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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1947

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Mother on Murder Charge Unfortunate Circumstances SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 1

Mrs. Ethel Jean Wright, 31, of Strathfield, appeared at Central Criminal Court today on a charge of murdering her son, Ian, aged four…

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Admitted Social Sin, Forgave Theft of Bible

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 5

A thief entered the Community Church, Park-avenue, and stole a leather-bound pulpit Bible weighing approximately 101b., and valued at…

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Intent to Murder Alleged Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 1

At Central Police Court today, Edgar RaWson Miller, 33, and Malcolm Moore, 24, were remanded, until May 7, without bail on a charge of…

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School Boy on Murder Charge SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 April 1947 · page 1

Allan William Gould, 15, Owen St., Punchbowl, was charged in the Central Criminal Court to-day with the murder of a fellow school boy…

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District Court [?]al Against Decision

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 1

[?] Quarter Sessions on [?]day, Judge Storkey re[?] his decision in an appeal [?] J. Turner, of West…

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Police Court Defendant Remanded

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 1

Charged with stealing £40 and an apron valued at £1 from G. Wing. various articles valued at £8/10, the property of the Police Department…

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Police Arrest Men After 5 Weeks Vigil Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 1

After five weeks vigil, armed police apprehended three men and seized three cars and a utility truck loaded with drums of petrol at Essendon…

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Heavy Bail Involved in Stealing Charge Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 10

At central Court today three wharf labourers were remanded until May 30, each on £1000 bail, on a charge of having broken…

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No Criminal Cases [?]Preme Court Sitting

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 1

Presenting Mr. Justice Herron with the traditional pair of white loves, indicating there were no [?]riminal cases for trial at the…

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In Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 1

Witness: "...he was worried about his income tax," His Honour (Mr. Justice Herron): None of us burst into…

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Damages Claimed After Car Smash Circuit Court Sitting

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 5

Three of the cases listed in the Causes Court which commenced sitting on Tuesday arose from a motor accident on the…

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£558 VERDICT Supreme Court Hearing

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 1

After a hearing covering nearly four days, a jury of four returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the Supreme Court today before. Mr…

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Police Promotion

North West Champion · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 7

Included in the announcements of police promotions in the north and northwest, is the name of Constable A. D. Nielson, of Boomi, from…

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Planned Murder Auckland

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 1

[?]e police see all the elements of [?]eful premeditation in the murders. Mrs. Gladys Rusden, 47, whose [?] was found with deep head…

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Danger Foreseen By Police SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 1

Police were about to move the Rugby League spectators from the roof of the showground kiosk when it collapsed on Saturday, a…

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Ejectment Order Application to Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 1

An application toy J. T. Cunningham for possession of a house owned by him, and occupied by R. J. Quirk, was part heard at the Court of Petty…

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Japanese Barbarism Stuns Court MANILA

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 1

The grisly story of man-eating Japanese soldiers who stalked Filipinos on cannabalistic forays and sometimes are…

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TOPICAL llata Police Station Re-Opened

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 1

After a closure extending over the[?]years, Bellata Police Station has been re-opened. The Secretary of the [?]lice Department conveyed the…

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Police Search for Boy Murderer Brisbane

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 1

An intense manhunt has commenced in the Roma district for the murderer of 18-year-old school boy Brian Vincent Olive…

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Police Court Assault on Impounding Officer

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 1

After hearing evidence for the complainant, a charge of assault was adjourned at the Police Court to-day. It will be…

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