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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 14 of 14

Farewell Function. Mrs and the Misses McCOURT

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

Mrs. H. H. McCourt and her daughters Beryl and Margaret, who will leaving for Newcastle this week, were entertained at a farewell function on…

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Town Topics at the Police Court

North West Champion · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 2

Defendant: I never drink intoxicating liquor. Sometimes I may have a shandy at Christmas. Mr. Thornton, P.M.: Aren't the…

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Assault Charges Two Women Bound Over

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 4

Two sisters, Mrs. Ivy Bruce and Mrs. Marjorie McCann, appeared before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M., at the Police Court on…

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Moree Police Court. Tuesday. December 5. (Before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 1

Douglas T. Greer and Francis S. Scott pleaded guilty to charges of having failed to return a number plate, and were each fined 2/6. with 5/6…

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Claim for Work Performed. Magistrate's Severe Criticism. Case Dismissed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 2

In giving his reserved Judgment at the Moree Industrial Court on Tuesday, in the case in which Stephen J. Edgon claimed £261 6 10 from Samuel…

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Two Cases Before Compensation Court Claims For Injuries

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 December 1939 · page 2

His Honour Judge Moffitt presided at a sitting of the Workers' Compensation Commission at the Court House on Tuesday and…

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Alleged Attempt to Murder. Bird Before Tamworth Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 6

The case in which William Henry Bird. 25. is charged with feloniously administering poison (strychnine) to Gladys May Green at Tamworth. on…

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Escape Effort. Parramatta Gaol. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 1

Two prisoners, one of whom is serving a life sentence, made an unsuccessful attempt to escape from Parramatta Gaol yesterday…

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Police Action. Against Hoodlums

North West Champion · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 5

Moree council has decided to draw the attention of the police to the fact that young men frequent Kirkby Park on Sunday nights and after the band…

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Police Action Baths Pilfering Council's Decision

North West Champion · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 3

Moree Municipal Council decided on Monday night to bring under the notice of the police a report from the baths manager…

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Police Court Sheepowner Fined

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 1

At the Police Court on Monday, before Mr. S. A. Thornton P.M. the Narrabri P. P. Board proceeded against H. Pearson,…

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Moree Police Court Tuesday. December 19. (Before Mr. S. A. Tharnton, P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 6

Charles Binge pleaded guilty to a charge of having been found drunk and was fined 5. He also pleaded guilty to a charge of having used…

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The War, Day By Day, First German Assault Stemmed

North West Champion · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 1

It has now been made public that the first great German offensive was held up in its early stages. In a special Order of the…

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Alleged Intent to Murder. Bird Committed for Trial

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 1

The case in which William Henry Bird (25) is charged with having feloniously administered poison, namely, strychnine, to Gladys May Green…

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Russo-Finnish War. Soviet Assault Broken. Mannerheim Line Intact. London

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 1

An official Finnish communique issued on Tuesday night stated that the Russian attack on Monday on the Mannerheim Line and the Karelian…

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