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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 6 of 12

Police Chief and Pedestrians

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 4
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

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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When Police Should Wear Uniform

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 4

Awkward situations are likely to arise if police in plain clothes are given the duty of stopping motorists to inspect their driving licenses. This is the view…

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Quarter Sessions Two Cases Before Court Assault Charge Not Proved

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 4

Charged before His Honor, Judge Clancy, at Tuesday's Quarter Sessions with assaulting George Edward Wyatt, causing him…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 1

Relieving Mr. V. H. Wells, Mr. Thornton, P.M., occupied the bench at a very brief sitting of the Court of Petty Sessions on Monday. The…

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Alleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 4

C. C. Charters was charged with stealing a bicycle the property of C. P. Dunn. The defendant pleaded guilty and was fined £5…

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Moree Police Court (Before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M.)

North West Champion · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 6

At Moree Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M., a sentence of three months' hard labour was passed on Kelvin Lewis on a…

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Police Court Tuesday. June 7. (Before Mr. S. A. Thornton. P.m.) Vagrancy Charge

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 4

Kelvin Lewis was charged with having no visible lawful means of support. The defendant pleaded guilty, and was sentenced ao three months…

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Local & General. Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. S. A. Thornton. P.M., licenses under the Wool. Hides and Skin Dealers' Act were granted to Messrs…

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Gaol Murder Alleged Confession SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 1

A man named Karo, who was arrested at Port Moresby for the alleged murder of a Badili Gaol Warder named Ume, and his wife and…

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Moree Police Court

North West Champion · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 5
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

At Moree Police Court yesterday George Cook, 42, was fined 10/- for drunkenness, £1 for using indecent language, and was released on a bond…

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Motor Car Stealing

North West Champion · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 6

Despite police efforts, car stealing is still a big business in Sydney, and special warning was issued to motor vehicle owners by the police not to…

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Local & General. Police—ambulance Dance

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 2

We would remind those interested that a dance will be held at Pallamallawa on Saturday. June 25 next, the proceeds being In aid of Moree Ambulance…

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Wife Charged with Husband's Murder. Melbourne

North West Champion · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 2

John Dunn McMillan, relief worker, aged 40, was found dead on a bed in a room; it the rear of his home, King Street. St. Kilda, last night. A thick…

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Worker Strangled Wife Charged MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 1

John Dunn McMillan, a relief worker, aged 40, was found dead in a bedroom at the rear of his home, king street, St Kilda, lost night. A…

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Moree Police Court. Tuesday, June 21. (Before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M.) Stealing Liquor

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 1

Claude Wilson (29) pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen a bottle of gin, valued at 22 6. the property of William Thomas Bramley. The…

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Police Court Charge of Inciting to Resist Arrest

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 4

Charged with inciting to resist arrest and also with assaulting a constable Alfred Hallestaid, of Sydney, was convicted and fined 13 with 7/-…

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Police-ambulance Dance

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 1

..We would remind those interested that a dance will be held at Pallamallawa on Saturday. June 25 next, the proceeds being in aid of Moree Ambulance…

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Moree Police Court Tuesday, June 21. (Before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M.)

North West Champion · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 5

Claude Wilson (29) pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen a bottle of gin, valued at 22/6, the properly of William Thomas Bramley. The…

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