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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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Police Court Thursday, August 22nd, 1929. (Before Messrs. R. C. Sheridan and H. W. Copeland, Js.P.). Refused Payment

North West Champion · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 2

John Henry Markham was charged that having been supplied with meals and accommodation at the Tattersall's Hotel, on demand for payment by the…

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Mungindi Police Court

North West Champion · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 4

At the Mungindi Police Court on 22nd August William Dallon, 37, shearer, and Richard Edward Mutton, 37, shearer, were fined £1, or…

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Police Court. Wednesday, August 28, 1929. (Before Mr. R. C. Sheridan J. P.). Alleged Stealing

North West Champion · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 2

William Barwick (21), and Edward Cahill (18) were charged that on or about August 21st, at Rosehill, near Paliamallawa, they did steal one grey…

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Police Court (Before A. K. Loftus, PM.)

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 4

J. H. McCann, and S. S. Alston pleaded guilty to charges of using indecent language and were fined £3 and f3 respectively, together with…

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Moree Police Court Tuesday, August 27, 1929. (Before Mr. R. C. Sheridan, J.P.)

North West Champion · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 3

Keith McLean (38) was charged that on the 26th day of August at East Moree, he was an idle and disorderly person, having no visible…

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Old Man Holds Police

Manilla Express · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 2

In an attempt to clean up slygrog selling, three policemen visited a wine shop 14 miles out of Kempsey. They found the…

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Police Court. Friday. August 30, 1929. (Before Mr. R. C. Sheridan. J.p.) Stealing From the Person

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 1

William Blake was charged that on the 20th of August, at Moree, he did steal a wallet, containing the sum of three pounds, from the person of…

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Police Court Friday, August 30th, 1929. (Before Mr. R. C. Sheridan, J.p.). Stealing From the Person

North West Champion · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 3

William Blake was charged that on the 29th of August, at Moree, he did steal a wallet, containing the sum of three pounds, from the person of…

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Police Court (Before A. K. Loftus, P.M.)

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 4

At the Police Court on Monday, D. J. Gleeson, of Grafton, was fined £1. with £1/2/- witnesses' expenses for travelling in a first-class…

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Police Court. Friday, September 5, 1929. (Before Mr. R. C. Sheridan, J.P.)

North West Champion · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 2

Mary Denham (36) was charged with being an idle and disorderly person, having no lawful visible means of support…

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Refugee in Tree Victim of Vicious Assault. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 1

George Chaseling, 52, after being assaulted with a hammer in a house in Wharlin Lane, sought refuge in a tree overhanging Sussex Street. He…

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Town Clerk Sentenced

Manilla Express · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 3

R. D. O'Grady ex-Town Clerk of Tenterfield was at the Glen Innes Quarter Sessions, on Tuesday sentenced to seven years…

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Seven Years' Gaol. Ex-town Clerk Sentenced

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 3

Rody Daniel O'Grady, ex-town clerk of Tenterfield, was sentenced to seven years' hard labour at Glen Innes Court of Quarter Sessions, on charges…

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Constable Fined for Assault

North West Champion · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 4

On Thursday last, at the Gulgong Court, Constable Treloar was proceeded against by J. Wilson, secretary of the Mudgee Rugby League, for…

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Burglary at East Moree. Thieves Use Gelignite

North West Champion · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 2

A determined attempt to rob the safe at the Shell Oil Company's depot, East Moree, was made on Tuesday night. The thieves gained…

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Police Court Monday, September 16, 1929. (Before Mr. R. C. Sheridan, J.P)

North West Champion · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 2

Francis McGarry (38) was charged that on the 14th day of September at Moree he was an idle and disorderly person, having no lawful visible means…

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Mungindi Police Court Grazier to Face 73 Charges. the Mungindi Sensation

North West Champion · Thursday 19 September 1929 · page 5

When Stephen Cornelius Mitchell appeared at the Mungindi Police Court, last Tuesday morning, he found he had to face seventy-three charges…

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Bankruptcy Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1929 · page 5

At the Bankruptcy Court on Wednesday morning, before Mr. Sheridan, Deputy Registrar in Bankruptcy, the first meeting of creditors and public…

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Police Court. Monday, September 16. (Before Mr. Sheridan. J.P.) No Lawful Means

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1929 · page 5

Franch McGarry was charged with being an idle and disorderly person, having no lawful visible means of support. The defendant pleaded guilty…

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Police Court Tuesday, September 17th, 1929. (Before Mr. A. K. Loftus, P.M.)

North West Champion · Thursday 19 September 1929 · page 4

Thomas George Purtell proceeded against Horace Hinds for using insulting words. Mr. A. K. Smith (Messrs. Moodie,…

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