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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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Alleged Murder. Two Brothers Committed for Trial

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

Two brothers, Sydney and Stephen Mitche ll, of Thallon, Queensland were committed for trial at the Goondiwindi Circuit Court on March 20 next, by Mr…

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Police Court Charge of False Pretences

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 1

At the police court this morning, Mr. C. Howie, C.P.S., remanded Allan Taylor, 32, to Moree on a charge of obtaining the sum of £19/10/ by…

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Nurse Cavill Betrayall Recalled Quien Still in Gaol

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 5

The Frenchman, George Gaston Qulen, whose sentence to death in 1918, was commuted to life imprisonment and who was principally…

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Manslaughter. Moree Man Charged

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 2

Following on the death of Joseph Henry Tumbers. labere[?] at Narrabri District Hospital on Thursday night, George Edward Houlaban (31). drover…

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Assault Charges

North West Champion · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 1

[?] Bowrsy proceeded [?] for assault. Mr. Webb appeared for complainant and asked for an adjournment till…

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Police Court (Before Mr. Johnson, P.M.)

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 2

A lengthy list if cases greeted the Police Magistrate when he took his seat on the bench, for the first time this year. One was a commital case,…

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Moree Police Court. (Before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M.)

North West Champion · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 1

At the Moree Police Court last Tuesday, before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M. Joseph William Morris, of Ashley was fined 10/-, with 8/- costs, for…

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Small Debts Court

North West Champion · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 1

In the case, Granger v. Southall, Mr. Webb, for complainant, said he had no evidence to offer. He understood that the amount owing, which…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 16. (Before Mr. G. L. Johnstone P.m.) Breaches of Motor Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 2

Theodore H. Humphries pleaded guilty to having driven a motor lorry without head a motor lorry without head lights, and was fined 10/ with 8/ costs, in default two days…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 2

At Manilla Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr,. W. C. Geikie, P.M., James E. Gardner and H. E. Russell were fined 5/- for…

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Police to Lecture

North West Champion · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 2

The Department of Education has notified the N.R.M.A. that approved has been given for senior officers of the police force to lecture to children…

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Assault and Robbery

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 2

George Stanley Thomas Scars was committed for trial at the Narrabri Quaiter Sessions on February 8 on a charge of assault and robbery. Mrs…

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Police Court (Before Mr. J. G. Johnston)

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 1

Rita Mason was fined £3/10/- on a charge of stealing a sum of money, and ordered to pay 5/6 compensation. Portion of the money was…

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Film Scene Taken in Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 4

Considerable excitement was caused at the Darlinghurst, Sydney, Criminal Courts the other day when, during the hearing of a case in which Dr. Everard…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Police to Lecture

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 6

The Department of Education has notified the N.R.M.A. that approval has been given for senior officers of the police force to lecture to children in…

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Cunning Criminal Sentenced Sydney, Monday

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions today Theodore Hendy, 28 was sentenced to two years' imprisonment for a series of house robberies. The police stated…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 1

Before Mr. G. J. Johnstone P.M. at Narrabri Police Court on Monday February 5, John Thomas Dalton pleaded guilty to being found under…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

North West Champion · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 1
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Alfred E. Grose, appeared on a charge of stealing one cow, the property of the Courallie Pty., Ltd. He was remanded [?] March 20…

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Moree Police Court. (Before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M.)

North West Champion · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 1

At Moree Police Court last Tuesday, before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., the following were fined for minor breaches of the traffic regulations:—…

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