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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

274 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 14

Late Wires Police Chief Ambushed Arabs Kill Assistant JERUSALEM

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 1

G. D. S. Anderson, personal assistant to Sir Charles Tegart, police chief, in Palestine, was killed when Arabs ambushed the…

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Prisoners Assault Warder. in Bathurst Gaol. Minister's Statement. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

The Minister for Justice Stated last night that there was the third case yesterday in which a prisoner in Bathurst Gaol assaulted the warder,…

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Attempted Burglary

North West Champion · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 2

An attempt was made the other night to rob Wilde's butcher's shop. The thieves made an entry) to the premises, but, apparently being…

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Alleged Stealing. Defendant Convicted

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 4

At the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. V. H. Wells. P.M., Robert Hope was charged with having stolen the sum of £7 from William George Crowe on December 21. 1938…

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Police Court Sixteen Cases Listed Poker Machine Stolen

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 4

One of the heaviest lists of cases for tome time occupied the attention of the Police Magistrate, Mr. V. H. wells, at the…

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

North West Champion · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 1

At Moree Police Court on Tuesday last George Johnston, for whom Mr. N. T. Boland appeared, was charged with droving sheep not legibly…

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Assault and Insulting Words. Informations Dismissed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 1

At the local Police Court, on Wednesday, before Mr. V. H. Wells. P.M., Nicholas Andronicos proceeded against, Robert Franklin on charges of assault…

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Police Court Tuesday, January 17. (Before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 4

Maurice McMahon was proceeded against by the Moree P.P. Board, for whom Mr. Brindley appeared, on a charge of having travelled stock without…

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Motor Car Stolen. Quick Recovery by Police

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 2

At midnight on Wednesday last Dr. P. J. McMahon reported to the police that his car had been stolen from m front of his residence in Auburn Street…

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"HOUDINI" Clever Canine Police Cannot Hold Him

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 2

Hondini, handcuff king, had nothing on a stray fawn greyhound which the Enstleigh (Hants.) police have tried in…

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Late Wires Irishmen Arrested Police Seize Explosives, LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 1

Police raided the Irish quarters of Liverpool, and arrested five persons, including a father and two sons, who were charged…

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Moree Police Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 2

At the local Police Court this morning. before Mr. F. P. Halpm. Laurence Dean. on remand from Warialda. was charged with that he did. on or about…

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Gaol Escapee Recaptured. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 2

John Williams, who escaped from Parramatta gaol on December 17, was recaptured in a house at Redfern early this morning. He submitted quietly…

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Moree Police Court

North West Champion · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 2

At Moree Police Court this morning, before Messrs P. P. Halpin and A. U. Ezzy, J's.P., Thomas Archer, 22, was fined £1, or two days, on being…

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District Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 2

His Honour, Judge Edwards, presided at a very brief sitting of the Quarter Sessions and District Court on Friday…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 4

Eighteen cases occupied the attention of the police magistrate (Mr. V. H. Wells), at the police court on Monday…

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Charge of Arson. Accused Sentenced to Two Years Gaol

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 5

At the Moree Quarter Sessions yesterday morning Harold Ernest Glen was sentenced by Judge Edwards to two years imprisonment on a charge of arson…

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Charge of Arson. Accused Sentenced to Two Years' Gaol

North West Champion · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 4

At Moree Quarter Sessions yesterday morning Harold Ernest Glen was sentenced by Judge Edwards to two years' imprisonment…

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Alleged Stealing Case. Information Dismissed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 5

At the local Police Count on Tuesday before Mr. V. H. Wells. P.M.. Lawrence Dean was charged that he did. on or about January 25, steal a motor carvalued…

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

North West Champion · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 3

Alexander White and William Jordan were proceeded against last Tuesday on charges of drunkenness and aiding and abetting the…

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