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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1946

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Supreme Court. £500 Verdict to Cyclist. (Before Mr. Justice Owen and a Jury.)

North West Champion · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 1

The jury returned a verdict for £500 for plaintiff, Athol James, against James Scott, farmer, of Moree…

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Police Hunt For Girl Murderer Dragnet in Operation

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Investigations into the murder of Jean Norma Ginn, 11, also known as Norris, suggest that the man believed to be a sex…

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The Country Producers' Selling Company Limited. Annual Meeting of Shareholders Held on the 31st May, 1946. Dividend Declared Absorbing £5,000 Refunds to Clients—40% of Commissions Charged, Representing £7,888. H. R. MEYNINK (Chairman of Directors) Address to Shareholders

North West Champion · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 5

Ladies and Gentlemen,— Since we last met, Dr. Geo. Mc[?]an, who had been a director of this C[?]ry since the 27th July, 1932,…

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"Achilles" Delayed—investigation Into Murder

North West Champion · Monday 24 June 1946 · page 1

WELLINGTON, N.Z., Sun. (A.A.P.)—The New Zealand cruiser, 'Achilles', left Nelson at 4 p.m. yesterday after her departure had been delayed while…

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Doctor's Clubs May Solve Newtown Murder Police Seize Clothes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Acting on information received last night, detectives investigating the murder of Joan Ginn, 11, at Newtown…

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Police For Traffic Work

North West Champion · Monday 1 July 1946 · page 5

Appointment of additional police for traffic work in busy a[?] particularly in the Sydney metropolitan [?]gion, is urged by the N.R[?]…

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Murder Reward Increased

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Premier (Mr. McKell) today announced the reward of £500 offered for information leading to the conviction of the…

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Geelong Murder

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

GEELONG, Thursday.—Detectives investigating the murder of William Shergold, 28, and Ernest Frederick Dew, 31, whose…

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[?]0 Year-Old Murder Revived SYDNEY

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

After a lapse of ten years Boyd Sinclair. 27. came before the Central Criminal Court today to defend a charge that on September 24 1935…

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Cairns Murder?

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 1

CAIRNS, Thursday.—Following Police enquiries into a fire in a hut at Ebagoolah, thirty-five miles south of Coen, in which human remains…

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New Angle on Murder

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—Inquiries through the weak-end have thrown little light on the murder of Thomas William Flaherty, 28, whose body…

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Police Dragnet Catches One Suspect Early Morning Raid At Guest, House SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 1

Armed police taking part in the State's biggest manhunt following the killing' of Detective Constable Victor Ahearn, 40, in a…

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High Court's Decision In Cousen's Appeal SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 1

In a reserved judgment today, the State Full Court decided that the hearing of a charge of treason against Major Charles Cousens, can proceed…

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Cousens Trial K.c's Clash Jap. Witness Leaves Court SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 August 1946 · page 1

During a bitter clash between counsel at the resumption of the Cousens case today, the Japanese witness, Miss Foume Saisho, was…

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Mother Charged With Murder of Child SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 August 1946 · page 1

Edna Linda Martha Saltmarsh, 31, was charged at the Central Criminal Court today, with the murder of her 9 months' old daughter, Annabelle…

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Murderous Maniac's Horrible Crime Kills: Burns Man, Assaults Girl Intense Police Hunt in Progress SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 1

One of the most horrible crimes in Australian hostory occurred near Bulli last night, when a maniac killed a man, incinerated…

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Nurse Charged Dead Baby in Shoebox SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 1

Veronica Iris Gollan, 25, nurse, of Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, who has been charged with murder, was present in court today when the…

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Wool Store Fire Police Guard Buildings SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 September 1946 · page 1

Wool valued at £250,000 was endangered when a fire, which police fear may have been the work of a firebug, was deliberately started last…

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Cheque Misappropriation £166 Stealing Charge

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 September 1946 · page 1

Committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions, Eric John Wheeler was charged at the Police Court last week with…

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Gunmen Battle With Police Early Morning Duel in Sydney Three Men Arrested SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 September 1946 · page 1

After a gun battle with the police, Antonio Martini, who escaped from the cells at the Appeal Court in Queen's Square…

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