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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

476 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 24

Government Charged With Waste of Petrol

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 1

ARMIDALE: Statements that the Federal Government and the military authorities were not giving an example to the…

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Armidale Police Court Charge of Dangerous Driving Adjourned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 10

At the Armidale Police Court yesterday a charge of dangerous driving against Evan Alexander Davies was adjourned by the Police…

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Court of Injustice at Oakwood

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 4

The supporters of Miss Mona Palmer the Air Force queen in the War Functions queen competition are working indefatigably for her success…

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Ashford Activities Court Proceedings—P. and C.— War Functions—Jottings

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

Before Mr. F. T. Scroope. P.M. at the Court of Petty Sessions, held at Ashford on 18 2 43, Henry Keith Giddens. of Frazer’s Creek, pleaded guilty…

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Kempsey Road Collision Sequel In Small Debts Court Verdict for Plaintiff Awarded

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 8

A claim for damages, the resultof a collision between motor vehicles on the Kempsey Road in July, which was…

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

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 7

Dressed in a navy blue costume, with an as[?] cellar— the skirt, reaching to the knees—light tan silk stockings, and outsize…

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Fare Evasion Alleged Dumaresq Resident in Court "Must Think We Are All a Bit Silly," Says P.M.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 8

Eugene Peter O'Brien pleaded not guilty to a charge of evading payment of a railway fare before Mr. F. T. Seroope, P.M.,…

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Six-point Assault Fails Germans Foiled in North Tunisia LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 4

In a week-end of stiff fighting, Allied forces in North Tunisia have beaten off an ambitions six-point assault on a…

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Police Inquiry Carney Iii Sydney

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 1

Owing to the illness of one of the principals, the departmental inquiry into charges of misconduct against constables T. E. Carney and N. W…

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Police Inquiry Again Adjourned: Constable Ill Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 4

Owing to the illness of one of the principals, the departmental inquiry into the charges of misconduct against Constables T. E. Carney and…

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Paymaster Charged £27,872 Said to Be Involved

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—[?] appear [?] Guy [?] La[?] 48 Deput[?] Paymaster in the Army was…

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One Month in Gaol For Failure to Pay Accommodation

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 3

Stanley Reginald Lawrence was charred before Messrs. C. J. Priest and J. R. Souter, J's. P., in the local…

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Local and General Warden's Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 2

Before Mr. P. T. Scroope. P.M. in the local Warden's Court yesterday Robert Holder was granted authority to enter…

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Hospital Theft Secretary Sentenced

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 4

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

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Sequel to Collision Police Court Proceedings Corporal Charged

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 3

Darrald R. Banwell was charged at the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. Scroope, P.M., with driving a motor cycle in White Street on January 8th…

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Gaol Escapee Recaptured in Melbourne MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 1

Lee Stephens, alias Lionel Stere (25), who escaped from Albury Gaol in January was arrested at gun-point in East Melbourne yesterday…

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Gaol Escapee Captured at Gun Point MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 1

Lee Stephens, alias Lionel Stere (25) who escaped from Albury gaol in January, was arrested at the gun point in East Melbourne yesterday…

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Bush Fires Police Warning

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 3

As there are sundry bush fires reported from various parts of the district the Police issue a warning that special care must be taken in this…

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Small Debts Court

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 3

At the Small Debts Curt yesterday, before the P.M., Mr. F. Scroope, Burge Bros and Co. Pty. Ltd., proceeded against Walter J. Beckhouse for the…

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Court of Injustice, Concert and Dance

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 3

Great interest is manifest throughout the district in the forthcoming court of injustice, concert and dance at Oakwood on Saturday next. A bumper…

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