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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 9 of 12

Murder Charge Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day Horace Lynch (45), was charged with having murdered William John Joseph Stowe. The Police Prosecutor said that on…

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Shopbreakers Before Court. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Anderson Norton, 37, landowner, Frank Simpson, 19, and William George Bourke, 23, pleaded guilty…

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Moree Police Court. Tuesday. September 6. (Before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.m.) Alleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 5

William Gough was charged with thin he did. at Collarenebri on August 15, steal three £1 postal notes, the properly of Rexinal Monk, and also that he did…

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

North West Champion · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 1

At Moree Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M., Clarence T. Clarke was fined £1, with 8/- costs, and Andrew Henderson 5/- and…

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Six Months' Gaol Stole Postal Notes

North West Champion · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 1

William Gough was charged at Morce Police Court on Tuesday with stealing three postal notes to the value of £3, the property of Rexinal…

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Murder Trial Accused's Defence

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 1

When the trial of Joe Camilleri, charged with attempting to administer poison to his wife with intent to murder her was resumed at the…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 5

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. V. H. Wells. P.M., a wool, hide and skin dealer's license was granted to Winston William Pereival Roberts…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 2

Arrested on warrant, Henry William Freeman was remanded at the Police Court on Monday to appear at the Central Police Court, Sydney on…

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Stop, Look, and Listen! Loud Speakers For Police Cars

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 8

Loud speakers are to be used for receiving messages on Scotland Yard Flying Squad cars instead of headphones, which have been found to…

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Quarter Sessions Horse Stealing Charge

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 2

Before His Honour, Mr. Justice H. G. Edwards at the Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, George Andrew Carpenter was…

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Judge's Direction In Alleged Assault Case Incident in Picture Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 1

Alee William Rowe was acquitted at the Quarter Sessions on Wednesday on a charge of having assaulted and committed an…

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Latest Telegraphic and Cable News Four Police Disrated. After-hours Drinking. Country Officer's Work. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 2

Four members of the N.S.W. police force, who are alleged to have been found drinking on licensed premises in the metropolitan are[?] have been disrated. It is reported…

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Police Court Cases Before P.M.

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

Francis George Corbet, charged with being an unlicensed hawker, failed to appear at the Narrabri Police Court on Monday when…

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

North West Champion · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 6

At the Moree Police Court on Tuesday morning Mr. V. H. Wells gave his reserved decision in the Small Debts action, Grose v. Nell…

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Moree Police Court (Before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.m.) Tuesday, September 20

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 1

Edward Burke pleaded guilty to having taken and used a motor vehicle and also to stealing a petrol tank. On the first charge he was fined £10. or 20 days,…

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Alleged Serious Offence. Young Man Charged

North West Champion · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 5

Leo Ravenau was charged this morning at the Quarter Sessions, before Judge Edwards, with a serious offence against a girl under age…

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Licensing Court

North West Champion · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 4

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M., the application of John Thomas Daly to transfer his Australian wine license…

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Local & General. Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday before Mr. V. H. Wells. P.M. the application by John Thomas Daily transfer his Australian wine [?]…

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Bond Broken. Young Man Before Court

North West Champion · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 3

Vincent Joseph Kelly, of Navrabri, was charged with breaking the terms of the bond on which he was released on being convicted on a charge of…

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Heber Street Tragedy. Jury Fails to Agree. Accused Remanded Till Next Court

North West Champion · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 1

After being locked up for twelve hours in one of the rooms in Moree Courthouse on Thursday, the jury in the case, in which Tom Cross was…

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