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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

163 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 3 of 9

Wholesale Murder In Rockhampton Train Shocking Find BRISBANE

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 1

When the Rockhampton train arrived at Brisbane Railway Station this morning a porter named Shaw, upon entering a first class carriage,…

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Alleged Murder Gunnedah Woman's Death Rim Story of Struggle for Gun Trial of T. Hankinson

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 2

The tragic story of a grim struggle for possession of a loaded hot-gun was unfolded at the Narrabri Court on Tuesday and Wednesday when Tom Hankinson, 32, was charged with feloniously and maliciously slaying…

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Late Wires Train Murder Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 1

At the City Court today Herbert Kopet, 23, labourer, charged with having murdered Edward Spooring on the Rockhampton…

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Licensing Court

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

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. V. M. Wells, P.M., Elva Maud Butler applied to have the license of the Pioneer Hotel, Boomi,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 7. (Before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.m.) Riotous Behaviour

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

Eric Leo Moloney pleaded guilty to a charge of having behaved in a riotous manner, and was fined £1, with 8/- costs. Mr. Cory appeared for the…

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Supreme Court Divorce Proceedings MILLER v. MILLER

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 3

Although she lived at Green Mountain, in the Bingara district, distant hills seemed greener to the wife of Claude Miller, a grazier, and the story…

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Police Court Indecent Language

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

John Binge pleaded guilty at the local Police Court on Saturday to having used indecent language, and was fined £1, or two days…

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Stealing Cases

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

At the local Police Court on Saturday last, before Messrs. G. Coates and A. U. Ezzy, Js.P., Stanley Doolam (26) and Albert Thomas Kinchela (27)…

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Alleged House Stealing

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

At the local Police Court this morning, before Messrs. V. Johnston and G. Coates, Js.P., Edward Hamilton Dalton Campbell was charged with having…

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School Corner Accident Lorry Driver Charged and Admitted to £20 Bail

Manilla Express · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 2

An accident in which a motor lorry and a horse and sulky were involved occurred at the Rural School corner just before dark on…

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Costly Supreme Court Sittings But Distributes Money Here

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 1

The man in the street, unless he hat experienced litigation, does not often stop to think how costly court proceedings can…

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No Royal Court This Year What London Will Lose Blow Tomany Trades

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 5

Dressmakers, hotel-managers, florists, caterers, tradesmen of all sorts and many workers who usually regard May to July as the peak point…

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Police Court. Breach of Motor Traffic Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 3

Marie P. Dillon, for whom Mr. G. E. Cory appeared, pleaded guilty at the local Police Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. Wells, P.M., to a charge of having…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 3

At Manilla Police Court before Mr Johnston, P.M. H. E. Eames and H. J. McNamara were each fined 2- and costs for not…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 5. (Before Mr. Wells, P.m.) Indecent Language

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 1

B. A. Casey pleaded guilty to a charge of having used indecent language, and [?] fined [?], with 8/- costs…

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Alleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 5

William James Spicer (32) was charged at the local Police Court on Thursday last, before Messrs. V. Johnston and G. Coatcs, Js.P., with having…

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Police Court. Breach of Motor Traffic Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 5

At the Police Court on Thursday last William Henry Matthews (52) pleaded guilty to a charge of having driven a motor lorry while under the influence…

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Stock Stealing "Rampant in Western Districts"

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 4

The Dubbo Pastures Protection Board decided to request the annual P.P. Conference to ask for greater protection by the police against stock…

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Stock Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 4

The Dubbo Pastures Protection Board decided to request th e annual P.P. Conference to ask for greater protection by the police against stock…

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Alleged Stealing. Defendant Convicted

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 1

At the local Police Court on Tuesday morning, before Mr. Weills, P.M., Myles Finney, a professional pugilist, was charged with having stolen the sum of…

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