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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

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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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Where is Missing Contract? Efforts to Trace so far Unsuccessful Causes Councillors' Concern Midnight Ride to Secure Copy Police Aid May be Sought

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 4

An extraordinary position arose towards the dose, of the Namoi Shire Council on Tuesday, when it was discovered by the office staff that a contract together with correspondence and the clerk's memo's written…

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Mungindi (Q). Police Court News

North West Champion · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 5

At the Mungindi Police Court, before Mr. R. H. Allen, P.M., David Plant proceeded against C. H. Webster to recover wages allegedly due…

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Struck with Bottle Police in Fight a Sydney, Monday

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 1

The Ballarat police arrested Wallace Sherritt, 25, a police constable stationed at West Melbourne, on a charge of having inflicted grevious…

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Assault Charge. Case Dismissed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 3

At the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. K. Loftus. P.M., George Arthur Davis proceeded against Edward Knox on a charge of unlawful…

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Assault Charge Case Dismissed

North West Champion · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 2

At the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. K. Loftus, P.M., George Arthur Davis proceeded against Edward Knox on a charge of unlawful…

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Prosecution of Shearer. Magistrate's Powers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 2

Before the Full Court in the Supreme Court on Monday, before the Chief Justice (Sir Phillip Street). Mr. Justice Ferguson, and Mr. Justice James,…

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Small Debts Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 7

In the Small Debts Court Gwydir Motors, for whom Mr. W. A. Cole appeared, sued Dave Bedford. Junr.. of Coondlwindi. to recover a sum of £12…

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"Wool-Blind" Sheep. Police Commissioner's Warning

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 2

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Childs, has issued a warning against the practice of consigning wool-blind sheep to the Flemington saleyards or…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 1

On Tuesday, before Mr. Geikie, P.M., Tamworth P. P. Board, for whom Mr. Madden appeared, proceeded against A. Gardner for…

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Police Court Found Under Influence at Police Station

North West Champion · Monday 25 August 1930 · page 2

The Moree police find drunks in the streets, in backyards, in lanes and in many other places. They are not surprised if they do find a reveller…

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At Large Escape From Albury Gaol Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 August 1930 · page 1

An Albury message says that Richard Thompson, alias Alfred John Sleath, 20, who had served a month of three months sentence for…

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Small Debts Court. AUGUST 19th, 1930

North West Champion · Monday 25 August 1930 · page 1

In the Small Debts Court Gwydir Motors, for whom Mr. W. A. Cole appeared, sued Dave Bedford, Junr., of Goondiwindi, to recover a sum of £12…

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Moree District School. News and Notes. Lecture by Mr. McCourt

North West Champion · Monday 25 August 1930 · page 6

The second of the series of lectures arranged by the headmaster, Mr. Jennings, was given to the senior classes by Mr. H. McCourt. Mr. McCourt…

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Police Court

North West Champion · Thursday 28 August 1930 · page 2

At the Moree Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Sheridau, C.P.S., John Unwin, 32, and Roy Simpson, 30, were each fined 10/- for…

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Colonel Crane. Former Police Magistrate. Death Announced

North West Champion · Thursday 28 August 1930 · page 1

Lieuteaaut-Colonel F. W. C. Crane, V.D., a former police magistrate, died in a private hospital in Sydney on Saturday night. He retired in April,…

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Attempted Burglary. Thief Disturbed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1930 · page 2

Mrs. J. Madden, who was alone in her Evans street residence, was rudely awakened at about 1.30 on Saturday morning by the muffidd sound of…

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

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 August 1930 · page 4

For willfully trespassing on railway property, Jack Sefton was fined 10/-/ Franis Austin Moran, being…

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Police Ball

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 August 1930 · page 8

The Police Ball held recently at Tamworth, was a brilliant success. With the aid of their wives and friends the Tamworth police…

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Serious Theft Stole Treasury Bonds Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 August 1930 · page 8

At the Central Court, to-day, William Shepherd, 37, merchant, was charged by professional warrant, with having in September, 1929, at…

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