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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 9 of 13

Boggabilla Police

North West Champion · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. C. C. Lazzarini (Lab., Marrickville) gave notice of the following questions addressed to the Chief…

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Alleged Murder. Millie Creek Tragedy. Trial Commences

North West Champion · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 5

The trial commenced on Tuesday before the acting Chief Justice Macrossan and a jury, at the criminal sittings of the Circuit…

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Alleged Murder. Mille Creek Tragedy. Trial Commences

North West Champion · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 4

The trial commenced on Tuesday before the acting Chief Justice Macroesan, and a jury, at the criminal sittings of the Circuit…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Rovlslon Court.-

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 1

A Revision Court, for the purpose of revising the Roll of Electors of the Municipality of Narrabrl, has been set down for September 20…

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Boggabilla Police. Questions by Mr. Lazzarini

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 2

Mr. C. C. Lazzarini, Labor member for Marrickville. in the Legislative Assembly yesterday gave notice of the following questions addressed to the…

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Race Broadcasts High Court Decision SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 1

By a majority of three to two the High Court to-day upheld the decision of Justice Nicholas in refusing to grant an Injunction against the…

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Skin of a Sheep Includes the Ears full court Dismisses Appal

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 4

Tho Ful Court on Tuesday rejected, an argument that under the Pastures Protection Act a person was not required to leave the ears of the skin…

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Alleged Murder. Millie Creek Tragedy Dismissal Refused

North West Champion · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 6

Detective Oswald Harold Milgate, C.L.B., Sydney, gave evidence of finding Mullen under an oak tree near Penrith on May 29,…

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Murder of Youth Drinking Starts Trouble SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 1

When the trial. of Ernest Long, 39, labourer, on a charge of murdering Henry Blois, 16, commenced at the Central…

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Coin Tossed in Court

Manilla Express · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 3

A two-shilling piece was tossed by the prosecuting sergeant at the Northcote (Vic.) Court to decide which of two men should be…

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Police Buy 8 Ford V-8's. to Patrol Roads in Place of Motor Cycles

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 4

In the interests of economy and efficiency the Victorian Police Department has decided to use cars instead of motor cycles for road patrol work and eight…

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"It is Stealing"

Manilla Express · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 3

The Mayor told the Council on Tuesday night that fences were being cut down and growing trees chopped down on the common for fire wood…

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Police Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 6 September 1937 · page 2

At the local police court this morning, James Woods was fined 5/- for being drunk and £2 for having used indecent language, while Leslie Austin was fined…

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District Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 September 1937 · page 1

The sittings of the District Court have been adjourned from Tuesday (tomorrow) until 10 A.m. on Wednesday, the…

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Second Trial Wife Stands Murder Charge Husband's Alleged Plea for Death SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 September 1937 · page 1

The second trial was commenced at the Central Criminal Court to-day of Mary Cecilia Thomas, who was charged with having murdered her husband…

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Police Court. Tuesday. September 7. (Before Mr V. H. Wells. P.M.")

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 2

Leslie Quinn was proceeded against for having been found on the licensed promises during prohibited hours. The defendant pleaded guilty and was fined…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 2

At the Licensing Court. before Mr. V. H. Wells. P.M. the transference of the Australian wine licence from Mr. T. Gaffney to Mr. Alfred Kassbar. and the…

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Review "A Murder in Sydney"

Manilla Express · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 1

Here is a murder story with out any mystery, an Australian story with out any bush, in which the feelings, and behaviour of the…

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Police Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 September 1937 · page 2

At the local Police Court this morning, before Messrs. V. Johnston and A. U. Ezzy, Matthew Frederick William Marschall (35) was fined £5. on a…

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Moree Police Court

North West Champion · Monday 13 September 1937 · page 2

At Moree Police Court this morning, before Messrs A. U. Ezzy and V. Johnston, J's.P., Matthew Frederick William Marshall pleaded guilty to supplying…

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