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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

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Industrial Court. Moree Eakers in Court

North West Champion · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 3

At Moree Police Court on Tuesday last a number of Moree bakers appeared before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M., for breaches of the Daily…

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Small Debts Court

North West Champion · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 3

Ritter Bros. v. William J. McKechnic (Moral application).—Withdrawn. Griffiths Bros. v. Mrs. Mary Pitman (J. T. Crane, granishee)—Mr. Cory for…

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Police Court. Tuesday February 8, 1938. (Before Mr. V. H. Wells P.m.) Breach of Motor Traffic Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 6

William G. Winter and Fitzerald Bros. were proceeded against for having committed breaches of the Motor Traffic Act. The defendants pleaded guilty…

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Appeal Court. Betting Convictions to Stand

North West Champion · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 7

At Moree Quarter Sessions Appeals Court yesterday His Honey Judge Lloyd dismissed the appeals of William Mounsey Conroy and…

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District Court. (Before Acting Judge Lloyd)

North West Champion · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 1

The following matters were dealt with by His Honor Judge Lloyd at the Moree District Court last week:— Garnishee—Henry Charles Cape v…

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District Court. Before Acting-Judge Lloyd

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 1

Garnishee: Henry Charles Cape versus Hamilton-Smith. The Manager Gurley Station Garnishee.—Mr. Cozy appeared for the judgement creditor and…

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Italian Assaulted. Police Precautions. Melbourne

North West Champion · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 4

Fearing that there might be a clash between demonstrators and the crew of the Italian, cruiser, Raimondo Montecucolli, the police…

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Police Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2
Also in The North Western Courier

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Moree Police Court

North West Champion · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

At Moree Police Court, before Mr. Gibson, J.P., Richard Jones, 52, was charged with committing an indecent assault on a male. He was remanded…

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Police Station Sold

North West Champion · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 3

On Saturday Mr. A. B. Chapman sold by auction the old East Moree police station at a satisfactory figure. The purchaser was Mr. A. P. Weston…

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Montecuccoli Assault. Hostile Demonstration in Adelaide. Adelaide

North West Champion · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

A large demonstration took place at the Adelaide Botanic Park, when a resolution was carried demanding that the Commonwealth…

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Durham Court Its Establishment and Subdivision

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

In these days when people are turning their minds back to the early days of Australian settlement Manilla can add its quoto…

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Stealing Charge Defendant Fined £7

North West Champion · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 4

At Moree Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M., Thomas Stephen Nelson, 33, was convicted on a charge of…

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Charge of Stealing. Defendant Convicted

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

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

North West Champion · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 1

At the Moree Police Court on Tuesday Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M., gave his decision in the case against a number of Moree bakers for…

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Small Debts Court

North West Champion · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 4

The following cases were dealt with in the Moree Small Debts Court on Tuesday:— Andrew T. McElhone v. Merveil C…

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The Court House Hotel

Manilla Express · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

Mrs. F. Hirschberg has purchased the freehold of the Court House Hotel from, Mr. V. J. Byrnes. It will be remembered…

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London News Australian Aborigine Troubles London Police. Wants to Live Away From British Flag. or Else "Shoot Me," He Says

North West Champion · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

On two occasions, recently, Anthony Martin Fernando, a 73-year-old Australian aborigine described as a toy trader, has appeared in a London police court…

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