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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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Blayney Murder Woman Charged SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 June 1934 · page 1

In the Blayney Police Court to-day Charlotte Fowler, 58, a married woman, was charged with having maliciously and feloniously slain John…

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Stealing Sheep and Wheat Police Investigating the Use of Lobbies

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 June 1934 · page 2

It was stated before the Wheat Commission at Gunnedah that pleas were being made for country police patrol to prevent sheep stealing and…

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Not Guilty Wool Stealing Case Narrabri Resident Discharged

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 June 1934 · page 1

Before his Honour, Judge Clancy, and jury at Tamworth Quarter Sessions, on Wednesday last, Clifford George Bruce, of Narrabrl, pleaded…

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Police Court Two Cases Remanded

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 1

Mervyn Francis Moore, aged 24 years, a labourer, residing at Narrabri, was charged before Mr. C. F. Denton, P.M., with demanding money…

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Boomi Police Court. Methylated Spirits Case

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 5

At the Boomi Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Denton, P.M.. Albert Newman was charged that on the 28th April. 1934. at Boomi, he did supply…

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Boomi Police Court. (Before Mr. C. F. Denton, PM.)

North West Champion · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 5

At Boomi Police Court Albert Newman was charged that on the 28th April, 1934, at Boomi, he did supply liquor, to wit, methylated spirits, to…

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Moree Police Court. (Before Mr. C. F. Denton, P.M.)

North West Champion · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 1

At the Moree Police Court last Tuesday, before Mr. C. F. Denton, P.M., the usual Court of Petty Sessions was held…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 1

At the Licensing court on Tuesday before Mr. C. S. Denton, P.M., renewals of hotel licenses were granted to Beatson, A. T. McElhone, P. J. Elliott…

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Small Debts Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 1

At the Small Debts Court on Tuesday, before Mr. C. S. Denton, P.M., the Moree Municipal Council, for whom Mr. F. C. Webb appeared, obtained a…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 19, 1034. (Before Mr. C. E. Denton, P.m.) Certificate of Registration

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 1

Timothy H. H. Harrington was proceeded against for having failed to return a certificate of registration and number plate. The defendant pleaded…

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Police Court Several Cases Before Police Magistrate One Defendant to Stand Trial

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 4

On remand from the previous sitting of Narrabri police court, Mervyn Francis Moore, charged with demanding money by a threatening…

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Metal Diviner Looking for Revolver Barry Murder Case

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 4

The search for the weapon alleged to have been used in the killing of John Ryan, 79, at Barry, is still going on. The police have enlisted the…

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Manila & District News Police Court

Manilla Express · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 1

At Manilla Police Court on Tuesday last before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., the inspector of the Board of Health, Mr. G. M…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 3

The police case against Mervyn Francis Moore, labourer, Narrabri, on a charge of demanding money by threatening letter, was proceeded…

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Alleged Fraud. Mungindi Resident Charged

North West Champion · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 1

At Moree Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. C. F. Denton, P.M., George Willis Tillman, of Mungindi, was charged that about November, 1928…

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Moree Police Court. (Before Mr. C. F. Denton, P.M.)

North West Champion · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 1

In the Moree Police Court last Tuesday morning, before Mr. C. F. Denton, P.M., approval was given for the transfer of the license of the Post…

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Gambling Raids. Why Police Conduct Them

North West Champion · Monday 9 July 1934 · page 4

An article in the latest issue of the Sydney "Police News" devotes considerable space to the reasons why the police have to raid rambling dens…

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Boggabilla Small Debts Court. Reddington v. MORRIS

North West Champion · Thursday 12 July 1934 · page 2

This was an action brought in the Small Debts Court at Boggabilla, before Mr. Denton, Police Magistrate, by Herbert Reddington, of Yetman,…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 4

Twenty-five cases, mostly minor offences were listed for hearing before Mr. C. F. Denton, P.M., at Nurrabri Police Court on Monday. The…

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Police Court Tuesday. July 17. (Before Mr. C. F. Denton. P.m.) Breaches of Liquor Act

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

Eric David Kirkby and Henry Francis Brown were charged with having been found on the licensed premises to Hotel Max on May 3 during…

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