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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 9 of 18

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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Moree Police Court. Tent Stealing Charge

North West Champion · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 5

At the Moree Police Court this morning, John Charles Kennedy, 37, was charged with stealing a tent, valued at £1/5/-, the property of Walter…

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Car Stolen. Mungindi Doctor the Victim. Three Men Charged

North West Champion · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 1

When Dr. T. K. Quinn, of Mungindi, placed his Burck Sports Roadster in its garage one night recently and went inside to have…

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Attempt to Bribe Police Alleged Against Chinese

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 4

On a charge of having attempted to bride the police, Charlie Kee, a Chinese, aged 69, who described himself as of independ…

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Police Court Indecent Language

North West Champion · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 2

For using indecent language in Albert Street, Moree, at 10 p.m. on the 12th May, Frank Harold Watson was fined £3 and 8/- costs, in default 14…

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Alleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 2

Charles Shaw proceeded against Percy Stanger on a charge of stealing one four cylinder Whippet motor car, one set of motor car tools, and one…

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Garah Stealing Case

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 2

Phil. Edgar Phillips (22) pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing four razors, one pair of hair clippers, one pair of scissors and two pool allies, of…

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Jap. Runs Amok Cut Off Cooks Head. Charged with Murder Brisban

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 1

A Japanese, Toyoumi Obari, who is being deported from Townsville, as a prohibited migrant, ran amok on the steamer…

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A Daring Theft. £280 LIFTED

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 5

A robbery which was exceptionally well planned was carried out at the G.P.O., Sydney, late on Monday afternoon, when £280 was stolen…

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Charge of Stealing. £3650 Involved. Perth

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 7

Kenneth Hugh McKenzie (38) an accountant, who was brought back from England, was remanded at the local police court yesterday on a charge…

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Sent to Gaol. Flogged Emaciated Horse

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 4

Daniel Hunter and Mock Jackson were sentenced to three months' hard labour at Cowra for ill-treating a horse they had been driving in a sulky…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 20, 1930. (Before Mr. A. K. Loftus, P.m.) Indecent Language

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 2

Frank Harold Watson was charged with using indecent language in Albert Street, on May 12. The defendant was convicted and lined £3, with 8/-…

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Old Narrabri Peeps into the Past Church Services in Court Ho use—Moree Telegraph Extension—Gored by Cow—Building the Railway— Opening up the Plains. MARCH 29

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 6

Conditional purchases—Jas. Miller senior, 80 acres, county of Nandewar, parish of Narrabri; John Charles Lloyd, (under the 22nd…

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Narrabri Murder. Meniel's Appeal Dismissed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 2

Paul Meniel, who was convicted at Armidale Circuit Court for the manslaughter of James Smith in August, 1929, at Narrabri, appealed to the Full…

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Small Debts Court. REYNOLDS V. KANE

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 2
Also in North West Champion

This was a claim for £23 17s lOd money received by the defendant from one B. Meade for the use of the plaintiff…

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Appeal Court Showground Exempt from Rates

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 2

A CASE of considerable importance to local governing bodies was decided in the Valuation Appeal Court at Narrabri before Mr. A. K…

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Unemployed. Flocking to Moree. Police Utter Warning

North West Champion · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 5

Unemployed from all over the State seem to be flocking into Moree in anticipation of obtaining work on the Camurra-Boggabilla Railway. For the…

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Police Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 2

At the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. R. Sheridan, J.P., E. A. Kimmorley was charged with having driven a motor vehicle while under the…

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District Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 4

As settlements to a number of District Court cnses listed for hearing today only two brief verdicts were recorded by Judge Mocatto. Mr…

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