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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

248 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 6 of 13

Garah Murder Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day Harold Thomas Mullen was remand to St George Police Court (Queensland), on a charge…

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Moree Police Court

North West Champion · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 2

At Moree Police Court this morning William Jordan was fined 10/-, or one day, for being drunk. Leonard C. Voisey and N. Voisey…

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Politesse De Police

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 4

The police in Newport (England) are trying a new way of preventing street congestion by parked cars. Instead of summoning the obstructionists, the…

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Alleged Murder. Mullen Remanded to St. George

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 2

At the Central Police Court on Thursday last Harry Thomas Mullen. 36. labourer, was remanded to St. George Police Count, Queensland, on a…

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

North West Champion · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 1

At Moree Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M., G. W. Smith was convicted on a charge of failing to notify the disposal of a…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 8. 1937. (Before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.m.) Breaches of Motor Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 3

George W. Smith pleaded guilty to a charge of having failed to give notice of the disposal of a motor vehicle. The defendant, who pleaded guilty, was…

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Millie Creek Tragedy Alleged Murder. Mullen Committed for Trial

North West Champion · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 5

After hearing the concluding witnesses in the Millie Creek case at Mungindi Police Court yesterday, the Magistrate committed Harold Thomas Mullen for trial at Goondiwindi on August 24, on a charge of…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.m.) Ernest W. MUNN V. BROWN & Newman Ltd

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 2

This was an action by the plaintiff. Ernest Walter Munn, of Pallamallawa. for £19, being part of the purchase price of a wireless set…

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Police Ambulance Ball. Police Ambulance Ball

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 2

At a well attended meeting of police and citizens held last week it was unanimously decided to hold a Police Ball in aid of the Moree District…

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Late Wires Kidnap or Murder New York

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 1

The Assistant District Attorney said he believed Mrs. Parson, wife of a wealthy stock farm owner, has been murdered instead of kidnapped…

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Moree's Latest Social Event. Police-ambulance Ball

North West Champion · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 4

At a well attended meeting of police and citizens it was unanimously decided to hold a Police Ball, in aid of the Moree District Ambulance Building…

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Here and There Valuation Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 1

All appeals before the Valuation Court were finalised on the 7th instant. Tooth & Co. Ltd. withdrew their appeals against the valuations…

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Narrabri P. P. Board Reserves Imp[?]vments Police Reports Adopted

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 4

A heavy business sheet awaited the second meeting of the new Narrabri Pastures Protection Board which was attended…

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Moree Police Court

North West Champion · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 2

At the Moree Police Court this morning F. Lawler, 65, was fined 5/-, or one hour, for being drunk. Frank Johnson, on charges of…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. V. H. Wells, renewals of hotel licenses were granted to C. W. Butler (Boggnbilla), W. J. Kelly…

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Moree Police Court. Tuesday, June 22. Before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M.

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 4

Alfred J. Taylor was charged with having failed to register a motor vehicle. The defendant, who pleaded guilty, stated that the vehicle was now…

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Police Court

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

At the local Police Court on Tuesday. William Henry Bird (22) was charged with having obtained the sum of £5 from John Hunt by means of false…

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Moree Police Court

North West Champion · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 4

At Moree Police Court William Henry Bird was remanded till July 6 on charges of obtaining £5 by false pretences from John Hunt, of the Hotel…

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Charged by the Wind. Radio and Car Batteries

North West Champion · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 3

You may play your Radio all day, as well as charge your car battery, by means of the "Wincharger." Features of this remarkable invention are the…

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Graziers Indignant Lack of Police Transport

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 1

The Police Department is to be written to by the local branch of the Graziers' Association, and asked to provide adequate…

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