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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

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Spaniard Arrested For Murder MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 October 1930 · page 1

Another shooting tragedy in the surroundings of a hotel caused a sensation in Victoria, when William Patrick Smith, 22, was fataly shot…

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Police Court Committed for Trial

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 October 1930 · page 4

William James Buckley answered two charges, one stealing from the hairdressing saloon of T. A. Burt, at Narrabri West, a pair of trousers, a…

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Police Stoned Fierce Indian Meetings CALCUTTA

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 October 1930 · page 1

A small force of police, sent to watch a congress meeting in a village in one of the united provinces, were attacked with stones, with the…

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New Trial. Charles' Murder Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 November 1930 · page 1

The second trial of Farmsworth Charles, for the alleged murder of his father, commenced at the Central Criminal Court to-day…

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Stealing Charges Defendants Heavily Fined

North West Champion · Thursday 6 November 1930 · page 4

There was a touch of colour added to the sombre interior of the Moree Police Court on Tuesday morning last, when Mr. A. K…

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Police Court. Tuesday, November 4, 1930. (Before Mr. A. K. Loftus, P.m.) Breaches of Motor Traffic Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1930 · page 2

Leo. L. Smith pleaded guilty to a charge of having failed to renew a motor vehicle license, and was fined 15/- with 8/- costs of court, in default…

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Good Tracking Moree Police Do Some Fine Scouting

North West Champion · Thursday 6 November 1930 · page 2

Modern police work does not, as a rule, call for much tracking or scouting, but occasionally the upholders of the law are required to…

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"He Shot Me" Intent to Murder SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 4

At the Parramatta Police Court, Robert Duncan, 34, labourer, Ernest Devine, 27, labourer, were both charged with shooting at William…

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Own Officers To Seek Protection "Police Brutal" Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 1

Senator Arthur Rae, addressing a gathering in the Sydney Domain yesterday, declared it would soon be a case of the public uniting to…

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Police Court Narrabri Petty Sessions

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 4

William Alfred howells and Amel[?] Grace Withers were opposed in a tenancy case heard before Mr. A. K. Loftus, P.M., at Narrabri Court of…

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Olympic Basin. Stealing Prevalent

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of the Moree Municipal Council, Aid. Elliott drew attention to the prevalence of stealing at the Olympic basin. Only…

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Police Inquiry? Chief Secretary Denies Rumour

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Gosling) expressed surprise at the suggestion that the Government proposed to hold an inquiry into the Police Force…

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Police Court Narrabri Petty Sessions

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 November 1930 · page 1

Cases heard before Mr. A. K. Lofftus, P.M. at Narrabri Court of Petty Sessions this morning were confined to charges of drunkenness, language…

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Five Shots Police Intervene SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 November 1930 · page 1

Joseph Morris, 19, linotype mechanic, was remanded at the Central Court, charged with having wounded Richard Larkin, with intent to…

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Shearers' Strike Echo Full Court Decision

North West Champion · Monday 17 November 1930 · page 2

The Full Court has just delivered its judgment in connection, with the appeal of William John McKechnie, shearing contractor, of Moree, against the…

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Caught Red-Handed Police Surprise Housebreakers Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 November 1930 · page 1

Acting on information a number of police officers secreted themselves in the home of Mr. Fairweather, of Drummoyne last night…

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Roberts Bros Burglary

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 2

At Tamworth Court yesterday the above sensation was mentioned when two men, Arthur John Williams (18) and Frederick…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. A. K. Loftus, P.m.). Alleged False Pretences

North West Champion · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 1

Percival William Smith, who was remanded from last week, appeared charged with having obtained 39/- from Edmond Blair Daniel with intent…

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Police Court. Tuesday, November 17. (Before Mr. A. K. Loftus. P.m.) Breaches of Motor Traffic Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 2

Joseph Wallis was charged with having failed to renew his license. There was no appearance of the defendant, and the case was heard ex…

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Thief Chased Police Catch Housebreaker SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 1

The police chased a suspected thief for over two miles at Dulwich Hill yesterday, and finally overtook and arrested him. He was later…

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