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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

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Police—Ambulance Ball an Immense Success

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 1

The Police-Ambulance Ball, one of the great social functions of the year, was held last night and was an immense success…

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Coroner Resigns Court Tributes

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 3

Owing to pressure of other duties Mr. B. H. O. St. John announced on Tuesday that he had handed in his commission at Moree District, Coroner…

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The Ball of the Season The Metropolitan Police Orchestra Engaged

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 2

Arrangements have now been completed by the local branch of the R.S. & S.I.L.A. for the staging of the "Ball of the Season,"…

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Sixteen Taxation Charges Heard at Police Court P.M. Deals With 36 Cases

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 2

No less than 36 cases were listed for [?]ying by the Police Magistrate, 'Mr. s. A. Thornton, at Monday's sitting of the Court…

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Small Debts Court Claim for Damages

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court at Moree on Tuesday before Mr S. Thornton, P.M.. Aylmer Upton [?] of Moree. agent. sought to recover damages…

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Manilla Police Court

Manilla Express · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 2

On Tuesday last before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., Tamworth P.P. Board proceeded against W. T. Keys for failing to destroy…

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Four Months Imprisonment Stealing From Hotel

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 2

Remarking that he had no sympathy for the man who goes round stealing from hotels, where property must necessarily…

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Appeal Dismissed Cattle Stealing Charge Calf and Age in Dispute

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 6

An appeal by Frederick William Mason against a conviction by the Police Magistrate on May 27 on a charge of stealing a…

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Sent To Gaol For Theft

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 5

Ernest James Starr (33) was sentenced to three months imprisonment by Mr. S. A. Thornton, P. M. at Moree Police Court…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 1

Charles E. McGrath, was charged at the police court on Monday, before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M., that on August 31 he assaulted and beat…

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Sentence of 18 Months "Practical Joke" Sequel Young Man Guilty of Assault

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 2

Arthur George Maxwell Croft (22), a bush worker who was found guilty of assault by a jury at Moree Quarter Sessions yesterday, was this morning sentenced to 18 months imprisonment by his Honor, Judge…

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Police Officers Praised. Constables Whalen and Keefe

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 1

High praise for Plainclothes Constable R. Whalen was forthcoming from his Honor, Judge Storkey, the Crown Prosecutor (Mr. F. W. Berne) and Mr…

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Police War Plane Fund Smoko a Great Success

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 2

During the past week the sum of £86 has been added to the Police War Plane Fund bringing the total to date up to £38508…

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Police Orchestra Fine Combination

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 2

One of the outstanding attractions for October will be the Police Ball, which will be held in the Town Hall on October 9th. The Police orchestra…

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Police War Plane Fund Now Totals £413162

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 4

During the past week the sum of £38150 has been added to the Manilla branch of the Police War. Plane Fund bringing the…

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Police Magistrates Warning

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 1

Speaking in the Goondiwindi police court, recently, Mr. A. B. Hansen, P.M., stated that any person or persons serving drink to blackfellows and brought…

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Heavy Fines for Loafing Stock P. P. Board Takes Action Two Assault Charges

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 2

Three cases of sheep loitering on the travelling stock reserves were before the Police Magistrate, Mr. S. A. Thornton, on…

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Moree Burglary. Theft From Club

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 1

Over £40 in notes and silver and £21/10/- in cheques were stolen by thieves who entered the Moree Ping Pong Club in Balo Street during the…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Workers' Compensation Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 1

His Honour, Judge Moffitt will preside a Workers' Compensation Commission sitting on Thursday October 3, when three cases are…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 2

At Manilla Police Court to-day before Mr. Johnstone, P.M., R. B. Bargallie was charged with breaking and entering a room at the…

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