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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

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District Court (Before His Honor Judge Edwards). Cummins and Wallace v. Hitter Bros

North West Champion · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 1

The plaintiff, Robert Edward Cummins (trading as Cummins and Wallace, of Moree, chartered accountants) sued Arthur Gordon Bitter and George…

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District Court. Thursday. October 6. (Brfore His Honor Judge Edwards). CUMMINS & WALLACE V. Hitter Bros

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 3

In this case the plaintiff, Robert Edward Cummins (trading as Cummins and Wallace, of Moree. chartered accountants), sued Arthur Gordon Ritter…

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Noisy Court Typewriter

North West Champion · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 1

During the Quarter Sessions the absence of the very noisy typewriter that is used for ordinary court work in Moree was very noticeable. The…

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Police Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Saturday William Lachmund was sentenced to one months imprisonment on a charge of having failed to pay for meals and…

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Moree Police Court

North West Champion · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 2

William Lachmund, 27, was at Moree Police Court on Saturday sentenced to a month's gaol for failing to pay for meals and accommodation…

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Police Court Sheep Stealing Charge Application For Possession

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 4

Charged with stealing two sheep, valued at 25/-, at Attunga on July 8, John Brooks A very pleaded guilty, and was released…

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Moree Police Court Bar Door Open

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 6

George H. Duesbury. [?]of the Criterion Hotel. was proceeded against at the local Police Court on Tuesday. before Mr. V. H. Well P M on a charge…

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

North West Champion · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 3

At Moree Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M., Lyle Williams was fined 10/-, with 8/-costs, for smoking in a public hall…

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Police Promotion.—

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 1

Sergeant A. J. Fardy, recently promoted, has received notice of bis appointment to Warlalda as offlcer-in-charge…

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Explosion Wrecks Home Labourer Charged SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 1

An explosion this morning at Ipswich, Queensland, wracked the rear of the home of John Nagle, an ex-sergeant of police…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday. before Mr. V. H. Wells, Licensing Magistrate, the transfer of the license of the Post Office Hotel from Mr. G.A…

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Suspect Detained Victorian Murder SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 1

A man whom the Victorian police desire to interview in connection with the murder at Clifton Hill, Victoria, of…

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Fair Rents Court. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 2

It is understood that the State Government will reestablish the Fair Rents Court. The Bill will give magistrates power to fix rentals on…

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Fair Rents Court To Be Re-established SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 1

It is understood the State Government will reestablish tho Fair Rents Court. The Bill will give magistrate…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 7

In the Licensing Court on Monday, the license of the Victoria Hotel was transferred from Mr. P. Garrity to Phillip Joseph Dunphy, and an…

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Moree Police Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 31 October 1938 · page 2

At the local Police Court this meting before Messrs. Gibson and Stewart J. P. Owen Mathews was fined 10- for being found on licensed premises…

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Compensation Court Hold-up Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 31 October 1938 · page 2

Judge Perdriau told the Workers' Compensation Commission to-day that between 350 and 400 cases were awaiting hearing. He added that the court…

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Moree Police Court

North West Champion · Thursday 3 November 1938 · page 5

At the Moree Police Court on Monday there was a long list of cases, mostly charges of drunkenness. Kenneth McKenzie, 50, David…

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Arm Injury Claim by Ex-employee. at Workers Compensation Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 November 1938 · page 4

Before His Honour Judge Lamond and Mr. Commissioner Routley at the Court House last Friday, R. E. Riggs claimed compensation from Mrs. M…

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Moree Police Court. TUESDAY [?]

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1938 · page 4

I Frances Henes [?] for whom Mr F.C. Webb appeared [?] guilty to harges of having been found [?]…

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