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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

541 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 28

Police Inquiry Early Announcement SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 1

An early announcement is expected to be made regarding the appointment of the committee which is to inquire into charges made by the Police…

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Court Martial Fines Gunner Twenty Pounds Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 4

Gunner Norman William McLeod, a member of an anti-tank regiment attached to the militia, has been fined £20, alter trial by…

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10 Years' Gaol for Vicious Assault Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

George Robert Ryan, 20, labourer, "wickedly and viciously" assaulted James Schultz, 22, according to JudgeMcGhie, in the Quarter Sessions…

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Licensing Court Hotel Transferred

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

The Licensing Court sat at 10 p.m. at Armidale on Wednesday, when the licence of the Imperial Hotel, Armidale, was transferred…

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"We Are Broke" Soldiers Borrow Truck Armidale Court Story

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 5

Two young soldiers pleaded guilty at Armidale Court of etty Sessions yesterday to charges of having Used a motor vehicle…

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Grafton Bones Case 10 Years For Manslaughter C. R. Ellem Sentenced GRAFTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 3

Cecil Raymond Ellem (21), who was found guilty of the manslaughter of Stanley Edwin Bartlett by a jury in the Grafton…

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Police Instructed to Return Rifles to Owners

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 4

All 22 and 32 calibre rifles handed in to Glen Innes police since January 21 are to be returned to the owners…

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Police Court

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 3

In the local Polic[?] Court yesterday James Cooper was fined 10 court costs 8 [?] for riding a cycle without a light. In file small Debts Court…

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Uralla Police Court Drover Sues Grazier

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 3

At Uralla Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. J. McElroy, P.M., Daniel R. Duncombe was charged with having failed to…

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Small Rifles Returned by Police

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

Armidale police are returning to owners only those.22 and.33 lilies handed in since, January 22. Sergeant Druilt said to-day that a…

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Smell Rifles are to be Returned by Police

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 4

Glen Innes police are returning to owners only those 22 and 33 rifles handed in since January 22. Sergeant King said that a…

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Wife Shot Dead Cane Farmer Charged BRISBANE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 4

Doris Ada Watson (42), domestic duties, was shot dead outside her mother's home at Sarina, 22 miles from Mackay, yesterday…

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"Thieves, Murder, Police!" Early Morning Stir

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 3

"Thieves, Murder, Police!" Wild yells of this nature brought practically every resident of Otho Street to full wakefulness in the…

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Murder Charge Midnight Struggle On Yacht Alleged SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 1

The story of a midnight scuffle on board a yacht at Rushcutter's Bay, during which a knife was allegedly drawn,…

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Murder Trial Sordid Story Evidence by Female Witness SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 1

A sensational story of a midnight scuffle on board a yacht at Rush-cutter's Bay during which a knife was allegedly drawn, was given in the City…

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McDade Committed on Murder Charge SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 1

Bernard McDade, charged with the murder of William Malcolm McLean is alleged to have told the police, "killed this man McLean in what…

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Small Rifles. to Be Returned by Police

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 2

Guyra police are returning to owners only those 22 and 33 rifles handed in since January 22. Sergt Sewell said at was only…

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Three Months Gaol For Vagrant

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 6

William Leonard Chatting, labourer, 36 years of age, pleaded guilty to a charge of having insufficient lawful means of support, when he appeared…

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Warden's Court Mining Applications

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 4

In the Warden's Court yesterday, Florence Schmutter, of Marsh-street, Armidale, miner, was granted authority to enter grazing land held by the…

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Police Commissioner Charge of Aliens Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 4

It is learned that the N.S.W. Commissioner of Police, Mr. W. J. Mackay, has been appointed to ah important Commonwealth…

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