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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

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Charged With Double Murder Sydney, Monday

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 October 1953 · page 1

A 36-years-old man was today charged with having murdered his wife and son at their home in Terrace…

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Six Months Gaol for False Pretences

North West Champion · Monday 26 October 1953 · page 6

James Trevern O'Bryan, labourer of Gravesend, was sentenced to six months imprisonment with hard labour by Mr. C. K. Ward S.M., at Moree Petty Sessions on Monday…

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Disorder in Court New York

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 October 1953 · page 1

Robert Kines, 30, went to the City Court at Hagestown, Maryland, yesterday to watch a trial involving his friend…

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Federal Awards Living Cost Clause Abolished by Arbitration Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 October 1953 · page 1

The Federal Arbitration Court, acting on its own volition, today abolished the cost-of-living clause in all Federal awards and agreements…

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Police Find Motorist No Stickler for Laws

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 November 1953 · page 8

Motorist James J. Stickler thought he got a sour deal when police arrested him after a four-mile chase in which he…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 2

The list of cases for hear-ing at the Police Court on Thursday was so large that a number of cases had to be…

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Heavy Sentence for Car Stealing

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 3

Sentences totalling six months imprisonment were imposed on Harry L. Davids, following two charges of…

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Loud-speaker Brings Court Action

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 2

Charged that, not being a guard or postman in the performance of his duty, he did use a noisy instrument—to…

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Police Shootings Stir Italian P.M. Rome

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 1

Signor Giuseppe Pell[?] the Italian Prime Minister last night demanded an inquiry into the police…

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Coroner Remands Driver to Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 November 1953 · page 2

At the Coroner's Court on Tuesday, A. J. Tomlinson was charged with feloniously slaying Brian Leslie Nivison-Smith, aged 6, on the Moree road on October 12 last…

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Police Cou[?] Stock Offences

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 November 1953 · page 8

The owner of 26 found on the Bingara on June 23, Jack B[?] pleaded guilty when [?]…

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Police Recover Lost Bicycle

North West Champion · Monday 23 November 1953 · page 1

A man's "Sydney" cycle, blue with white points, has been found toy Moree Police. The owner may have it on…

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Husband Meets Wife at Gaol Gates Sydney, Monday

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 1

A man will be at the gaol gates to welcome his former wife, who was sentenced to two years' gaol…

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Heavy Court List

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 1

An unusually large list of cases has been set down for the Court of Petty Sessions next Wednesday and…

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Police Ready Under New Law Sydney, Thursday

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 1

Police have been marshalled in readiness to act under the provisions of the Sydney City Council (Disclosure of Allegations) Act. It is understood special…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 19

Fines and costs totalling £10.10.0 were imposed on Arthur Evan Kelly, 23, shearer, who appeared in…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 December 1953 · page 6

Two S.P. bookmakers appeared on charges of illegal betting in the Narrabri Court of Petty Sessions on…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 December 1953 · page 11

Further evidence against Francis McCumstie on a charge of driving under the influence was heard in the…

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Police Sergeant Promoted

North West Champion · Monday 14 December 1953 · page 5

An item of news that people will be pleased to hear is the promotion of local police sergeant, Sergeant Wellard, to…

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Police Search Underworld Sydney, Thursday

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 December 1953 · page 1

Police have not located the person who shot the notorious criminal, William Hollebone, on Tuesday…

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