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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1946

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Youth Gives Police Merry Chase

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Although, he had been outstripped earlier in a chase by two police athletes, a 22 stone police sergeant today "bagged"…

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Brothers Face Murder Charge

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Raymond Bollard (40), his brother. Thomas Esmond Bollard (37), and Harry Vincent Wyndham (30), all labourers…

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Murder Charge

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A man was arrested at Taree yesterday and charged with the murder of Robert Bell, 64, at Redfern…

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Milan Gaol Riot Prisoners to Surrender

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 1

MILAN, Thursday.—Rebels in the San Vittore Prison surrendered after they had received an ultimatim from the authorities that unless they…

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Kiosk Murder Case Morris Challenges 17 Jurors

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—A plea of not guilty was entered by Douglas Ronald Morris, 26, journalist, when his trial on a charge of…

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Trouble at Teheran Two Killed in Brush With Police

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 1

TEHERAN, Monday.—Two persons were killed and three wounded when police fired on a group of workers en route to Teheran…

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Kiosk Murder Trial. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 1

When the trial of Douglas Ronald Morris (26), journalist, on a charge of having murdered Mrs. Jeanette Wicks, on January 2,…

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Kiosk Murder Trial De. Cross-Examined

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 1

"The kiosk murder case" in which Douglas Ronald Morris, 26, journalist, is charged with the murder of Mrs. Jeanette Wicks…

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Murder of Mrs. Wicks Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 1

"The kiosk murder case," in which Douglas Ronald Morris (26), journalist, is charged with the murder of Mrs. Jeanette…

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Nazi Plans For South Africa Leader of Opposition Charged

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 7

CAPETOWN Thursday. — The Acting Premier, Mr. Hofmeyer, announcing his intention to appoint a select committee into the alleged…

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40 Hour Week Application Before Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The 40-hour week case was opened before the Full Arbitration Court today, but was immediately adourned until…

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Judge to Investigate Murder

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Judge Kirby, of the N.S.W. District Court, has been appointed by the Federal Government to investigate the murder…

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Police Determined To Prevent Student Hooliganism

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 1

Sydney, Thursday.—The Metropolitan Superintendent of Police said to-day drastic steps would be taken to prevent hooliganism…

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Outcome of University Students' City Processions High Police Officer's Drastic Recommendation SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 1

The Metropolitan Supt. of Police (Mr. Ryan) said to-day that drastic steps would have to be taken to prevent hooliganism by University Students in City Streets. He said that by their actions…

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Alleged Stealing

North West Champion · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 4

Alfred Thomas Dubos (19) was charged at the local police court, before Mr. A. E. Debenham, with having, at Garah, on May 15 last, stolen…

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Two Mysterious Deaths Police Investigating

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—The mysterious deaths of two girls, one at Goulburn and the other at Guildford, near Sydney, are being investigated by the…

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Supreme Court No Cases

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 1

When presented with the traditional pair of white gloves, indicating no criminal cases for hearing at the Supreme Court on…

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Police to Be Armed

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—All N.S.W. police are to be armed with automatic pistols it was learned today. In the meantime regular…

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Poisoning Mystery Police Baffled

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 1

[?]OULBURN, Monday.—Detectives [?]e not yet made any discovery [?]e will enable them to make any [?]st in connection with the death…

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All Police to Be Better Armed. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 1

All N.S.W. police are to be armed with automatic pistols, it was learned to-day. In the meantime, regular shooting…

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