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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

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Missing Child Found. Man Charged With Murder. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day William Fisher (65), printer, was charged with having murdered Jeannette Irene Walsh, aged 3 or 4 years,…

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Police Court Brief Sitting

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 4

Only three cases were listed for the Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, although several were dealt with in the Children's Court…

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Indecent Assault Charge Dismissed

North West Champion · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 1

The case in which Michael James Sullivan was charged with having committed an indecent assault on a female under the age of 16 years, came…

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Resisted Police

North West Champion · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 1

At the local police court, before Mr. S. A. Thornton, Albert Costello pleaded guilty to having resisted Constable Houlahan in the execution…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 2

On Tuesday last before Mr. E. J. McElroy P.M., Spencer Roy Jenner was fined £210, for using indecent language and 5- for…

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Police Patrol Concern at Wee Waa

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 August 1941 · page 2

Asking the Namoi Shire Council to support public objection against the reduction of the police strength at Wee Waa, Cr. Gray, at the monthly…

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Police Court Special Sitting Assault Charge

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 1

The first occasion for a considerable time, no cases were listed for the regular sitting of the Court of Petty Sessions on…

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Ingenious Murder Mystery "Ellery Queen Master Detective."

North West Champion · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 3

"Ellery Queen Master Detective," the principal attraction at the Capitol Theatre to—night (Thursday), is one of the most…

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Police Court Three Cases

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 1

Only three cases were listed of the Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, and one, a tenancy matter, was adjourned for a…

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Textile Workers' Demonstrations. Police Quell Disturbances. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 1

Textile workers, who went on strike last night, came to blows during demonstrations outside two mills to-day. Police reinforcements were stationed…

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Police Court Receiving Charge Dismissed

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 4

Inability of the prosecution to identify a tin of petrol resulted in the dismissal at the police Court on Monday of information…

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

North West Champion · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 5

Harold A. Grose, for whom Mr. F. W. Cassidy appeared, pleaded guilty to charges of having been found drunk, behaving in an offensive…

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Murder Trial Stood Over. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 1

The trial of William Fisher (65), printer, who is charged with the murder of Jeanette Walsh, aged 4 years, on July 9, was stood over at the…

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Police Warning On Photographs

North West Champion · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 2

A general instruction has been issued by the Commissioner of Police (Mr. W. J. Mackay) warning the public against certain photographic…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 3

At the Manilla Police Court on Tuesday last the Mandowa Shire Council proceeded against Mr. G. H. Wiseman, trustee of…

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Electricity Matters Tennis Court Lighting Additional Staff Required

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 4

The Electrical Engineer, Mr. R. H. Miller, in his fortnightly report to the Municipal Council at its last meeting, recommended…

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Police Court Stolen Petrol in House

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 4

Deferred from last sitting, a charge against Mark Norman Avery of having in his house a tin of petrol which might…

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Stealing From Railway Six Months' Sentence

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 4

Two men were sentenced to gaol by the Police Magistrate, Mr. S. A. Thornton, at the police court on Monday, charged with stealing goods…

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Quarter Sessions Two Years' Gaol. Serious Charge

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions on Thursday, Mrs. Lillian Margaret Kelly, 37, was sentenced to two years goal with light labour by…

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Murder Trial Opens. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 1

The trial was commenced at the Central Criminal Court to-day, of William Fisher (65), printer, who is charged with having murdered…

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