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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 2 of 16

Police Court

Manilla Express · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

Before Mr M. C. Nott P.M. on Tuesday Hilary Boland and Leslie Boland were charged with riotous behaviour and pleading…

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Alleged Murder. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

James Sherry, 10, a laborer, died at St. Vincent's Hospitaly from injuries alleged to have been inflicted by another man at Paddington…

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Robbed While Police Away. CAPETOWN

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 1

While police were occupied to-day controlling traffic around Parliament House, on the occasion of the State opening by the Governor-General…

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Damaged Church and Stoned Police

Manilla Express · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 4

When he attempted to arrest a ten-year-old boy to-day for damage done to a church in Glen huntly Road, Elsternwick, Plain…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 4

Only one case was dealt with at the Police Court on Monday, before Mr. A. K. Loftus, P.M. W. Fagin and J. McNamara were…

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Intent to Murder. SYDNEY

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

William Patterson, aged 39, was sitting at his dining room door, at Footscray, near Melbourne, when a stranger entered the house, and…

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A Lonely Life Police of the "Never-never'

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 2

The attack by an aboriginal tribe on a lonely constable in the centre of Australia serves to recall to those who know something of the life led…

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Aboriginal Murdered Police Search for White Men DARWIN

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

It is reported from Darwin that an aboriginal named "Paddy" has been murdered by two white men at Anthony's Lagoon. The police have…

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

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 8

At the Police Court, held on Monday last, O. S. Haynes, charged with, stealing, and who wan remanded from the previous Monday was discharged…

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Alleged Murder. Darwin

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

William John Everett and William John Fanz, two Europeans, were committed for trial at the Rankine River police court for the alleged murder of…

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Police Court Tuesday, February 5, 1929. Before Mr. A. K. Loftus, P.M. Riotous Behaviour

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 7

Ross Barrington O'Mullane and Patrick Mitchell pleaded guilty to a charge of behaving ina riotous manner. The former was fined 20/-, with…

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Police on Lonely Trails Across Desert After Abos

Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 5

Dr. Gilruth, writing in Melbourne "Argus," tells some amazing stories of the epic feats of the police in the lonely out-posts…

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Brutal Assault S[?] Sydn[?]

North West Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 4

A woman named [?] was found lying o[?] Surry Hills early [?]fering from ex[?]…

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The District Court

North West Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 4

There is a long list of cases set down for hearing in the District Court. These will include three jury cases, and there will also be a divorce…

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Police Methods. Criticised by Judge

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 3

When Albert Coleman was charged with a serious offence at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions, Judge Thompson criticised the method's of the police in…

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Stock Stealing. Inspector's Suggestions

North West Champion · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 3

The detection of stock stealing formed the subject of an address at a meeting of the Goulburn Pastures Protection Board by the stock…

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Police Court

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

At the Police Court on Wednesday, Wilfred Walker was fined £15 on a charge of driving a motor car while under the influence of intoxicating…

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Assault Case

North West Champion · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 2

Archibald Mitchell who pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting William ARchibald Mitchell, was bound over to keep the peace for a period…

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

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 1

At the Police Court on Monday last A. M. Cousins was fined for using a trader's plate for a purpose other than issued, 16/- and costs…

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Equity Court McCourt v. Mellor

North West Champion · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 2

Hugh McCourt proceeded against Andrew, Percival Mellor for the sum of £96/2/-, alleged to be due for services rendered as building surveyor…

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