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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 4 of 14

Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 7

Beore Mr. Thornton, P.M. at the [?] Court on Monday, Arthur [?]ughes and Hugh Gillon were each [?] 5/- or the rising of the court…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court. Breaches of Award

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

In the Industrial Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, before Mr. F. A. Johnston. F.M., Hong Yuen and Co. Ptd. Ltd. were proceeded against by Inspector…

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Moree Police Court (Before Mr. Thornton, P.M.)

North West Champion · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 5

At Moree Police Court, before Mr. Thornton, P.M., on Tuesday last Alexander G. Morrison, for whom Mr. Brindley appeared, was charged with…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 3

In the Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. F. A. Johnston, P.M., Wills M. Conroy and George Castrisos, for whom Mr N. T. Boland appeared, sought…

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Moree Police Court. Tuesday, March 21. (Before Mr F. A. Johnston, P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 1

Alex. G Morrison pleaded guilty to having a number plate in his possession, and was fined £1, with 8/- costs. On a similar charge William A…

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Small Debts Court

North West Champion · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 5

In Moree Small Debts Court Alfred Hartley, carrier, proceeded against E. J. Braybrook and Messrs Alfred and Keith Christie, claiming £50 in…

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Police Patrol Car Now On Duty Constant Road Supervision

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 1

THE North-west police patrol car, with headquarters at Ounnedah, is now in service. The officers in charge visited…

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Industrial Court Local Shopkeepers Lined. Breaches of Award

North West Champion · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 4

At the Moree Industrial Court yesterday, before Mr. F. A. Thornton, P.M., four local firms were fined for breaches of the Shop…

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McKAY ARRESTED Police Ruse Succeeds Wellington (N.z.) Thurs

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 1

Detectives last night went to a house at Parnell, a suburb of Auckland, and 'arrested & man alleged to be Gordon Robert…

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Chief Of Arbitration Court

North West Champion · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 4

Here is one of the shortest collection letters we have seen (states an Exchange). It was sent out by a Melbourne firm to a number of its…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 4
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Some members of the Mount Kaputar road construction gang are frequent visitors to the Narrabri Police Court…

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Unlawful Assault

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 1

At the local Police Court yesterday morning Godfrey James Kenneth Griffin was charged with having unlawfully assaulted Olive Bartman on…

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Latest Cables. Mackay and Talbot Charged. Wellington (N.z.)

North West Champion · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 2

Hundreds of people were unable to gain admission to Auckland Police Court to-day when Gordon Robert MacKay and James Albert Talbot…

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Scooterised Police

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 4

Policemen on the beat in Inglewood, California, are to be provided with small scooters to save their feet and make them more mobile…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 6

Once again, two members of the Mount Kaputar road construction gang appeared before the Police Magistrate (Mr…

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

North West Champion · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 6

At Moree Police Court on Tuesday last A. Dyson was charged with failing to destroy carcases of animals. The case was heard ex parte…

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Moree Police Court. Tuesday, April 4. (Before Mr. F. A. Johnston. P.m.) Offensive Behaviour

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 3

Samuel A. Brooks and William F. Hay, for whom Mr. F. C. Webb appeared, pleaded guilty to charges of having behaved in an offensive manner, and…

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Small Debts Court. Claim for Damages Through Water. Verdict for Plaintiffs

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 1

Am action heard in the Small Debts Court on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning, before Mr. F. A. Johnston. P.M., in which Ivy M. Lucas…

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Moree Police Court

North West Champion · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 5

On Tuesday, before Mr. E. J. Gibson, J.P., at Moree Police Court John Johnson, 43, was charged with having in his possession two pillow covers…

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