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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1947

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Lack of Traffic Police

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 4

Concern at the continued lack of adequate police supervision of traffic is expressed by the general secretary of the N.R.M.A., Mr. H. I. Johnson…

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Man Charged Wife Shot Dead in Early A.M. SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 1

Arthur Redverh Hayne, 47, telegraphist was charged at Burwood Police Court today with having murdered his wife, Louie Elizabeth…

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Office of Governor-General Country Praty Police Defined

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 4

The Country Party deems it essential that the most eminent men available from the Motherland should be the King's representative in…

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Police Inquiry Promised Into Randwick Fight Incident SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 1

An Official police inquiry will be held into the non-intervention of the police during the business at Randwick racecourse yesterday…

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Heavy Fine for Assault Cowardly Attack Said P.M.

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 1

Fining William Henry Hobson a total of £18/5 on three charges, the Police Magistrate, Mr. Debenham, to-day, remarked the…

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Barmaid Killed Taxi Driver In Court SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 1

The inquest was opened by the City Coroner, Mr. Stewart, today into the death of Marie Elizabeth Kilmartin, 46, a barmaid, who was…

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Brisbane Murder Man Charged At Court BRISBANE

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 1

Reginald Spence Wingfield Brown, 49, was remanded until January 20th at the police court today on a charge of having…

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Brothers Before Court Assault Charge

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 1

A suggestion by the Police Magistrate they should attempt to settle their differences without the Court's assistance was unavailing on…

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"Not Guilty" Plea Brisbane Murder Charge BRISBANE

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 8

Reginald Wingfield Spence Brown, 49, accountant, pleaded not guilty when he was charged in the Police Court today with the murder of…

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Police Patrol Sought

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 4

Narrabri Graziers on Friday decided to ask the Police Department to country patrols in the district, and to station an additional…

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Murder a Month in Car Racket

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 3

The story of a used car racket, which called for a murder a month, in July, August, and September, 1946, is being unfurled in the trial of…

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Race Horse Owner in Court Alleged False Taxation Returns SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 1

Described as a racehorse owner and backer, Spencer Shade, clothing manufacturer, was changed at the Central…

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C. P. S. Returns Court Lists Heavier Than 1945

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 2

Charges heard at Narrabri petty sessions court (excluding children's court cases), showed a considerable rise last year…

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Many Witnesses For Murder Charge BATHURST

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 1

About 50 witnesses are expected to be called at the trial which began in Bathurst Supreme Court today of Frederick McDermott…

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Four Boys Sentenced Following Murder Charge ADELAIDE

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

Guilty, but with a recommendation to mercy, was the finding of the jury of the Criminal Court last night in a case in which four boys aged from…

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Heavy Court List Several Hearings Deferred

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 1

Because of lengthy evidence in a change by Pilliga P.P. Board against a drover, it was necessary for the Police Magistrate to…

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MURDER-SUICIDE Wealthy Fanners Shot SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 1

Both victims of last night's shooting at Knorriet's Flat, 35 miles south of Wingham, were wealthy farmers and property…

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Stood Over Schoolboys' Murder Trial SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 1

There was an unexpected postponement today when Alan William Gould, 15 year old school boy appeared at the Central…

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Sentenced for Poisoning Dogs

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 7

An airman was sentenced to three months gaol and ordered to pay £32. compensation at Lismore Court, for having Wiled three dogs with poison…

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Pensioner Committed for Trial Assault Charge

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 2

Alfred Lord Anderson, 83, pensioner, was committed for trial on a charge of maliciously wounding Sarah Anderson, with intent to do grievous…

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