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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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Moree Divorce Court. STRONG v. STRONG

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 2

At the Moree Quarter Sessions last Tuesday morning Freda Strong took the preliminary steps towards gaining a divorce from…

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Bigamy Case. Young Man Gets Twelve Months Hard Labour. Left Wife and Family Destitute State Police

North West Champion · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 2

One of the most distressing cases to be heard a Moree Police Court for a long time was that which was dealt with by Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., at the Petty Sessions on Tuesday, when Alexander Joseph…

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Police Economies in Country SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 1

The reorganisation of country police stations in the north eastern parts of the State with a view to effecting economies has been planned…

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Court. Thompson v. Foster and McQUILLEN

North West Champion · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 1

In the District Court last Wednesday, before His Honor Judge Clancy, Arthur Reginald Thompson, commission agent, proceeded…

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District Court. Claim for Rent Frater versus FRATER

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

Before Judge Clancy at the Narrabri District Court on Thursday last Ronald Hay. Frater and Alexander Douglas Frater, trustees of the estate…

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District Court Cases (Before His Honor, Judge Claney.) THOMPSON V. FOSTER & McQUILLEN

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 1

This was an action brought, by Arthur Reginald Thompson, of Moree. commission agent, against Maude Alice McQulllen and Elsle Annie Foster…

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Obituary. Mrs. Court, Armidale

North West Champion · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 4

The death occurred in the Armidale and New England Hospital on Saturday last of Mrs. Jemima Court, wife of Mr. Edward Joseph Court, of Mann…

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Case Dismissed. Alleged Stealing

North West Champion · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 1

At the Moree Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., Ernest Alfred Grose was charged with stealing…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing Defendant Discharged

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 1

At the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. G. 3. Johnstone, P.M.. Ernest Alfred Grose was charged with having stolen one baldy cow, valued at…

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

North West Champion · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 4

At the Moree Police Court last Tuesday William Lowrey was fined 2/6 or the "rising" for being drunk, and £2/10/-, in default five days, for…

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Athletic Police

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 4

The latest batch of police recruits in New South Wales were recently put through a severe physical test based on the test applied to soldiers…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 20. (Before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 5

William Lowry was proceeded against for being found drunk and using indecent language. The defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 2/6 for being…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 5

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. G J. Johnstone, P.M., the Sunday Trading license was renewed to Mrs. B. M. Bowe, and Campbell Winter…

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Bandits Use Police Sign

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 4

When bandits held up a car in London which was carrying a large sum of money, they used a machine with a "Police" sign on it. They were…

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Small Debts Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 5

In the Small Debts Court on Tuesday, before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M.,in the case of William A. Colo v. W. J. Riddle, Moree Municipal Council…

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Pilliga Mystery Man Disappears Car Found in the Namoi River Intense Police Search Wet Weather Hampers Operations

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 1

Important discoveries definitely Indicating, murder have been made by the police Investigating the mysterious disappearance of George W…

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Pilliga Murder Inquest Next

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 1

Following on the finding of the charred remains of George W. Nott, stock and station agent, Pilliga, near the Bugilbone Woolshed on Friday…

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Nott Murder Case. Woman Charged

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 2

Developments in the Nott case were advanced a further stage on Wednesday when Detective Alford arrived at Tamworth and during the day…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 1

Before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., at Narrabri Police Court, on Monday Thomas Mayall pleaded guilty to a charge, of being found drunk in a…

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Moree Police Court. Attempted Suicide

North West Champion · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 2

George Sidney Watson, 39, appeared before Messrs. H. l. Pelham and G. C. Coates, Ps.P., at Moree Police Court this morning on a charge of having…

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