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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

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Moree Police Active. Week-End Raids

North West Champion · Monday 26 July 1937 · page 2

During the week-end the Moree police were very active and a number of raids were carried out on hotels and on places where it was alleged S.P. betting was…

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Police Ambulance Ball

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 2

The efforts of the local police to raise sufficient money for the erection of an ambulance station and dwelling at Moree is meeting with splendid support…

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Wee Waa and District News Appeal Court Two Cases at Wee Waa

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 3

Two appeal cases against the Namoi Shire Council's assessments were heard before Mr. D. Parker, P.M., at Wee Waa on Tuesday. In one case the appeal was upheld and in another…

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In Gaol Half His Life Young Man's Confession

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 3

George Taylor, a young man of no fixed address, who said that be had been in gaols and reformatories for 11 of the 22 years of his life, was…

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Moree Police Court. (Before Mr. C. F. Denton, P.M.)

North West Champion · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 1

At Moree Police Court on Tuesday Frank Johnston, on a charge of vagrancy, did not appear. Sergeant Robson said the defendant, who had been…

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Application Refused. Echo of Mores Stealing Case

North West Champion · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 7

His Honor Judge Davidson in Sydney discharged with costs a rule sought by William Leonard Floyd to restrain Sergeant William Robson, of Moree, and…

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Police-ambulance Ball

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 2

The following further donations of a guinea and upwards towards the police efforts in connection with the Police-Ambulance Ball to be held in…

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Moree Police Court. Tuesday, August 3. (Before Mr. F. C. Denton, P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 2

Thomas William G. Franklin was charged with having used a room for betting purposes, while Jack Miles was charged with having aided and abetted…

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Car Driver Charged Aftermath of Accident. Case Dismissed

North West Champion · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 3

William Price, for whom Mr. F. C. Webb appeared, was charged with failing to stop his motor vehicle after an accident…

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Conspiracy Charge. Three Young Men Before Court. Sale of Dead Wool

North West Champion · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 7

At Moree Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. C. F. Denton, P.M., James Harold Hinds, Henry Milton Baker, and James Theodore Houlahan were charged…

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Police-ambulance Ball

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 2

Further donations of one guinea and upwards to the local police effort in connection with the Police-Ambulance Ball to be held in the Moree Memorial…

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Wool Stealing Charge

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 2

At Manilla Police Court on Monday before Messrs T. H. Vidler and A. R. McLeod, J's.P., James Taylor, a stranger and a…

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Police-Ambulance Ball. Social and Financial Success

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 5

The much-talked-of Police Ambulance Ball was held in the Moree Memorial Hall on Tuesday night, and proved one of the most outstanding…

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Police-ambulance Ball. Outstanding Social Function. 560 Dancers Attend

North West Champion · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 2

The Ball, organised by the Moree Police in conjunction with the Ambulance Committee in aid of the funds of the new Ambulance…

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Lessons of Gaol

Manilla Express · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 4

Lawbreakers cannot enter a gaol merely as visitors to read the "sermons in stones" in the walls there, as suggested by a…

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Police Court Fine for Removing Logs

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 4

Alter bearing on explanation offered by Mr. R. L Manning, of Messrs Potts and Manning, who appeared for William Oswald…

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Test Case At Narrabri Police Court Liquor Act Infringement

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 2

A test case of State-wide importance affecting the Liquor Act was heard at the Narrabri Police Court before Mr. H. V. Wells…

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

North West Champion · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 8

At Moree Police Court on Tuesday, on charges of being on licensed premises during prohibited hours, Gordon Smith, Frederick Green, Vincent…

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Small Debts Court

North West Champion · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 3

The decisions in cases listed before the Moree Small Debts Court on Tuesday were:— Neil Alexander Troth v. Thomas…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 8

Breaches of the Motor Traffic Act brought fines on George E. Carruthers of 2/6 and costs and K. I McWilliams of £2 and costs when their…

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