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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

37 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 2

Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 1

For behaving in an indecent manner in Dewburst street, Edwin Alfred Carpenter, labourer' (35) was fined 30/-, in default 3 days hard labour,…

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Items of Interest Police Court Days:-

Manilla Express · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 2

From Monday, August 17, Police Court will be held at Manilla on the third Monday of each month at 11 a.m. In view…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 August 1942 · page 1

Before Mr. H. Tompson, J.P., David James Mackie (19) was Charged with using indecent language in Bowen Street, Narrabri, at 1.25 a.m…

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Border Clash Troops and Police in Ireland LONDON

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 September 1942 · page 1

A clash between members of the Northern Ireland Police Force and armed men who crossed the border from Eire, took place yesterday,…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 4

At Manilla Police Court on Monday, two young men pleaded guilty to charges of breaches of the law on Saturday night. Both…

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Glen Innes' Worst Tragedy Family of Six Dead Murder and Suicide

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 September 1942 · page 4

What is probably Glen Innes' worst tragedy was revealed when members of the Glee Innes police forced aa entry into a…

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Court's Finding Duke of Kent Fatality Plane Off Course LONDON, Wednes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 October 1942 · page 1

The Air Minister, Sir Archibald Sinclair, in the House of Commons, gave finding of the court of inquiry into the accident in which…

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Japanese Massing For Strong Assault On Guardacanal WASHINGTON

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 October 1942 · page 1

The Japanese are massing troops and equipment for a strong assault on the Guardalcanal airfield in the Solomons,…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 1

Before Mr. J. McElroy, P.M., at Manilla Police Court on Monday, F. L. Mitchell and C. I. Brady pleaded guilty to charges…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 October 1942 · page 1

At the Narrabri Police Court, before the Police Magistrate, Mr. S. A. Thornton, J. Dalton (42), shearer, was fined £1, In default 48 hours hard…

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Police Court (Continued from Page 1)

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 October 1942 · page 4

In reply to further questioning, Witness said that when he came out of the shop, he was quite friendly with Eastman. Witness gave him…

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Stealing Charge Narrabri Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 2

At the Narrabri Police Court before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M., John Binge, labourer (39) appeared on a charge of having, at Narrabri on…

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Manilla Court

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 November 1942 · page 1

At Manilla Police Court on Monday, before Mr. J. McElroy P.M., Willie Smith pleaded guilty to a charge of offensive behaviour…

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Police Court Prosecution By Army

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 November 1942 · page 2

Before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M. at the Narrabri Summons Court, the Area Officer at Inverell, claimed that John Arthur…

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Abc Stars of the Air Radio Comedienne Takes Cheer and Courage To Gaol Prisoners

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 November 1942 · page 3

FOR many years Adele Kay (Dell of "Daisy and Dell" in "Out of the Bag") has used her stage talents to take cheer to prisoners in gaols…

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Pilliga Murder Verdict of Manslaughter

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 December 1942 · page 2

After striking Maud Reid (25), over the head with a bottle and a lantern, William Davis (45), labourer, finished her off with his hands…

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£5 For Assault Narrabri Police Court

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 23 December 1942 · page 1

Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. S. A. Thrnton, at the Narrabri Police Court, Charles Athol Kelly, Labourer (20) was fined £5 and ordered to…

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