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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

541 stories in New England's papers · page 14 of 28

Magistrate Objects to Waste of Time

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 5

In the Warden's Court at Armidale yesterday the Police Magistrate Mr. F. T. Scroope referred to the waste of time…

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Border Police

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

The sergeant of police and the constable cf police at Boggabilla have been sworn in as police officers for the State of Queensland. Some time…

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Abattoirs Strikers Defy Court's Order

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 8

SYDNEY Friday—Defying an order made by Judge Cantor yesterday. 200 mutton slaughtermen at Homebush Abattoirs to-day decided…

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Court Reduces Rent From £4/4/ to £2 on Furnished Cottage

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 5

Mr. F. T. Scroope P.M., in the Fair Rents Court at Armidale yesterday reduced from [?] 4/ to £2 a week the rent of…

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From £4/4/ to £2 Court Reduces Rent on Furnished Cottage

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 3

Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., in the Fair Rents Court at Armidale yesterday, reduced from £4/4/ to £2 a week the rent of a…

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District Court Wednesday's List

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 2

A list of cases set down for hearing before His Honour Judge Storkey, V.C., in the District Court on Wednesday is as follows…

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Court Cases

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 8

At Uralla Police Court, before Mr. McElroy, P.M., on Tuesday, Donald Joseph Battersby, of Armidale, was fined £1, with 8/ court costs, for…

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Small Debts Court

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 3

In the local S[?] D[?] C[?] morning b[?] M. P. S[?] P.M. a case was called [?] Hury White Ply L[?] p[?]…

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Murder Charge Outcome of Drink Verdict of Manslaughter

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 4

An incident arising over a hat in a bedroom at Walgett Fire Station on March 28. subsequently resulting in the death of Thomas Charles Tweeddell…

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Four Hotelkeepers Fined in Court Use of Methyl Violet

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 3

For having failed to use methyl violet, in the receptacles under their beer laps four local hotelkeepers were lined by Mr. F. Scroope. P.M. in the…

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At Glencoe Constables' Early Morning Vigil Police Court Sequel

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 1

An eerie vigil by Constables Casey and Macdonald in the precincts early last week had a sequel in the Glen Innes Police Court, when before…

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Brown-out Murders American Soldier to Charged Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 1

Private Edward Joseph Loenski (24), an American soldier, will be charged with Melbourne's three brown-out murders…

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URALLA Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 15

At Bundarra Police Court recently R.W.Jurd, agent, of Bundarra, proceeded against Roy B. Frost, formerly of Bundarra, but…

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[?] Bin[?] Claims B[?] Court Compromise Approved

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 4

Before His [?] Judge [?]key, [?] in the [?] Court on Wednesday a [?] was announced in two claims, [?] 200, in respect of…

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District Court Moratorium and Garnishee Cases

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 4

In the District Court on Wednesday, before His Honor, Judge Storkey, V.C. an application was made under the Moratorium Act by Mrs. Florence…

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Young [?]Er Given a Chance District Court Appeal

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 4

An appeal by Le[?]lle Ber[?]rd Blowers against the [?]everity of the [?]ectence in a recent case in which he pl[?]ded guilty to a charge of driving a motor…

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Polite Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1942 · page 6

Before Mr. C. E. Wheaton, Herbert David Haydon was charged with using indecent language. He was fined £3, in default three days…

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Murder of Blacks Myall Creek Crime

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 June 1942 · page 3

In a recent article in the "Bulletin." under the caption Out of the Past," J. H. M. Abbott has the following to say in reference to the shooting of…

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Bingara Accident Claims Before Court Compromise Approved

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1942 · page 2

Before His Honor, Judge Storkey, V. C., in the Inverell Court on Wednesday, a settlement was announced in two claims, each of £200, in…

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Life Imprisonment 16-year-old Youth Sentenced SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 1

Sentencing George Loyal Julius (16), convicted of rape, to life imprisonment, Mr. Justice Davidson at the Central Criminal Court to-day…

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