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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 7 of 9

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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Police Reward Sydney

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

The Acting Commissioner for Police recommended to the Government that £100 reward be offered for information leading to the whereabouts, dead…

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Local & General Court Reports on Monday.—

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

Additional court reports will be published on Monday. Receives Pound Cake.— Mr. [?] G. Lane, of Narrabri, is the…

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Contempt of Court Sydney Newspaper Fined

Manilla Express · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 6

A fine of £100 was imposed on Consolidated Press Ltd., by the Full Court for contempt of court arising out of an article…

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Extra Police Wanted for District Graziers' Association's Request

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 September 1936 · page 1

Alarmed at the numerous cases of sheep stealing taking place in the district at the present time, the Narrabri Graziers Association on…

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Anti-war Pamphlets Given Out Police Take Names

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 6

Police took the names of 20 men who were allegedly distributing anti-war pamphlets during a demonstration of the handling of Vickers guns…

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In the Supreme Court of

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 September 1936 · page 2

New South Wales Probate Jurisdiction.--In the Will of HONORA DOWNES late of Manilla in the State of New South Wales…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 1

A fine of £1 and costs was imposed on Edward William Bodley for having in his possession sheep skins from which more than one quarter of…

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Stealing Charge

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 1

Hush Massey Westropp, Ronald R chard Valentine Lee, and Benard A. Cosey were proceeded against on a charge of having stolen £8 from the…

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Assault Charge

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 3

Lum Bow, who pleaded guilty at the Quarter Sessions on Monday to a charge of having assaulted Georgie Gee Ming on July 11 last, was, on Tuesday…

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Assault Charges

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning Melrose Robert Christian (27) was charged with having assaulted James Frost and also with having assaulted…

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Police Court. Tuesday, September 22. (Before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.m.) Attempted Suicide

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 1

Clarence Reginald Northey was charged with having attempted to commit suicide on July 30 last. Sergt. Robson stated he had no…

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Assault Charges

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Thursday afternoon last, before Messrs. V. Johnston and G. Coates, Js.P., M. R. Christian pleaded guilty to having…

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SUSPENDED Police Officers Concerned In Court Proceedings SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 1

The Acting Commissioner of Police (Mr. Lynch), states that Detective-Sergeant J. H. Silcock, and Constables G. Roach and G. A. Murray,…

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District Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 3

At the District Court last week, before His Honor Judge Clarey the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Court House Roses

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 6

The rose trees recently planted in the court house grounds by the sherriff, are making excellent progress. Some excellent blooms will soon be…

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Police Search Hit-Run Motorist Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 October 1936 · page 1

The polite are conducting an intensive search for a hit-run motorist who failed to stop after hitting a cyclist, Alexander Scott, 27, of St. Ives,…

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Red and Blacks Clash London Police Intervene LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 October 1936 · page 1

The last minute intervention by the Police Commissioner prevented a serious clash between Fascists and Communists in the East…

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Moree Police Court. (Before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 6

At Moree Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M., Charles Harden Chapman was charged on two Counts of false pretences…

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By Road and Wheel Portable Gaol

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 3

A portable steel gaol, made like a cage, which con be fitted on the rear of a motor car in place of the baggage carrier, has been Invented by…

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