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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

347 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 12 of 18

Well-Planned Burglary

Manilla Express · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 2

What was apparently a wellplanned burglary took place on Sunday night when Clifton's Ltd Garage, Moree (says the…

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Legless Soldier Charged With Manslaughter SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 July 1930 · page 1

Erederick Thrike, 47, who was remanded at the Central Court, charged with alleged manslaughter of Margaret Burke, who was run down by…

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Sheep Stealing

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 4

The Graziers Association asked that country police he supplied with light motor cars and horses in order to combat increased…

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Holiday from Gaol

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 4

As the result of swallowing pieces of iron, a prisoner serving 12 months in Long Bay, has had two visits to Sydney Hospital…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 1

Before Mr. A. K. Loftus, P.M., at the police court on Monday, C. G. Bruce was fined 20/- and costs for driving a motor lorry without head…

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Alleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 5

John Richard Archer and Richard Bardman were charged at the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. K. Loftus, with breaking and…

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The Shearing Dispute. Police Court Proceedings

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 3

At the Police Court on Tuesday William Kins was proceeded against by William John McKechnle under the Masters find Servants' Act, for…

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Police Barracks Entered [?]

North West Champion · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 2

The case where John [?] Arc[?] were charged [?] from a house at [?] case, [?] as it…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 2

At the Licencing Court on before Mr. A. K. Loftus, Licensing Magistrate, the license of the Post office Hotel was transferred from…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 5

Before Mr. W. C. Geikie, P. M. at the local Police Court on Tuesday a cross ease involving alleged assault and insulting language…

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Police Inspector's Ingenuity

North West Champion · Thursday 31 July 1930 · page 1

During the past couple of months the local police have had innumerable callers for rations, and as a certain amount of judicious discretion…

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Changed Clothing Charge Attempted Murder. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 July 1930 · page 1

After Keeping a close vigil on a house at Surry Hills since Monday, the police early this morning, detained a man in connection with the…

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Alleged Wool Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 2

James Clinton. A. W. J. Riley and Thomas Mason were charged with having wool in their possession reasonably suspeced of having been stolen…

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Police Court. Grazier Fined. Not Travelling Sheep Proper Distance

North West Champion · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 6

The Moree P.P. Board proceeded against St. V. Whitehorn for not travelling sheep the statutory distance per day over the stock routes. There were…

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Small Debts Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A K. Loftus. Joseph Mansour sued D. Casey, claiming the sum of £4 11s. Mr. W. A. Cole appeared for plaintiff, but there was no…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 5, 1930. (Before Mr. A. K. Loftus. P.m.) Breaches of Motor Traffic Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 2

G. Rummery was charged with having committed a breach of the Motor Traffic Act. Sergt. Ryan stated that the…

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The Shearing Dispute. Further Court Proceedings

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 4

Proceedings were taken against a large number of shearers at the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. K. Loftus, P.M., as the result of…

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Drug Traffic. Greater Powers to Police Number of Addicts Reduced Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 1

A report issued by the Chief Secretary's department states that as a result of the recent legislation giving additional powers to the police, the…

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Important Clue Police Hopeful Solving Skeleton Mystery Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 August 1930 · page 1

The discovery, by the police of a number of articles near where the skeleton of a girl was found at Redhead last Monday, provided the…

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Police Arrive and Scatter Burglars Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 1

Two Men, who police allege were endeavouring to break into Mcilrath's Grocery shop, Rose Bay, last night, ran when the police arrived. One…

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