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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 6 of 9

Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 August 1936 · page 1

Before Mr. V. H. Walls, P.M., this morning, Mary Ann Denham, 39, was sentenced to two months' hard labour. Defendant has a long list of…

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Supreme Court Appeal. W. J. McKECHNIE Appellant and Jack Jurd Respondent

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

This action was tried in the Supreme Court on 13th instant, being an appeal by William J. McKechnle, of Moree, shearing contractor, from a District…

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Assault Charge

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

William Taylor, for whom Mr. F. C. Webb appeared, proceeded against Claude Smith on a charge of assault. On the application of Mr. Webb, the…

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Alleged Stealing. Goods in Possession

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 1

At the local Police Court on Friday, before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M., Hugh Massey Westrop, H. R. W. V. Lee and Bernard A. Casey were charged with…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 18. (Before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.m.) Breach of Motor Traffic Act

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

W. R. Williams pleaded guilty to having failed to apply for a transfer of registration of a motor car, and was fined 5/-, with 5/6 costs…

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Small Debts Court Bullock Tackling. Wiggins V. CROFT

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court, before Mr. Wells, P.M., Herbert Henry Wiggins, a glazier, of "The Tops,' Terry Hie Hie, sued Frank Croft, of Moree, carrier,…

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Assault Charge

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 2

At the Moree Police Court, before Messrs. CV. Johnston and G. C. Coates, Js.P., Leonard Samuel Johnson (19) was charged with assaulting Leo G. Purtell…

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Police Court. Wages Case. Cant V. GREEN

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 3

In this action Allan James Cant, of Moree, sued George Green, of Moree, drover, to recover the sum of £2 10s balance of wages due…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 3

At Manilla Police Court on August 20. Wallace J. Doyle pleaded guilty to a charge of having possession of certain property…

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Allege Assault

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 2

Hugh Massey Westropp was charged at the local Police Court yesterday morning, before Messrs. V. Johnston and G. Coates, Js.P., with having…

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Heavy List of Cases Narrabri Police Court Failed to Earmark Sheep

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 2

Alleen Henderson pleaded guilty to being the owner of 70 mixed sheep not earmarked. Sgt. Grimes stated on July 18…

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Goondiwindi Circuit Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 2

At the Goondiwindi Circuit Court on Tuesday, before the Chief Justice, Sir James Blair. Gordon Alfred Giiltrow was charged with alleged indecent…

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Police Safety Officer In Collision SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 1

While the police "Blue Bird" car was chasing a motor car along the Parramatta Road, Homebush, to-day, a side-on collision occurred with…

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Murder Charges SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 August 1936 · page 1

At the Central Police Court today George Plaisted, 32, labourer, and Edward Pulley, 30, labourer, were remanded on a charge of having…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 2
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

Police activity in the vicinity of Terry-hie-hie, had a sequel at the Narrabri Police Court last week when a number of cases,…

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Mountain Search For Missing Sheep Sequel Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 1

Evidence of how the, police camped in the hills, and searched the ranges for lost sheep, was given in a case heard at the…

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Local and General. Revision Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 2

A revision court to revise the roll of electors and supplementary list of electors made in the year 1936, for the munic pality of Moree, will be held at…

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Police Court Tuesday, September 8. (Before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.m.) Stealing From the Person

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1936 · page 6

Hugh Massey Westropp, Ronald E. W V Lee and Bernard A. Casey, on remark pens proceeded against on charged of having stolen £8 from Peter…

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Six Months For Sheep Stealing Judge's Lenient Attitude

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 September 1936 · page 1

The ardent pleading by his advocate prompted Judge Clancy to impose a light sentence on Edward James Robins, 20, who pleaded…

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