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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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A Stealing Charge

Manilla Express · Tuesday 26 July 1932 · page 2

Before Mr A. R. McLeod, J.P., at Manilla Police Court yesterday, Alexander Crump was charged with stealing 41 rabbit…

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Douguloff Sentenced to Death Paris

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 July 1932 · page 1

Interrupting the counsel's effort to persuade the Jury, to admit the insanity of Douguloff, who is charged with the assassination of the…

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Anglican Tennis Court

Manilla Express · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 2

The opening of the Tennis Court will take place on Wednesday, August 10, at 3 p.m., when it is hoped that all our…

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Police May Offer Reward Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 August 1932 · page 1

It is understood the Commissioner of Police Intends to recommend a reward for information laid that will lead to the arrest of the person or…

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Stealing Charges

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1932 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P. M., John Cameron pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen a saddle, a…

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Moree Police Court [?]efore Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.M.). P.P. Board Cases

North West Champion · Thursday 4 August 1932 · page 5

"In times like these the Stock Routes must be protected in the [?]rests of bona fide travelling stock." asid Mr. Hardwick, at…

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Centennial, Park Murder Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day, Vlictoris .Francis Lamerto, alias Victor Francis Jamuschersky, was charged with the murder of Hilda…

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Police Court. Tuesday. August 16. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.m.) Alleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1932 · page 5

John Allen was charged with having stolen a suit of clothes, a sports coat, and other articles to the value of £9 9s. the property of J. Hamilton…

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

North West Champion · Thursday 18 August 1932 · page 6

Richard Phillip Shanahan was charged with being drunk, but failed to put in an appearance at the Moree Police Court last Tuesday morning and…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 August 1932 · page 4

Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.M., at Narrabri Police Court this morning, Walter Petrie pleaded not guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour…

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Moree Police Court. Ill-treating a Horse

North West Champion · Thursday 25 August 1932 · page 5

Kenneth George Clarke, 18, was fined 30/-, or three days, by Mr. R. C. Sheridan, J.P., for ill-treating a horse, by working it in harness while…

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"Squealed and Roared. Dark Lady Before Court

North West Champion · Thursday 25 August 1932 · page 2

Moree Police Court smiled yesterday morning when Fanny Pitt, a coloured lady, appeared before Mr. R. C. Sheridan, C.P.S., on a charge of bring drunk…

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Murder-suicide Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 August 1932 · page 1

yesterday afternoon the bodies of James Oswald Smith, 20, and Richard Leonard Bond, 40, were found in a flat at Bondi with bullet wounds in…

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Local and General. Revision Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 August 1932 · page 2

A court to revise the [?] of [?] of the Moree Municipality will be held at the Moree Court House on Tuesday September 20, at 10 a.m…

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Revision Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1932 · page 1

A court to revise the list of electors of the Moree Municipality will be held at the Moree Court House on Tuesday, September 20, at 10 a.m…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 September 1932 · page 2

Police prosecutions heard before Mr. C. Howle, J.P., at Narrabri Court House, on Monday last were. Ernest Edward Grogs, aged 42…

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Moree Police Court

North West Champion · Monday 5 September 1932 · page 3

[?]lice court before Mr. [?] his morning william [?]33, was fined [?] for…

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Opening Footpaths Fee to Be Charged

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 September 1932 · page 2

At the instigation of Aid. Walker, aldermen present at the fortnightly Council meeting on Tuesday night carried a resolution that in all cases…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Tuesday 6 September 1932 · page 2

At Manilla Police Court on Friday last before before Messrs A. R. McLeod and J. A. Rochfort J's P, Ernest E. Grohs was…

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Moree Police Court. Receiving Charge

North West Champion · Thursday 8 September 1932 · page 5

Eric C. Robinson was charged with receiving a motor tube, the property of Roy Kempe, well knowing the same to be stolen…

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