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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

476 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 24

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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Taxi-driver Murder U.S. Service-man Questioned

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Saturday— Escorted by a squad of American military police. a young U.S. serviceman was taken to the…

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Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 3

On Friday Frederick William Townshend (20) and Leslie Keith Smith (20), who are facing charges of breaking, 'entering and stealing,…

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Clairville Engineer Victim of Assault

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 2

A sequel to the assault of the engineer in charge of the Clairville project by a discharged workman who had…

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Theft From Presbytery. Old Offender's Plea for Leniency

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 2

Lewis Grant, a stranger, whose police record Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., remarked suggested that he had not been…

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"Mercy Killing" Claimed Brother Sentenced to Death MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1943 · page 1

The sentence of death was imposed on Charles Mills (60), military pensioner, who was found guilty in the…

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Seven Years' Gaol for Fraud SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 1

Guy Lyth Lambert (48), Captain Paymaster in the Army Department, was sentenced to seven years imprisonment at the…

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Student's Case Referred to High Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The N.S.W. Full Court decided to-day that constitutional issues were involved in the application…

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GUYRA Police Court Two Youths Sentenced

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 5

On Wednesday Frederick William Townshend (20) and Leslie. Keith Smith (20) appeared before Mr. Scroope, Police Magistrate on…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 9

The long-pending cases of Dixon and others (seven cases) against the City Council for alleged breaches of an industrial award were withdrawn…

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Two Years’ Gaol Hospital’s Clerk Sentenced Stole £2111 From Balonne Board

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 7

James McMahon (22) clerk who had admitted having stolen at St. George £2211/9/6 as a servant of Ealonne Hospitals Board was…

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Police Court Fined For Being on Licensed Premises

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 9

On a chaise of being found on licensed premises after hours, John Patrick Mason end Henry F. Beresford were represented by Mr…

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Alleged Murder of 11-year-old Boy

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday. — Lionel, Roy Barlow. 24, soldier, of Landon Street Fairfield, was charged in pariamatta Police Station…

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Police Magistrate Gives a Warning

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 2

"If you come before me again it may mean a trin away for you," Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., told a young man who appeared…

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Theft of Foodstuffs

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 2

Before Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M. on the local Police Court yesterday Edward James C[?] was Charged With having between…

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Cars Collide Police court Sequel

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 3

Leslie Roy Fox was charged at the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. Scroope, P.M. with having driven a car in a negligent manner on…

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licensing Court

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 3

R. Hirst was granted a publican’s license for the Hospital sports at tie Inverell showground on Monday next at the Licensing Court yesterday. E…

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Union Secretary Charged Under N.E.S. Regulations MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 1

The Secretary of the Victorian Branch of the Carpenters and Joiners’ Union. Mr. G. H. Frank, was charged last night under National Security…

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Union Leader Charged Advertises Stop Work C.C.C. Meeting MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 1

The secetary of the Victorian branch of the Carpenters and joiners' Union (Mr. G. H. Frank) was charged…

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Abused Hospitality: Stole From Citizens Who Gave Him Shelter Young Man Sent To Gaol On Four Charges

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 9

"This man was given hosapitality and friendship for weeks by two persons, and he stole from them. He has…

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