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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

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Alleged Attempt to Murder Labourer Charged MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 1

George Kelly (54), labourer, has been charged with the attempted murder of his wife, Edith Kelly (52). The woman is in hospital, suffering…

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Motor Cyclist Charged

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 8

Arthur J. S. William. pleaded guilty to a charge of having exceeded the limit while riding a motor cycle in Church St. on November 23…

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Alleged Theft Trousers and Watch

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 7

Pleading guilty to a charge or having, near Walcha on or about January 3, stolen a pair of trousers and a silver hunting watch,…

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Local and General Charge of Assault

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 4

WHEN a case in which Peter Contojohn, cafe proprietor, of Glen Innes. charged James W. Kerr-Davidson, former manager of his cafe,…

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Splendid Tributes To Mr. I. R. W. Huthnance Retiring Sheriff's Officer Ceremony at Court House

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 5

Splendid tributes to the thoroughness and thoughtfulness with which he had carried out his official duties, and to the firm…

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Arrested on Stealing Charges Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 4

A man, aged 25, was arrested last night and charged on three counts of stealing. The value of the goods involved is…

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New Wool Process Revealed in Court Case

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 3

Joseph [?] at Leeds [?] on a [?] of [?]ving [?] of [?] to his comp[?] for processing…

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Body Found Police Believe Victim Fell Down Steep Bank SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 5

The body of George Thomas Cameron (76), a native of Victoria, was found at the foot of a steep bank at University Park yesterday,…

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Guyra Police Court Wednesday, January 16, 1941 (Before Mr. F. Scroope, P.M.)

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 2

On charges of drunkenness, G. Moore and C. Kay were each fined 5/-or "the rising" of the court. Moore also pleaded guilty to a…

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Licensing Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 3

In the Licensing Court at Armidale yesterday, over which Mr. F. T.] Scroope presided, a spirit merchant's licence was transferred from Leslie…

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Warden's Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 7

Three cases listed for hearing in the Warden's Court at Armidale yesterday were adjourned by the Warden (Mr.F.T.Scroope) to January 30…

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Attempted Murder Charge Committal at Auckland AUCKLAND

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 1

John Henry Silva was committed' for atrial yesterday on a charge of having attempted to murder a Warder, J. G. Crawford, at Auckland Gaol…

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Small Debts Court Twelve Cases Listed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 7

Twelve eases were listed for hearing in the Small Debts Court at Armidale yesterday. The Police Magistrate (Mr. F. T.'…

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Control of Police Appeals Protest by Glen Innes Committe

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

In answer to a protest which it [?] to the [?] Department the Glen Innes Patriotic [?]…

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Jehovah's Witnesses Raided Police Injured In Me lee SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 1

Widespread raids by Federal and State police have followed the banning of Jehovah's Witnesses and…

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Police Court

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 3

Before Messrs. S. R. Burnard and H. J. Brooks. J'sP., in the local Police Court this morning Raymond Alfred Brice (28) and James Edward Michell…

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HIT P.C. with Axe Sentenced to Three Months

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 4

Count Geoffrey Vladisias Vaile Potocki, aged 36, self-styled "King of Poland," of Claverton Street, London, was sentenced to three months'…

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Traffic Court Motorists Charged Speeding "Cutting Corner"

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 5

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

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Mining Warden's Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 4

IN the Mining Warden's Court yesterday, Before Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., application by John Stephen Beatty for authority to enter the…

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Farming Dispute Small Debts Court Action

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 5

A dispute over the terms of a share-farming agreement was the basis of an action in the Small Debts Court yesterday…

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