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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

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"Paralysed" Beggar Cycled to "Work" and Ran From Police

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 3

Extraordinary, allegations concerning a "paralysed" beggar were made by a detective when William George Bowyer, aged 23, was…

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Country Police Change in Divisions Two Areas Created "More Central Control"

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 2

The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mackay has approved changes in the organisation of the country police divisions…

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BURGLARY. Silo Broken Into

Manilla Express · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 2

On Friday night last between the hours of 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. on Saturday morning the office at Manilla silo was broken into and…

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Assault Case. Defendant Convicted

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 1

At the local Police Court on Tuesday morning, before Mr. V. H. Wells, P. M., Frank Jeffrey Bennett Hunter proceeded against Stanley G. Moore on a…

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Police Court Tuesday. January 7. Before Mr. V. H. Wells. P. M.

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 4

Water McGee appeared on three charges, namely (1) of being a suspected person; (2) with assaulting Mirten Timmins with intent to rob him: and…

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North-west Police District

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 2

Inspector Campbell, of Narrabri, has been appointed inspector of the new North-West Police District, which has been created with Moree as…

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Threat to Police Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

When Robert Stuart Proud, 22, labourer, charged at the Redfern Court today with using indecent language, evidence was given by…

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"Germ Murder" Unique in Annals of Crime Plague of Bacillus

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 4

The "Times" Calcutta correspondent states that the appeal in the "germ murder," which the judges declared was unique in the annals…

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Police Court. Alleged Horse Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 2

At the Moree Police Court, before Mr. V. Johnston, J. P. (Clerk of Petty Sessions), Ernest Charles Atkins. 18, was remanded, on bail, till next Tuesdays…

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Murderer Dies in Gaol

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 2

William Schubert (60), who was undergoing life, sentence in Goulburn reformatory for having murdered his daughter; May Dora Schubert, at Little…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 21. (Before Mr. V. M. Wells, P.m.) Alleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 4

Ernest C. Atkin was proceeded against on charges (1) of stealing a horse, valued at £10, the property of Jack Wilson, and (2) stealing a horse,…

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Assault Alleged Defendant Committed For Trial Story of Struggle on Road

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 6

Evidence of how she was accosted and on allegation that an assault was committed was heard at the police court on Monday, when John…

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Licensing Court. Transfer of Hotel Imperial

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 5

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. V. M. Wells, Licensing Magistrate, the transfer of the Hotel Imperial was granted from, E. Wippell…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 2

On Tuesday last before Mr. H. H. Farrington, P.M., William H. Sly was charged with between December 20 and January 2 he…

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Assault Case. Defendant Bound Over

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 1

At the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. C. F. Denton, P.M., Stella Mary Mercer proceeded against Michael Mercer on a charge of assault…

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Melbourne Murder Mechanic Arrested MELBOURNE, Thursday

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

At the City Court today, Edward Cornelius 29, mechanic, was charged with the alleged murder of Rev. Harold Laceby…

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Police Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 3

Clifford Caines (44), was fined £1, in default two days, for having been found drunk, and also £3 for having used indecent language…

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District Court. {Before His Honor Judge Clancy.) Mrs. Eveline Clare Wilson V. David Weir

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 2

In this action plaintiff sued the defendant for £26 16s 3d for 19½ weeks wages at 27s 6d per week. Plaintiff claimed she was employed…

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Alleged Stealing of Tools

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 3

At the local Police Court on Wednesday morning before Mr. C. F. Denton, P.M., Alfred John Stanie Campbell was charged with stealing, between…

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Alleged Stealing Case. Defendant Discharged

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 5

At the local Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. C. F. Dentin, PM., Septimus John Leo Jones pleaded not guilty to a charge of having stolen a school bag,…

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