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Courts & crime, 1940

841 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 43

Deserted Ship Wireless Operator Sentenced SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

In the Central Court to-day Albert Thomas Nay for, wireless operator, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment of a charge of deserting from…

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Licensing Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

In the Armidale Licensing Court yesterday Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., approved an application by Mrs. Myra May Martin to transfer the licence of…

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Secret Trial Opens High Officials Charged the Hague

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

A secret trial has begun in which M. van Hoeven, a high official in the Ministry for Social Affairs has been accused of supplying shipping secrets…

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MURDER & SUICIDE Outcome of Jealousy BATHURST

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

Eileen Artery. 19 and Keith J Kessey. 24. were found shot and mortally wounded in the bedroom of a house at The Lagoon, about nine miles…

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GUYRA Claim For Damages Sequel to Collision Magistrate Finds For Defendant

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

The sequel to ft collision at the intersection of the New England Highway and Malpas-street, Guyra, on November 30 last was…

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Warden's Court Suspension of Labour Conditions!

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

Suspension of labour conditions for three months in each of the two instances was granted by the Warden (Mr. F. T. Scroope) in the Warden's…

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Went to Birthday Party Later Arrested and Charged Man Rode Motor Cycle While Under Influence

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 7

Kenneth Ernest Rowthorne was charged in the Armidale Court of Petty Sessions yesterday with having ridden a motor cycle in…

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Same Surnames Cause Court Tangle One Woman Appears Medical Certificate Offered For Other

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 7

The appearance of Mrs. Ada Mattlda Cuskelly and the presentation of a medical certificate on behalf of Mrs. Millicent Cuskelly…

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"Matters More Apt for Thieves' Kitchen" Than Discussion in Court Chief Justice's Comment In Appeal Case SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

The Chief Justice (Sir Frederick Jordan) giving judgment to-day on an appeal from a decision by Judge McGhie in the District Court, that the…

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Man Shot Police Seek Slayer Search in Country Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 1

Following the shooting of Frederick George Chambers at West Pennant Hills early to-day a squad of police is scouring the…

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Intent to Murder Charge Police Allege Shot Fired Through Lattice Man Appears in Court; Refused Bail SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 4

In the Paddington Police Court to-day, Edward Riley Sexton (59), painter, was charged with having, at Believue Hill yesterday, shot…

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Young Woman Charged with Murder Body of Child Found in Irrigation Channel WAGGA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

An unmarried woman, aged 21, of Darlington Point, has been arrested and charged with having murdered her four-weeks-old son…

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Neck Cut with Knife Woman Arrested and Charged SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 4

A man had the back of his neck cut with a carving knife in Surry Hills on Saturday. The victim, Thomas Bidell (43),…

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Remand Opposed "Inconvenient," Says Solicitor Man Charged With Driving Under Influence

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 3

Mr. H. A. Braund, who appeared for a light horseman at the Armidale Police Court this morning, opposed the police application for…

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Murder of Infant Wagga Sensation Young Woman Arrested WAGGA

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

An unmarried woman, aged 21, of Darlington Point has been arrested and charged with having murdered her four weeks old son. A child's body,…

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Alleged Assault Young Man Charged "Wanted to Get Away"

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 4

(In the local Police Court yesterday Kenneth McLennan was charged with having on March 14, near Glencoe, unlawfully…

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Alleged Theft of Watch

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 4

Before Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., in the local Police Court yesterday George Harold Leslie Hancock was charged with having on March 16…

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Cyclist Without Lights Police Court Proceedings

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 4

In the local Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. F. Scroope, P.M., John Reynolds pleaded guilty to a charge of riding a bike in Lawrence…

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Prisoners Break Gaol Daring Escape SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 3

Two young men, who had been committed for trial, escaped from the exercise yard at Campsie Police Station and got away in a car they found…

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Small Debts Court

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court yesterday morning Messrs. A. M. Cansdell and Co. accepted an offer from W. H. Browning to pay off a debt of £8/10/…

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