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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

59 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 3

Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 4

The following cases were listed at Narrabri Court before Mr. A. B. Hodgson, Relieving Police Magistrate:…

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Police Court

North West Champion · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 6

At the Moree police court, before Mr. A. E. Hodgson, P.M., Herbert Maurice Smith was proceeded against on two charges (1) of having stolen…

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Unlawful Assault

North West Champion · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 5

Herbert Morice Smith (25) was charged at the Moree police court, before Mr. A. E. Hodgson, P.M., with that he did, in December 24, 1948, at…

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Alleged Stealing Charges

North West Champion · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 6

Frederick Charles Denning was charged at the local police court before Mr. A. E. Hodgson, P.M., with that he did between October, 10 and…

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Murder of Polish War Prisoners

North West Champion · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Wed. (A.A.P.)—The Special Soviet Commission investigating the murder of Polish war prisoners by the Germans…

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Resisted the Police

North West Champion · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 5

Alex White and John Craigie pleaded guilty at the Moree police court to charges of having resisted Constable Handcock and Sergt. Mullens…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 4

Before Mr. A. E. Hodgson, P.M., at the Narrahri Police Court, a number of persons appeared on charges of supplying liquor to…

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Stealing Charges

North West Champion · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 4

John Austin Briggs and Robert Raymond Griffiths were charged at the local Police Court with that they did, on January 13 last, at Moree…

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Sentenced to Death. Brisbane

North West Champion · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 6

Charged with attempting a serious offence against a six-year-old girl, (Henry Benjamin Newton (31), an American soldier…

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Court House Statistics

North West Champion · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 5

According to figures supplied by C.P.S. (Mr. C. W. English) the [?] Courthouse experienced a busy last year…

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Assault on Narva Preparations By Red Army LONDON, Wednes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 1

The right wing of General Govorov's armies which occupies the entire east bank of the Narval River, is…

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Police Officers Released for R.A.A.F. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 1

The N.S.W. Manpower Director (Mr. Bellemore) last night announced that manpower authorities in the last two months had released 100 police…

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Coal Miners To Be Called Up Military Authorities and Police to Serve Notices

North West Champion · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 1

WOLLONGONG, Mon.—Army call-up notices are being served today on 500 South Coast miners, between the ages of 18 and 25 who have been on strike for a fortnight…

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N.z. Soldier Arrested on Murder Charge

North West Champion · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 1

AUCKLAND, N.Z., Monday.—The police early yesterday arrested Thomas Rex Beagle, a 19-year-old New Zealand soldier, on a charge of…

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Sheep Stealing Charges Two Convictions

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 3

Two convictions were made as the outcome sheep stealing charges heard before the Police Magistrate, Mr. A. E…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 2

Before the P.M., Mr. Hodgson, at the Narrabri Summons Court, Reginald Charles Ripper was fined £1, costs 8/-, in…

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Three Years Two Men Sentenced

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 4

Three years imprisonment were pronounced upon James Williams and Allan Tighe by Judge Storkey, V.C., at the Narrabri Quarter…

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Murder, Mystery and Mirth. "It's A Wonderful World."

North West Champion · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 6

No happier combination of stellar players has been achieved in recent months than that of Claudette Colbert and James…

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Wholesale Murder Further Evidence of German Crime MOSCOW, Wednes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 1

The Polish newspaper, "Volna Polska," reveals that the Germans at Rovno massacred over 100,000 Poles and…

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Horseflesh and Diseased Cattle Beef Police Report Causes Consternation. Even die Dogs and Cats Revolt. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 2

Sydney has its unscrupulous batchers as well as restaurant proprietors, greengrocers, liquor racketeers, publicans, politicians…

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