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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 7 of 12

Resisting the Police

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Friday last, Herbert Martin pleaded guilty in having been found drunk and resisting Constable Lockhart in the execution…

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District Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 2

A verdict by consent was entered for plaintiff in the case Joseph Douglas Pascoe v; Joseph Vincent Pedley, in which plaintiff claimed a sum of…

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Murder of Mrs Sims Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 1

The trial commenced at Central Criminal Court to-day of Alfred Patrick Ball, 48, carter, for the alleged murder of Catherine Johonnah Sims,…

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"Top Story Murder"

Manilla Express · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 3

This book is the latest effort of Anthoney Berkeley and as its title indicates is a detective story. Scotland Yard is…

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Police Court Dole Frauds Heavy Fines Imposed

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

Before Messrs. F. A. Trevillien and R. W. Simes. J's.P., at Narrabri Police Court on Monday last, Robert Parke, alias William Brown, shearer,…

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Razor Slasher' Sentenced. Sydney

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

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Edward Fielding, 49, was sentenced to three years imprisonment for razor slashing. In the view of the prisoner's…

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Glen Innes Murder Sydney

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

The trial commenced to-day at the Criminal Court of Maurice George O'Hara, 19, milk carter, for the alleged murder of Albert Victor Chaffey…

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District Court

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

The following cases were heard in the District Court before Judge Clancy last week:— Burns v. Phillip. A claim for debt…

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Stealing Charge. "Unknown Man" Gave Goods to Him

North West Champion · Monday 6 June 1932 · page 3

That persistent visitor to police courts, the "unknown man on the corner," came to Moree Police Court last Tuesday aud hovered round while…

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Resisting Police and Assault

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1932 · page 6

Alick Shumack was charged (l) with being drunk, (2) with using indecent language, (3) with resisting Constable Gregory in the execution of…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 7. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.m.) Wine at a Dance

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1932 · page 6

William Dugan was charged with having taken a bottle of wine in to the Moree Memorial Hall while a dance was in progress…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 June 1932 · page 1

Before Mr. F. A. Trevillien, J. P., at Norrabri Police Court on Saturday, June 11, Martin Brennan, traveller, camped at Narrabri, was fined 10/- on…

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

North West Champion · Monday 13 June 1932 · page 3

Herbert Martin pleaded not guilty to a charge of being an idle and dis[?] person without sufficient lawful means of support He brought a…

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Sentenced to Death Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 1

Moxley was found guilty and sentenced to death. The Judge said at was the most foul crime in the history of this State…

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Anti-fascists Sentenced Rome

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 1

The trial of nine anti-Fascists for alleged plot against Mussolini, concluded in a death sentence being passed on Boxone, chief of the accused…

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New Guard Assault Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 1

The appeal of Earnest Arthur Langley and Colin Barry West, against their sentence in connection with the New Guard assault on Jock Garden…

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Moree Police Court (Before Mr. R. C. Sheridan, C.P.S)

North West Champion · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 1

At the Moree Police Court on Tuesday a long staring of men were dealt with for over-indulging in intoxicating liquor. Michael Scott, 46, Leslie…

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District Court. BOWE & NEWMAN V. R. E. CUMMINS

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 2

The above action was a claim for £100 3s 3d for money had and received on account in connection with the assigned estate of Victor Thomas…

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Stealing Charge. Defendant gets One Month

North West Champion · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 2

Dr stealing an overcoat aud woollen valued at £1, belonging to Eliza White, of Bella[?], Mary Ann Den 38, was sentenced to one month'…

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Police Court Stolen Bird Well Known Resident Convicted

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 June 1932 · page 2

Daniel Shephard, who stated he had resided in Narrabri for the past 51 years, and had not previously been before the Court, was convicted of…

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