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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

120 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 6 of 6

MANILLA & District News Police Court Young Man Committed for Trial

Manilla Express · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 1

At a special sitting of Manilla Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. Johnstone, P.M., Frederick James Bone, 28, was charged…

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Moree Police Court. Tuesday. October 8. (Before Mr. S. A. Thornton. P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 2

William Alfred Lloyd was charged by the Moree Municipal Council with having sold adulterated food. Mr. N. T. Boland appeared for the…

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Police Ball Outstanding Success

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 1

A record crowd of 600 greeted the first Police Ball held in Narrabri, in the Town Hall last night…

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Police Ball Return of £200

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 1

The Secretary of the Police Ball committee, Sergeant Walk-late, said today that from money in hand it appeared that…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery. Two Men Arrested

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 1

Covered in blood and with his face swollen to twice its normal size, and suffering from bruises, cuts and abrations to the head. William Michael Blake…

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Aleged Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 5

John Alfred Holder, for whom Mr. H. A. S. Mitchell appeared, pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen certain goods from enclosed lands…

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Alleged Assault

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 5

Phillip Nean pleaded guilty to a charge of having assaulted Dora Ellen Tighe on October 13. Constable Whalen stated that at 11…

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Moree Police Court. Tuesday, October 22. (Before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.m.) Offensive Behaviour

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 5

Bernard John Brown was charged with having behaved in an offensive manner, to which he pleaded guilty. Constable Brown stated there was a…

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Small Debts Court Claim for Damages

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 5

At the Small Debts Court on Tuesday night, before Mr. S. A. Thornton. P.M., Ernest John Benson, of Boonaldoon, Moree, proceeded against Hilton…

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Police Court Failure to Return Forms Results In Three Fines

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 2

Three charges of offences against forestry retaliations occupied a considerable portion of the Police Magistrate's time at…

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Assault and Robbery. Committed for Trial

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 5

At the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M., Vivian Urquhart and Waller Barrett were charged with that they did, on…

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Police Ball Results Cheques Presented

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 2

At a dance organised on behalf of the local Ambulance Service last Thursday night, Sgt. Chapman, President of, the Narrabri Police Ball…

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£10 Fine Cattle Stealing Charge

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 2

At the conclusion of the hearing of lengthy evidence Herbert Harris, labourer, of "Ninkidoo", Turrawan, charged with cattle…

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Moree Police Court. Tuesday, November 19. (Before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 5

The Moree Municipal Council proceeded against Sam Nicholson for keeping offensive matter on the premises. Mr. F. C. Webb appeared for the…

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Hitler's "Court" Rumania and the Axis. (A. A. P. Message.) LONDON

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 1

Hitler's "court" of foreign diplomatic admirers will immediately be enlarged as a result of the departure of the Rumanian Premier, General…

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MANILLA & District News Two Charges Dismissed Manilla Houses Mentioned in Sydney Court

Manilla Express · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 1

A case of unusual interest was heard, at Redfern Court last week before Mr. Sutherland, P.M. William Henry Sly, of Gibbons…

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Family Quarrel Police Court Sequel

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

A family quarrel which has been, It was alleged, proceeding for some months, culminated in the appearance of the parties at the Police…

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Police Court Constable Assaulted

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 1

Heavy lines were imposed on Herbert Leslie Weekes at the Police Court on Monday, when he was charged with drunkenness…

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Moree Police Court. Tuesday, December 17. (Before Mr. S. A. Thornton. P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 2

William Clifton Holzigal proceeded against Ray Shore on a charge that he did take goods from a person engaged on war service. The case was…

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Mystery Murder

Manilla Express · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 4

Queensland police put another fine piece of work to their credit last week-end when they elucidated a mystery murder case, and…

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