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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

476 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 24

Mean Theft, S.m. Tells Soldier

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 2

This is one of the meanest the[?]ts that anyone could commit," said Mr. Hardwick, S.M., in Sydney police Court, when…

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Fraudulent Soldier Twenty Years’ Gaol

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 7

Private Jack Olsen (25), an Allied soldier, who represented himself as a U.S. Army lieutenant, was sentenced to 20 years’ gaol by a court-martial at…

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Gaol Wall Collapses and Kills Seven Dublin

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 7

Seven were killed and two are missing, 17 being injured, when a wall of a goal at Waterford collapsed on eight houses, which were…

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Found Dead Charge of Murder SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 1

William Smedley, a pensioner of Liverpool and formerly of Quirindi, died in the yard of a wine saloon in William Street, city, yesterday from…

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Constable Charged With Murder

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1943 · page 2

CHINCHILLA: A sequel to the death at a flat in Mayne Street, [?]ninchilia, last night of Sapper Ronald Edward Saker…

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Aircraftsman Charged Intent to Murder MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 1

An aircraftsman was charged at the City Watchhouse yesterday with shooting Acting Corporal A. R. Beasley. of the R.A.A.F. Provost Crops,…

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Shocking Murder Case at Granville SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 4

The body of Albert Edward Cruteher (11), of Parramatta, was found in a creek at Granville yesterday. His arms were bound with a leather…

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Hitler Retreats Along Napoleon's Tracks Vast Russian Assault on Vital Triangle London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 1

Advancing swiftly westwards from Gjatsk—about 100 miles west from Moscow—the capture of which was announced earlier, the Russians, moving along the line of Napoleon's disastrous retreat in 1812, are now thrusting against the trategic Via:ma-Smolensk-Nikitinka triangle…

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Alleged Theft of £14

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 2

In the local Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M. Roy William Ward, a stranger to Glen Innes…

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Administration of Police Force Why Inquiry Is Sought

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday:—The Secretary of Hie Police Association, M. C J. Cosgrove, has forwarded a…

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Police Court Alleged Failure to Enrol

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

Beresford Walter George Sarina charged with having failed to enrol in the military forces, pleaded hot guilty…

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Small Debts Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court yesterday, before Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., T. Lambert Pty. Ltd. was goods sold verdict for £5/16/9 for, goods sold…

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Fair Rents Court

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

Simon Hanna, hawker, of Mossman-street, apolied for an ejectment order against Mis. L. Wright, of 272 Dumaresq-street, who did not…

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W.O. SENTENCED Five Years on Money Charge

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Found guilty by courtmartial on five charges of converting to his own use money belonging to deceased…

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District News Oakwood Court of Injustice

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 4

The committee organising the Air Force Queen in the Oakwood competition held a most successful “Court of Injustice” at that centre last week…

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Police Recover 3 Missing Motors

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 2

Three motor vehicles reported missing at the week-end-two on Saturday night and one on Sunday night—have been recovered…

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Government Fascist Attitude Charged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 2

Mr. Lethbridge (Ind., Corowa) asked the Premier in the Legislative Assembly yesterday if he was aware that the Commonwealth…

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Police Constable on Murder Charge

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 1

BRISBANE, Thursday.—Michael Flynn (29), police constable was charted at Chinchilla Police Court with having…

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Violent Battles Swaying in Russia Various Fronts Tremendous Weight of Metal Germans Murder Peasants Struggle for Air Superiority (A.A.P. News). LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 1

While the battle of the Donetz is swaying, attention is concentrated on the Russian drive to Smolensk A force from Byeloi has made spectacular…

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Alleged Theft of Tyre

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 2

Before Mr. F. T. Scroope, P. M. in the local Police Court yesterday Michael James Corliss, a soldier, was charged with…

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