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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

239 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 12 of 12

Story of Double Tragedy Unfolded Children Relate Terrifying Experience Verdict of Murder and Suicide

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 November 1932 · page 2

At Narrabri Court House to-day the District Coroner, (Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.M.), inquired into the…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 November 1932 · page 2

Mr. Os. Morath was before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.M. at Narrabri Police Court on Monday last, to enter a plea of guilty oh behalf of Frederick…

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Early Morning Theft Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 November 1932 · page 1

Throwing a brick through the window of a jewellery shop in the city at two o'clock this morning, a thief snatch a handful of jewellery and…

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Bigamy Charge Follows Murder Acquittal Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 November 1932 · page 1

The third trial of Walter William Henderson, charged with having murdered his mother, was concluded at the Melbourne Criminal Court last…

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Police Court. Tuesday, November 22. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick. P.m.) Breaches of Motor Traffic Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1932 · page 2

Francis M. Vanghan was charged with having failed to return an expired driver's license. The defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 5/- with 8[?]…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 December 1932 · page 2

Before Messrs. J. M. de Lepervanche and E. M. Hart, J's P., at Narrabri Court House on Monday last, Roger Charles Sparkes…

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Alleged Stealing. Defendant Remanded

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 December 1932 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. R. C. Sheridan, J.P., Fredrick Pennell (34) was charged with breaking and entering the…

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Murder of Native Woman Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 December 1932 · page 1

The Federal Attorney-General, Mr. Latham, said to-day he had not been informed of the details of the case in which four blacks were sentenced…

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

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1932 · page 6

Charles Ewald Albert Richter proceeded against Henry Alex Williams on a charge of stealing spring cart harness valued at £3 10s…

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Constable Fined for Assault Darwin

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 December 1932 · page 1

At the Darwin Police Court to-day Constable Harvey was fined £2 in default 4 weeks' imprisonment with hard labor for assaulting a Chinese…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court. RAZOMOFF V. McKAY BROS. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick. P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1932 · page 1

In this matter Fred Razomoff su[?] Joseph Ge[?] McKay and William Henry McKay, trading as McKay Bros., of Mungindi. mo.or garage proprietors,…

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Police Court Posed As Detective BREAKING & Entering Charge Defendant Committed for Trial

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 December 1932 · page 2

REMANDED from Moree where he was detained on a charge of breaking an entering the premises of Samuel…

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Industrial Court. Cook Sues Publican

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1932 · page 1

Charles Williams, formerly cook at the Criterion Hotel, proceeded against, John Stanley B[?]avis, manager of that hotel to recover £47 17s 4d allegedly…

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Mayoral Election. Ald. Mellor Re-elected. Ald. McCOURT Deputy Mayor

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1932 · page 2

Last night Moree Council re-elected Ald. A. P. Mellor Mayor of the municipality without opposition. Ald. McCourt was elected Deputy-Mayor by a…

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Postal Official's Assault Case Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 December 1932 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Paul Grierson, 32, mechanic, was charged with having caused grievous bodily harm to it postal…

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Widow Fined for Stealing Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 December 1932 · page 1

When Alice Riley, 38, widow, was fined at the Central Police Court to-day for stealing articles from two well-known drapery emporiums, the…

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Charge of Stealing Remanded to Wee Waa

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 December 1932 · page 4

Albert Horne, aged 66, labourer, residing at Wee Waa, was before Mr. C. Howie, J.P. at Narrabri Police Court on Tuesday, charged with…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 December 1932 · page 1

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.M., renewal of billiard licenses were granted to A. H. L[?]we. C. M. Moore. S. W…

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Police Court. Tuesday. December 20. (Before Mr. A. G. Hartlwick. P.m.) Unregistered Dogs

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 December 1932 · page 1

A. Abrahamsen. A. M. Boulton. W. M. Brennan. A. R. G. Bret, W. J. Byrnes, H. Cornish. R. E. Cummins, Jessie Alice Dewat. W. C. Francis, T…

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