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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Fined for Assault. Newcastle

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 2

At the Newcastle police court Thomas Cullen, 27, a wharf laborer, was fined £10, in default one month's imprisonment, for having assaulted…

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District Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 October 1928 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions held on Monday October 15th before Mr. Loftus, P.M. R. Collyer, W. Collyer, F. French…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 4

Before Mr. A. K. Loftus, P.M. At the Court of Petty Sessions, held on Monday, Mrs. M. A. Freeburn appeared to answer a charge…

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Stealing Petrol. Reinstatement Refused. Sydney, Thursday. BRISBANE

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 5

Two men suspected of stealing petrol were arrested in sensational circumstances at a Warwick Farm motor garage. The Premier, Mr. MeCormack, has refused to re-instate eighteen railway men who were dismissed for refusing ro carry our an Instruction of the…

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Police Investigating Girl's Unexpected Death

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 1

The police are endeavouring to gotten the track of several persons in connection with the death of a 17 year old girl at North Sydney…

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Perth Farm Murder Perth

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 1

Thomas Lindsay Smith, who is alleged to have killed his employer, John Ibbott, near Perth, Western Australia, says that Ibbott suggested…

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Remarkable Application. "Police Criminals."

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 4

Possibly one of the most extraordinary applications which the Full Court ever had to deal with was heard on Thursday afternoon last. The…

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Broadcast of Murder Real Thrill by Radio

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 7

A Sydney radio enthusiast now travelling in U. S. A. tells of one of the most thrilling broadcasts over heard. A station situated at…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 6

At the Court of Petty Sessions, held on Monday November 5th, before Mr. Loftus P. M. B. Condon, and H. Staples, were fined ten…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 2

At Manilla Police Court this morning before A. R. McLeod, J.P., W. Herden of Tamworth, for whom Mr Kennedy…

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Police Horses Are They Necessary

Manilla Express · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 3

Ald. W. J. Smith, of Young Council, was once a policeman. He was stationed on the Tweed before being transferred to…

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District Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 4

At the Court of Petty Sessions before Mr. A. K. Loftus, P.M., on Monday, November 12, James E. Heffernan appeared to answer two…

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Motor Driver Sentenced. Perth

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1928 · page 2

The motor truck driver who ran over and killed a boy in Perth anil then drove on without stopping, has been sentenced to twelve mouths'…

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Mail Contractor Before Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 November 1928 · page 1

Mildred Helen Krugrer, holder of the mail contract office at Gwabegar, was remanded at the Pilliga Court on two charges of…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 2

Mr W. C. Geikie presided over the Police Court on Tuesday. Henry Martin pleaded guilty to obtaining liquor at the Post…

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Charged with Murder. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 November 1928 · page 2

There was a sensational development late last night following the death of Dorothy Blunt, aged 24 years, in a hospital for women at Padding…

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Charged with Murder of Wife Clarke Inquest Opens

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 November 1928 · page 1

The inquest opened today concerning the death of Ella Mary Clarke in the Coast Hospital on October 12. It will be remembered that her…

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High Court's Decision Writ of Prohibition Dismissed

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 November 1928 · page 1

The Sydney High Court unanimously discharged, with costs, rule nisi for writ of prohibition against further proceedings in the case of…

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Police Court (Before Mr. A. K. Loftus)

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 4

At the Police Court on Monday, R. G. Evennett and P. McMahon were charged with stealing three pairs of boots, valued at 57/-, the…

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Exchange of Court

Manilla Express · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 1

At the conclusion of the President's annual report to Shire Councillors on Saturday evening last, the Councillors all offered…

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