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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

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Police Court Heavy Fines for Traffic Breaches

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 10

Two motor drivers were each fined £15 at the Police Court on Wednesday when they pleaded guilty…

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Police Find Missing Boy Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 1

A nine-years-old boy who has been missing from Adelaide for two days was found today…

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Fracas at Hall Has Sequel in Court

North West Champion · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 8

A fracas in the foyer of the Memorial Hall on Monday night had its sequel in Moree Petty Sessions on…

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Police Court Objection to National Service

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 6

He was not satisfied that the applicant held any belief which would prevent him serving as a National Service…

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Court Case Over Credit Bets

Manilla Express · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 4

A case of interest to racing men was heard before Judge McKilop at the Cowra District Court last week…

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Baby Twins Left at Police Station Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 1

Police have been unable parents of three-months-old twin boys who were left at Redfern Police…

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Intense Police Search For Missing Girl Sydney, Thursday

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 1

The mother of a missing 14-years-old girl said today she did not believe her daughter was staying away of her own will. The missing girl, Katherina Tesbriero, of…

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No Sewerage Yet for Court House

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 2

The Department of Justice has insufficient funds available to make an installation of sewerage at the Courthouse,…

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Police Court Bankrupt Examined

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 10

Adjourned from the previous sitting, a public examination of a bankrupt, Alfred Pattison, was continued at the…

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Police Court Fast Driving Brings Fine

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 3

Driving a car at about 45 miles per hour in Narrabri streets on April 24 proved expensive for James T. Neale…

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Suspended Sentence for Theft

North West Champion · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 11

Eric Albert Heffernan was given a suspended setence by Mr. C K. Ward S. M. at Moree Petty Sessions, for stealing a carton of whiskey. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Acquitted on Charge of Stealing

North West Champion · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 3

Reginald Howard Riley was acquitted of a charge of stealing by Mr. C K. Ward S. M. at Moree Petty Sessions on Tuesday. He had pleaded not guilty to…

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Popular Police Officer Retires

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 4

Sergeant E. V. and Mrs. Hill were guests of honour at a well-attended gathering in the Town Hall on Tuesday night, when the people of Narrabri and district sought to show their appreciation of…

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Theft of Coronation Stone Recalled in "Digest" Article

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 11

A Coronation, and the Coronation Stone missing? It might be possible, except for the "incident" of a couple…

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Merino Champions Hold Court at Sydney Sheep Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 12

Scene at the completion of the judging of the merino champions at Sydney Sheep Show. At the top of the line are the Merryville fine-wool champion (Grand Champion), the Merryville medium wool champion (reserve Grand Champion), and Moxham Bros extra-strong wool champion from…

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Police Exhume Body

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 1

Katoomba, Thursday, Police today began the exhumation of the body of an 87-years-old woman…

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State-Wide Police Investigation Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 1

Reginald Aubrey Doyle is believed to have mentioned several prominent turf personalities in startling allegations he made to the police about horse doping…

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Court of Petty Sessions Drove Under Influence

Manilla Express · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 1

In the Manilla Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, Francis P. Hayes of Arthur St. Manilla was before the S.M. (Mr. J. B, Hodgson) on a charge of having driven a motor…

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Three Months Goal for Stealing

Manilla Express · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Hodg on S.M in Tamworth Court of Petty Scissions yesterday sentenced James Francis…

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Constable Cleared on Assault Charge

North West Champion · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 8

Mr. C. K. Ward, S.M., on Tuesday convicted Wilfred Stevens, of Pallamallawa, on a charge of assaulting a policeman while in the execution of his duty. He also dismissed information by…

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