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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

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Small Debts Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 1

At the Small Debts Court on Tuesday, before Mr. D. Parker, P.M., the following, cases in connection with examination orders were dealt with:…

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Moree Police Court. Tuesday, February 16. (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.m.) Breaches of Motor Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 3

Leonard C. Wilde was proceeded against on a charge of having failed to return a number plate. The defendant did not appear and the case was heard…

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Police Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning Thomas William Kelly was reminded on charges or having unlawfully assaulted Edward Henry Taylor and…

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Moree Police Court

North West Champion · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 2

At Moree Police Court this morning Thomas William Kelly, 32, was remanded on a charge of being drunk on the Moree Sportsground last…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

North West Champion · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 4

In the Industrial Magistrate's Court, Nicholas George Calocherry proceeded against The domino and Charlie Potiris, claiming a certain…

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Drink and Unlawful Assault

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 1

Kelly was further charged with having been found drunk and also with having unlawfully assaulted Edward H. [?]ylor. On the first charge he was fined…

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Moree Police Court. (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M.)

North West Champion · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 7

At Moree Police Court on Tuesday George Potter was fined 20/-, or two days, for being drunk, and 30/-, or three days, on a charge of being found…

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Licensing Court

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

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Parker, P.M., the transfer of the license of the Hotel Imperial from Christina Winnie Wilkinson to Thomas…

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Industrial Magistrates Court

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

In the Industrial Magistrate's Court, Nicholas George Calocherry proceeded against Theo. Comino and Charlie Potiris claiming a certain sum of money…

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Moree Police Court. Tuesday, March 2. (Before Mr. Parker, P.m.) Failed to Return Number Plates

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

William Archibald Mitchell and V. F. J. King were proceeded against for having tailed to return number plates on the expiration of registration. The…

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Moree Police Court

North West Champion · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 3

At Moree Police Court this morning William Leonard Floyd, 25, was remanded till to-morrow afternoon on £30 bail on a charge of using indecent…

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Assault Cases Dismissed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 2

At the local Police Court yesterday morning before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M., two women appeared in an alleged assault case, which was dismissed…

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

North West Champion · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 1

At Moree Police Court last Tuesday Thomas Broderick, charged with being an unlicensed driver, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5/-, with 5/6…

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Small Debts Court

North West Champion · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 1

Huntley James Forrester v. Harold Wearing.—Verdict by consent for £25, with £2/14/- costs, payable May 31. Mr. F .C. Webb appeared for…

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Moree Police Court. Tuesday, March 16. (Before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.m.) Breaches of Motor Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 4

Thomas Broderick was proceeded against for driving a motor [?] without a license. The defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 5/-, with 5/6…

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Boggabilla Court. Sheep Stealing Charges. Important Court Decisions

North West Champion · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 6

Decisions of particular importance to owners of sheep were given by Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M., in the Boggabilla Police Court on…

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Capitol Garden Theatre. "Moonlight Murder."

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 2

The main attraction at the Capitol to-night, which is Theatre night, is the operatic mystery drama "Moonlight Murder," featuring Chester Morris,…

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Lack of Transport for Police Officers Discussed at Graziers' Meeting

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 1

At a meeting of the Narrabri Branch of the Graziers' Association on Saturday afternoon, Mr. A. Barker, the retiring chairman…

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Moree Police Court

North West Champion · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 3

At the Moree Police Court on Tuesday last, before Messrs A. U. Ezzy and V. Johnston, J's.P., William Hart[?] fined 5/- for being drunk and…

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Gnoolooma Murder Trial

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 2

On Tuesday week last at the Warwick Circuit Court. James Walter Johnstone was acquitted of the charge of murdering Harry Nelson at…

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