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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

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Police Transfers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 2

Several police transfers have taken place recently. First-class Constable McEwan, who has been in charge of Boomi for about six years, has been…

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"Heavy Blows" Murder of Grocer Half-caste Charged. Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 1

The inquest opened at Melbourne to-day, concerning the death of John William Taylor, 73, grocer, who was murdered at his shop, Fitzroy-Lane…

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Charge of Stealing a Pony. a Pallamallawa Episode

North West Champion · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 4

William Richmond, 51, was charged with stealing a black pony gelding, the property of Bertha Maud Bailey, at Pallamallawa. After hearing the…

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Police Bombed New York Gangsters Chicago

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 1

This City's battle with gangland has another aspect. When police were escorting, in an automobile, a group of gangsters who had been…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 1

Cecil Norman Nixon pleaded guilty to driving a car without a license, and was fined £5 and costs. The case against John James…

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Police Praised by Chief Secretary Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 6

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey), addressing a gathering at the Lyceum Theatre, paid high tribute to the efficiency of the Police Force. He said…

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Police Efficiency Praised. Chief Secretary Chaffey Compliments the Force. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 5

Chief Secretary Chaffey, addressing a gathering at the Lyceum Hall yesterday, paid a high tribute to the efficiency of the N.S.W. Police Force…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 4

George Dobson, 10, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a quantity of goods from a railway truck, at Narrabri West…

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Police Court. Traffic Case

North West Champion · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 2

For failing to renew the registration of a number plate, within the stipulated time, Walter Wilson was fined 20/-, with 8/- costs, by Mr. A…

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Charges of Assault

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 4

In the case brought by Florence Purtell against James Alfred Townsend on a charge of assault, the information was withdrawn at the instigation of…

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Police Court Tuesday, July 8. (Before Mr. A. K. Loftus. P.m.) Expired Certificate

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 4

Walter Wilson was proceeded against for failing to return an expired certificate of registration. t z There was no appearance of…

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Only Apples! Police Search Suitcase. SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 1

Just before the train for Newcastle left Central Station yesterday, a 70 year-old Chinese was arrested, Upon being searched ten tins of…

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Manilla & District News Police Court

Manilla Express · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 1

At Manilla Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs A. R. McLeod and L. J. Clifton, J's.P. William Leslie Brown was charg…

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Clifton's Entered. Well-Planned Burglary

North West Champion · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 2

What was apparently a well-planned burglary took place last night when Clifton's Ltd. Garage was entered by thieves aud about £30 in cash,…

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Fatal Chocolates Police Investigating Cause of Death Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 1

The Melbourne police are investigating the case of Miss Ena May Drum, aged 19, who died at Bacchus Marsh, after eating chocolates given…

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"A Queer Taste" Attempted Poisoning. Family and Police Puzzled Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 1

Paddington police Me investigating what is believed to be attempted poisoning of a family at Waverley. When tea was being partaken of…

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Police Record Habitual Criminal Re-sentenced Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 1

Denis White, who was sentenced to five years imprisonment at Darlinghurst sessions today on two charges, and was declared an habitual…

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Knocked Down Magistrate Fatally Injured Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 1

William Foxton Robertson, a former police magistrate, was crossing the road at Ryde last night when he was knocked down by a motor car…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 2

The Licensing Court will sit on Monday, when transfers of the Hotel Imperial to Mr. G. Granger and the Post Office Hotel to Mr. Beatson will…

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Shearer's Award Reduction Made by Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 2

Chief Judge Detheridge in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court on Monday varied the award of the Australian Workers' Union by…

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