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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 8 of 18

Narrabri Murder Case. Meniel Guilty of Manslaughter. Fifteen Years' Imprisonment

North West Champion · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 4

At the Armidale Court, before Mr. Justice Halse Rogers, on Tuesday, Paul Meniel was sentenced to fifteen years' imprisonment for having at…

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Tamworth Murder Case Britten Found Guilty. Sentence of Death Passed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 2

The case in which Charles Jeffries Britten was charged with the murder of Henrietta Adelaide Marion Britten, his wife, at Tamworth, on March 19,…

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Deadly Drug. Police Make Timely Find Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 1

The arrest of a man last night and the confiscation of 140 ozs. of Hasheesh is expected to put an end to what the police believe…

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Gaol Mutiny

Manilla Express · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 2

The convicts of Columbus prison, Ohio, have risen in mutiny against ther guards. The trouble arose from the fact that the 322…

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Client in Gaol. Chinese Gardener Discharged Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 1

When Ah Chong, Chinese gardener, was charged at the Central Court with being a prohibited immigrant the police prosecutor said…

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Arbitration. No New Court Appointment

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 4

No new appointment to the Arbitration Court is contemplated by the Federal Ministry to nil the vacancy that will be made when Judge Lukin is…

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Moree Police Court

North West Champion · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 1

Before Mr. A. K. Loftus, P.M., at the Moree Police Court last Tuesday morning, Mr. H. M. G. Burton, Returning Officer, Narrabri, brought a…

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Horse Stealing Morrish Fined £25

North West Champion · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 2

David Leslie John Morrish, just 21, notified his arrival at man's estate by obtaining a loan of a chestnut mare from Clifford Caines, of Courallie,…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Mr. A. K. Loftus, Licensing Magistrate, licenses for two booths on the show ground were grunted to T. C…

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Police on the Trail

North West Champion · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 5

Those irresponsibles who discharge fire-arms on the Greenbah Road, near the Brewery, late at night, should take warning that the police are on…

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Industrial Court Claim

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 5

Grace Ccott proceeded against Mrs. W. Stone for an amount due under an award. Mr. Smith appeared Cor the plaintiff…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 6, 1930. (Before Mr. A. K. Loftus, P.M.) Indecent Language

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 5

John Gray, for whom Mr. F. C. Webb appeared, pleaded guilty to a charge of having used indecent language in Frome Street at 2 a.m. on April 24, and…

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Rioters and Police Clash CALCUTTA, Wed

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 1

Six were killed in a [?] between rioters and the police in [?] when the latter opened fire following with attacks on the police [?] Four…

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N.S.W. Police. Association's Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 6

The annual report of the New South Wales Police Association, presented to the annual conference on Monday, states:—…

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Late Telegrams Police Association. Mr. Chaffey's Advice. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 2

The Chief Secretary. Mr. F. A. Chaffey, speaking at the Police Association's smoke concert, remarked: "You have been thinking that all sorts of…

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Result of a Brawl. "Colored" People in Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 4

A brawl between a number of "colored" persons took place at the rear of Albert Street Park on Saturday afternoon. April 5. as a result of which a…

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Indecent Literature Police Campaign to Clean City

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 4

In furtherance of a police campaign to clean the city of allegedly indecent literature, Detectives Lawrence and Ryan, accompanied by a Customs…

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No Truth!" Stolen Police Papers. Doings of Small Boy. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 1

The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs), says there is no truth whatever in the published statement that valuable papers had been stolen from…

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Mungana Leases Producing Documents in Court ..Restraint Granted.. Brisbane

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 1

Supreme Court Justice Douglas granted application for an interim injunction restraining the Bank of N.S.W. and the Manager from…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 1

At the Narrabri Court on Monday last, before Mr. A. K. Loftus P.M, Hector James Steadman, 22, was charged with having abducted Gladys…

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