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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Death Follows Assault. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 2

Gilbert Brockenshire was assaulted by a man in Swanson Street Melbourne, and died later. His alleged assailant has been arrested…

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Alleged Attempt to Murder. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 2

At the Central Police Court Sydney Hayes (30) laborer, was charged with having shot Henry Bose, with intent to murder him. Sergeant Cummins said…

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A Sinister Record. Why Innisfail Lost Its Circuit Court

North West Champion · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 4

The "Johnstone River Advocate," Innisfail, sorrowly admits that Innisfail has only itself to blame for the disgrace of having its Circuit Court…

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Here and There. Police Court

North West Champion · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 2

At the Moree Police Court this morning, before Messrs. V. R. Jenkins and A. J. Dean, J's.P., Patrick McGregor pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Checkers Court Gets New Forder

Manilla Express · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 6

Checkers Court, Buckingham residence of English Prime Ministers during their tenure of office has recently been supplied with…

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Burglary Raid at Wee Waa Much Work for Small Haul

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 2

During Thursday night the premises of the Albion Hotel. Coppleson's Ltd., Comino Bros. F. Browne, Spender and Collett, A. Audct. Imperial…

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The Newspaper Tax Not Valid Says Court Government to Pay Expenses

Manilla Express · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 4

Mr Lang's tax of one half penny on the sale of newspapers in New South Wales was declared invalid by the Full Bench of the…

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Parson Laughed at Police

Manilla Express · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 3

The policeman hit 40 miles an hour, but it was of no avail; they could not catch the "flying parson."…

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Police Court

North West Champion · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning Daniel Kelly was charged with being an idle and disorderly person, having no visible lawful means of support. On…

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Alleged Assault on Girl. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 2

A girl aged 16, while proceeding homewards, near Granley Tale railway station, with a companion, was accosted by a man, who dragged her to the bush,…

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Police Court

North West Champion · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 2

In the Police Court on Tuesday Jeremiah Breen, alias Daniel Kelly, was charged that on March 12, at Moree, he stole one black overcoat, one…

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Brutal Assault Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 1

Two aborigines have been sentenced to three, years' imprisonment at Darwin Criminal Court for having wounded an aboriginal youth who it…

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Charged with Murder Brothers Quarrel

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 1

At the Central Police Court today, Albert Feltham, 32, appeared on a charge of murdering his brother, Sidney Frank Feltham, 39. The Crown…

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Brother Charged with Murder, Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Albert Felt ham (32) appeared on a charge of having murdered his brother, Sidney Frank Feltham (39)…

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Alleged Assault on Train Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 2

While the mail train was between [?] Nyngan and Dubbo on Saturday a [?] and woman were seen struggling on the [?] foot board. The train was stopped and…

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Police Court Transfers of Licenses

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 7

The license of the Telegraph Hotel has been transferred from Tom Sawyer to Percy Ackyroid. late of Fig, Tree Inn, Fig Tree, and also…

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W.a. Murder Case

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

At the Royal Commission which is investigating into the reported murder of aboriginals in West Australia John Thomson Law Missionary…

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Murder and Suicide. Husband's Mad Act. ZURICH

North West Champion · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 2

On the morning of the day of hearing his wife's petition for divorce on the grounds of her husband's drunkenness and ill-treatment, Jacob…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 2

Before Mr. A. E. May on March 21, at the Manilla court, Harry Pasterfield was fined £1 and 8 costs for being found on licensed…

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Police Court Comedy

North West Champion · Monday 28 March 1927 · page 3

The Brisbane Police Court a few days ago formed the setting for an unrehearsed comedy in one act. The name George Williams resounded…

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