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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

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Cordon Thrown Around West Berlin Perimeter Situation Still Tense in Berlin. Military Police Exchange Fire

North West Champion · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 1

BERLIN, Thursday.—West Berlin police acting on orders from the Allied officials, last night threw an armed security cordon around the Wester Perimeter of the City after Soviet troops…

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Sewerage for Court House

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 June 1952 · page 2

Following a suggestion by Mr. Justice Dwyer during his recent visit to Narrabri, the Municipal Council has made…

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£100 Bail in Assault Charge

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 1

Two men were remanded, to July 17 on an assault charge at the Narrabri police court last Thursday…

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Ex-Police Officer's Admission Sydney, Monday

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 1

A former Superintendent in charge of the C.I.B. admitted at the Liquor Royal Commission today there "may have been some laxity" in police control of illegal liquor traffic…

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Three Months Gaol for Man

North West Champion · Thursday 19 June 1952 · page 1

Oscar Raymond Dillon was sentenced to three months hard labour by Mr. N. C. Hawes at Moree Petty…

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To Stand Trial on Stealing Charge

North West Champion · Thursday 19 June 1952 · page 11

Stanley John Northey was committed to stand trial at Moree Quarter Sessions on July 14 by Mr. N. C Hawes, S.M., at Moree Petty Sessions this week…

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Working Bee to Repair School Tennis Court Fence

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 June 1952 · page 4

Support from parents and citizens will be sought by Narrabri P. and C. Association, when it organises a…

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Police to Patrol Roads Sydney, Monday

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 June 1952 · page 1

The Superintendent of Traffic, W. R. Lawrence, announced to-day that police road…

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Police Sergeant Says He Did Not Warn Club Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 June 1952 · page 1

Sergeant John William Freeman, of Paddington, denied at the Liquor Royal Commission today he had ever given any assistance or forewarned the Caronia Club, Double…

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Court Decides Individual Rights in Public Conveyance

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 June 1952 · page 3

Streetcars and buses in many U.S. cities are equipped With radio receivers which jangle from morning to night…

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Two Charged With Driving Under Influence

Manilla Express · Friday 27 June 1952 · page 1

In the Manilla Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday two cases of Driving under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor were before the S.M., (Mr. J. B. Hodgson)…

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Court Refuses Restaurant License Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 June 1952 · page 1

The Full Bench of the Licensing Court today refused, to renew a liquor permit for valentine's…

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State-wide Police Search for Taxi-driver Killers Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 June 1952 · page 1

A Sydney cab driver, William Corbett, died in hospital early today following an attack on him by two men last Saturday. He is the second cab driver attacked on…

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Manilla Court of Petty Sessions

Manilla Express · Tuesday 1 July 1952 · page 1

The following cases were placed before the S.M. (Mr. J. B. Hodgson) at Wednesday's Court of Petty Sessions hearing. FAILED TO ABATE NUISANCE…

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Moree Police Officers Promoted

North West Champion · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 1

Three Moree police officers have been promoted. They are Sergeant Second-class C. B. Porters promoted to…

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Police Hunt for Taxi Murderer Sydney

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

The hunt for the murderer of the Queensland taxi driver, Athol McCown, 23, was extended today to a South Western…

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Police Investigate Girl's Death Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 July 1952 · page 1

Police are investigating the death of a 27-year-old Queensland girl whose body was found in a King's…

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Not Guilty Verdict Returned In Stealing Charge

North West Champion · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 3

A Moree Quarter Sessions Jury on Monday found Stanley John Northey not guilty on a charge o fstealing a rifle. The Crown had alleged Nor…

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Man, Woman Or. Murder Charge

North West Champion · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 1

A man and an aboriginal woman have been charged with the murder of Wilfred John McCarthy (58) of Young street,…

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Two Men Charged with Assault

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

Matters dealt with by the Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. N. C. Hawse, on Thursday, covered a wide range,…

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