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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1950

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Murder Trial Held Up SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 September 1950 · page 1

Lionel Charles Thomas, 44, who has been charged with the murder of the missing widow at Eden, is ill in Long Bay gaol…

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Courier Serial: Murder at Pirate's Head

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 September 1950 · page 10

"You didn't give her any more of that sleeping medicine?" "I'll say I didn't. She takes far too much of the stuff. Why, an…

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Courser Serial: Murder at Pirate's Head Victor Warns Norcross

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 September 1950 · page 6

Thaddeus Quincy wheeled back a pace and took a firmer grip on his cane, even yanking off the red cloth. "Knew it was you all the time,…

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Courier Serial: Murder at Pirate's Head

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 8

I saw my aunt turn her back and knew the teeth were being plunked in again. "Mr. Garry and I will not mind their questions. I'll own up to…

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Courier Serial: Murder at Pirate's Head a Painting of a Monkey

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 3

The artist jumped his wide eyes bulging wider. "Me." He shrugged, "Not a thing. Came here to paint and a fine chance I've had. Never saw or…

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Courier Serial: Murder at Pirate's Head

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 September 1950 · page 5

"With a monkey," I went on. "A cute little monkey looking at itself in a vanity mirror." "Arlene Parker," I overheard…

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Courier Serial: Murder at Pirate's Head

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 October 1950 · page 3

"Prints. Fingerprints. We have three—probably more—but three that will count. The fellow who parked chat evidence in Judy's…

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Courier Serial: Murder at Pirate's Head Potter Confesses

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 3

"God, yes, I adored my wife. She —she wanted to go on with her career as a magazine illustrator. I let her. She did movie stars for covers…

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Courier Serial: Murder at Pirate's Head

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 October 1950 · page 3

"De Witt had said he'd be back early. Wasn't much of a chance. Left my car in the woods, off the road near Gerry's barn. Luckily, I met…

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Courier Serial: Murder at Pirate's Head

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 3

"Jump for it man!" begged De Witt. But Victor said not a word. The police boat was almost upon…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 2

Before Mr. A. S. Tunchon, S.M., at the Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, Eugene W. Rodgers pleaded guilty to driving under the…

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Court Fees Reduced

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 2

Certain alterations in district court fees have been gazetted. The object of these alterations is to reduce fees payable by a…

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Author in Court Melbourne, Thursday

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 1

Francis Joseph Harby, 33, author of the controversial novel "Power without Glory," appeared in the city court today to face a…

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Police Officer Transferred

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 November 1950 · page 1

Sergeant Hoyer has been advised of his transfer from Narrabri to Belligen. He expects to leave Narrabri next week…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 1

A number of cases listed for hearing at the Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday were deferred to future hearings. In some instances the…

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Man Charged with Murder Brisbane

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 1

A man was arrested at Maryborough this morning and charged with the murder of a woman whose body as found in a suburb of…

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Police Allege Portland Boys Murdered SYDNEY, Thursday

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 1

A twenty-six-year old quarryman demonstrated to police how he smothered two boys with a handkerchief in Portland quarry after committing criminal assaults on them, police alleged in Central Court today…

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Police Search Yarra River for Man Melbourne, Monday

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 1

Police have not yet established the identity of a man who allegedly was thrown into the River Yarra on Saturday and drowned…

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Police Help Far West Camp

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 December 1950 · page 1

When the N.S.W. Police Department detailed two police constables to assist with the children on outings during last summer's Far West…

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Judge Before Court SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 December 1950 · page 1

Judge Berne appeared, before the State Full Court without wig or gown today to refute allegations that his conduct of the Burns sedition…

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