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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

476 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 24

Allegedly Failed to Stop After Accident Sydney Jockey Charged

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—After a mile chase along Oxford St. last night. Constable Tyrell arrested a well-known jockey…

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Jockey Charged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 3

At Central Police Coutr yesterday, John Milton Courts, (32), jockey, was remanded on bail of £80 on a charge of having driven a…

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Two Murders One Man Charged Wellington (N.z.)

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 1

John Sidney Crawford, 26, a South African seaman, appeared in the Wellington Court yesterday charged with the murder of two American…

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American Servicemen Murdered Seaman Charged With Shootings Wellington (N.z.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 1

John Sidney Crawford (26), a South African seaman, appeared in the Wellington Court yesterday charged with the murder of two…

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Local Police On Call For Sydney Strike

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 6

Urgent calls from Police Headquarters for police to be rushed to Sydney in connection with the waterfront hold-up resulted in…

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Rommel Noe Cornered At Gabes Gap Africa Crops in Murderous Air Assault Axis Also Routed In The Northern Sector

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday —Britain's Eighth Army, advancing along the Tunisian coast, has drawn up six miles north from Udref before Rommel's latest defences in the Gabes Gap, where it is believed it will confront the bulk of the force which originally garrisoned the Mareth line…

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Wilful Murder Charge Policeman "Not Guilty"

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 1

BRISBANE, Saturday.—Michael Flynn, 29, police constable, was found not guilty at Dalby on a charge of having wilfully…

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Escapees Before Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 2

Frederick William Townshend (20) and Leslie Keith Smith (20), who last week were remanded on several changes of breaking,…

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Refused Enrolment at University Full Court Case

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — The Commonwealth Government to-day intervened when the case in which Robert Bruce King (16)…

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Identification Card Leads to Court Case Soldier Charged

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 3

Charles Porter was charged at the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. Scroope, P.M., with having goods illegally in his custody on March 9th,…

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Japanese Prisoner Escapes Armidale Police Warned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 2

Armidale police are on the look-out for a Japanese prisoner of war who escaped yesterday from the Cowra…

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Police Misconduct Enquiry Concluded SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 1

A departmental polios inquiry by Superintendent Toole into 30 charges against Constables Carney and Grigg of framing assault, inciting and other…

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Police Inquiry In Constables' Conduct Ends SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 1

The departmental police inquiry by Superintendent Toole into 30 charges against Constables Carney and Grigg of framing, assault…

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P.P. Board Returns Graziers Before Court

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 3

G. Ward and C. J. Ward, graziers residing in the Tingha district, were charged at the Police Court yesterday with failing to furnish returns to the…

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Theft From Presbytery

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 2

Lewis Grant (47) was charged in the local Police Court yesterday, before Mr F. T. Scroope, P.M., with stealing three coats…

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Court News Tuesday, 6th, before the PM (Mr. J. McElrey). Trading After Hours

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 2

C. D. Mott, licensee of the Imperial Hotel, was charged with trading during prohibited hours. Mr Biddulph appeared for defendant and…

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URALLA Police Court Ownership Dispute

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 15

At the monthly sitting of Uralla Police Court, Charles Nelson proceeded against Richani William Watson for detention of property,…

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Gaol For Illegal Petrol Users, Says Minister SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 1

The supply Minister (Mr. Beasley) to-day announced an intensive drive to stop unwarranted petrol consumption…

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Police Seek Local Prowler "Peeping Tom" Outside Nurses' Quarters

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 8

Armidale police are giving special attention to the arrest of a "Peeping Tom," who has been haunting the female…

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Alleged Attempt to Murder Each Other

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1943 · page 1

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Saturday.—At Whangarei Court yesterday two men were charged with having attempted to murder each…

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