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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

284 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 6 of 15

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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Moree Police Court. on Licensed Premise [?] Long list of Defendants

North West Champion · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 2

At Moree Police Court on Tuesday last the following were fined £1 each, with 8/- costs, in default 7 days, for being on licensed premises after…

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Burma Rebels More Bloodshed Police Revenge. Calcutta

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 1

A large party of Burma Rebels attacked a detachment of police near Prome last night, and it is feared several men were killed…

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Shot at Constable Trapper in Court MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 1

Jonn McFarlane, 38, trapper, was remanded at the City Court, Melbourne, and charged with having shot at Constable Hutchison with intent…

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Moree Police Court. Six Weeks for Stealing Rug

North West Champion · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 3

At the Moree Police Court this morning before Messrs. R. C. Sheridan and A. U. Ezzy, J's.P., John Arun date 56 was sentenced to six weeks…

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Land and Valuation Court. Appeal Against Special Lease Applications

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 2

In the above matter, dealt with by the Land and Valuation Court, Sydney, by Mr. Justice Pike, on 5th instant, Ernest J. Jurd appealed from the…

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Organised Theft .. PERTH

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 1

Two armed men balled up Miss Hackett at the Post Office, Edward-street, Perth, yesterday afternoon, and stole about £25 in notes. They…

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Cairns Murder Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 1

Peter Thompson an aborigine, was commute for trial at Cairns on a charge of having murdered his name sake, a white man…

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Moree Police Court (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.M.)

North West Champion · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 5

The Moree Police Court, held last Tuesday, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.M., was a record for brevity. The entire list occupied the attention of…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 3

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, Licensing Magistrate, booth licenses were granted to A. T. McElhone for the coursing…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 18. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.m.) Breaches of Motor Traffic Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 3

Cecil H. F. Fernando was charged with having failed to return an expired license. The defendant did not appear, and the case was heard ex parte…

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"The Yankee at King Arthur's Court."

North West Champion · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 4

It's really too bad that Samuel Clemens couldn't have lived to see Will Rogers as Hank Martin, the Connecticut Yankee, who was transported back…

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District Court. List of Cases for Hearing

North West Champion · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 5

The District Court will commence on Monday morning. His Honor, Judge Mocatta, presiding. There is a fairly lengthy court list, include ten…

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Woman's Dilemma Tragic End Desperate Intentions. Story in Court. Wollongong, Wednes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 1

The Coroner committed Kathleen May Beattle for trial for the alleged murder of her five-year-old son, whose body was found on Brighton…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

On Tuesday before Mr. W. C. Geikie P.M., Thomas Richard Taylor was fined £2 and ordered to enter into his own recognisance…

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Canberra Mail Robbery Clever Police Strategy

Manilla Express · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 3

The unearthing of £7600 of the money stolen from the Canberra Mail, buried in an isolated paddock near Penrith, and the…

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Tenders for Tennis Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 2

Twitters are invited in this issue by Mr. M. W. Barham for the putting in order of one tennis court at the Railway institute. Full information can…

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District Court. Monday, May 25. (Before His Honor Judge Mocatta)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 2

The District Court, opened at the local Court House this.(Monday) morning, when the, following cases were dealt with:—…

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Police Training Meat Inspection Inadequate Country Abattoirs Advocated Evidence Meat Commission Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 1

Giving evidence before the Meat Industry Commission to-day, G. K. Thorpe, chief veterinary officer of the Meat Board said that the…

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Moree Police Court. (Before Mr. R. C. Sheridan, J.p.). Riotous Behaviour

North West Champion · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 2

Henry Todd, 42, was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in a lane off Heber Street on May 25. He was fined 10/-, in default 34 hours'…

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