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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

22 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 6

Before Mr. J. Byrne (P.M.), William Cline (38), was charged with stealing at West Narrabri on 22nd. December, 12 bottles of…

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Sleeper Cancelled But Charged Fee

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 2

Namoi Shire Council will continue to press for the restoration of a daily train service. Cr. Vickery thought the matter…

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Outflanking Move on Berlin Floods Hamper Frontal Assault London

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 1

Floods are hampering the Russians' pursuit of the Germans since the fail of Kustrin. A vast area west from Kustrin has…

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Island Assault

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 8

Troops aboard landing craft and amphibious tanks head for beaches of Angaur an island in Central Smokes rises from intense fires on the island as the result of a preceding bombardment…

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All Out Air Assault Aerodromes Ablaze LONDON

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 1

Front line hedge hog towns guarding approaches from the Rhine to Bremen and Hanover, also marshalling yards of the…

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30 DIVISIONS In Russian Assault On Stettin And Berlin LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 April 1945 · page 1

Using 30 divisions, the Red Army has opened an assault against Stettin in what the Germans fear may be the start of…

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Prison Horror Murder of Sick and Helpless LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 1

The partly clad bodies of [?] men lying huddled where they had been killed by S.S. guards because they were too ill to be…

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Figured in Paring Assault

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 April 1945 · page 5

Pte Lawrence Balky, son of Mr. and Mrs. K. Bailey, of Narrabri, figured in an action in New Britain, in which only three of…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 8

A fine of £10 was imposed as the result of not travelling stock the minimum distance, against Peter Price, on whose behalf his brother…

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Not Guilty of Murder Alibi Accepted in Moree Charge

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 2

After a retirement of 15 minutes, the jury in Sydney on Friday found Thomas Martin Dowe not guilty of murdering Joan Minnie Jenkins…

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Magistrate Decides Magazine Indecent

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 June 1945 · page 8

In the Adelaide Police Court on Monday the Magistrate (Mr. Clarke) decided that a magazine written and illustrated by Jean Cullen is immoral…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 4

In an adjourned case at Narrabri Police Court, Sid Duncombe pleaded "guilty", was fned $2 court costs 8/-; professional costs £2/2 default 9…

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Through the Rangoon Door Britain's Threat to Japan As New Forces Gather in S.E.A.C. for the Assault Amazing Supply Feats in Burma

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 6

In various parts of Britain—in factories, at Royal Air Force airfields, in military depots, barracks, in naval harbours, and Fleet Air Arm stations—preparations go on steadily for swelling the armed forces in the Far…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 August 1945 · page 1

Charged with using insulting lange [?]owling green on Saturday, August 18, Archibald James Wilmott…

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Sent Lunch Bill to Police

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 September 1945 · page 5

PARIS,—When the British Ambassador to France (Mr. Duff Cooper), with Lady Diana Cooper and four Wends stopped for lunch at a…

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Traffic Police Active

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. warn motorists that the traffic police are much more active than they have been during the war years, and that…

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Night Tennis Extra Court Lighting

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 1

The Narrabri District Tennis Association has asked the Municipal Council to consider installation of lights on a second court for night…

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German Police on the London Model

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 7

Police chief from Britain are now running police schools in Germany, and much of the instruction is being based on…

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Two Years Youth Sentenced

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 7

Cases of criminal offence heard before Judge Storkey at the Quarter Sessions on Tuesday included one against a…

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Not Guilty Jury's Verdict Criminal Assault Charge

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 7

Thomas Henry Bell, a railway [?]ttler, was charged with an offence against a young girl, in May, 1944 at Rowena, and also…

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