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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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Police Court Tuesday. March 20. (Before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.m.) Expired Certificate

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

Stewart Bloo Murray was proceeded against for having failed to return an expired certificate of registration. Mr. F. C. Webb appeared for the…

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Contempt of Court

North West Champion · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 4

Mr. Justice Macrossan in the Brisbane Criminal Court [?] Anthony Ryan £20, in default three months' gaol, for contempt of court…

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Local and General Police Magistrate Transferred.—

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 1

Mr. U. J. Johnstone, p.m , has been transferred to Tamworth district, and will take up his new duties on April 3. Mr. R. C. Atkinson will be…

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Negroes Clash with Police

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 2

A score or more negro students from Howard University, which is a subsidised institution, rioted in Washington and clashed with the police when they…

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Supreme Court Richards' Trial

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 1

The Honourable Mr. Justice K. W. Street will preside at the sitting of the Supreme Court which opens at Narrabri on Wednesday next…

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Alleged Assault. Case Dismissed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 3

Bernard Joseph Ireland was proceeded against at the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. Atkinson. P.M., by Arthur Earl Goodhew for…

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Moree Police Court. Red and White Calf. Ownership Contested

North West Champion · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 1

Much time was taken up at Moree Police Court last Tuesday by a case which concerned the ownership of a red and white…

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Assault Charge. Goodhew v. IRELAND

North West Champion · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 4

At the Moree Police Court on Tuesday afternoon, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.M., Arthur E. Goodhew proceeded against…

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Moree Police Court. (Before Mr. E. C. Atkinson, P.M.)

North West Champion · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 4

Mr. B. C. Atkinson, P.M., prodded over the Moree Petty Sessions last Tuesday, Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., who was transferred to this district on…

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Pilliga Murder Case. Mrs. Richards Acquitted

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 5

The trial of Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Richards (49) for the murder of George Washington Nott was held at Narrabri on Wednesday, before Mr. Justice…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 3. (Before Mr. A. Atkinson, P.m.) Breaches of Motor Traffic Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 3

Thomas Wallace was charged with have a driven a motor vehicle without a license. The defendant, who pleaded guilty…

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Pilliga Murder Charge Mrs. Richards Acquitted Crowds Attend Trial

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 1

Seldom have court proceedings at Narrabri attracted a bigger crowd of spectators than that seen at the local Court House on Wednesday last, when Annie Elizabeth Richards (49), charged with the murder of George…

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Police Court. Driving While Under Influence of Liquor

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 9 April 1934 · page 2

At the local Police Court this morning, before Messrs. R. C. Sheridan and A.U. Ezzy, Js.P., Harold Watson was charged with having driven a motor…

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Police Store Emptied of Rifles Dublin

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 April 1934 · page 1

Pouncing on the night watchman, six men with blackened faces looted the local constabulary arms store and removed seventeen rifles and a…

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Supreme Court Claim for Damages Hogan v. PHELPS

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 April 1934 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Kenneth W. Street and a jury of four, at Narrabri Court House on Friday, Sidney Burnett Hogan, a farmer and labourer,…

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Police Conference Opens Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 1

The opening of the Annual Police Conference took place to-day. The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) said there was fast growing…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 2

Brought before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.M., at Narrabri police court on Monday, Clifton George Bruce and Eric Laurence Earl both pleaded not…

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Police Court. Language and Drink

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 5

At the Police Court on Wednesday morning, before Mr. R. C. Sheridan, J.P., John Francis Molloy (22) pleaded guilty to having used indecent…

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Sheep Stealing Charge. Fine of £10 Imposed

North West Champion · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 2

At the Moree Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.M., John Henry Kelly, senior, 57, and John Henry Kelly, junior, 27…

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Local and General. Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. Atkinson, P.M., a booth license was granted to A. T. McElhone for the Moree show…

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