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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

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Committed for Trial on Stealing Charge

North West Champion · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 1

Terence Reginald Oliver was committed for trial at Moree Quarter Sessions on a charge of stealing by Mr. C. K. Ward, S.M., on Monday. Oliver was charged with that…

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Two Months Gaol for Taking Truck

North West Champion · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 4

Ross Vincent Jenkins, was sentenced to two months imprisonment by Mr. C. K. Ward S.M., at Moree Petty Sessions…

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Sensational Multi-murder Charge Sydney

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

A 63-year-old woman appeared at the Central police court to day, charged with the murder of four people, and the attempted murder of three others…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 8

A lengthly list of cases confronted Mr. C. K. Ward, S.M., at the Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday…

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Mungindi Grazier on Sheep Stealing Charge

North West Champion · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 5

A Mungindi glazier has been charged on seven counts of sheep stealing. He is George Anderson…

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Brief Court Sitting

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 July 1953 · page 2

There were no matters for trial at the Quarter Sessions sitting on Tuesday, and business occupied the Court for…

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Court Action Follows Accident

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 July 1953 · page 3

Two charges against Peter McAlpine Capel were laid by the police, following an accident on the Cooma…

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Communist Assault Continues With Armistice In Readiness Gaping Holes Torn in Allies' Sagging Lines

North West Champion · Thursday 16 July 1953 · page 1

SEOUL, Thursday.—Heavily reinforced Chinese assault troops tore gaping new holes in the sagging Allied defence lines on the Central Korean front last night, and now threaten to…

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Police Clue in Mystery Woman's Phone Calls Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 1

Police hope a clue to the identity of a mystery woman telephone-caller in the Bobby Lulham poisoning…

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Two Men On Murder Charge Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 August 1953 · page 1

Two Cypriots were charged today with the murder of the Royal Melbourne Golf Club's…

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Hungry Berliners Clash With Soviet Zone Police Riots Follow Red Ban on Gift Food

North West Champion · Monday 3 August 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—Riotous scenes and shooting occurred over the week-end in clashes between hungry East Germans and Russian zone police, reports the "Daily Telegraph's" Berlin…

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Bonded for Stealing

Manilla Express · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 2

In the Manilla Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday last John Maxwell Forwood of North Manilla…

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Relieving Magistrate Welcomed

North West Champion · Thursday 6 August 1953 · page 1

Relieving Magistrate, Mr. F. L. McNamara, was welcomed back to Moree by Mr. F. C. Webb at Moree Petty Sessions…

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Gaol His "Home"

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 August 1953 · page 8

Juan Gonzalez Arancibia, 45, who has spent 15 years in prison at Curicoa (Chile) for the theft of livestock, refused…

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Committed For Trial On Two Counts Of Stealing

North West Champion · Thursday 6 August 1953 · page 2

Charged on two counts of stealing distillate, Geoffrey James Gall was committed to stand his trial at Moree Quarter Sessions next Monday, by Mr. F. L. McNamara on Tuesday…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 4

Mr. F. L. McNamara S.M., presided at the Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday, relieving Mr. C. K. Ward, S.M…

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Two Years Gaol for Indecent Assault

North West Champion · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 1

James Reuben Riley, of Bellata, was sentenced to two years imprisonment with hard labour on each of two charges of indecent assault, by Judge P. V. Storkey, V.C. at Moree Quarter Sessions…

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Court Sequel to Garah Shooting Incident

North West Champion · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 1

A shooting incident at Garah on April 4 last had its sequel at Moree Quarter Sessions on Monday when Kenneth Edward Fuller pleaded not guilty to a charge of maliciously wounding…

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Summer Uniforms for Police

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 4

Questions concerning summer uniforms for police officers were asked by the State member, for Barwon, Mr. G…

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Heavy Court List

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 September 1953 · page 8

A lengthy list of cases faced Mr. C. K. Ward, S.M., at the Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday…

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