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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

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Street Begging Two Men Charged One Convicted: One Discharged

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 3

In the local Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., two men were charged with having begged alms in the street…

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Children Injured Car Driver Arrested And Charged SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 3

June Gordon (5) suffered head, injuries, including a possible fracture of her skull, and Gay Brown (3) received cuts when they were knocked…

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Hospital Charged Death of Patient Delay and Incapacity SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

Max Shepherd, a photographer, declared last night that the efforts to save the life of Pilot Instructor "Buster Brown who died after his plane…

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Freeman to be Free AFTER 25 Years Gaol Death Sentence Commuted Release Recommended on Account of Health Sydney

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

Samuel Freeman 63, will be released from Parramatta Gaol this month offer 25 years' imprisonment, following his conviction on a charge of having…

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Married Same Woman Twice Revelation in Divorce Court SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 3

Married three times, twice to the one woman, Edward Tyler McGrath appeared in the Divorce Court to-day to seek a reduction in alimony…

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Heroic Police Officer Rescues Judge's Wife Blazing Flat in Darlinghurst SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

Sergeant Williams, of Military Police Barracks, was patrolling Springfield-avenue, Darlinghurst, when he saw smoke coming from…

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Local and General Deepwater Police Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

IN the Deepwater Police Court yesterday Maurice Maxwell Arandale was charged with that between November 26. 1939, and January 2, 1940…

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A Slim Time Fashion-Mad Flapper Protection in Gaol

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 9

Helen Buckeridge, like many other young woman decided that she wanted to have a figure like an artist's model. She began to slim…

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"Amazing Admission" to Court

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

"An amazing admission" was how Mr. Carr-Boyd. P.M.. regarded a statement by a man in the West Maitland Police Court to the effect…

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Licensing Court Transfers Approved

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 3

In the Licensing Court at Armidale yesterday application for the transfer of the licence of the Royal Hotel, Guyra, from Edward Jones to James…

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Armidaie Court Several Cases Adjourned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 3

Several cases listed for hearing yesterday by Mr. G. J. Johnstone, relieving Police Magistrate, at the Armidale Court House, were…

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Charged with Giving False Informahon When Registering Birth Man Fails to Appear; Fined

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

That he had goven false information when registering a birth was the unusual charge made against Alfred William Austin in…

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Australian Charged Posed as Army Colonel, is Allegation LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 1

Describing himself as an Australian lumber jack, William Young (67) was remanded on a charge of obtaining £100 by means…

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Escape From Gaol Daring Attempt at Brisbane BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 1

[?] made a daring escape from Bagga Road gaol yesterday afternoon by [?]ambing a 24-foot wall on a rope made from materials…

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Counterfeit Notes Police Issue Warning

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 4

Armidale police this morning warned storekeepers to be on the look-out for counterfeit £5 notes. The warning follows the release of…

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Daring Escape From Bogga Road Prisoner Scales 24-foot Wall On Rope Made in Gaol BRISBANE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 4

Arthur Halliday (30) made a daring escape from Bogga Road Gaol yesterday afternoon by climbing a 24-foot wall on a rope…

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Two Charged Alleged Uttering of Forged Notes SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day, Alan Stanley Clayton (21) and Joseph Patrick Scully (32), laborers, were remanded on a…

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Local and General "Amazing Admission" to Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 4

"AN amazing admission" was how Mr. Carr-Boyd. P.M., regarded a statement by a man in the West Maitland Police Court to the effect…

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Month's Imprisonment Private Man Charged With Intent to Steal Hotel Entered

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 3

A sentence of one month's imprisonment was imposed by Messrs. D.W. Oliver and N. Bracken, Js.P., on a stranger who…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Deepwater Man Charged

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 4

In the Deepwater Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. T. Scroope. P.M., Maurice Arundale was charged with having stolen 83 sheep, valued at…

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