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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

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Heavy Penalty for Wheat Theft

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 1

Theft of approximately 100 bags of wheat from Kiandool siding, resulted in heavy penalties for two men, W. A. Hannaford…

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Fewer Court Cases for England

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 2

Britons appear to be not as quarrelsome as they used to be and it is causing concern to the law, states an American writer…

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Traders Charged for Selling Goods at More Than Fixed Prices Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 1

A leather manufacturer facing 25 charges was among manufacturers butchers and grocers prosecuted at Glebe Court today when the State…

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New Police Residence Sought

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 8

The Police residence at Boggabri was built over 80 years ago, and and needs complete replacement, rather than proposed renovations…

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Man on Two Charges of Theft—one of Attempted Theft

North West Champion · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 7

At the Moree Petty Sessions Court, Frederick James Marshall, aged 22, labourer, was committed for trial at the Court of Quarter Sessions to be…

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Police Ambulance Appeal

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 2

Narrabri police have decided to launch an appeal to raise funds for the purchase of a new ambulance unit for Narrabri…

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Council Takes Court Action

North West Champion · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 6

Mr. G. R. J. Hovenden (Health Inspector) on behalf of the Moree Municipal Council, proceeded at the Petty Sessions Court, against Thomas Pitt…

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Traffic Gases at Petty Sessions Court. Drove Without License

North West Champion · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 6

Several traffic cases were heard at the Moree Court of Petty Sessions by Mr. A. S. Tuncheon, S.M. Alan Dunstan (22) was charged…

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Five Men to Stand Trial on Wheat Stealing Charge

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 1

At the Police Court on Wednesday five men were committed for trial on charges of having stolen or received stolen wheat…

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Urgent Work Delays Tennis Court Lighting

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 9

A considerable amount of work, much of which has been outstanding for years, must receive attention before the additional tennis court can…

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Work of the Far-west Scheme Outback Told in Irish Police Magazine

North West Champion · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 7

Latest overseas journal to show interest in the Australian Outback, and the work of the Far-West Scheme in its loneliest stretches, is the Eire…

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Tenancy Case at Petty Sessions Court. Also Assault and Theft

North West Champion · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 3

Before Mr. A. S. Tuncheon (Stipendiary Magistrate) at the Moree Court of Petty Sessions, Mr. F. C. Cassidy (Moodie, Cole and Co.)…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 12

Charged with wilfully preventing electricity meters from registering the amount of energy passed. K. E. Collison pleaded…

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Film Stars Sentenced HOLLYWOOD

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

Film star Robert Mitchum and actress Lila Leeds were sentenced to one year's gaol yesterday after their conviction on charges relating to a…

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Film Star and Actress Sentenced

North West Champion · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

HOLLYWOOD, Wednesday (AAP). Film Star, Robert Mitcham, and actress Lila Leeds, were sentenced to one year's gaol yesterday, after their…

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"Time Stop Was Put To This Communist Organised Assault On Christianity"

North West Champion · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.)—The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Liverpool, Rt. Rev. Richard Downey, referring to the imprisonment and indictment of 15 Protestant clergymen in Bulgaria declared "it is…

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Youth Charged with Murder. Brisbane

North West Champion · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 1

Police last night arrested a youth and charged him with the murder of George Henry Yeates, 43 years old gardener, who was shot dead…

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Moree Court of Petty Sessions. Award Cases Withdrawn

North West Champion · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 2

Before Mr. A. S. Tuncheon at Tuesday's Petty Sessions Court, George Bolton proceeded against Prank Chown for a breach of the award—…

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Seek Jeep for Police Patrol

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 1

Bellata Branch of the Graziers' Association have asked the Chief Secretary to supply the Bellata constable with a jeep…

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Chown-bolton Court Cases

North West Champion · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 5

With reference to recent reports of court cases between Chown and Bolton, one of the interested parties submits the following summary for…

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