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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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Moree Police Court. (Before Mr.F. G. Pocock C.P.S.)

North West Champion · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 1

William Dalton, 35 appeared at the Moree Police Court on Tuesday morning last, charged with being drunk in Balo Street the previous day…

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Intent to Murder Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1

Police arrested Ernest Lionel Reid 38, tobacconist and charged him with having shot at Oicar Bruhn with intent to murder him. He was released…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

Before Mr. Geikie P.M., George Cochrane, for whom Mr. A. P. Cohen appeared, pleaded guilty to driving an unregistered motor…

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Stealing The Dole

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

At Tenterfield on Friday two men pleaded guilty to making false representations in order to secure the dole. The Magistrate…

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Alleged Assault. Defendant Convicted

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 3

At the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. K. Loftus, P.M., Thomas George Purtell was proceeded against by Edward Charles Barney for alleged…

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Whisky Stealing Defendant Fined £10

North West Champion · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 5

For stealing a case of whisky, the property of Mr. G. Granger, Edgar John Wallace was, at Moree Police Court on Wednesday morning, fined…

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Alleged Stealing of Whisky. Defendant Convicted

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 5

At the local Police Court on Wednesday morning. John Edward Wallace, alias Edgar John Wallace, was charged with stealing twelve bottle of whisky,…

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Police Court P. P. BOARD v. V. E. J. BROWNING

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 2

Charged with depasturing cattle on Cowiemangarah' reserve, Earnest James Browning was found guilty by Mr. A. K. Loftus P.M. at Narrabri…

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Assault Charge Trouble Over Blue-bird Pump

North West Champion · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 2

On a charge of assaulting Charles Edward Barney, a grazier, of Boomi, Thomas George Purtell was fined 40/-, with costs amounting to £9/13/6. Mr…

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Moree Police Court. (Before Mr. A. K. Loftus, P.m.). Traffic Breaches

North West Champion · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 4

Vincent F. Zann was charged with failing to renew driver's license in the time stipulated by the Traffic Regulations and was fined 20/-, with 8/-…

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Assaulted Chinese Charge Against Police SYDNEY, Thursday

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 1

At the Central Court today, Sergeant William Patrick Jennings and Constable John O'Donnell were charged with having assaulted a Chinese…

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Police Court Narrabri Petty Sessions

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

Mena Aroney and Emannouel Aronoy appeared before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.M., at Narrabri Police Court this morning, charged with…

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Daring Burglary. a Quick Capture

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

A daring burglary occurred on Saturday night, when the promise of |Messrs. Wright, Heaton. and Co., were entered and a large quantity of tobacco,…

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Red Head Murder. Appeal Dismissed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 3

William Schubert, who was sentenced to death for the murder of his daughter at Little Red Head, appealed to the Full Court of Criminal Appeal on…

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Licensing Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

A Sunday Trader's License was granted to Amy Florence Kerr, and a Second-hand Dealer's License to J. J. Piper…

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Small Debts Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

Alfred Leslie Milner through Mr. H. Wheeler, admitted portion of a debt to Athol Gleeson, but claimed the amount of £5/7/6 for a tyre and…

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Police Court Three Young Men Fined

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 1

Four young Melbourneites Bet out from Brisbane at the beginning of February hoping to arrive at Melbourne by motor via the western…

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Narrabri Court

North West Champion · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 4

Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.M., at Narrabri Court last Monday, Mena Aroney and Emmannouel Aroney were charged with receiving a quantity of…

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Police Court (Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.M.)

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 4

When the adjourned case, Police v. Mena Aroney and Emmanouel Aroney was called at Narrabri Court this morning, Inspector Goodwin…

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Intent to Murder Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

Justice Halse Rogers, in chambers to-day, granted application for bull made on behalf of William James Rixon, who was under committal on…

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