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Courts & crime, 1941

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Grafton Protest Costly Police Transfers

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 6

The Mayor of Grafton, Ald. E. H. Chataway, who is president of the Grafton Road Safety Council, made a strong protest at the week-end…

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Small Debts Court Seven Cases Adjourned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 8

Of 13 cases listed for hearing in the Small Debts Court at Armidale yesterday, before the Police Magistrate (Mr. F. T. Scroope), only five were…

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Two Men Committed on Murder Charge Crown Alleges Aboriginal Dragged Behind Lorry ADELAIDE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

Herbert James Kitto and Patrick D. Conlay were committed for trial at an in quest, at Alice Springs yesterday, for the alleged…

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Police Court

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

At the Police Court on Friday, before Messrs. E. R. Hughes and H. S. Nicholson, Js.P., J. McCosker was arraigned on no less than four…

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Jehovah's Witnesses Police Raid 16 Houses

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 4

Police in Armidaie sub-district, which extends from Walcha to Tenterfield, have raided 16 houses since Jehovah's Witnesses were declared an…

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Police Holiday New Regulation SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 1

The Commissioner of Police Mr Mackay has issued an order that members of the police force shall be allowed three days' rest per month in…

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Three Rest Days a Month for Police Commissioner's Order SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 1

The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mackay) has issued an order that members of the police force shall be allowed three rest days a month…

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Traffic Court Motorists Charged

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 8

A number of motorists appeared before Mr. P. T. Scroope, P.M., in the local Police Court yesterday on charges involving breaches…

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"Murder Ring's" Graveyard

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 8

THE New York "Journal" stated that steam shovellers working on the bank of the Passaic River at Lyndhurst (New Jersey) uncovered…

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Dangerous Speeds Two Motorists Charged Ex Parte Headings

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 3

Charges of having driven at dangerous speeds were preferred against two Queensland motorists in the local Police Court…

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Trader's Plate Aleged Illegal Use Tenterfield Men Charged

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 7

Charged arising out of the alleged illegal use of a motor trader's plate brought three Tenterfield men before Mr. F. T. Scroope,…

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Until After Elections Police Postpone Conference SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 1

As a protest against the Government's attitude to its requests for reform and the betterment of conditions, the Police Association…

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[?] OBSTRUCTION Case Before Police Court

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 4

Before Mr. F. Scroope, P.M. is the local Police Court yesterday the Municipal Council proceeded against Albert Edley Victor, Coggan on a…

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[?] Police Allege Neglect

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 4

Before Mr. F. Scroope, P.M., in the local police court yesterday morning Raymond Lawrence Pickham, of Tiaghs, was charged with driving a car…

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Strange Assault Case

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 3

When the wife of Mr. C. W. Kemp of Lidcombe became hysterical in train James F. Cockburn, of Burwood slapped her in the face to…

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Graveyard of Murder "Ring" Found

The Uralla Times · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 4

Steam shovellers, working, on the bank of the Passaic River, Lydhurst (New Jersey), uncovered a grave yard of the crime organisation known…

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District Court Yesterday's Sittings

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2

In a District Court action before is Honor Judge Storkey V.C. R. T. Lightfoot and Co. undertakers, secured a verdict for £9/11/9 against…

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Five Years for Looting London A.F.S. Men Sentenced

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 9

At the Central Criminal Court, London, towards the end of last year, the Common Sergeant (Mr. Cecil Whiteley, K.C.) sentenced six auxiliary…

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Mr. Fallon Replies to Alleged Attacks "Murder Only Charge Missing," He Declares Loyal to Empire SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 1

Mr. C. G. Fallon, general secretary of the Australian Workers' Union, addressing the annual conference, referred to the series of…

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Basic Wage Remains Unaltered Court Unanimously Refuses Union's Application MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 4

The basic wage remains unaltered. This decision was made to-day by the Full Arbitration Court, when it unanimously refused an application by…

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