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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 7 of 15

District Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 2

C. W. Kermond sued H. Todd, claiming the sum of £15 13s 6d alleged to be due for hire, carriage and money lent. Mr. Cole appeared for the…

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District Court. (Before Judge Mocatta). Contempt of Court

North West Champion · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 2

His Honor Judge Mo[?]tta in the District Court yesterday morning ordered that Walter Wilson, the judgment debtor in the case Houlahan…

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Death Sentence Westbury Murder Charge Melbourne, Thurs

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 1

At the Criminal Court, Melbourne, William John Dashwood was found guilty of the murder of Frederick Harold Westbury, and was sentenced…

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Moree Robbery Thieves Sentenced

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

Edward Montague Gregory and Andrew Robert Martin, each pleaded guilty to stealing a quantity of tobacco from Wright Heaton's store at…

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Wee Waa Thieves Sentenced to Hard Labour

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

Richard Egbert Anderson, Reginald James Trindall, and Claire Dennis Trindall, three young men, residing at Wee Waa, pleaded guilty to a…

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District Court

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

There were only two cases culled in the District Court, both being divorce issues. Hannah Eliza Terbutt, wife of…

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Police and Pickets. Hand to Hand Clash

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 3

Police assisting bailiffs to evict a family at Redfern on Saturday morning engaged in a hand-to-hand fight with pickets. After a sharp scrimmage,…

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Police Court. Found on Licensed Premises

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 3

At the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, PM.. Patrick O Shea and Frederick Warner, for whom Mr. F. C. Webb appeared,…

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South Coast Dole Trouble Echo in Moree Police Court

North West Champion · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 5

An echo of the recent trouble in connection with the dole on the South Coast reverberated through the Monee Police Court yesterday…

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Moree Robbery. Accused Sentenced to 18 MONTHS

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 2

At the Narrabri Quarter Sessions last week, Edward Montague Gregory and Andrew Robert Martin, who pleaded guilty to stealing a quantity of tobacco…

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

North West Champion · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 2

William Casey was charged having used indecent language in Balo Street and was fined 30/-, in default three days…

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Small Debts Court

North West Champion · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 2

The case Watson v. Emery was adjourned till June 16, on the application of Mr. A. EL Smith, who appeared for the plaintiff…

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Municipal Appeal Court Council's Valuation Upheld

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 4
Also in North West Champion

At the Municipal Appeal Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.M., S. J. Humphries appealed against the Council's assessment of £500 on…

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Stealing Tobacco

North West Champion · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 2

At the Narrabri Quarter Sessions last week Edward Montague Gregory and Andrew Robert Martin pleaded guilty to stealing tobacco valued at…

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Memorial Hall Charges. Statement in Moree Police Court. (To the Editor "N.W. Champion")

North West Champion · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 1

Sir, — In his application to the local police court for a Music Permit for the Hotel Max, Mr. H. C. McDonald is…

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Manilla & District News Police Court

Manilla Express · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 1

Before Messrs A. R. McLeod and L. J. Clifton. J's.P. on Thursday last Frank Byrnes was charged with having at Manilla…

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Assault Charge

North West Champion · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 1

Deny Panaretto v. William Rancke for assault. Mr. Smith appeared for defendant and asked that the case be struck out…

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

North West Champion · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 2

Joseph Cripp was charged with being drunk and using indecent language. Constable Bulley gave evidence as to the arrest and defendant…

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Moree Police Court (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.m.) Traffic Breach

North West Champion · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 1

For failing to return expired license within the specified time after expiry, Keith C. Bramma was fined 5/-, with 8/- costs in default two days. There…

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