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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 13 of 14

Police Court Car Driver Fined Following Collision At Tarriaro Charge of Assault

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 2

On four charges of stealing from unattended motor cars, John Sidney Fibbens appeared at the Police Court on Monday…

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Youth Sentenced for Thefts

North West Champion · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 4

Pleading guilty to two charges of stealing at Moree Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M., Stanley Davis…

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Moree Police Court Tuesday. October 17. (Before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 2

Stanley Davis pleaded guilty to having stolen a camera, stock whip, and also a bicycle, the latter being the property of D. Tomlinson…

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Builder's Claim. Moree Court Verdict

North West Champion · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 2

Before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M., at Moree Small Debts Court on Tuesday, Geoffrey Thorley, a building contractor, claimed £29/4/- from Michael…

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Small Debts Court. THORLEY V. NEWMAN

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 2

Geoffrey Thorley building contractor, sued Michael Patrick Newman, retired grazier, to recover £29 4 - stated to be due for work done…

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Bank Clerk's Theft Of £2,250. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Edward Neal Bentley (29), a bank clerk, pleaded guilty to the theft of £2,550, the property of the Commercial…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 1

At the Children's Court, on Tuesday before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M.. Charles Frederick Noble (50) was committed for trial on four charges of indecent…

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"Excess Prices." Companies Charged. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 1

Information laid by a Customs Department official against two timber companies—Thatcher and Oberg Pty. Ltd. and A. C. Saxton and Sons Pty…

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Moree Police Court. Tuesday, November 7. (Before Mr. S. A. Thornton. P.M.) Expired License

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 2

S. A. Shannon pleaded guilty to a charge of having failed to return an expired license and was fined 2[?]6, with 5 6 costs…

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Local & General. Licenscing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 1

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. S. A Thornton. P.M., a booth license was granted to A. T. McElhone,. and P. Kealy was grunted…

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Police Summonses Adjourned

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 4

Notification has been received by a large number of English motorists summoned for various offences that their cases have been adjourned sine die…

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Safety Police to Go

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 4

The Home Office Motor Patrol Scheme which has been operating under the Lancashire Constabulary for over a year is now to come to an end. Up to…

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Murder Charge Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 November 1939 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day, Ernest "Stanton (34), Violet Muller (39), were charged with having murdered John Scholey Ritchie (45),…

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For Special Police Work Department Buys Three Mercury Cars

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 November 1939 · page 2

Three Mercury cars have been purchased by the Victorian Government for the Police Department. Special Police radios keep them in constant…

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Police Court Breaches of Liquor Act Two Raids by Police

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 2

A visit to two hotels on a recent Sunday by members of the police force, resulted in the appearance at the Police Court on…

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Moree Police Court Tuesday. November 21. (Before Mr. S. A. Thornion. P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 2

James V. Conroy, for whom Mr. G. A. Erindley appeared, pleaded guilty to a charge ol having used indecent language and was fined £1. with 8…

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Seaman on Murder Charge SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 1

At the Central Court today John Henry Moron (34) seaman, was remanded until December 1st on a charge of having murdered his wife,…

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Murder Charge. Against Boy. Melbourne

North West Champion · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 3

While sitting in the kitchen of his home in Pound Street. Hampton Park; near Dandenong, last night, Athol Vivlian Yates Barker (44) was fatally…

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Alleged Intent to Murder. Case Remanded to Tamworth

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 1

Al the local Police Court on Friday, before Mr. J. Gibson, J.P. William Henry Bird (25) was remanded to appear at the Tamworth police court…

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Church Farewell. Mrs. McCOURT and Family

North West Champion · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 2

There was a representative attendance at a farewell to Mrs. H. H. McCourt and her two daughters, Beryl and Margaret, in the Methodist…

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