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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

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On Two Charges Youth Committed For Trial. Alleged Theft From Shop and Dwelling

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 2

A youth of 18 years was, in the local Police Court on Friday committed to stand trial at the Quarter Sessions…

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London's Inns of Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 4

The Temple, Which is the most interesting, if not, indeed, the.most ancient of all the Inns of Court, was originally the home of the…

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Death of Sgt. Jas. Shields Popular Police Official Passes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 4

The death occurred at Casino yesterday of Sergt. James Shields, Officer in Charge of the Casino police…

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Police Sergeant's Death

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 11

The death occurred suddenly at Casino, of Sergeant Janies Shields, who has been attached to that, police station for some months. Prior…

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Fewer "Drunks" Last Year Armidale's Creditable Record Police Have Eventless Holiday Period

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 6

"Drunks" were as scarce as sovereigns in Armidale during the holiday festivities, and it was not due to. official…

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Soldier Charged With Murder Of Hotelkeeper SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 4

An Australian soldier charged with murder. foil death In hospital yesterc nald Steven Upton,…

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"Grand Central Murder"

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

There's something about a murder mystery picture that always grips an audience. Grand Control Murder" is no exception…

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The Old Test Applied to Police

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Pin-pricking in the police force had reached a stage where something must…

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Police Charged with Conspiracy Allegations Over Non-Call Up Of Aliens

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 6

Allegations that sums of money had been paid at Nimbin Police Station by Italians for prevention of internment or call-up.into the…

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Ring Poser Police Charge

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 1

If a diamond was set in a ring which had been previously wrought would that constitute manufacture? Mr. P. G. Knyvett. S.M., Brisbane, reserved…

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Juvenile Crime Police Superintendent Alarmed

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 2

Reviewing the past year in the northern police administration district Superintendent G. G. Fergusson, of Tamworth, stated that although…

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Police Court Fined £2 For Indecent Language

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 7

Although the Police Magistrate, Mr. F. T. Scroope, was well occupied, at the Guyra Police Court yesterday, most of the cases, including those of…

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"Grand Central Murder"

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 2

Murder beautiful girls and comedy all figure at the Roxy to-night, the Grand Friday and both theatres Saturday, with the…

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Police Court Youthful Escapade Stole Bicycle From School

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 4

Before Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., at the Police Court yesterday Bernard Erpest Tagg pleaded guilty to stealing a bicycle, the property of…

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Licensing Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 6

On the application by Mr. Q. A. Biddulph, before Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., in the licensing court yesterday the application of Andley…

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Small Debts Court Case Adjourned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 6

A summons by Albert A. Royal against the Armidale Newspaper Co. Ltd., for £50 damages for omitting to insert an election…

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Civil Police Can Deal With Allied Soldiers CANBERRA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 2

Federal legal authorities to-day expressed the opinion that Australian police could arrest members of the U.S. armed forces for…

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Master Batchers' Secretary Before Court On Conspiracy Charge Over Meat Rationing SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 2

Summones alleging conspiracy aimed at preventing the introduction of the meat rationing provisions were issued to-day against. Harry…

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Incited to Resist Arrest Soldier Charged

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 1

That in New Guinea it was as natural to look after your mate as it was to have breakfast, dinner and tea. was given as a reason…

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Life Sentences for Murder at Sea

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. Justice Maxwell has been made available by the State Government to hold an inquiry into the…

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