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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 13 of 16

Sensational Assault Police Make Arrests

North West Champion · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 4

About 11 o'clock on Tuesday night, John Samios, an employee of Mr. Theo. Pascall, the well-known refreshment room proprietor, of Moree…

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Brutal Assault. Man Seriously Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 2

Mr. John Samios. who has been in the employ of Mr Theo. Paseall for the past two years, was picked up in Heber Street about eleven o'clock on…

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Police Court. Tuesday, October 8th, 1929. (Before Mr. A. K. Loftus, P.m.)

North West Champion · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 3

The Pastures Protection Board proceeded against Arthur M. Boulton for travelling sheep on the T.S.R. without a permit…

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Charged with Murder. Mount Isa

North West Champion · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 2

John Noonan died at a local hotel from a fractured skull said to have been sustained during a fight. The police have arrested a man named…

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Modern Police Methods. Fords Assist in Keeping Law and Order

North West Champion · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 2
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

The progress of modern times towards the highest efficiency in all things is extending in many interesting ways, a striking instance of which…

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Sentenced to Death. Wagga

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 2

At the Supreme Court yesterday Frank Nolan, who was charged with having murdered Henry Skinner at Coolamon was found guilty and…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. R. C. Sheridan, J.P)

North West Champion · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 4

Henry Jenkins (35) was charged with being a rogue and vagabond, having been found in the enclosed yard of Edward James Cory, at…

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Sentenced to 10 Years. Ballarat

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 2

At the Supreme Court, Ballarat, yesterday. Harry Ryan. 48, was found guilty of having wounded Mrs. Jane Smith at St. Arnaud. He was…

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Police Court. Thursday, October 17th, 1929

North West Champion · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 3

Percy Pembroke pleaded not guilty to being an[?]idle and disorderly person, with no visible lawful means of support…

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Died in Gaol. Sequel to Baby Seal Case

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 2

Thomas Carpenter, convicted of having by the use of a drench of croton oil. maliciously caused the death of the race mare Baby Seal at…

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Police Court. Tuesday, October 22nd. (Before Mr. A. K. Loftus, P.M.)

North West Champion · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 2

Harold Alfred Grose (18), and John William Doherty (24) were charged with having on October 8th, at Moree, inflicted grievous bodily harm on John…

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Bankruptcy Court

North West Champion · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 4
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

The public examination of Huntley James Forrester was commenced on Tuesday before Mr. A. K. Loftus, Deputy Registrar in Bankruptcy…

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Racecourse Incident Charge of Intent to Murder. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 8

At the Central Court to-day, Walter Joseph Naughton, 35, labourer, was charged with having wounded George Williams, with the intent to murder…

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Land Court. Appeals and References. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 1

(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Pike) In the reference by the Minister for determination of the capital purchase value of Alice Jane Weir's settlement purchase, No. 1911-27, Narrabri, Mr…

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Manilla & District News Sheep Stealing Charge

Manilla Express · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 1

Mr. W. C. Geikie P.M. presided over the Manilla Police Court held on Tuesday last when W. McDonald was charged that…

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

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 1

J. Beavis was sentenced to four month's hard, labor on a charge of Insufficient means of support. For supplying liquor to an aboriginal he…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 1

A. L. McLeod pleaded not guilty to a charge of having persons on his licensed premises. McLeod conducted his own case…

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[?]Worth Gaol Fatality

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 2

At the messes held [?]…

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