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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 6 of 18

Jury Disagree Riley Street Murder Charge. Sydney

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

The trial of William Ralph, charged with the murder of Arthur Adolphe Lance, at a residential in Riley Street, Surry Hills, was commenced…

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A Police Cell. Not a Public Place

North West Champion · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 4

A police cell isn't a public place within the meaning of the Act. This is what the Harden police found recently when they proceeded against…

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Bumped Police

Manilla Express · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 6

At Goulburn last week the P. M. heard a charge of dangerous driving preferred against A. J. Cooper. The defendant was…

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Friendly Appeal Court

Manilla Express · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 2

The Municipal Council has decided to hold a Friendly Appeal Court to deal with ratepayers objecting to valuations…

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Serious Assault Sydney

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

Three men who were treated at the St. George Hospital last night, stated they had been injured in a fight at Rockdale. One, Charles…

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C.W.A. DIFFERENCES. Assault Case Settled

North West Champion · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 1

A settlement has been reached in the adjourned case of Gladys Fowler, of Horseshoe Creek, against Ivy J. Perdriau, on a charge of assault at a…

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Escaped From Gaol. Window Bar Sawn. Melbourne

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 2

William Roach (43) who was awaiting trial on a charge of breaking into a warehouse, escaped from the Ballarat gaol late on Saturday night…

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Hit with Iron Bar Woman Succeeds in Assault Charge Sydney

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

Robert Allen, 30 a labourer, was remanded at the Control Court to day on a charge of having assaulted Myra Hilda Allen and occasioned her to…

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Conjola Poisoning Police Believe Mystery Solved. Sydney

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

Detectives believe they have, now solved the Conjola poisoning mystery, which has puzzled them for some time. They are convinced Charles…

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In Famishing Condition Police Find Wealthy Man Sydney

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

A man reputed to be wealthy, was found at Rushcutters Bay Park late on Saturday night, suffering from hunger and bronchitis. He was later…

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Police Court Traffic Cases

North West Champion · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 7

At the Moree Police Court on Tuesday morning, before Mr. A. K. Loftus, P.M., there was the usual batch of traffic cases, in which certain…

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Hotelkeeper in Trouble. "On the Borderline," Says Magistrate

North West Champion · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 3

At the Moree Police Court on Tuesday morning before Mr. A. K. Loftus, P.M., George Albert Goodman was charged with being owner of licensed…

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Police Court. Tuesday. April 8, 1930. (Before Mr. A. K. Loftus. P.M.) Breaches of Motor Traffic Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 3

John Burns was proceeded against for failing to renew his driver's license. The defendant, for whom Mr. P. C. Webb appeared, pleaded guilty, and…

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Kirkby Bridge Accident Court Case

North West Champion · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 7

The aftermath of the accident on Kirkby Bridge last Sunday night, when a motor car and a lorry collided to their mutual detriment, occurred at…

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Fox Murder Sequel

Manilla Express · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 1

On Tuesday, Captain Morse was granted a divorce in London Divorce Court from his wife, Charlotte, on the ground of her…

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Police Agent's Story

Manilla Express · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 4

Amazing allegations were made by a police agent last night. He said that he had been kidnapped by a gang of men…

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Supreme Court

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

The Supreme Court, presided over by Mr. Justice James, will open at the Narrabri Court House to-morrow (Tuesday)…

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Stole in Gaol Sacred Church Edifice Strange Sentence Auctland

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

During the Church of England prison service at Mount Eden Gaol, New Zealand, a resolution was passed by the prisoners, protesting…

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"I am Sorry" Labourer Remaned on Murder Charge London, Sundry

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

Albert Margeram, 23, laborer w[?] remanded on a charge of having [?]dered Edith Parker, who was stab[?]ed to death on Dartmor Heath…

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Cattle Stealing. Stephen Mitchell Not Guilty

North West Champion · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

The final act in the real-life drama, started in Mungindi, in which Stephen Cornelius Mitchell was charged on 83 counts of alleged cattle and sheep…

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