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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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Tamworth Gaol Suicide

Manilla Express · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 2

When the adjourned inquest concerning the death of Thomas Carpenter found dead in a cell in Tamworth gaol almost…

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Unlawful Assault

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 2

Frank Lane proceeded against Stanley Wheeler for unlawfully assaulting him on October 16. Mr. A. K. Smith appeared for the complainant, and Mr…

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Man Attacked In Bed Two Brothers Charged

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 1

A young man, Robert Hicol, was attacked while in bed at the Brae boarding house early yesterday morning…

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Late Telegrams Bank Employee Charged. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 2

Detectives last night arrested a young Bank employee at the Oxford Street branch of the English, Scottish and Australian Bank and charged him…

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Bank Officer Arrested. An Alleged Theft. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 4

A young bank employee at Oxford Street branch of the English, Scottish, and Australian Bank, was arrested last night on a charge of…

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Small Debts Court

North West Champion · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 2

At a sitting of the Moree Small Debts Court on Tuesday, the municipality of Moree sued William George Benson for the recovery of £5/11/-,…

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Police Court. Tuesday. November 5. (Before Mr. A. K. Loftus. P.M.) Found on Licensed Premises

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 2

Peter Cummings, Leslie Taylor and Bernard Casey were charged with having been found on the licensed premises of the Hotel Moree during…

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Moscow Sensation Dismissal of Leading Professor Tzar's Secret Police Moscow

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 1

Sensation wad aroused by the dismissal of Professor Sergei Oldenburg, who for a quarter of a century has been the secretary to the Leningrad…

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Thieves on Scene When Car Crashed Burglary Follows in Ware-house Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 1

Miss Chung, Lung was driving a car near the Central Railway Station last night, when the machine collided with another car. Miss Chung's…

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Narrabri Murder Mystery Body-in-the-Bag Sensation Further Developments House Bricks Supply Important Clue

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 1

The ghastly tragedy that lies behind the discovery of a dismembered body contained in a sack, and found on the bank of the Narrabri Creek, three miles from Narrabri, is now engaging the attention of the police. Inspector…

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Police Court

North West Champion · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 7

Before Mr. R. C. Sheridan at the police court Keith McLean was charged with haying used indecent language in Frome Street on…

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Police Find Head to Dismembered Body Discovery Ends Untiring Search

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 1

The shades of night had fallen. In town, brightly lit streets threw into relief against black shadows, and rows of cottages. Across the night air came sounds of gramophones blaring forth the latest jazz tune; pionolas…

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Modern Police Methods

Manilla Express · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 3

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

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Man in Court on Murder Charge Mystery Solved in Three Days Police Activities on Scene of Murder

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 1

On all sides can be heard congratulatory remarks regarding the wonderful work achieved by police in Narrabri over the detention of a man in connection with the tragedy, in less than a week. Discussing the case Detective Sergeant…

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Narrabri Murder Mystery. Man Arrested at Glen Innes

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 2

After five days investigation into the Narrabri murder mystery, the police arrested a man, who Rave his name as Paul Meniel. at Glen Innes, on Friday…

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Narrabri Murder

Manilla Express · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 2

What is now known as the Narrabri murder case has been attracting public attention during the past few days…

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Police Court. Minor Offences

North West Champion · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 1

The usual string of minor of fences were dealt with at the Moree police court on Tuesday by the police magistrate, Mr. A. K…

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Mungindi Police Court Drunk and Disorderly

North West Champion · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 9

At the Mungindi Police Court last Friday, before Mr. R. D. Chapman, J.P., John Murphy, 22, appeared on…

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Window Smasher. Sentenced to Nine Months

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 2

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. A. K. Loftus. P.M.. Herbert Bailey, on remand, was charged with that he did, on Friday, November 15…

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Fined for Assault. Thallon Men in Holts

North West Champion · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 9

Joseph George Wilkinson, mail contractor, was fined £5 at Mungindi police court by Mr. B. H. Allen, P.M., for assaulting Daniel Stanislaus…

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