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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 8 of 14

Moree Police Court. Tuesday. June 20 (Before Mr. C.F. Denton. P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 2

Norman R. Browns proceeded against Colin Manning and G.W.G. Hays on charges of false pre[?]. On the application of Mr. Brindley who appeared…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. a Moree Case

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 3

George A. Wright (25), a station hand, was charged at the Police Court. Brisbane, on Wednesday last, charged with having stolen sheep, the property of…

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No Bill Filed. Alleged Stealing of [?]

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 2

us that they have received word from the Department of the Attorney-General that no bill will be filed against Stephen John Ergon, who recently…

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Alleged Theft of £300. No Bill to Be Filed Against Ergon

North West Champion · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 2

Stephen John Ergon, who was recently charged in the Police Court at Moree, on a private information, with having stolen £300 from Sam Akon, of the…

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Headlight Glare. Dangers on the Roads. (Issued by the Road Safety Court of N.S.W.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 2

One reason why the night high and rural road fatality rate is six [?] higher than the daylight rate is [?] light glare…

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Manilla Court

Manilla Express · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 2

Before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M. on Tuesday, A. J. Jenner, L. R. Sneesby, Miller Bros., and Jack McDonald were each fined…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 8

Included in matters dealt with by Mr. C. F. Denton, P. M., at the Police Court on Monday were several cases of…

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Says Police Framed Him "Eighteen Times Raided When He Cut Out Free Beer. Cost £25 a Month to Keep Force in Drink. Magistrate Convicts Bundaberg Publican

North West Champion · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 1

Alleging that he kept "shouting" for the police until they made it "too hot" and cost him about £25 a month in free beer, J. A. Barnes, of the Commercial Hotel, Bundaberg, told the Magistrate in the Police…

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Moree Police Court. Aleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 July 1939 · page 3

George Ramsay Wright, on remand from Brisbane, appeared at the local Police Court on Friday morning on three charges of sheep stealing one of…

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Latest Telegraphic and Cable News Alleged Murder of Three Causes Court Sensation. Strips Clothing Off in Dock. Dubbo

North West Champion · Monday 3 July 1939 · page 2

Albert Andrew Moss, 61, labourer, was placed in the dock at the Dubbo Police Court to-day on a third murder charge that has been laid against him…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 8

Mr. C. F. Denton, Police Magistrate, had only given cases to deal with at the Police Court on Monday…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Defendant Committed

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

At the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. C. F. Denton, P.M., George Ramsay Wright was charged with having stolen, between May 1 and June 12,…

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Alleged Assault. Gordon and Marsden Convicted

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 5

The cases in which Edward Lawrence Jordan proceeded against Harold Gordon and William Marsden on charges of assault, and Harold Gordon Clarence…

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Courallie Brawl Echo. Tation Manager and Nephew Convicted of Assault. "Came at Me with Iron Bar," Says Gordon. Court Disbelieves Employer's Story

North West Champion · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 5

Magistrate Denton yesterday convicted Harold Gordon, Manager of Courallie Station, and William Marsden, his nephew, also of Courallie Station, on a charge of having assaulted an employee named Edward…

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"Going Back to Face It" Alleged Sheep Stealing. Station Overseer for Trial

North West Champion · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 1

"Yon seem, to know everything. I am glad it is drawing to an end. I thought of going back to Moree and facing it." This is what Constable Keefe alleged George Ramsay Wright, aged 25, said to him when under arrest in Brisbane on a charge…

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Police-ambulance Ball Will Be Spectacular Event

North West Champion · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 2

The big Police-Ambulance Ball, which will take place in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday, July 19, will be one of the most spectacular Balls to…

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Murder Charges

Manilla Express · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 1

Producing a quantity of human bones in a cardboard box the police claimed them to be the remains of Timothy O'Sliea at…

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Alleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 2

Finest Chfford Allen appeared at the local Police Court this morning, before Mr. Gibson. J P. on two charges of stealing groceries the property of J…

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Daring Burglary Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 1

A burglar early yesterday morning broke into the homes of six wealthy residents of Toorak. Although fired on and pursued for…

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Police and Ambulance Ball

North West Champion · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 2

The annual Police and Ambulance Ball will take place in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday evening next, 19th inst. Cavanagh's orchestra has been…

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