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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

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Police Murder Theory SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 1

Police investigating the murder of Mrs. Leopoldine Hacker revealed today they suspect a woman was the…

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Lost Articles in Police Hands

North West Champion · Monday 7 January 1952 · page 1

Moree Police have in their possession number of lost articles including car tyres, wheels, spectacles, bicycles, fountain…

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Moree Shearer Charged

North West Champion · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 7

Edward Percy Baily, married, was found lying unconscious in a pool of blood in Vivian Street, Inverell, shortly before 11 o'clock…

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Police Boys' Club

North West Champion · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 1

The matter of forming a Police and Citizens' Boys' Club at Moree will be placed before the next meeting of the Council of…

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Court Statistics

North West Champion · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 3

A total of 1208 cases were heard at Moree Petty Sessions last year, Moree C.P.S., Mr. Bede Riley, revealed today…

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Cross Action in Small Debts Court

North West Champion · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 9

Mr. N. C. Hawes S.M. found for John Andrew McEwan in two claims heard in Moree Small Debts Court on Tuesday. McEwan sought a refund of…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 1

For riding a bicycle at night without a light, Leonard Barrett was fined 8/- with costs 12/- at the Police Court…

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Police Officer At East Moree

North West Champion · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 2

Arrangements are being made for the establishment of a police office at East Moree…

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Aborigine Sentenced To Three Months

North West Champion · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 5

Arthur Fernando, an aborigine, was sentenced to three months hard labour by Mr. N. C. Hawes…

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Police Boys' Club Decision

North West Champion · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 9

The Federation of N.S.W. Police-Citizens Boys' Clubs have informed Moree Council that it…

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Move for More Traffic Police

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. expresses pleasure at the announcement by the Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) that he will…

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Corroboree On Train Ends In Court

North West Champion · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 9

Two aborigines who were drunk on the Mungindi-Moree train last Saturday were fined at…

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Murder Ruled Out

Manilla Express · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 4

It started with a 999 call to Scotland Yard. An Irish voice insisted: "Sure its a murder,--but we can't find her body."…

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No More Traffic Police For Moree

North West Champion · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 1

The Superintendent of Traffic has advised Moree Road Safety Council that he cannot see his was clear to allocate more traffic police to the town…

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Police Court Heavy Bail in Assault Charge

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 4

Bail amounting to £150 was imposed on Amos Wilkinson at the Police Court on Wednesday, when he was…

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Two Years Gaol for Moree Cat Burglar

North West Champion · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 3

A man whom Detective Perry described as a cat burglar without equal, and who kept the residents of Moree on tenderhooks some twelve months ago with a series of night-time robberies…

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Police Evidence of Battered Safe

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 1

On three charges of breaking and entering, William Cline was committed for trial at the next Quarter…

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Witness Committed for Contempt of Court Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 1

Elwyn Thomas, 40, reputed to be the largest sly grog operator in Sydney, was committed to custody by the Liquor Royal Commissioner today for contempt of Court…

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Assault Action

North West Champion · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 9

Ann Ellen Doris Terry charged a man named "Chris" with assault at Moree Petty Sessions on Monday…

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Man Charged: Baby Son Missing Sydney, Monday

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 1

A 26-years-old labourer was remanded in Central Court today on a charge of having murdered his three…

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