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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1951

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Theft of Car Tyres

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 4

In view of the shortage of new tyre supplies, thieves are turning their attention to cars left in the streets, according to the N.R.M.A…

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Private Detectives to Halt Sheep Stealing

North West Champion · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 4

Some south-western Queensland graders axe engaging private detectives to try to catch matters, who they say are stealing…

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Six Months Gaol for Burglar

North West Champion · Monday 26 March 1951 · page 1

A man who was said to have been wanted in connection with a number of thefts at Moree, was…

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Police Court Fine for Sheep-stealing

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 10

A fine of £10 was imposed on W. E. Anderson at the Police Court on Wednesday when he pleaded guilty to stealing a sheep from a railway truck…

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Charged with Cattle Stealing

North West Champion · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 8

Robert Anderson, of Garab, was before Moree Petty Sessions on Tuesday charged on two counts of stealing two Hereford cows, the property of…

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Private Detectives to Halt Sheep Stealing

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 2

Some south-western Queensland graziers are engaging private detectives to try to catch rustlers who they say are stealing hundreds of…

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Sheep-Stealing Gangs at Work MELBOURNE, Thurs

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 1

Goulburn Valley graziers are keeping a 24-hour watch over their sheep, following the theft of 150 sheep in the…

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Not Guilty Plea to Charge of Stealing Wheat

North West Champion · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 3

Christopher W. Gerratty pleaded not guilty at Moree Petty Sessions on Tuesday, to a charge of stealing one bag of wheat from Calimpa Siding on or about…

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Sheep Stealing on the Border

Manilla Express · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 4

Graziers in the Yelarbon-Goondiwindi area believe an organised gang is conducting large scale sheep stealing…

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Manilla Court of Petty Sessions

Manilla Express · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 1

A long list of cases was placed before the S.M. Mr. J. B. Hodgson, at the Manilla Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday last. Motor cyclists and negligent d[?]vers were…

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Australians Lead Assault TOKIO

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 1

British Commonwealth troops, spearheaded by tough battle-hardened Australians drove across the 38th parallel into…

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Bond for Assault

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, John B. Avery was bound over in £20 to be of good behaviour for twelve…

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Not Guilty on Charge of Stealing

North West Champion · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 2

William McEwan was acquitted on a charge of stealing a number of articles, the property of Kenneth Roy Heferen, at Moree Quarter Sessions on Monday. Detective Constable William Leslie…

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Police Investigate Home Fire Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 1

Firemen searched through ruins of a gutted Hurstville home this morning believing that a family of three had been burnt to death…

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Verdict for Carrier in District Court Claim

North West Champion · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 12

Croppa Creek carrier, Harry Smith, succeeded in a claim for £51/11/4, against George Lindsay, sharefarmer, and Alfred Westman, grazier, in Moree District Court on Tuesday…

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Extention of Sewerage to Court Street

Manilla Express · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 1

The Department of Public Works wrote to Council regarding the extension of sewerage to Court street, in the…

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Mungindi Railway Theft

North West Champion · Monday 23 April 1951 · page 7

Mungindi police have arrested a man in Queensland in connection with a theft at Mungindi. Mungindi Railway Station was…

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Magistrate's Request To Solicitor

North West Champion · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 8

Mr. E. B. Debenham S.M. has asked a Glen Innes solicitor to ascertain whether accepting betting…

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Four Months Hard Labour for Stealing Wool

North West Champion · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 1

John Hall was sentenced to four months hard labour at Moree Petty Sessions on Tuesday on a charge of stealing 75lbs of wool, the property of Hector Livingston from Boolooroo woolshed, on February 7, 1951…

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Police Moves Likely in Canberra Memorial Incident Canberra

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 1

Police have received information about the identity of men who painted political slogans on the Australian war memorial…

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