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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

591 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 30

CENSORS V. the Press Contempt of Court Alleged Against Sydney Daily SYDNEY

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 1

Mr. Justice Maxwell, of the State Supreme Court, yesterday granted an order nisi calling upon John Fairfax and Sons Pty. Ltd., proprietors of…

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Leases at Torrington Subject of Litigation Lengthy Warden's Court Case Sharp Conflict of Evidence

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 4

After a hearing lasting practically two full days, the Mining Warden, Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., in the Glen Innes Mining Warden's Court yesterday afternoon refused the application of Frank Ireland, invertor, of Sydney, for an injunction…

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Alleged Theft Armidale Man Remanded on Three Charges

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 6

At the Armidale Police Court yesterday, William Achill Hamilton was further remanded to May 11 on three charges of stealing…

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Rebuff for Crown Alleged Contempt of Court Full Court Adjourns Hearing SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 9

The State Full Court to-day refused to deal with any attempt by the Crown to attach the "Sydney Morning Herald" and William…

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Alleged Theft From German Red Cross

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Saturday.—At a General Court Martial yesterday, Sergeant Wilfrid John Arthur Roberts, a member of a…

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Girl "Not Guilty" on Murder Charge

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 1

BRISBANE, Saturday.—After a five hours' retirement a Criminal Court [?]ury last night found Alma Muriel Morgan (24),…

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Murder and Suicide Lightning Ridge Tragedy SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 1

Richard Huggard (63), invalid pensioner, and Victor Duolain, miner, were found dead in adjoining huts at Lightning Ridge yesterday…

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Sentenced to Death Wharf Labourer Guilty of Intent to Murder MELBOURNE

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 1

John Francis Downie (23), wharf labourer, of South Melbourne, found guilty in the Criminal Court on charges of having wounded three…

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Court News

The Uralla Times · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 2

On a recent Saturday night, a motor cycle parked, in a street at Armidale was taken by a member of the Services and a local youth end…

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Colored Man on Trial for Murder

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 1

LISMORE, Thursday.—After the body of Richard Gwynne, pensioner, was found under the bridge at Scuta Lismore, on…

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Police Court Language and Drunkenness Charges

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 4

In Inverell Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. K. Earls. J.P., Edwards (30), laborer, and Ronald Waiter Edwards (19), laborer,…

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Woolcott Forbes Appeals Against Gaol Sentence SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 6

In the State Full Court to-day John Woolcott Forbes, former company director, appealed against his conviction and sentence at the…

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Armidale Police Receive Promotion

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 6

Three members of the police force at Armidale have received notice of promotion. Sergeant 3rd Class Gilroy has…

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Armed with Long Knives Negro Soldier Fugitives From Police

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday,—Police and U.S. Provosts have joined forces in a widespread search for…

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Police Court

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 2

At the local Court on Monday last before Mr. A. E. Hodgson, Relieving Police Magistrate, Eric Sillier and Norman Gannon were each fined £3…

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For Tin Dredging Leases Applications at Warden's Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 1

Applications for two dredging leases in the Glen Innes district were the subject of an inquiry by the Mining Warden,…

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Grafton Man Charged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 12

The hearing befor Mr. Atkinson, S.M., in the Commonwealth Court of Petty Sessions of the case in which William John Zietsch, of…

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Remanded on Murder Charge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 2

Johanna Kelly (57), widow, was remanded at the Melbourne City Court yesterday until May 23 on a charge of murder and attempted…

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Traffic Breaches Before Inverell Court Samaritan Act Brings Fine

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 4

According to evidence in Inverell Police Court yesterday, a shortage of taxis combined with a willingness to be a good Samaritan cost…

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U.S. Navy Police Fire Shots Trouble on Brisbane Wharf Labourers Refuse to Be Searched BRISBANE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 2

A shot was fired by United States Navy police at Newstead wharf last night, when waterside workers refused to submit to a search at the…

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