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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Stolen Ford. a Thrilling Capture. Thief Help Up Until Arrival of Police

North West Champion · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 3

With one hand gripping his prisoner's throat and the other holding aloft a big stone, Mr. Walter Sharpe held captive, until the arrival of the…

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Charged with Murder. Perth

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 2

Constable Dennis Hogan has been apprehended on a charge of having, at Dala, in June last year, wilfully murdered an aboriginal named Boonbung…

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Charged with Murder Two Policemen Arrested

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 1

The West Australian police arrested Countable' Dennis Renan, on a charge of having wilfully murdered an aboriginal named Boondung in…

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Alleged Murder of Blacks. Police Constable Arrested. SYDNEY, Thursday

North West Champion · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 4

The West Australian police have arested Constable [?] of having wilfully murdered an aboriginal named Boondung, in…

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Latest Cables. "Cut Her Up. Alleged Admission in Murder Charge. LONDON

North West Champion · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 4

The man Robinson, who is charged with the murder of Mrs. Bonati, in the case which is known as the "trunk mystery", in a statement is alleged…

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Sequel to Canberra Camps. Court Martial to be Hold

North West Champion · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 7

The attempt to purloin the Royal standard is not the only military sensation arising out of the encampment of various units at Canberra for the…

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Mungindi Police Court

North West Champion · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 7

At the Mungindi Police Court on Wednesday, June 1, before Messrs. McDonald and Chapman, Js.P., the police proceeded against William…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 7. Before Mr. A. E. CHAPMAN. False Pretences

North West Champion · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 4

C. Smith, alias John Thomas Brumpton, was charged that on May 7 he falsely pretended to J. T. Young that a cheque drawn by L. E. Nash…

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Police Court Tuesday, June 7. (Before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M.) False Pretences

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 2

C. Smith, alias John Thomas Brumpton, was charged that on May 7 he falsely pretended to J. T. Young that a cheque dr[?]n by L. E. Nash upon the…

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Guilty Conscience? Man Gives Himself up to Police. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 4

A man walked into the Central Police Station last night and said he had something on his mind. When asked to explain he said he had…

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Is This Sovietism? Another Murder Reported. LONDON

North West Champion · Monday 13 June 1927 · page 2

It is reported from Moscow that M. Turov, formerly President of the Soviet Trade Mission at Berlin, was murdered at Bitza station…

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Grim Murder Young Girl Shot While Returning Home

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 June 1927 · page 1

Martha Quinn, 23, of Station-street Petersham, was shot while returning home from work on Friday night. Her assailant fired four bullets into…

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Young Woman Murdered. Police Hot on Trail of Suspect. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 13 June 1927 · page 2

The police still are following closely certain investigations regarding the murder of Martha Quin, a young waitress, who, it is alleged, was…

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Late Telegrams. Murder Trial Kowerda Sentenced for Life

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 1

The trial of Kow[?] for the murder of Voikoff began to-day. Kowerda was calm and composed. He admitted the shooting, adding that…

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Shocking Murder Body of Woman Found

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 1

A shocking murder occurred in a suburb of Christchurch (N.Z.), where a boy discovered a dead body of a woman with her head badly…

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District Court (Before His Honor Judge Mocatta.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 2

Williams Co., Ltd., v. H. J. Forrester.—Mcouie, Cole and Co. for plaintiff, Webb and Boland for defendant. Struck out…

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Police Court Alleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1927 · page 2

At the Police Court on Friday, before Mr. A. E. Champman, P.M., Jack Wilson and Charles Edward Fran[?]ls were charged with that they did, on…

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Petersham Murder. Norman McPHERSON Says He Is Innocent

North West Champion · Monday 20 June 1927 · page 5

Arrested in connection with the murder of Martha Quin at Petersham last Friday evening, Norman Clyde M'Pherson professed his innocence…

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To-day's Wires. Murder of Martha Quin NORMAN McPHERSON Haggard and Worried. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 20 June 1927 · page 2

Norman Clyde McPherson was before the Central Police Court to-day charged with the murder of Martha Quin. Accused was remanded to the…

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District Court TUESDAY, 14th JUNE. Before His Honor Judge Mocatta. Harris v. Sharp

North West Champion · Monday 20 June 1927 · page 2

Thomas Harris, the plaintiff, brought an action against defendant, Thomas Sharp, for alleged breach of a contract to repair a well…

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