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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

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Sentence of Death Adelaide Murder ADELAIDE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 1

Harold James Box (45), who was sentenced to death recently for the murder of a city businessman. Lance Brown, will be hanged at Adelaide…

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Little Plain Assault Case Bell Committed for Trial Defence Reserved

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 2

At the Inverell Police Court yesterday, Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., committed Clifford Bell, Postmaster at Little Plain, for trial on a charge of having inflicted grievous bodily harm on Lenord Russell White. Bell was committed for trial at Inverell Quarter Sessions…

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The Closing of a Police Station

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 9

Notting Dale police station in Sirdar Road, London has been closed. It has 21 cells, more than any other police station in London—and…

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Convicted Man to Hang Adelaide Murder Charge Sequel ADELAIDE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 1

Harold James Box (45), who was sentenced to death recently for the murder of a city businessman, Lance Brown, will be hanged at Adelaide…

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Kurrajong Parade Park Tennis Court R.S.L. Discussion

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 3

There was further discussion on Kurrajong Parade and the tennis court in Victoria Park at the meeting of Inverell sub-branch of the…

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Discussion by Police

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—To enable criticism of the New South Wales police force by the Minister for Information, Mr. Calwell,…

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Licensing Court Repairs to Ebor Hotel Ordered

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 1

At to-day's sitting of the Licensing Court at Armidale, the owner Evan Navin, and the licensee, Mervyn Blick Freeman, were…

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Six Months To Carry Out Hotel Repairs Court Issues Order

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 4

Mr. S. J. Bliss, S.M.. presiding over a Special Licensing Court in Glen Innes yesterday, directed that certain…

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Suppression of Newspapers. Mr. Calwell and N.S.W. POLICE Minister and Premier Exchange Telegrams

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY. Thursday.—Following receipt of a telegram by the Police Commissioner, Mr. McKay, from the Minister for…

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Licensing Court Repairs to Ebor Hotel Ordered

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 11

At to-day's sitting of the Licensing Court at Armidale, the owner, Evan Navin, and the licensee, Meroyn Blick Freeman, were…

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Press Censorship High Court Crowded First Skirmish Won by Newspapers SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

Sealing accommodation at the High Court was packed this morning when the hearing was listed of actions by…

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Divorce Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 2

At the Divorce Court in Sydney on April 13, in the suit of Dorothy May Edwards (formerly Briggs) of Tilbuster, near…

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Woman Found Battered to Death Youth Charged With Murder SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 2

A 17-year-old youth has been arrested on a murder charge following the death early to-day at the rear of a house at Cabramatta of Mrs…

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Youth on Murder Charge Sydney

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 1

A seventeen-year-old youth has been arrested on a murder charge following the death early to-day, at the rear of a house at Cabramatta, of Mrs…

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American Assault at Anzio Germans Driven From Strong Points LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 1

United States infantry, engineers, tanks and tank destroyers in a co-ordinated assault punched a hole in the…

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Pension Taken Off Man's Pay Court Orders Full Refund

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 3

Robert Roy Asknew, 31 Simmons-street, Enmore, said in the Small Debts Court, Sydney, that he was reemployed by the N.S.W. Government…

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All Day Hearing Injunction Hearing in Warden's Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 2

An area of land at Torringion was the subject of an injunction application in the Glen Innes Wardens Court yesterday, the…

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BURMA Kohima Assault Japanese Overcome London

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 1

Long columns of Allied troops, tanks and guns are moving towards Kohima, according to an observer at…

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Burma Batile Allies Take the Initiative Troops for Kohima Assault London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 1

Long columns of Allied troops, tanks and guns are moving towards Kohima, according to an observer at the…

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Alleged Breaches of Censorship Special Federal Court Hearing

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Prosecutions against Sydney newspapers for alleged breaches of censorship…

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