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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 21, 1930. (Before Mr. A. K. Loftus, P.M.) Illegally Using a Motor Lorry

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 5

Robert King was charged with having used a motor lorry without the permission of the owner. He was further charged with having driven a…

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Local and General. Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. K. Loftus, Licensing Magistrate, a spirit merchant's license for premises situated in Merriwa…

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Store-Room Fire Police Investigating Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 1

A store room at Bunnerong power house was completely gutted by fire late last right. Some time previously a strange parcel was discovered…

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New Log of Wages Referred to Arbitration Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 4

The compulsory conference applied for by the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation regarding the new log of wages and conditions for…

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London Police

Manilla Express · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

The highest compliments are being paid the London police for their handling of the traffic during the progress of the King on…

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Small Debts Court

Manilla Express · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

At the Manilla Court House on Tuesday before Mr. W. C. Geikic P.M. verdicts for the Municipal Council for the non-payment of…

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Police Court Statistics

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 3

The statistics for the local police court show that for the year there were 1228 charge cases, and there were four on which the defendants were…

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White Australia Police. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 2

[?] at the Pitt Street Congregational Church, the Rev. T. Ruth said that the ideal of a White Australia was against every doctrine of the…

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Family Missing Husband Informs Police

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 2

In a lonely little bush home at Castlereagh, a man waits for his wife and three children, who have been missing for five days…

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Police Court

North West Champion · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 4

Several cages were heard on [?] nesday morning before Mr. E. Son J.P, AN EXPENSIVE REMA[?]…

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Police Protection. Position at Bullarah. an Effective Protest

North West Champion · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 1

The serious objections of landholders has resulted in the police authorities altering their minds 36 to proposed temporary closing…

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Bullarah Police Station. Proposed Closing of Same. Graziers' Protest

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 1

In connection with the above the following letter was forwarded to Mr. W. E. Wearne, M.L.A., on behalf of a number of graziers by Mr. H. A. Flood:…

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Brisbane Inquiry. Police Statement on Death of Ex-constable Brisbane

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

At an inquiry in Brisbane, concerning the death of John McCallister, exconstable and husband of Elizabeth McAllister, licensee of the Adelaide…

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A Youth's Death. Man Charged with Manslaughter. Hobart

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 2

During a fight between two youths on Saturday night, one, Keith Fleming (23), received a blow from a fist. He was taken home, where he died some…

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Insulting Words Police Sergeant Fined

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 1

Arising out of on alleged order to leave the verandah of the Cessnock Court House on January 24 Michael Toohey, Sergeant of Police at…

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Smart Work by Police Two Men Arrested

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 5

The entire contents of a wardr[?]alued at £28—were taken by thieves who entered the residence of Mr. Neil Macmillan, manager of the…

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Man Leaps From Launch Dramatic Chase by Police

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 5

A thrilling chase took place this morning oil the Lane Cove Riven between a police launch and another boat used by prawn fishermen…

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Beeby Award. High Court Hearing. Prohibition Order Granted

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 4

an opportunity of being heard; whe- Before Mr. Justice Rich in High Court Chambers on Thursday, the Northern Collieries Proprietors'…

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Police Court Stealing Mutton. Men Out of Work

North West Champion · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 1

At the Moree police court last Tuesday, before Mr. Loftus, P.M., Alexander Macpherson, 59, and James, Lambert, 50, were charged with…

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Police Court

North West Champion · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 3

At the Moree police court, before Mr. A. K. Loftus, P.M., on Tuesday last several minor cases were put through in quick style and several…

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