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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,092 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 55

Police Must Be Drivers

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 6

"Traffic police in Gernrode, a small town in the German Harz area, are inclined to understand the feelings of motorists. This has come about…

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Sisters' Deaths Inquest at Tamworth Young Man Committed on Murder Charge

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

"I did not hit Gwen—I only shot her," was a statement alleged to have been made to the police by Fabian Raphael Fogarty, and…

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Congi Murder Fogarty Committed Alleged Statement

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

A statement [?] to her [?] made to the police by [?] Fogarty described hot [?] and killed Mrds. Edam [?] D.N.E…

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Lengthy Record For Forging Cheques Elderly Man Sentenced SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 1

In the Quarter Sessions, to-day, James McDonald (66), a miner, was sentenced to four years' imprisonment on 32 charges, 22 of having forged…

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Safety Film State-Wide Release Children Create Traffic Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

The Road Safety Council of New South Wales recently produced a film for general exhibition entitled "Safety First." When…

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Rufe Naylor's Premises Cited in Court Action Charge of Giving Race Information SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

In the Central Court, to-day, Percy Daniel Lynch was charged with having used the premises of Rufe Naylor's Investment Ltd., in…

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Compensation For Dismissed Police Constables SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 1

It is learned that the Government intends to make financial compensation to the four dismissed police constables who are to be…

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Federal Arbitration Court Enlarged Powers Proposed CANBERRA

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 1

It is expected that at an early date the Attorney-General, Mr. Menzies, will submit proposals to the Federal Parliament to enlarge the powers of…

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Seven Years Gaol Armed Robbery Young Man Sentenced SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 1

A the Quarter Sessions to-day Jack Charles Monford Adams. 29 mechanic who had pleaded guilty to the armed robbery of two postal officials at Bondi…

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Magistrate Speaks Italian

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 4

When a ease involving alleged stabbing between two Italians was being heard in the Brisbane Police Court the magistrate (Mr. Altkin) who spent…

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Murder Charge Later

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 1

Bail was refused when Leslie W. Murphy (24) and Stanley Arthur Dayment (28), labourers, were charged at Central Police Court to-day with…

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Stolen Watch Man Sent to Gaol

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 4

In the local Police Court this morning. William Cavanagh (31 )pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a gold wristlet watch and band and a pair of…

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Share Farmer Charged. Failed to Extinguish Fire

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2

At Moree Police Court, before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M., Ernest Croft, a share farmer, was found guilty on a charge of leaving a fire in the open…

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Warialda Court

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2

At the local court on Wednesday, before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M., the following cases were dealt with:-- D. J. McKenzie (21) employed…

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Police Must Be Drivers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2

Traffic police in Gernrode, a small town in the German Harz area, are inclined to understand the feelings of motorists. This has come about…

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Armed Robbery Men Sentenced To Seven Years "Must Stamp Out These Crimes"—Judge SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 4

At the Quarter-Sessions to-day Jack Charles Monford Adams (20), mechanic, who had pleaded guilty to a charge of armed…

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Eric Campbell Appears In Full Court SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 1

Eric Campbell, well known solicitor and Sydney businessman, appeared before the Full Court to-day to show cause why he should not be struck off…

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Police Patrol Car Leaves Sydney For Armidale 2AD To Co-operate

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 4

The police patrol car to serve the Northern district from its headquarters at Armidale left Sydney to-day…

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Police Hooted Demonstration in Whitehall Cordons Broken; Traffic Blocked LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 1

Thirty mounted police, 100 on foot, and three fire engines blocked the entrance to Downing - street when hundreds…

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