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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Licensing Court

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

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. E. Chapman, Licensing Magistrate, the transfer of the license of Tattersall's Hotel, from Charles J…

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Small Debts Court

Manilla Express · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

At the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr E. A. May, P.M., Elizabeth Hall sued C. E. Parsons for £25…

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Appropriation "The Prisoners Song" in Gaol

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

After three young men had been remanded at Brisbane on a charge of having held up at the point of revolver Thomas Hayes. and…

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Police Court Cases

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 2

We have been on many occasions asked to leave out reports of Police Court cases in which indecent language is the charge. Up to the present…

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Local & General News Alleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 2

William Argent (22) was charged at the local Police Court on Tuesday, with having stolen at Toowoomba, Queensland, on October 23, 1921, a…

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Legal Murder (Published by Arrangement)

Manilla Express · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 1

Robert Barry, in a special article for the New York "Evening World," draws attention to the fact that Government…

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Alleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 2

William Argent was again before the local Police Court on Saturday on a charge of having stolen at Too…

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Grateful Police

Manilla Express · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 4

Police do not forget those rare persons who help them when they are in trouble. A presentation made at George Street North…

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New District Court Judges

Manilla Express · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 4

Mr W. T. Coyle, Senior Crown Prosecutor, has been appointed a District Court Judge, in succession to Judge Bevan. Mr Coyle's…

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Threatened Police With Revolvers SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

A man, who gave his name as William Miller, 61, caused a great sensation at Fairfield, near Melbourne, late last night…

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Police Court Tuesday, February 1, 1927. Before Messrs. J. D. Rorke and J. D. Carter. Js. P.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 7

William Vincent Dick pleaded guilty to being found drunk in the bar of the Royal Hotel, Moree, on January 31, and was fined 5/-, or 24 hours…

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District Court (Before His Honor Judge Mocatta)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 3

At the District Court on Wednesday, the following cases were heard:— A. P. Mollor v. L. Rollings, claim for £43 10s for the Sale of a…

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Latest Cables. Objectionable Plays. Police to Take Action. New York

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

New York has been aroused by an announcement in connection with the forthcoming production of a play which, it is openly advertised deals…

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Police Court Tuesday, February 8, 1927. Before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M.

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 3

A. W. Huggins, Heensee of the Club Hotel, Garah, Sued Colln L. Camphell for thes am of £14 4s 4d for mcals supplied and accommodation…

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Mayor in Gaol

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 1

A New York message states that arrangements are being made at Edgewater (New Jersey), so that May or Henry Wish[?] who was, sentenced…

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Wrongly Sentenced Steps for Release

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 2

Charles Connors, an aboriginal from Pindari Station, is serving a sentence of three months for a crime of which he is not guilty. This starting…

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Bomb Outrage Police on the Track

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 1

A [?] official, discussing the sensational explosion at Redfers, yesterday, remarked this morning: "We know where the bomb was…

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Court's Decision and Its Effect on Industry

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 1

Mr. Bruce, Prime" Minister, referring to the High Court judgment in the 44-hour week case, and whatever, effect of the judgment might be, he…

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Innocent Man in Gaol

Manilla Express · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 6

Charles Connors, an aboriginal form Pindari Station (Glen Inness) is serving a sentence of three months for a crime of…

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Small Debts Court

Manilla Express · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court on Tuesday, A. R. McLeod was granted a verdict against H. McNamara for the sum of £3100,…

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