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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

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District Court. Horse Training Case. Verdict Fob £43

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 5

At the Moree District Court last Monday and Tuesday, His Honor Judge, Clancy and a jury of four beard lengthy evidence in connection with a dispute…

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Man Charged with Sheep Stealing Number Still Missing

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 2

Pleading not guilty at the Police Court last week to a charge of sheep stealing, Edward James Robins, of Narrabri, was…

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District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Clancy). Claim for Wages

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 1

William Hoole, to Goondiwindi, claimed from Patrick Francis Ryan, of Waterford, Boggabilla, the sum of £165 8s 2d for balance of wages and amounts…

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Moree Sheep Recovered at Boggabri Echo of Sheep Stealing Charge

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 4

Charged with receiving twenty sheep, the property of Walter Robert Reardon, of Moree, knowing they had been stolen, Joseph…

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1,012 Police Car Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 6

In 1935 vehicles driven by the London Metropolitan Police on patrol duties of all kinds were involved in 1,012 accidents. This figure includes trivial…

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Action Urged By Counsel for Police SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 1

When the Betting Commission Inquiry resumed to-day, Mr. Lloyd, who is appearing for the Police Association, said after examining the…

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Capital Assault Retrial of Six Youths SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 June 1936 · page 1

The retrial of six youths for the alleged capital assault on an Italian girl at Parramatta commenced at the Central Criminal Court to-day…

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Alleged Murder Shooting Tragedy near Boomi

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1936 · page 2

Word was received in town yesterday morning to the effect that a man named William Alfred Duncombe, aged 39 years, married, had been shot dead…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 2. (Before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.m.) No Tail Lights

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 1

James Brack, for whom Mr. N. T. Boland appeared, pleaded guilty to a charge of having driven a motor vehicle without a tall light, and was fined…

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Small Debts Court JURD V. McELHONE

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 2

Writer Jurd sued Andrew Thomas McEihone for £30. The action, which was for damages arising out of a collision between the respective cars of…

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Police Court Charge of Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 2

Daniel Rupert Shearer (24) appeared at the local Police Court yesterday morning, before Messrs. V. Johnston and G. Coates, Js.P., charged with that…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Information Dismissed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 1

At the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M., Rupert Daniel Shearer was charged with having stolen a sheep at Day Dawn, near…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Alleged Attempted Murder. Chinamen at Variance

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 5

At the local Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. V. M. Wells, P.M., Lum Bow was charged with that he did, on June 11, feloniously wound Georgie Wing…

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Moree Police

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 2

At Moree Police Court this morning, before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M., Goo Hin and Ah Lin were each fined £3, with 1/6 costs, on charges of being in…

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Police Court Tuesday. June 16. (Before Mr.V. H. Wells, P.m.) Dangerous Driving

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 5

Walter Jurd, was proceeded against for having driven a motor vehicle in a dangerous manner. The defendant, for whom Mr. A. K. Smith appeared,…

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Durham Court

Manilla Express · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 2

"Durham Court", the oldest property in Manilla district, renowned for its high grade cattle and blood horses, has been the…

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Manilla & District News Court Street Accident

Manilla Express · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 1

At Manilla Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. G. T. Johnstone, P.M., William James Cooke was charged with driving a motor…

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'Wardrobe' Murder SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 1

There was a development this morning in connection with the finding of the body of Mabel Patricia Goodman in a wardrobe in the city last week,…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 4

On 22nd June, W. P. Dugan, was charged with offensive behaviour in Hill Street. Manilla, before Mr T. H. Vidler, J.P…

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Alleged Hay Stealing

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

At the local Police Court on Tuesday morning, before Mr. Wells, P.M. several residents of Ashley were charged with having stolen hay from the Ashley…

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