 October 1927 · page 1

Norman Clifford Hoey, shearing contractor, was shot dead while Bitting in a motor car, in Byron-street, Inverell, on Thursday night week…

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Broken Hill Ructions. Police Called to Meeting. Broken Hill

North West Champion · Monday 24 October 1927 · page 4

Lively proceedings marked a meeting at Broken Hill yesterday when a motion was brought forward suggesting the closing of the books of a Union…

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At the Police Court

North West Champion · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 4

Magistrate: Where are you living? Defendant: With my aunt—she's dead now. Defendant: I saw her at the…

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Mountain Murder Three Brothers Before Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 8

The case in which three brothers, Herbert William Higgs. Bruce Double-bay Higgs and William Guy Higgs are charged with the murder of…

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