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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 5 of 12

Police and Ambulance Ball. Preliminary Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 1

At a meeting held at Gwydir Garage on Monday night last it was decided that the Moree Police and Ambulance should…

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Police-Ambulance Ball Wednesday, July 13

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 5

A meeting of members of the local Police and Ambulance Committee was held at Gwydir Motors on Monday night last, when arrangements were…

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Workers' Compensation Court. Widow Awarded £250

North West Champion · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 5

At the Moree Workers' Compensation Court, before His Honor Judge Perdrian and Mr. Commissioner Halliday, last Wednesday, an award was made in…

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Anti-s.p. Campaign. Most Successful, States Police Inspector. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 2

Inspector Keefe, referring to the efforts to stamp out S.P. betting, said to-day that the campaign on Saturday was most successful. He added: "Now…

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12 Months' Gaol. Young Man Sentenced

North West Champion · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 4

Cla[?]kson Clifford Fletcher, who was [?]sed on a bond at the September sessions to be of good behaviour for [?] of two years, after being…

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12 Months' Gaol. Young Man Sentenced

North West Champion · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 7

Clarkson Clifford Fletcher, who was released on a bond at the September sessions to be of good behaviour for a period of two years, after being…

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Von Cramm Sentenced

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 2

The interns local [?] Cremm was sente[?] follows[?] l[?]…

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Police Court. Tuesday. May 16. 'Before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M.

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 5

William J. Thompson, for whom Mr. N. T. Boland appeared pleaded guilty to having failed to renew his drivers license, and was fined 3 6 with 5 5 costs…

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Police-ambulance Ball

North West Champion · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 2
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

A meeting of the committee, which has been formed to organise and run the Police-Ambulance Ball, was held at the Courthouse, when Sergeant W…

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Moree Police Court (Before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M.) Tuesday, May 16

North West Champion · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 1

William J. Thompson, for whom Mr. N. T. Boland appeared, pleaded guilty to having failed to renew his driver's license, and was fined 3/6, with 5/6…

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Headmaster of Harrow (England) Fined in Police Court. Keeping Dog Without Licence. Barking Plan Suggested

North West Champion · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 6

The Headmaster of Harrow School, Mr. P. C. Vellacott, was recently fined 7/6 in the local police court for keeping a dog without a licence. Two…

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Police Commissioner May Retire. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 2

It was stated to-day that Police Commissioner MacKay, who has asked the Government to retire him on the ground of ill health, will appear…

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Police Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 3

At the local Police Court this morning Michael Fitzmaurice, alias Michael Lynch (53) was charged with that he did at Narrabri, by means of false…

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Moree Police Court

North West Champion · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 2

At Moree Police Court to-day Norman Irwin, 28, on a charge of drunkenness, was fined 10/-, while Michael Lynch, 53, was fined 2/6, or the…

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Police Politeness

North West Champion · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 6

Politeness is sweeping through New South Wales police like a whirlwind. One can almost imagine members of the force in top hats in place of…

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Medical Examination For Commissioner of Police SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 1

The Police Commissioner, Mr. Mackay, today went before one of two specialists who are to examine him for the Police Medical Board. It is…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 4

Charged with being found drunk in the yard of the Telegraph Hotel on May 21. Cecil James Sims was fined £1 or two days, and given a…

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Charge of Murder. Remarkable Evidence in Criminal Court. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 2

A quarrel over the lameness of a fowl was the explanation allegedly offered by Erie George Chatfield, 20. ship's steward, as the reason for an encounter…

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Police Chief and Pedestrians

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 4

That pedestrians should be controlled in the same way as vehicular traffic is the view expressed by Sir Hugh Turnbull. the Commissioner of…

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