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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

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Alleged Assault

North West Champion · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 4

At the Moree police court, before Mr. A. F. Hodgaoa P.M. Phillip Henry Nean was proceeded against on a charge of having [?]fully…

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Alleged Stealing and Receiving

North West Champion · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 1

At the Moree police court last week, John Edward Williams (27) was charged with that he did, on or about April 23, at Moree, steal four motor…

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Bellata Protest Closing of Police Station

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 5

A public meeting, well attended by a large number of residents of Bellata and district representing all sections…

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Bellata Police Station to Be Closed Protest by Residents

North West Champion · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 1

A public meeting which was attended by a large crowd of residents of Bellata and district, representing all sections of the community, was held…

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Police Boys' Club Mooted. Delegates of Local Public Bodies Meet

North West Champion · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 2

A meeting of the delegates of public bodies of Moree and District was held in the Municipal Council Chambers on Thursday…

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Shire Supports Protest Closing of Third Police Station

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 8

Namoi Shire Council agreed on Tuesday to make an emphatic protest to the Minister for Justice against the closing…

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Local and General Circuit Criminal Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 4

As no Criminal or Civil cases are for trial at the Circuit Criminal Court at Narrabri on 23rd. May, "1944, Jurors summoned to…

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Moree Police Court. Tuesday, May 16. (Before Mr. M. S. Meagher, P.M.) Drunkenness

North West Champion · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 8

William Donald McLennan (50) and John McCann (57) pleaded guilty to charges of having been found drunk. McLennan was fined 5/-, or 24 hours…

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A Gripping Police Story. "Sergeant Madden."

North West Champion · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 7

Grimly gripping story of the New York police and of a father who most pat a halt to the criminal activities of his own son…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 4

Before Mr. M. Meagher P.M., at the Narrabri Police Court, Wilfred Roy Cook was fined 10/-, costs 5/6 for having a motor lorry in…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Police Boys' Club. (To the Editor)

North West Champion · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 3

Sir,—One of the greatest questions that should engage the mind of any community is the increase in juvenile crime and to be logical in the matter…

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Saipan Assault Japs Lose Heavily On Marianas Base WASHINGTON

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 1

Alternatively smashing down Japanese counter-attacks, and attacking across shelltorn canefields on Saipan…

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Police Court Assault Charge: Stock Breaches

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 2

At the Police Court, Arthur Wilfred Smith (26), shearer, was fined £1, in default 48 hours on a charge of being found drunk in…

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Lengthy Police Patrol

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 July 1944 · page 8

Constable Keith Dawes, stationed at Turkey Creek, a remote-police outpost in the Kimberleys, has completed a patrol of more…

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Terrific Air Assault All-out Bombing Of Broken German Army Malaise-mortain Trap London

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 1

A broken German Army which is fleeing Eastward in headlong retreat from the narrowing Falaise - Mortain…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 3

Before the P.M. (Mr. M. S. Meagher) at the Narrabri Police Court, Reginald Smith, Narrabri was fined 10/-, with 5/6 Court…

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Moree Murder Mystery

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 5

to tell me," said Mrs. Terbutt. A telegram from mother which awaited us confirmed the tragic news, but I still couldn't believe…

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Moree Murder Mystery

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 4

The police are reported to have uncovered several important facts in connection with the crime at Moree…

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Former Police Superintendent's Death

Manilla Express · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 1

The death occurred at Tamworth on Friday of Mr. G. G. Fergusson (57) who had been superintendent of the Northern…

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Nothing New on Moree Murder Case

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 8

Nearly three weeks has elapsed since Joan Minnie Jenkins (20), a waitress at the Royal Hotel, sustained a blow on the left side of…

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