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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

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Moree Police Court. Thursday, August 15. (Before Mr. C. F. Denton, P.M.)

North West Champion · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 3

Police Court, commencing: on Thursday last. This was brought about owing to the large number of cases that…

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"Motor Cases Court."

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 3

It has been stated Unit on the return from abroad of the Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. Maddocks). consideration may to given to a proposal…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 2

John Smith pleaded not guilty to having portion of a carcase of a sheep in his possession. After hearing evidence the P.M. imposed a fine…

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

North West Champion · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 4

At Moree Police Court fast Tuesday, before Mr. C F. Denton, P.M. Frederick John Roy was charged with using insulting words. He was also…

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Resisting the Police

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 2

The same defendant, also pleaded guilty to a charge of having resisted Constable Jackson in the execution of his duty, and was fined £1…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 20. (Before Mr. C. F. Denton, P.m.) Insulting Words

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 2

Frederick Roy was proceeded against for having used insulting: words to Constable Jackson. The defendant, for whom Mr. Cory…

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"Wed Themselves in Empty Church" Bridegroom Accused of Murder

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 4

"We just went into church and prayed and said a few words to each other and asked God to bless us. He above was witness to our marriage…

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Footballer Convicted. "Clever Sneak-thief," Say Police. One Month's Gaol

North West Champion · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 1

At the Inverell Police Court, before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., George C. Spalding was charged with being a suspected person found on…

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"Motor Cases Court"

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 2

It has been stated that on the return from abroad of the Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. Maddocks), consideration may be given…

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Opossum Skins Extensive Illegal Traffic Police Campaign Planned

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 7

City and country detectives held a conference in Sydney during the week-end to devise methods of checking the illegal traffic in opossum…

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Moree Police Court

North West Champion · Monday 2 September 1935 · page 2

Thomas McGregor, 31, picked on a "bad mark" the other day when he decided to go on a begging expedition. He approached Constable Ralph…

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Police Court. Found on Licensed Premises

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 2 September 1935 · page 2

Charles Henry Leslie Carver (59) pleaded guilty at the local Police Court on Friday morning, before Messrs. R. C. Sheridan and G[?]Coates, Js.P., to having…

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Police Court Street Disturbance

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 September 1935 · page 1

A street disturbance and exchange of blows had its sequel at the Police Court on Monday, when a number of men were summoned for riotous…

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Moree Police Court. (Before Mr. C. F. Denton, P.m.) Traffic Cases

North West Champion · Thursday 5 September 1935 · page 3

At Moree Police Court last Tuesday morning, before Mr. C. F. Denton, P.M., "Edward Foster was proceeded against for driving a motor vehicle…

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Stray Dogs. Police Powers

North West Champion · Thursday 5 September 1935 · page 6

Concord Council's decision to ask the Police Department to destroy all dogs roaming the streets without collars, draws attention…

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Police Court. Tuesday. September 3. (Before Mr. C. F Denton. P.m.) a Dog Case

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1935 · page 5

Robeit Ross was proceeded against for having failed to provide a dog with proper protection in inclement weather, and also with having failed…

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Alleged Manslaughter. Defendant Discharged. Solicitor Compliments Police on Their Fairness

North West Champion · Thursday 5 September 1935 · page 1

George Loong appeared before Mr. C. F. Denton, P.M., at Moree Police Court last Tuesday on a charge that on June 23 at a spot near Moree he did feloniously slay Carl Stephen West…

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Court House Grounds Beautification Scheme Work to Start Soon

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 September 1935 · page 1

Instead of the present dreary outlook from the Court House scats, hnbitues of that building will have an entirely…

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Moree Police Court

North West Champion · Monday 9 September 1935 · page 3

At Moree Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Sheridan, William Rancke was remanded till to-morrow on a charge of being a…

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Bellata Police Court. Wages Claim. Burrows V. KANE

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 9 September 1935 · page 2

In this case, which was heard before Mr. Denton, P.M., at Bellata, on Saturday, 7th instant, Reginald Cecil Burraws. of Gurley, labourer. proceeded…

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