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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

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Moree Court House a Busy Year

North West Champion · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 4

According to return's furnished by the local C.P.S., operations at the Moree Court House last-year were on a big scale…

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Police Swim River After Suspect SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 1

Constable Forbes and swan the Richmond River at Kyogle on Saturday night in pursuit of an aborigine whom they wished to…

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Stealing Charge

North West Champion · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 6

Edward Cyril Henderson pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing two motor wheels, a rim, tyre and tube, the property of Edward J. Hemming…

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Alleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 4

At the local Police Court on Tuesday morning, F[?]ork Fing, for whom Mr. F. C. Webb appeared, pleaded guilty to a cahrge that he did,a t Moree, on or…

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

North West Champion · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 1

At Moree Police Court last Tuesday morning, Gordon Conlan was proceeded against for making a bet with a person under 21 years of age. An…

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£10 Finer. Defendant Convicted on Stealing Charge

North West Champion · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 3

Frank Fing was fined £10 at Moree Police Court by Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M., on e charge of stealing two motor wheels and a spare…

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Victorian Police Commissioner

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 7

Inspector Duncan, of Scotland Yard, has been appointed by the Victorian Cabinet as Commissioner of Police for five years. The salary…

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[?]Oratorium Court

North West Champion · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 5

Atkinson v. Mansfield—applier direction. Mr. F. C. Webbed for Atk[?]on and was granted journm[?]t till March 16…

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District Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 3

The District Court will open at Moree on Wednesday next, before His Honor Judge clancy. Seven cases are set down for hearing,…

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L[?]debts Court

North West Champion · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 5

[?]rought before Mr. V. H. [?] L. in the [?]ree Small Debts [?] Tuesday were dealt with as [?] and Co., M. Blake—[?]…

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Small Debts Court

North West Champion · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 2

Cases brought before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M., in the [?]ee Small Debts Court on Tuesday [?] dealt with as follows:—…

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Moree Police Court. Tuesday, February 2. Before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.m.) Alleged Breach of Betting. Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 5

Gordon Conlon was charged with having made a bet with a person under 21 years of age. On the application of Mr. Cory, who…

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No Opportunity For Dismissed Police to Answer Charges SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 1

The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr. Lynch, told the Police Appeals Board to-day that he had acted under instructions of the Chief…

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Alleged Burglary. Accused Released on Bond

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 2

Vincent Joseph Kelly pleaded guilty to a charge that on December 6 he did break and enter the garage of E. Foster with intent to steal…

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Attempted Burglary. Accused Released on Bond

North West Champion · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 4

Vincent Joseph Kelly pleaded guilty at Moree Quarter Sessions at Moree yesterday to a charge that on December 6 he did break…

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Gang of Youths Operating in Narrabri Two Caught in Act of Stealing

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 1

When a local business man returned unexpectedly to his shop last Sunday afternoon he surprised two lads, who were…

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District Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 2

The Moree District Court was held on Thursday last. His Honor Judge Clancy presided, and the following cases were dealt with:…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Youths Before Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 1

As a result of recent robberies around the town, three boys appeared at the Children's Court this morning and were bound over to the care of…

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District Court Hong Yuen & CO. v. E. F. Hann. Ritter Brothers v. E. F. HANN

North West Champion · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 2

In the District Court, before His Honor Judge Clancy, in each of the above matters the plaintiffs, Hong Yuen and Co. and Ritter Bros., applied…

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Moree Police Court. ([?] Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M.)

North West Champion · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 3

At Moree Petty Sessions on Tuesday, before the relieving magistrate, Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., Leonard C. Wilde was fined 10/-, with 8/- costs…

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