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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 7 of 16

Alledged Sheep Stealing

Manilla Express · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 2

Before A. R. McLeod J.P. at the Manilla Court House, yesterday, William Angus McDonald was charged that on or about…

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Police Court. Moree, Monday, May 20th, 1929. (Before Mr. R. C. Sheridan, J.P.)

North West Champion · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 8

Gilbert Hood (39) was charged that on the 18th day of May, 19929, at Moree, he was an idle and disorderly person, having no visible means of…

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Wild University Under-graduates. Uproarious Scenes at Theatre Police Eject Rioters

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 4

The University undergraduates and their friends had booked practically the whole of the Tivoli on Tuesday night for their annual…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 2

At Manilla Police Court on Tuesday before Mr W. G. Geikie P.M., W. Thompson and Harry Gillete pleaded guilty to charges…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 23rd, 1929. (Before Mr. A. K. Loftus, P.M.)

North West Champion · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 2

Patrick James Martin (29) was charged that on the 22nd day of May, l929, at East Moree, he did steal one eider-down quilt valued at £1, the…

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Tennis Court Opened

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 1

A beflagged and decorated tennis court greetd visitors who attended the handing over at the Norrabri District Hospital on Saturday afternoon…

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Ivanhoe Police Station. Attempt at Wreckage. Melbourne

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 3

Late last night a bomb was thrown tit the Ivanhoe police station from a lane at the rear of the station. The bomb exploded with tremendous fores…

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Brutal Assault SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 1

Sydney detectives last night arrested two men in connection with a brutal attack of two loyal timberworkers at Roselle on Saturday night. The…

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Police Court Thursday, May 23rd, 1929. (Before Mr. A. K. Loftus, P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 7

Patrick James Martin (29) was charged that on the 22nd day of May, 1929, at East Moree, he did steal one eider-own quilt valued at £1, the…

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District Court. Before Judge Mocatta

North West Champion · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 5

Judge Mocatta presided at the District Court which opened at Moree on Monday. George Lee Sing sued Choy Chuck…

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District Court Before His Honon Judge Mocatta

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 2

Judge Mocatta presided at the District Court which opened at Moree on Monday. George Lee Slug sued Choy Chuck…

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Sheep Stealing—alarming Reports

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 7

Considerable uneasiness has been caused to local stockowners by the numerous reports of sheep missing from many flocks (says the "Manilla…

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A Plausible Tale. Inventor Sent to Gaol

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 7

Details of an extraordinary escapade on the part of a young criminal from Queensland were given at the Police Court on Wednesday morning…

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Police Court Tuesday, June 4, 1929. (Before Mr. A. K. Loftus, R.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 7

James William Martin (44) was charged with using indecent language within the hearing of persons passing in Railway Parade, Garah. The…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 7

Roberts' Motors, of Moree, sued Charles Laibke and obtained a judgment by default for £6 1s. A writ of execution was issued at the instigation…

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Police Inspector's Death SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 1

inspector Trathen, officer in charge of the George Street, North, Police Division, Sydney, was found dead in bed. Death was due to natural…

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Federal Arbitration Court. Lively Times Predicted in House

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 2

Mr. Scullin, leader of the Federal Labor Party, predicts a lively time for the Bruce-Page Government when the question of the abolition of the Federal…

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Police Court Ex-school Teacher Fined £25

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 4

At the Police Court on Monday, Arthur Neville Challenger, aged 25,[?] pleaded guilty for attempting to defraud the Education Department of…

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Licensing Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 4

The license of Victoria Hotel was transferred from S. Madden to T. R. Close, and the Railway Hotel from H. J. McKay to Ellen Maud…

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Small Debts Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court, H. Tomlinson sought to recover £8/5/- from C. H. Hodson for work performed. The P.M. found for plaintiff in the…

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