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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

841 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 43

Nazi Son Sends Mother to Gaol Her Criticism of Hitler

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 7

A young Nazi arrested his mother for uttering derogatory remarks about Hitler. His action was described in an incident quoted in a broadcast to…

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"Drink No Excuse" Says Magistrate Man Convicted For Indecent Exposure Ordered to Enter Bond

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 7

Harold Handebo (35) pleaded guilty at the Armidale Court of Petty Sessions yesterday to a charge of indecent exposure…

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Traffic Court Did Not Report Damage Car Hits Crossing Post P.M. Extends Leniency

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 6

A member of the Second Australian Imperial Force was defendant in a case heard before Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., at the…

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MURDERED? Missing Dairyman Police Seek Bicycle Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 1

Detectives inquiring into the disappearance of Ernest Albert Avery (36) who has been missing for eighteen months are…

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Police Court

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

Eric Ryan was fined £5 for having driven a motor vehicle without a license (his license having been suspended)…

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Yetman Police Court

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 5

The following cases were dealt with at Yetman Police Court on 8th inst, before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M. J. D. B. McKenzie appeared on a…

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Cork Court House Raided Armed Men Deface Records LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 1

Ten men, armed with revolvers, raided the City of Cork court house. They held up the caretaker's family before breaking into the record room…

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Alleged Theft Beer From Hotel Young Man Charged

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 7

A member of the Second A.I.F. who appeared in the local Police Court yesterday told Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., that he and three…

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Police Motor Cycle

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 4

Constable H J. Onley of Walcha is coming to Inverell in charge of a motor cycle and sidecar. This appointment was made as a result of…

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[?] [?]ound Man's Statement in Court

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 4

[?] Street is in a [?]ing [?] on the [?] of the condition of [?] The trouble is we…

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Hosed in Prohibited Hours And Chatted To Inspector Alderman's Allegation Officer to Police Regulation

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 3

The instance of a man watering during prohibited hours and talking to a water inspector of the Armidale Municipal Council at…

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Motorists' Plan Gaol Old Boys' Association

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 6

The formation of a Gaol Old Boys' Association was unanimously approved by a meeting of Gisborne (N.Z.) motorists who have…

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Nazi Son Sends Mother to Gaol Her Criticism of Hitler

Guyra Argus · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 6

A young Nazi arrested his mother for uttering derogatory remarks about Hitler. His action was described in an incident quoted in a broadcast to…

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Ran Amok Japanese Sailor Murder at Thursday Island BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

Attacked with a tomahawk on the lugger Willow at Thursday Island Masbai Masji, 30 a Japanese number of the crew was killed instantly when…

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Motorist Charged

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 2

In the local Police Court yesterday before Mr. F. T. Sercope. P.M. Frnest William Eagles, a visitor to Clan Innes from Willoughby. pleaded…

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Begged Alms Pea-Picker in Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 4

Before Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., in the local Police Court yesterday James Mackay pleaded guilty to charges of being found drunk…

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Month's Imprisonment Strangers Sentenced No Lawful Means of Support

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 3

A sentence of one month's imprisonment was Imposed on each of two men who pleaded guilty at the Armidale Police Court this…

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Explosion on Road Man Taken And Charged SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 4

Detectives have arrested a man and charged him with, having maliciously caused a substance-to explode with intent to do grievous bodily harm…

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Court Argument Council Employee's Claim Industrial Magistrate's Decision

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 7

Argument as to whether an employee of the Municipal Council should or should not be classed as ail engine-driver, and paid the rate prescribed under the Municipal and Shire Councils' Engine-Drivers' Award, instead of the rate prescribed by the Municipal and Shire…

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Straying Stock Farmer Charged Ex-parte Hearing

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 3

In the local Police Court yesterday before Mr. f. T. Scroope, P.M., John Andrew Kilner was charged by Mr. S. J. Dymock…

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