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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

230 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 12 of 12

Small Debts Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1938 · page 8

In the Small Debts Court on Tuesday before Mr V.H Wells P.M J. [?] for whom Mr Brindley appeared proceeded against E.A James for whom…

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Bank Teller Sentenced for Forgery SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 December 1938 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, William Archibald Scott, 48, accountant, pleaded guilty to 14 charges of forger…

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Moree Police Court

North West Champion · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 2

At the local police court on Mon­day, before Mr. Gibson, J.P., John Trim (60) was charged with having stolen the sum of £2, the property…

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Stealing Charge

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Monday. before Mr. Cabson. J.P. John Frim '60' was charged with having stolen the sum of [?] the property of James Brack…

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Appeal Dismissed In Murder Charge MELBOU[?]N

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 1

The Court of Crimal Appeal to-day dismissed the appds of Herbert [?]anner and Selwyn [?]ace against their conviction for [?] murder of…

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"Confused Idea" Prisoner's Plea in Murder Charge MELBOURNE, Wednes[?]

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 1

William Johnson, 40, was convicted for the murder of Robe[?] McConrt Gray, 73, and Charles Acini Ba[?]ey, 60…

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Latest Telegraphic and Ca[?] News Young Woman Charged with Murde 14 Days Old Baby. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 19 December 1938 · page 2

Jean Corlees, 23, domestic, of Deepwater, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day on the charge of having murdered her…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 December 1938 · page 4

Before the P.M., Mr. H. V. Wells, on Monday, Henry A. Reid was fined 5/- or the rising, pleading guilty to a charge of being found drunk in…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 December 1938 · page 4

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday before Mr. V. H. Wells P. M. to W. of buillard licenses were granted to w. M. Conroy, S. W. Mckeme James H…

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Moree Police Court. Tuesday December 30. Before Mr. V. H. Welks P.M.

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 December 1938 · page 4

Patrick Mcgroder Frederick Beach John Sydney and Claude Glass were proceeded against for having an unexpected dog in their possession…

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Men Arrested Fire at Police SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 December 1938 · page 1

Masked bandits are alleged to have battered a man and left him for dead at Cootamundra on Monday night…

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