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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

841 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 43

Fined £1 for Stealing a Newspaper

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 4

Martin Albert, 76, pensioner, who was convicted at Central Police Court of having stolen a newspaper, had £42116 in his possession when…

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Stock Sale Court Case

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 4

At the Moree District Court A. M. Cadell proceeded against W. Conway to recover £80, balance of purchase money alleged to be due in…

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Alleged Theft Cheque For Ten Shillings Man Released on Bond

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 5

In the local Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. X. Scroope, P.M.,, Leslie William Willcocks (23) was charged with having on…

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Public Safety New Zealand Action Police Given Wide Powers Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 1

Public safety regulations which have been gazetted in New Zealand Rive the police authority to [?] processions or meetings…

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Shotgun Fired in Face Moulamein Boy Dies Youth Charged With Manslaughter MOULAMEIN

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 1

Ronald George Conk (11) died yesterday afternoon, two hours after a shotgun had been fired in his face…

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Police Pursue Car At 70 Miles Per Hour

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 3

[?] wireless [?] car [?] in a stole [?] for [?]…

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Warning by Police Certain Types of Travelling Hawkers

The Uralla Times · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 3

The Lismore police have issued a warning to the public to beware of the activities of certain types of travelling hawkers who tour country…

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Court Case

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

At the police Court this morning, before Mr W. Earls, J.P.. Norman Charles Campbell was charged with using indecent language in Otho-street…

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Charge of Stealing Man From Texas Fine of £4 Imposed

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday before Mr. H. Buxton. J.P. Herbert Brown (32) was charged with stealing at Inverell one Brownie camera 1 pair…

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District Court Case

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

In the District Court on wednesday afternoon, Hong Yuen and Co.pty Ltd [?] Michael J Moore of Inverell to recover £77 2 2 balance due for…

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On Hotel Premises After Hours Five Men Fined Proprietor Also Charged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 6

Five men pleaded guilty at the Armidale Court of Petty Sessions yesterday to charges of having been on the premises of the…

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Small Debts Court Cases Adjourned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

In the Armidale Small Debts Court yesterday, the ease of Adolph Kiefer v. D. J. Toomey was struck out at the request of Mr. H. A. Braund for…

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Stolen Property Seized by Police SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 1

Visiting n flat in Wylde Street. Potts Point, early this morning, the police took possession of two revolvers and a quantity ol allegedly stolen goods…

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Three Waterloo Aldermen Sentenced to Terms of Imprisonment S.M. Takes Serious View SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

"These men are in positions of public trust and they have prostituted that trust for monetary gain, commented Mr. Arnold, S.M., at the…

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Licensing Court Application For Show Booth

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

In the Licensing Court at Armidale yesterday the Police Magistrate (Mr. F. T. Scroope) granted J. Maffesoni's application to contiuct a booth…

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Warden's Court Applicant Unable To Supply Particulars

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 6

An application in the Armidale Warden's Court yesterday for suspension of labour conditions was adjourned because the applicant could…

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Police Vis1tpotts Point Flat Allegedly Stolen Goods Possessed SYDNEY

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

Visiting a flat in Wylde-street, Pott's Point early this morning police took possession of two revolvers and a quantity of allegedly stolen goods…

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Alleged Theft Police Inquiring

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 4

Miss D. Bergstrom has reported to the police that her hairdressing saloon in Grey Street was entered on Wednesday, between midnight and 6…

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Australian Troops in First Action Help The Police in Capture of Bandits Manoeuvres on Old Battlefield JERUSALEM

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 1

Australian troops have assumed the work of patrolling the countryside which was previously carried out by British troops. Brigadier Allen has been appointed Commander…

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Gaol for Disloyalty Seven Sentenced in France PARIS

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 1

A military court sentenced seven members of the Workers' Peasants Social Party, an illegal party formed by Communists, to imprisonment for…

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