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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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HOMICIDE 33 Murders Last Year Police Control Satisfactory SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 1

Official police statistics show that 33 murders were committed in N.S.W during 1930. 31 were solved, although in every instance arrested…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

Before Mr. A. K. Loftus, P.M., at Narrabri Court of Petty Sessions, on Monday, January 5, Collin Hutchen, a sleeper cutter, recently employed…

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Waverley Tragedy Kennedy's Delusions. Feud Against Police

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

Two police constables were murdered by a madman who ran amock at Bondi Junction early Saturday morning. Both killings, for sheer…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. R. C. Sheridan, J.P., Thomas. Kelly (20) was charged with having about the end of June, l930, at…

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Two Charges of Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

At the local Police Court on December 31. before Mr. R. C. Sheridan. J.P., Sydney Carmichacl (42) appeared to answer two charges of stealing—(1)…

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Our Police Force

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 3

We owe very much to our police force, though we may not always recognise the splendid service that they render. Too often they are…

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Italian Dead Another Held for Murder PERTH

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

As a result of an arguement between two Italians at Narembeen. in West Australia, one Antonia Terlich is dead, and another, Rolando…

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Small Debts Court. Dispute Over Horse Breaking

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

Al the Small Debts Court on 6th instant, before Mr. A. K. Loftus. P.M., Vincent Reynolds sued Walter Holder, of Weemelah, grazier, for £4, alleged to…

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Moree Police Court. Minor Offences

North West Champion · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

At the Moree Police Court on Friday morning, before Mr. R. C. Sheridan, J.P., William Jordan, 59, Frank Stephenson and Thomas Pearson, 47,…

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Charge of Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. R. C. Sheridan, J.P., Charles Butler, (53) pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen goods to the…

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Moree Police Court. (Before Mr. R. C. Sheridan, C.p.s.)

North West Champion · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 3

Charles Butler, 53 was charged [?]th stealing 1/6 in cash and 5/6 in stamps the property of lillian Bush. Constable Patrick Hennessey stated…

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Narrabri's Population Police Figures for 1930

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

When the average resident is asked the population of their town, the answer is generally one wide of the mark. No doubt, a correct reply…

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Moree's Court Work. a Big Year

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. R. C. Sheridan. C.PS., informs us that many new records were established in Moree in 1930 so far as court wor[?] was concerned. In all 1272 cases were…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

In the case Hamilton versus Clifton's Ltd. for wages and overtime a settlement was arrived at on terms filed in Court but not…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

Before Mr. W. C. Geikie, P.M., this morning A. E. Bell, on behalf of the P.P Board, prosecuted G. H. Hall for allowing 50 sheep…

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Moree Police Court Traffic Breaches

North West Champion · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 3

For failing to return a rider's license in the stipulated time, Reginald Skelding was fined 10/-, with 8/- court costs, in default 48 hours'…

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Alleged Horse Stealing. Defendant Convicted

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 5

At the Police Court this morning, before Mr. A. K. Loftus. P.M., Roy Ken was charged with that he did, on or about January 16, 1931, steal a piebald…

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Licensing Court

North West Champion · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 3

Yesterday, at the Moree Police Court, Mr. W. S. Arnott, Licensing Magistrate, considered an application by the local Licensing Inspector,…

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Expensive Drink Beer Cost £6 per Bottle Stealing From the Railway

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 2

Most people know the price of beer delivered to West Narrabri, but Walter Clifton George and Harold Norman Vincent Kramer found it cost…

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Brutal Murder Husband Decoyed from Home LONDON

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

Julia Wallace, wife of an insurance agent, was brutally murdered at Liverpool while her husband was decoyed from home by a bogus…

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