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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

476 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 24

£28,872 Involved Army Captain Charged

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday. — At the Central Court to-day Captain Guy Lyth Lambert (49),. Deputy Postmaster in the Army…

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Police Tracker for Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 8

Tracker Green has been appointed to Armidale Police Station from Woodenbong. This is the first appointment of a police tracker at…

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District Court Claim For £276: Hearing Adiourned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 5

James M. Davidson claimed £276/ 3/8 from Erman E. Battaglini, money had and received. Mr. Q. A. Biddulph produced a…

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"McNALLY" Case Court Disclosures Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 8

The allegation that Clarence Sidney McNulty (43), editor-inchief of the "Daily Telegraph," had threatened to commit…

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Police Tracker Appointed to Glen Innes

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 2

Tracker 1/C. Joe A. Carroll and Mrs. Carroll have arrived in Glen Innes, where Mr. Carroll will he attached to the…

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Police Tracker For Glen Innes

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 2

Tracker 1/C. Jo A. Carrol and Mrs. Carroll have arrived in Glen Innes, where Mr. Carroll will be attached to the Police Station. Mr. Carroll who…

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Row Over Kitten Pensioner onMurder Charge TOWNSVILLE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 5

On a charge of murdering Michael Kelly in a little hut on Decefmber 31, Joseph John O'Brien, an old age pensioner, has been remanded till…

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P.M.G. Criticises Police Department:S.P. Betting CANBERRA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 4

The Postmaster-General (Senator Ashley) said to-day that under no circumstances would the police be allowed to tap silent telephone…

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Mother Charged With Murder of Two Children BRISBANE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 1

Monica Phyllis Weir, 35, a housewife, was arrested immediately she was discharged from a mental asylum yesterday, and charged with…

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Police Seek Owners

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 6

At Armidale police station is a tennis racquet, a man's push bicycle and a coil of new rope. which may be had on application by the…

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Murder Charge Mother Released From Mental Asylum BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 4

Monica Phyllis Weir, 35. housewife, was arrested immediately she was discharged from a mental asylum yesterday and charged with the murder of…

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Attempted Murder Youth to be Charged SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 1

A youth, aged 16, will be charged in the Children’s Court to-day with the attempted murder of John Fallon, 37, who is now in a critical condition…

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Atokist Sent to Gaol SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 5

For having failed to enrol for military service, Louis Phillips, an Atokist was Sentenced to three months gaol by Mr. Mahony, S.M.,…

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Warden's Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 2

In the local Warden's Court yesterday the Mining Warden [?] F. T. Scrocpe, P.M. granted Peri[?] William Merfield…

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Sequel to Garnishee Claim. Court to Determine Ownership of Cattle

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 2

Who was the owner of cattle sold in the name of "Kilner" at a sale conducted by Messrs. Brown and McRae, and Messrs…

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Police Court Soldier fined For Bad Languege

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 3

Raymond Edward Bellears, 22, returned soldier was fined 30/, or three days, by Mr. G.H. Kelly, J.P,, at the Armidale Police Court…

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A Wayward Wife Repeatedly Deserts Husband Sentenced for Vagrancy

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 3

The story of an unhappy married life was related to Judge Storkey, V.C. in the District Court this morning, when Thomas John Penn, a…

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Armidale City Council Government Charged with Waste Of Petrol

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 6

Statements that the Federal Government and the military authorities ware not giving an example to the general public in the matter of conservation of petrol spirit Were made at a meeting of the City Council on Monday…

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In Woman's Garb Alleged Imposition at the University Interesting Court Exhibits

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 4

Dressed in a navy blue costume, with an astrachan collar — the skirt reaching to the knees—…

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Secretary's Theft of Hospital Funds

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 2

Before Chief justice Webb in the Queensland Criminal Court, James McMahon. 22, clerk, who pleaded guilty to having stolen…

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