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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

541 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 28

[?]the P[?] -- W[?] Preto[?] Wou[?]Liquor Restriction--General Bennett--Harbor Murder

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 6

The War Geb[?]et took action to prevent further stoppages in industry. In future, the provisions of the national security regulations, empowering the…

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Police Jake Action to Ban Illicit Liquor Sales SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1942 · page 1

Following closely upon the statement by the Premier, Mr. McKell, that eleven Sydney night clubs and Ely' grog shops had been "declared"…

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Police Court

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 3

In the local Police Court this morning Percy Dean. 67. was fined £1. in default a day's imprisonment for using insulting words, and William…

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Child's Death Uncle on Murder Charge SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 4

An inquest was opened at the City Coroner's Court to-day on the death of June Florence Pelsley, aged 12, whose body was…

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Stop Press Callan Park Murder Charge SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 4

The Crown alleged in the Central Criminal Court to-day that Catherine Mary Thompson, 41, had deliberately provided a…

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Rural Workers' Accommodation Grazier Before the Court Fine and Costs £23

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 2

The first case in the Warialda District under, the Rural-Workers Accommodation Act came before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P. M. on Monday…

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Police Suspect Murder and Suicide at Mackay BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 1

The. bodies of William Spinks, about 35 a married taxi driver, of Mackay. and Myrtle Johnson (27), single, of Mackay, were found in the…

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Appeals in Tick Cases Upheld by Supreme Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 5

Appeals by John Ryan, Cyril Thomas Clark and Frederick Smart, against fines of £10 each imposed at Grafton for refusing to dip cattle…

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Police Court

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 3

In the local Police Court this morning John Tyrill wa[?] fixed £2 for using [?]cent [?] in O[?] Street. On Friday morning Clarence Ison…

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Fair Rents Court Reserved Decision Announced Rental Increased

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 3

In the local Fair Rents Court yesterday Mr. F. Scroope. P.M., announced his decision in the recent application by Henry Albert…

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Byron Street Grievance Ventilated in Court Defendant Bound Over

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 3

A Byron Street grievance was ventilated before Mr. F. Scroope, P.M.. in the local Police Court yesterday morning when Mrs. Eugenie…

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Guyra Police Court

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 4

Joseph Hampton, Harold Scott, Thomas Henry Davis, Thomas Bradshaw and Leslie Brown were each fined £3 or 6 days hard labor on…

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Small Rifles to Be Returned by Police

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 2

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

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Guyra Police Court Negligent Driving Charge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 3

Before Mr. Scroope, P.M., Hope Ruming, of Greenbank, Wandsworth, was proceeded against for allegedly not…

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Fair Rents Court Rental Increased

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 2

In the Inverell Fair Rents Court Mr. F. Scroope, P. M., announced his decision in the recent application by Henry Albert Leece, accountant…

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A Queer Notice Author is Fined £15 Case at Coff's Harbor Police Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 5

At the Coif's Harbor Police Court, before Mr. R. M. Stewart, P.M., Stewart Albert Booth was fined £15, with 8/- costs and £1/1/…

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Murder Charge Sequel to Wentworth Shooting WENTWORTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 4

Frank Evers (48), single a German, was shot dead while standing under a shower at a station 16 miles from Wentworth lat night…

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'Decent Lads' Court Gives Another. Chance

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

Two young men pleaded guilty in Armidale Court of Petty Sessions this morning to having' in their possession a glass goblet and…

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Guyra Police Court Alleged Negligent Driving

Guyra Argus · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 3

At the last sitting of the Guyra Police Court, before Mr. Scroope, P.M. Hope Ruming, of Green Bank, Wands worth, was arraigned for allegedly not…

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Armidale Court Vagrant Sentenced

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

John Tobin 55 pleaded not guilty at Armidale Court of Petty Sessions this morning to a charge of having been without sufficient lawful means…

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