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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

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Court of Petty Sessions. Fined for Dirty Premises

North West Champion · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 5

On behalf of the Moree Municipa Council, Mr. G, E. J. Hovenden (Health Inspector) (proceeded against Leonard Patrick Povey at last…

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Police Foil Communist Plan SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 1 August 1949 · page 1

Communist attempts to stage a demonstration outside the home of the Minister for External Territorial and Transport, Mr. Ward, last night were foiled hy the police…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery Investigated Further. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 1

A searching investigation will be made by the A.L.P. Industrial Group of the Clerks' Union into allegations by the Assistant…

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Union Official's Tale Disbelieved by Police Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 1

Officers of the Commonwealth Investigation Service, as well as C.I.B. detectives, are investigating a claim by an official of the A.L.P. industrial…

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Police Court. £5 Fine for Negligent Driving

North West Champion · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 7

A fine of £5 with 10/- costs, in default 11 days hard labour was imposed on Walter Angus at Tuesday's court for negligent driving…

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Betting Swindle Revealed at Petty Sessions Court. "Urger" Convicted to 12 Months Hard Labour

North West Champion · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 1

A betting swindle at the recent Moree Cup Meeting, revealed in the Petty Sessions Court last Tuesday, resulted in a twelve months' hard…

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Youth and Two Juveniles on Theft Charge

North West Champion · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 3

Police proceeded against Victor Russell Brown (18), of Fairfield, last week on a charge of having stolen clothing to the value of £16/10/-. Two…

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Moree Court of Petty Sessions. Charged With Forging Cheque

North West Champion · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 4

At Tuesday's Court of Petty Sessions, Police proceeded against Mervyn Neive Fredericks, 23, clerk, of Boston Street, Moree,…

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"Eat and Run" Driver Charged

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 4

Arrested for "eat and run" driving, Donald Issaks (27) was surprised and rather hurt when held by the police at Seattle…

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Gold Coast Mounted Police in London

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 2

The Governors' Escort of the Gold Coast Mounted Police, who have been attending functions in London in connection with Colonial Month, recently paraded in their full dress at Horse Guards Parade, London. This picture shows pne of the Gold' Coast…

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FORMER A.L.P. Clerk Charged Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 September 1949 · page 1

William Thomas Dobson (22) former assistant secretary of the A. L. P. Industrial Group of the Clerks' Union, was charged before Mr. Harris…

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Cries of Help Mystify Police Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 September 1949 · page 1

A search of the foreshores and water by police until hours after day-light failed to reveal a trace of persons who shouted for help as the…

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Murder Charge Brisbane

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 1

A man who had been sentenced to two months goal last week on a vagrancy charge, was found hanged in the cell at Boggo Road goal early…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 2

At Narrabri police court, before Mr. Johnston, S.M., D. Swift pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent behaviour. He was fined £2/10/-…

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Police Seek Hit-run Driver Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 1

A hit-and-run driver, who knocked down and fatally injured an 80-year old man outside his home in Princes Highway…

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Police Narrow Search for Radvell's Captors MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 October 1949 · page 1

Solomon Ravdell, 69-year-old Jewish businessman, who was kidnapped at gun-point on Wednesday night, has been found alive. He was taken to Russell Street police Headquarters…

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Miners Out in Protest to High Court Decision

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 1

Wollongong, Monday. Miners at South Bulli stopped work to-day as a protest against the decision of the High Court invalidating…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 12

Appearing before Mr. Johnston, S.M. at Narrabri Police Court, Leslie James Morson pleaded "Guilty" to a charge of driving under the…

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Collapsed After Murder Charge Brisbane

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 October 1949 · page 1

Reuben Thomas Wallace, 63, is seriously ill in Brisbane general hospital, under police guard. He collapsed in the city watch house last night…

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Police Night Sign

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 1

The Police Department has made available for Narrrabri a bight sign to be installed at the police station. It is the…

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