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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

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Police Van Escapees Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 1

Hilton Barkley, 25, and William Howard, 24, who escaped from a police van, near Coburg, a month ago, were re-captured this morning in a…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 2

Included among the cases for hearing before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.M., at Narrabri Police Court on Monday last, were four charges involving…

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Language and Assault

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 2

Edward Egan plended not guilty at the local Police Court on Saturday, before Messrs. R. C. Sheridan and A. U. Ezzy. Js.P., to having used indecent…

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Narrabri Property Involved in Moratorium Application Grazier's Claim Case Before Supreme Court SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 2

AN interesting legal battle to determine the possession of Wiluna, a grazing property at Narrabri, was beard before Mr. Justice Kenneth…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 2

"I hope I am doing the right thing" said Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.M., when at Narrabri Court House on Monday last, he allowed Percy John James…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 1

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday, before the Licensing Magistrate (Mr. A. G. Hardwick), Kenneth Cameron licensee of the Boggabilla Hotel, was…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 7. (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick. P.m.) Unlicensed Revolver

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 1

Douglas A. Cotton was charged with having an unlicensed revolver in his possession. The defendant, for whom Mr. G. E…

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Craig Murder Charge Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 1

charged with having murdered Iris The trial of Eric Roland Craig, Marriott, otherwise known as May Miller. in Queen's Park, Waverley…

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Alleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 2

At the Boggabilla police court on Monday, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.M., Colin McKenzie and May Cahill were charged with having stolen five…

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Stealing Grapes

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 2

The same four defendants were also charged with stealing grapes from Wong Bew, of Collarenebri, market gardener, to the value of 1[?]…

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Collarenebri Police Court Cutting a Boundary Fence

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 2

At the Collarenebrl Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. A. H. Hardwick Police Magistrate, George Angus Mackay proceeded against Martin Sylvester…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 2

At the Boggabilla Police Court last week, before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.M., Huntley James Forrester, "Viahola," Boggabilla, was charged with…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 21. (Befoe Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.m.) Out of Bounds

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 2

Charles Guyatt was charged with that, being a prisoner, was found outside the limits of the County of Cumberland. The defendant, who pleaded guilty,…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 3

Before Mr. W. C. Geikie, P.M. at Manilla Police Court on Tuesday, Joseph Coates, Clerk of Mandowa Shire, proceeded…

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Appreciation of Police

Manilla Express · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 2

The [?] our local police, and visiting police, under the capable supervision of Sergeant Burn, handles traffic and other matters…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 1

The following Police Court cases were beard before Mr. C. Howie, J.P. at Narrabri. On Friday, March 24, Roger George…

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Five Aborigines Sentenced to Death Darwin

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 March 1933 · page 1

At the Supreme Court, Darwin, to-day, five aborigines were found guilty with the murder of a Japanese fisherman on the lugger, 'Ouida' and…

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Local and General Circuit Court Cancelled.—

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 March 1933 · page 1

Advice has been received that the Circuit Court set down to be held at Narrabri Court House on Tuesday 4 has been cancelled. Jurors will not…

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Telephone Charged

Manilla Express · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 2

The Postmaster General states that he has been inundated with requests from all parts of Australia for a reduction in telephone…

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Police Court Heavy Fine Imposed Costly Cyanide

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 2

Cases heard before Mr. A. G. Hardwick P. M., at Narrabri Court of Petty Sessions, held on Monday last, were conducted as follows.—…

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