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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1948

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Soviet Sends Secret Police Here

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Reports that members of the N.K.V.D.—Soviet Secret Police—had entered Australia under the guise…

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Bail Refused Accused In Foundling Murder Charge SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 1

Charles William Mason (28), a boot clicker, charged with having murdered an unnamed baby at Herne Bay on July 19, was remanded at Central Court today until August 3…

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Sydney Barrister Charged with Assault Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 1

A well-known Sydney barrister, John Cameron Foster, 38, appeared in the Central Court to-day, charged with having…

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Brief Court Sitting

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 1

Only one case was listed for hearing at the District Court on Tuesday, and this was struck out, having been settled by the parties…

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Banks May Launch New Court Action CANBERRA

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 1

Private trading banks are expected to launch an outright challenge to the 1945 Banking Act, for which the…

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Alleged Cattle Theft

North West Champion · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 6

The Police took action against Sydney George Cox, drover, aged 51, on Tuesday for an alleged theft of a baldy steer, valued at £15, at…

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Brief Court Sitting

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 1

Only two cases were listed for hearing at the Police Court on Wednesday. Albert Thomas Kinchella forfeited 10/- bail when he failed to…

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Moree Murder Case. Denison Found Guilty of Manslaughter

North West Champion · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 4

At the Central Criminal Court on Monday last, William Denison, a full-blooded aborigine, appeared charged with the murder of Alan…

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Falstein in Court Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 1

Max Falstein, M.H.R., was charged in the Special Federal Court today with six breaches of the Customs Act relating to imported watches…

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Boxer Charged with Assault Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 September 1948 · page 1

Robert Peters. 26, described as a boxer, was remanded until September 30 at Paddington court today on a charge of having assaulted two…

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Magistrate Defers Decision SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 September 1948 · page 1

Mr. Isles, S.M., said in the Special Federal Court today that his decision in the charges against Sydney Max Falstein,…

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Boxer On Assault Charge SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 20 September 1948 · page 1

Detectives yesterday arrested a professional boxer and charged him with having assaulted two men and two women in Kent Road, Rose Bay, on September 3. He is Robert Peters (26)…

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Police Boys Band

North West Champion · Monday 27 September 1948 · page 4

Prior to the concert, the members of the Police and Citizens' Boys Club Band, who, owing to the rain, did not arrive until well…

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Jeep Driver Before Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 9

Charged with illegally using a jeep, and driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, Leslie Edward…

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Police Question Youth about Two Deaths BRISBANE

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 1

Police today detained William Benjamin Harvey Bugg, whom Sydney detectives wish to interviewin connection with the…

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No Police Land Available

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 2

Having regard to the future requirements of the Police Department, it has been decided not to dispose of any of their land in Narrabri, stated…

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Lighting for Third Tennis Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 8

"It is a matter of time and men, and there is much urgent work in front of the installation," stated the Municipal…

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Petty Sessions Court. Welcome to New Magistrate

North West Champion · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 4

Before the commencement of the Petty Sessions Court at the local courthouse on Tuesday last, a welcome was extended to Mr…

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First Woman Police Officer

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 4

Miss. Barbara Denise De Vitre, first woman to be appointed Assistant Inspector of Constabulary, in England. The new officer joined the…

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Murder Stories found in Youth's Room LITHGOW

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 1

A magazine found in the bedroom of William Benjamin Harvey Bugg at the Barton homestead at Wallerawang contained three murder stories…

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