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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 11 of 14

Cheques Given to Ambulance. Moree Man Bridegroom in Big Society Wedding. Profits From Police and Buffalo Balls. Jeannette Avern Becomes Mrs. John Cameron. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 1

Two cheques, raised as the result of recent functions, were handed to the Ambulance on Tuesday night. On behalf of the Police, Inspector A former resident of the Moree District was the bridegroom in a big society wedding celebrated here on Tuesday night, which was attended by…

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Police Promotions

Manilla Express · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 2

Among recent Police Force promotions appear the following names: S. L. Schaefer (first class constable); A. J. McCloskey, of…

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Police Court Case Adjourned

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 2

Only one case was listed for bearing at the Police Court before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M., on Monday…

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Two Committed. Alleged Theft. Bore Casing Missing

North West Champion · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 6

Charged with having stolen 11 lengths of bore casing and five lengths of rotary piping, valued at £65 and the property of the…

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Four 'Planes Lost in Fire. Police Inquiries. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 1

Detective Sergeant T. Wilson left Sydney to-day for Broken Hill to inquire into allegations of sabotage in connection with…

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Municipal Matters Rubbish Problem Tennis Court Tenders Still High

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 2

Municipal affairs occupied the attention of Aldermen at Tuesday's Council meeting for only a brief period, and the meeting…

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Committed for Trial. Stealing Charles

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 1

At the local Police Court last week, before Mr. S. A. Thornton. P.M., Henry D. Elliott and Thomas F. A. Browning were committed for trial at the Quarter…

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Signals Release Police

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 4

Mr Peake Under-Secretary to [?] British Home Office stated in a Parnamentary report recently that since January 1st. 1938 a total of 57…

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At Train. Bullet Fired. Police Inquiries. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 1

The police are investigating a report that when the express from Brisbane to Sydney was passing through Urunga, between Coff's…

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Moree Police Court. Travelling Without a Ticket

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 1

At the local Police Court on Monday last, before Messrs. E. J. Gibson and W. S. Stewart. J's.P.. Frank Glen (18). Robert Arthur Taylor (18) and…

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P. Board Site for Wee Waa Aerodrome Discussed By Directors Question of Police Prosecutions

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 2

Lengthy discussion followed a report at Saturday's meeting of the P.P. Board on the application of the Namoi Shire Council to…

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Manilla & District News Alleged Sheep Stealing

Manilla Express · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 1

At Manilla Police Court on Tuesday last before Messrs. J. J. Loonies and W. Gannon J.P's., William Charles Hunt was…

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Moree Police Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 September 1939 · page 1

At the Moree Police Court this morning, before Messrs. E. J. Gibson and A. U. Ezzy, J's.P.. Francis James Riddle (28) was charged with that at…

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District Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 September 1939 · page 1

Several cases in the District Court were struck out. In one case Namoi Shire Council v. Ian Rixon, the hearing fee had not been paid, and on…

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Assault and Robbery

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 2

Daniel F. L. Young. Roslyn G. T. Thorn. Clement Walters and James Cope were charged with having assaulted Ernest Arthur Dowton and…

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"Nulla-Nulla" Alleged Assault. Charge Dismissed

North West Champion · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 6

A large "gallery," in which coloured listeners predominated, followed with keen interest at Moree Police Court on Tuesday…

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Police Court Fined for Road Damage Surface Affected by Travelling Stock

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 4

Adjourned from the previous sitting of the Court, the case in which the Namoi Shire Council proceeded against Walter…

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Four Men for Trial. Alleged Assault and Robbery. Story of Incidents on River Bank

North West Champion · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 5

An alleged threat to a young Griffith laborer that if he struggled he would be choked to death was related to Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M., at Moree Police Court on Tuesday afternoon, when four men were committed for…

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Alleged False Complaint to Police

Manilla Express · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 1

At Merriwa Police Court, John Henry Cross, a single man, was brought before Mr. C. Pickup. P.M., on a rather uncommon…

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Murder Charge Engineer at Police Court SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day Alexander Novad, 51, an engineer, who was charged with having murdered Mart Pikkur at the Estonian…

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