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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

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FIREARMS and ALIENS Must Hand Over To Police

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 1

Under the regulations of the National Security Act, every allen who is in possession of any firearm, ammunition or explosive substance…

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Alleged Intent to Murder. Bail Refused

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 1

When George Maxwell Croft (22), a horse-breaker, apperared at the local court this morning, the police prosecutor (Constable Keefe) alleged that Croft…

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Police Court Missing Railway Property Stealing Charge Again Deferred

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 1

George Bruce was fined £10 or 20 days at the Police Court on Monday for having in his custody goods suspected of having been stolen. On a charge of having stolen…

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Owners of Firearms. Must Report to Moree Police Station

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 1

Owners of firearms in Moree must report immediately to the Moree police station, giving the number and particulars, of the make and type of rifle…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 1

At the Manilla Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. G. J. Johnston. P.M., Tamworth P.P. Board proceeded against L. R. Iliffe, of…

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Police Court Fine for Steling Wheel Removed From Trailer

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

Removal of a whool, type, tube had china from a broken-down traller on the Narrabri West-Wee Waa road in March, 1938 proved…

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Alleged Intent' to Murder. Croft Committed for Trial

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 4

George Maxwell Croft (23), on remand, appeared at the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. S, A. Thornton, P.M., on a charge of having…

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Police and Ambulance Ball. to Be Held on August 7

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 1

At an enthusiastic meeting at the ambulance station on Thursday night preliminary arrangements were made be held in the Memorial Hall on…

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Police Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Saturday, before Messrs. Gibson and St. John, Js.P., Percy Atkinson pleaded guilty to charges of having been drunk…

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Police Court Unregistered Truck

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 2

The Police Magistrate, at Monday's Billing, in fining William James Dunne far driving an unregistered motor vehicle on a…

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Alleged Stealing. Case Dismissed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 4

Alec Claude Taylor was charged with having stolen certain foods, the property of Ernest. John Cox. Mr. Cassidy appeared for the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 16. (Before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 4

Eric G. Robinson and Klowss Bros, were proceeded against on charges of having failed to return expired number plates…

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Police to Purchase Warplane

Manilla Express · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

The Police officers attached to the Tamworth Police Sub-District have undertaken to raise funds to purchase a war plane for…

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Manilla Police Court

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 1

At Manilla Police Court before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., on July 16, Tamworth P.P. Board proceeded against G. W. Coote,…

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Police Warplane Fund

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

A series of country dances will be held in aid of the Police Warplane Fund and the first will take place on Saturday, July 27, in…

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Police Court Italian Fined

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 2

Francesco Gemano, an unnaturalised Italian, was fined on two charged under regulations under the National Security Act…

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Police Court Traffic Charge Dismissed P. M. Gives Benefit of Doubt

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 6

Charged with occupying the driving teat of a motor vehicle, and attempting to put it in motion, while under the…

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Police Court Tuesday, August 6. (Before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M.)

North West Champion · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 1

Ernest J. Benson pleaded guilty to having driven a motor vehicle with a faulty brake, and was lined £1, with 8/- costs…

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Moree Police Court. Tuesday. August 6. Before Mr. s. A. Thornton, P.M.

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 5

Ernest J. Benson pleaded guilty to having driven a motor vehicle with a faulty brake, and was fined £1, with 8/ costs…

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Successful Ball. Police-Ambulance

North West Champion · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 1

The Police-Ambulance Ball, one of the social events of the year, was held in the Moree Memorial Hall last night and was an…

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