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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Local & General News Appeal Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 28 March 1927 · page 2

An Appeal Court to determine objections as lodged against the Council's valuations will be held at the Court House on Tuesday, April 5…

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Alleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 5

At the local Police Court on Monday, George Barr (48, was charged with having stolen, at Moree, on March 27; one felt hat, pair tan shoes, pair sox,…

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Sheep Stealing Prevalent

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 2

Allegations that sheep stealing was rife in some country districts, was made at the Grazlers Conference on Wednesday. Mr. Rix. of Collarenebrt…

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Alleged Stealing. Convicted and Pined

North West Champion · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 4

At the local police court on Monday George Barr (48) was charged with having stolen, at Mores, on Marsh 27, one felt hat, pair tan shoes, pair socks,…

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Police Court Before Mr. H. H. Farrington, Acting P.M.

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 2

Mr. H. H. Farrington, formerly C.P.S. at Narrabri, presided at the Police Court on Monday in the absence of Mr. A. E. Chapman, who is at…

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Sheep Stealing. Prevalent in Some Districts. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 5

Several speakers at the Graziers conference yesterday stated that sheep stealing was too rife in some country districts, and urged that something be…

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Hobart Murder. Reward of £500 Offered

North West Champion · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 8

A reward of £500 has been offered by the Police Department for information that will lead to the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons…

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Perth Police Discovery

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 1

While the Perth police were endeavouring to break into a shed at the rear of the residence of John David Heaton, 35 years, at…

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Police Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 7

In the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M., John Haley was fined 10/-, with 8/- costs, for having no front number…

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Moree Police Court

North West Champion · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 4

In the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M., John Haley was fined 10/-, with 8/- costs for having no front number plate on his…

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Central Police Court Snapshots

North West Champion · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 4

Defendant (charged with street-singing); The policeman ain't got any ear for classical music. All they want is "Horsey, keep y'r tail up," and things…

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Casino Solicitor's Allegations REGARDING N.S.W. Police Force

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 1

According to J. J. Kissane, solicitor, of Casino, "an odious spy system" exists in the police force. Commissioner Mitchell, in an interview last…

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"Spy System." None in N.S.W. Police Force. SYDNEY

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 2

At a farewell dinner to Sergeant Brandon at Murwillumbah a solicitor de[?]ounced what he described as the odious spy system," which, he said…

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Town Clerk Sentenced

Manilla Express · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 6

Samuel Tolbart Green; ex- Town Clerk of Blackheath Council, who appeared at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions on a…

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A Peculiar Assault. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 2

A young woman who was admitted to the Sydney Hospital late last night told the police a sensational story. She said she was knocking at the door dragged her into a stable and heat her cruelly until she ceased to scream for assistance. He then criminally assaulted her. The woman had two…

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Police Superintendent's Protest (Published by arrangement)

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 3

The Superintendent of Police, at Boston, Michael H. Crowley, thus gave his opinion to the New York "Herald Tribune," on the seventh…

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Police Superintendent's Protest. (Published by arrangement)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 3

The Superintendent of Police, Boston, Michael H. Crowley, thus gave his opinion to the New York "Herald Tribune" on the seventh anniversary of…

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Wife Charged. Alleged Attempt to Murder Husband. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 2

Agnes Ray was arrested and charged with having attempted to kill her husband, who was found in his office at Hobart, with a ballet wound in the…

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A Wife Charged. Hobart

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 2

Arthur Frederick Ray, aged 67, was found in his office at Hebert last night suff[?]ng from a bullet wound in the heart. A revolver was lying along…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Perth

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 2

Herbert Leslie Fleming aged 28, a timber miller, was committed for trial at the Perth PoliceCourt on a charge of having attempted to kill his wife…

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