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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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Victim of Bullet. Another Melbourne Murder Police Seeking Youth Melebourne

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 1

An examination has revealed that Matthias Handley, who was found lying unconscious on the footpath at Carlton, Melbourne on Tuesday…

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Magistrate Shot Disturbance at Midnapore CALCUTTA

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 1

Magistrate Peddle, who yesterday was shot at Midnapore, died to-day. A number of arrests have been made…

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Court Figures

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 2

There was a large increase in Small Debts and District Court work during the quarter ended March 31, compared with the same qnarter last year. The…

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Narrabri Circuit Court.—

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 1

There are no criminal cases listed for the Circuit Court at Narrabri on the 27th April. The jurors summoned for criminal panel will not be…

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Brutal Murder Man Stands Trial Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 1

The trial commenced at Central Criminal Court to-day, before Judge Halse Rogers, of Michael John McHugh, 36, carpenter, charged with…

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Moree Police Court. Indecent Language

North West Champion · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 4

Arthur Brady (62) pleaded guilty at the Moree police court this (Thursday) morning, before Mr. Sheridan, J.P., to a charge of having used…

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Court Proceedings. Free Petrol

North West Champion · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 4

As readers of the "Champion" are well aware, Messrs. Thompson, and Wilson have, for some time, been advertising a sales scheme by which car…

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Police Court Police Magistrate Welcomed

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 4

When Mr. A. G. Hardwick took his seat on the bench at Narrabri Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, Mr. J. M. McDonald, speaking as senior…

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New Magistrate. Officially Welcomed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 2
Also in North West Champion

The new Police Magistrate, Mr. A. G. Hardwick, was officially welcomed at the Court House, on Tuesday. , Mr. P. C. Webb, in extending a…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.m.) Language Charge

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 3

John Barrett was charged with using indecent language in the bar of the Imperial Hotel on February 14. Mr. F. C. Webb appeared for the…

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Moree Police Court. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.m.). Language Charge

North West Champion · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 1

John Barrett was charged with using indecent language in the bar of the Imperial Hotel on February 14. Mr. F. G. Webb appeared for…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

At Manilla Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. W. C. Geikie, P.M., W. A. Hayden was fined 5- for failing to renew, a motor…

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Stealing Charge

North West Champion · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 2
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

At the Moree Police Court on Friday morning last, before Mr. R. C. Sheridan, C.P.S. Thomas William Edgar Brown. 20, was charged with stealing…

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Guilty, with Mercy Farmlabourer, Sentenced ADELAIDE

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 1

The case in which Leslie Skilbeck, 17, a farm labourer, was charged with having murdered Frederick Dall concluded at Adelaide today. The…

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Vagrancy Charge. One Month's Gaol

North West Champion · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 4

At Moree Police [?] before Mr. R. C. Sheridan, J.P., William Dalton, 38, Was charged with being idle and disorderly and having…

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Charged As Usurer. Premier Indicted in the House

North West Champion · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 4

A strong indictment of Mr. Lang was made by Mr. Foster, M.L.A., in the Assembly, during the debate on the Supply BilL. Mr…

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Shots at Train Bavin a Passenger Police View As Serious Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 1

A bullet fired from some firearm struck a train in which the leader of the Nationalist party, Mr. Bavin, was travelling from…

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Stealing Charges. Goods in Custody

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 5

At the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Hardwick, P.M., Thomas William Edgar Brown (20) was charged with stealing two motor tyres and…

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