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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

314 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 12 of 16

Young Man Killed Driver Charged with Manslaughter Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 September 1929 · page 1

Roy Bethuel, [?] young man, was killed at Wagga last night, when a motor car, driven by Geo. Rohr, crashed into a bicycle, which he was…

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Public Appreciation Ex-police Chief Recipient of £900 How Crime Coul[?] Be Reduced Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 September 1929 · page 1

[?] who recently [?]ition as Chief Com[?] of Traffic police last [?] recipient of a cheque…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 2

On Tuesday last before the P.M. Mr Geikie, W. A. McDonald was charged on remand with sheep stealing. Defendant, who…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. the Mungindi Case

North West Champion · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 2

The hearing of the cast against Stephen Cornelius Mitchell of stealing fifty head of cattle, the property of James Barney, of Thalia Park, was…

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Daring Theft. £200 Worth of Stock Stolen. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 3

Daring thieves, who broke into Penfold's, printers and stationers. Pitt Street, yesterday, got away with £200 worth of stock, including gold fountain…

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Straight for W. Aust. Young Man's Attempt to Evade Police in Stolen Car Perth

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 1

A young man who gave his name of Deluce, has been charged at the Perth Police Court with having stoler a sedan car from William Dykes…

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Charged with Murder. Broken Hill

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 2

Daniel Bernard Crowe was charged at the local police court on a provisional warrant with having at Cockburn South Australia, on August 27…

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Boomi Police Court

North West Champion · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 3

At the Boomi Police Court, before Mr. A. K. Loftus, P.M., the following were fined 10/- for drunkenness:— William Beale, 38, labourer; Jack…

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Ten Tears' Gaol

North West Champion · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 3

Charles Thompson (29), who last week was convicted of, shooting at Constable Jackson, was sentenced to ten years' penal servitude at Darling…

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Mitchell Committed. Alleged Sheep Stealing Case

North West Champion · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 2

Stephen Cornelius Mitchell received his third committal, in the, series of cases, just heard at the Mu[?]igindi Police Court, on Friday last, when he…

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Broken Hill Murder Broken Hill

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 1

Daniel Bernard Crowe, was brought before, the Broken Hill Police Court on a charge of having at Cockburn, S.A., murdered his wife…

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Murder of Royal Courier. Report Without Foundation Belorde

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 1

At Belorade, a sensational story that the Royal Courier, (Captain Sordid) was murdered in a train while carrying a letter from the Queen of…

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"Chucked In." Mungindi Court Case

North West Champion · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 3

One of the incidents in the recent court case, that brought a smile from the court; occurred when James Drake was in the box, one afternoon. At the…

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Fatal Bullet Fugitive Struggles with Policeman. Escapee From Lithgow Gaol. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 1

Constable Bartiett proceeded to a house at Rooty Hill late last night and found Thomas Charles Aiken, aged 19, one of the two youths who…

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Police Court. Friday, September 27th 1929. (Before Mr. R.C Sheridan, J.P.)

North West Champion · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 3

Thomas Charles Murray (44) was charged with being an idle and disorderly person, having no lawful visible means of support…

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District Court. Before His Honor Judge Mocatta

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 7

The District Court commenced on Monday and concluded on Tuesday. His Honor Judge Mocatta presided. and the following cases were heard:-…

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District Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 October 1929 · page 1

Although no criminal cases were listed for hearing at the Quarter Sessions on Thursday last, three appeals wore heard by Judge Mocotta in the…

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Armed Robberies. Bravery of Police Commended

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 October 1929 · page 4

At the Balmain. Court. Constables Grinham and Trinks. were congratulated by Mr. Shepherd. S.M., at the conclusion of their evidence against…

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Should Ground Be Charged? Cricketers get Ground Free of Cost. While Footballers Pay for Right

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 October 1929 · page 2

THe NarrabrI Cricket Association addressed a letter to the Council asking if they could be granted sole control of the two cricket pitches on…

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Suburban Raids Wild Chase After Fugitive Busy Week-end for Police Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 October 1929 · page 1

Sensational invidents, including raids on houses in Glebe, Summer Hill and Redfern, marked the capture of four suspects by the police early…

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