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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1951

155 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 8

Mother Charged with Murder Melbourne, Thursday

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 1

A twenty-one-year-old mother collapsed in the dock at the City Court today when she was charged with the murder of her two…

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Newspaper Company Before Court Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 1

Associated Newspapers Ltd., publishers of the Sunday Sun, was proceeded against in the Central Summons Court today…

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Police Search for Escaped Convicts Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 1

Armed police are searching for two prisoners who escaped from Corrimungie gaol, on the South-western coast of Victoria, during the night…

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Police Court Driver Bound Over

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 8

On his own evidence he must find that the defendant was under the influence of liquor, said Mr. Halpin S.M., at the Police Court on…

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Sydney Doctor in Court Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 1

A Macquarie Street specialist, Dr. Reginald Stuart Jones, was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital and a stomach pump used on him…

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Indecent Assault Alleged

Manilla Express · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 3

Percy Charles Doyle, 20, was remanded to Manilla Court of Petty Sessions on January 25 on a charge of alleged indecent assault on a…

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Threat to Murder Woman Man Before Manilla Court Bail Refused

Manilla Express · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 2

James Egan, 50, of Tamworth, was charged at Manilla Court of Petty Sessions, this (Tuesday) morning with assaulting Lillian…

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Plymacre Doping. Man Charged At Newcastle

North West Champion · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 9

Mr. See S.M., adjourned in Newcastle Summons Court on Monday the hearing of a charge against John Hickey, of Marks Point, of having…

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Straying Stock. Police Request To Property Owners

North West Champion · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 1

Moree Police to-day requested that any property owners who have stray stock to notify them as soon as possible…

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Police Pay Tribute to Moree Aborigines

North West Champion · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 1

Moree police to-day paid tribute to aborigines of the Moree Aborigines' Station for the manner in which they responded to a call for help to assist in the search for a missing man on Friday…

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Police Dog Joins Search for Child BRISBANE

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 1

An Alsatian police dog is being flown more than 700 miles from Sydney to Maryborough today to aid in the…

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Manilla Police Court

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 3

Two men were charged with drunkenness yesterday before Mr. J. Farrell, J.P., at Manilla Court. C. Miles forfeited his bail of 10-…

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Woman Charged With Street Betting

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 3

ARMIDALE: Armidale Police Sergeants, J. A. Burke, T. Newman and Constable P E. Doolan, arrested a woman on Saturday afternoon and…

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Improvements to Court House

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 3

The interior of the local Court House is being treated to a "new look." The bare floors are being covered with new lino and the contract has…

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Woman Guilty of Stealing. Magistrate Imposes Fine

North West Champion · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 3

Olga Hazel Roach pleaded guilty at Moree Petty Sessions on Tuesday to a charge of stealing a mosquito net and other goods…

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Police Court Failed to Report Accident

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 8

R. K. Hartog was fined for failing to report an accident within 24 hours, but a charge of negligent driving was dismissed…

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Carried Two Pillion Riders. Magistrate's Warning

North West Champion · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 7

Robert J. Hickey had one too many passengers on a motor cycle when caught by the police. He was charged at Moree Petty…

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Travelled Stock Without Permit. Extenuating Circumstances, Says Magistrate

North West Champion · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 3

Gwydir R. Cleal was fined £1/10/-with 7/- costs at Moree Petty Sessions on Tuesday for travelling stock without a permit…

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Lorry Driver Bound Over. Charged With Driving Under Influence

North West Champion · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 6

Erice Kein pleaded guilty at Moree Petty Sessions on Tuesday to a charge of driving under the influence. Sergeant Porters told the Court…

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District Court Sittings

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 2

District Court sittings at Narrabri will be held on April 10, July 10, October 23 Liquid ammonia was first used by…

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