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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

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Threatened to Wreck Cafe Court Sequel to Disturbance Fines Imposed

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

A disturbance in a Grey St. cafe had a sequel in the Glen Innes Police Court yesterday, when a soldier was fined, and…

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Strangers Suspected Theft From Home on Guyra Road

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 6

Police suspect two strangers who were seen near Pinch Flat on Monday for the theft of 7/ in silver, two packets of razor blades and a packet…

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Krivoi Rog Falls After Great Assault by Marshal Knoiev's Troops "Evacuation" Admitted By Berlin Radio LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 2

Last reported to be "slipping from the Germans' grasp street by Street," Krivoi Rog, the last German stronghold in the Dnieper Rend, is how in the hands of the Red Army, which has also captured the economically important area…

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Black Market Liquor Allegations at City Court Allied Servicemen Served in Cellar SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 2

A witness at the Central Police Court to-day, alleged American servicemen were ushered to the cellar of a Sussex-street Hotel,…

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Neighbors Fall Out Contradictory Stories Told in Court Insulting Words and Offensive Behaviour Charges

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 3

The strange story of an estrangement between neighbors of Oliver Street was aired at some length in Inverell Police Court yesterday, when Leah May Gardner alleged that Adeline Maud Boland, on the…

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At Anzio Germans Prepare For Third Assault

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday—Considerable movement has been observed in the rear of the German lines…

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Alleged Theft of Clothing Stranger Remanded For Eight Days

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 1

Before Mr. O. R. Pearson, J.P., at the Guyra Police Court on Monday, Victor A. Walker, whose address is given as Sydney, was…

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£15 Fine for Late Enrolment Station Hand's Story Discounted by Magistrate

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 12

In the Inverell police court on Tuesday it was suggested that out in the great north-west people sometimes get queer ideas into their…

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Wife’s Story of Unhappiness Told in District Court Allegations of Habitual Drunkenness and Cruelty

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 6

A heart-breaking story of an unhappy married life was told in the District Court at Inverell on Wednesday, when a divorce issue was heard by his Honor, Judge Storkey. The issues, under the Matrimonial…

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ARMIDALE 50 Years Ago [?] (Reprinted from the "Express" February 20 and 23, 1894) Licensing Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 10

At a special Licensing Court held at Armidale on Friday last before the P.M., (Mr. G. Allingham) renewals of publicans' licenses were…

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Stealing Charges Money and Rings

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 2

At the Inverell police Court this morning before Mr. W. K Earls, JP, Percival Arthur Forster, was charged with having on Saturday…

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Police Released for R.A.A.F. SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 2

The N.S.W Manpowr Director (Mr. Bellemore) last night announced that manpower in the last two months had released 100 police…

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Man Power Police for R.A.A.F. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 1

The N.S.W. Manpower Director, Mr. Bellemore, last night announced that manpower, in the last two months, had released 100 police officers under 30…

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Youth's Journeys Remarkable Story Told in Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 3

A remarkable story was told in the Brisbane Police Court when Bernard Hudson Matheson (19) was charged that on…

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Pskov Ready to Fall' Russians Prepare For Final Assault LONDON

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

Geniral Covorov's and General Popov's armies are moving in from the north, north-east and south-east for the final assault on Pskov, says the British United Press correspondent in Moscow…

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Theft From House Stranger Sent to Gaol for One Month Police Reveal Long List Of Convictions

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 3

On a charge of having stolen various articles of clothing, night attire and kit-bag, valued at £7, from the home of Mr. G. A. Jones, Bradley-street, Guyra on February 19, Victor Andrew Walker Was sentenced to one…

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The Centennial Park Murder Police Inquiries in Grafton

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 3

Following inquiries made by the police into the death of Joyce Patterson, who was alleged to have been murdered in…

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Remanded on Stealing Charges

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 6

William Achill Hamilton was remanded on two charges of stealing at the Armidale Police Court yesterday until March 30, on the…

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Small Debts Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 6

In the Armidale Small Debts Court yesterday the P.M. (Mr. F. T. Scroope) delivered reserved judgment in an action brought by…

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Sale of Motor Truck Leads to Prosecutions Under National Security Regulations Lenghty Evidence In Armidale Court Fines of £60 AND £20 Imposed on Defendants

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 11

In the Armidale Police Court yesterday, before the Police Magistrate (Mr. F. T. Scroope), Vincent Steph[?] (36) and Joseph Moses Hanna (31) were charged under National Security Regulations with…

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