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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

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

Police Require Pastoral and Agricultural Statistics

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 2

Landholders are notified that the annual police collection of pastoral and agricultural statistics are now due and the forms required to furnish this…

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Police Make Check on Cars at Lismore "Dogs"

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 3

Police made a chock of motorists at the Lismore greyhound racing meeting on Saturday, and it is claimed, found a number of car…

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Petty Sessions Dental Mechanic Charged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 5

Murray Robert Simpson (30), dental mechanic, was charged at Armidale Court of Petty Sessions this morning with having had in…

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Doctor Charged Alleges Hate Campaign LITHGOW

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 4

Dr. Szyja Rychter (35), of Polish descent, was charged to-day with illegally using ah instrument…

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Brutal Assault on Two Girls Alleged Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 4

At Redfern Police Court today, Reubin Weinberg (28), was remanded until Monday next on charges of rape and…

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Murder Charge Girl Outraged SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 4

The trial commenced in the Central Criminal Court to-day of William Ernest McDonald (40), soldier, who pleaded not…

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Court Grants Exemption From Training

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 4

Before the Police Magistrate (Mr. J. McElroy) at Tarn worth Police Court, Clande Thomas, hairdresser, was granted exemption from…

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Mass Murder of 10,000 LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 1

According to die Moscow radio the Germans massacred 10,000 inhabitants of MariuPol…

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Children's Court Alleged Robbery

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 4

A youth was charged In the Childrens' Court at Armidale yesterday morning in connection with a robbery at Chant's Fruit Mart…

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Grass Seeds As Evidence in Murder Trial Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 4

Grass seeds found on the uniform of William Ernest McDonald (40), when he was charged with murdering his 11-year-old niece, June Florence…

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Gaol for Profiteers Magistrate's Warning SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 4

Twenty-four profiteers in foodstuffs were fined a total of £250 by Mr. Farrington, S.M., at the Central Summons Court to-day…

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Broken Hill Morals Unfrequented Gaol

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 2

Broken Hill, with a population of nearlv 39000. has the rare distinction of being a town with insufficient crime to keep a good open. Mr. J. W. Byrum…

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Small Debts Court Claim For Rates

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court at Armidale yesterday, Dumaresq Shire Council proceeded against Elister House for recovery of £5/17/7 in rates…

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"Like a Bower Bird" Armidale Robberies Tragic Story In Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 4

"I can't treat a case of this nature as if it were a sudden yielding to temptation. I must impose some deterrent…

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Would Not Take Life Against Religious Principles Conscientious Objectors in Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 3

Three young men appeared before Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., in the Court of Petty' Sessions at Armidale yesterday to ask…

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Gaol for Assault on Constable Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 4

On charges of having assaulted a police constable, John Colin Deggan was sentenced to two months' hard labour, and Jack Gallagher…

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Darwin Looting Alleged 22 Seamen Charged

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 3

Twenty two members of the crow of a vessel which arrived at Brisbane from Darwin recently were charged in the Police Court with…

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Soldier Stabbed Condition Is Serious Police Make Arrest SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 4

A man has been arrested and charged with wounding with intent, to inflict grievous bodily harm, as a result of police…

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Warning by Police Magistrate

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

When a young man was fined in the local Police Court yesterday morning for being found on licensed premises at a prohibited hour. Mr. F. Scroope,…

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Small Debts Court

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

In the Small Debts Court yesterday [?] Brothers Pty. Ltd. pro[?] J. McNeil (a male). [?] Furness, secretary of…

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