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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

545 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 28

Police Leave Strong Opinions Necessary for Efficiency SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 1

The secretary of the N.S.W. Police Association, Mr. Cosgrove, describes it as disgraceful as well as illegal, to deprive the police of…

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Police Weekly Leave Deprivation "Disgraceful And Illegal" Three Days Off This Month SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 4

The Secretary of the New South Wales Poller Association [?] Cosgrove) declared last night that it was disa[?] as writ as [?]…

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At Klngsgate Alleged Use of Stockwhip Man Charged with Assault

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 8

In the local Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., John Hilton was charged with having on March 15, near…

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Traffic Court Motorists Charged Speed, Brakes, "Under Influence"

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 3

Several motorists appeared before Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., in the local Police Court yesterday to answer charges Involving breaches…

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Court News TUESDAY—Before the P.M. (Mr. J. Mc[?]roy) Wool Stealing

The Uralla Times · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 4

William H. Yeomans pleaded guilty to three charges of stealing sheepskins and wool. Sgt. McGuinnes explained the…

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Warden's Court District Mining Matters

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 6

Several matters were before the District Mining Warden, Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., in the Warden's Court yesterday…

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Mew Police Magistrate Welcomed To Uralla

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 7

Prior to Uralla Police Court business beginning yesterday morning, a welcome was extended to the newly appointed Police Magistrate (Mr…

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Small Debts Court

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court yesterday a case was called in which Thomas O'Connor Stewart proceeded against Martha Jane Cusack, Commercial…

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Committed for Trial Treasurer of Sergeants' Mess on Stealing Charges MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 2

Sergeant Frederick Lloyd Burnett, formerly treasurer of the sergeants' bess at Wangaratta Racecourse Camp, was charged at the police court with,…

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Army Ration Basis Value Charged When New Contracts Entered SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 4

Although it varied with the cost of living figures, the basis for army rations per man is fixed at 1/6¼ a day. This was stated by Lieutenant…

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Young [?] Before Court Three Months' Imprisonment

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 4

On remand from Armidale, where last week he was charged with stealing a bicycle, Bill Jackson, a labourer, appeared in the…

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Jehovah's Witnesses Sentenced SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 1

At Leeton Police Court three men there sentenced to six months' hard abo for having refused to take the cath on [?] called up for…

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Second-hand Dealer Charged ADELAIDE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 1

In the local Police Court, a spinster, aged 65, alleged she had lent Jameo Samuel Bartrop, a second-hand dealer, £1079 in the belief…

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Alleged Assault Showman Remanded SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 4

At Central Police Court to-day, William Davis(18), showman, was charged with having assaulted Frederick Watson arid robbed him of £10. The…

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Brutal Assault Robbed of £7 SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 1

B[?] have been brutually attacked two men who lured him from [?] store at the showground. frank wat[?] of Fairfiled. was found…

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Licensing Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 6

In the Licensing Court at Armidale yesterday the Police Magistrate (Mr. F. T. Scroope) granted Mary Josephine Mann's application for a…

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Small Debts Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 6

In the Small Debts Court, at Armidale yesterday, A. R. J. Wooller obtained a verdict against Mrs. F. Purkiss, of West Kempsey, for £6/16/6…

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Bathurst Gaol Escapee Believed Have Scaled High Wire Fence BATHURST

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 4

Robert Joseph McKenna escaped from Bathurst Gaol early this morning. He is serving a sentence of 12…

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Not Guilty of Murder Grazier, Overseer Acquitted Alice Springs

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 4

Albert James Kitto, grazier, and Patrick Owen de Conlay, overseer, were found not guilty on a charge of having murdered an aboriginal, Lolly…

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Traffic Court Driver Failed To Keep To Left Of Double Line

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 6

Charles George Buckingham, of Northbridge, Sydney, failed to appear at Armidale Court of Petty Sessions yesterday on a charge of having failed…

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