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Courts & crime, 1944

591 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 30

Heavy Assault on Truk

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 1

Allied heavy bombers carried out another heavy assault in Truk, in the Caroline Islands, on Wednesday. The attack was concentrated…

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Brooklyn Level Crossing Tragedy Police Evidence at Opening of Inquest SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 1

The inquest commenced to-day into the level crossing smash at Brooklyn on January 20, when 16 occupants of…

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Gaol Escapees Recaptured

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Edward Sinchcliffe (26), and Bert Castles (26), who escaped from Bathurst Gaol yesterday, were…

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Surprise Visit to Coroner's Court "Pyjama Girl" Inquiry

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday Mrs. Lucy Collins, at whose shack, on Albury Common, Anna…

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Another Mystery Murder? Body of Girl Recovered From Sea SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 2

The nude body of a beautiful young girl was recovered from the sea about 100 yards off Mckenzie Point, Bondi,…

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Italians Repel German Assault

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.—The German attacked Monte Marrone, north-east from Cassino a ter dropping leaflets from the…

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Alleged Stealing of Cheque Book Youth Remanded at Armidale

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

Clifford Allan Giles (19) was remanded until April 13 at Armidale Police Court to-day on a charge of stealing a cheque…

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Incidents at Little Plain Mixed Sequel to Dance Row :: Assault Charges Adjourned

The Inverell Times · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 4

The hearing of a long and complicated assault case, with a number of unusual features, was commenced in Inverell Police Court on Tuesday. After it had proceeded for approximately four hours, and it was stated, there was no hope of completing it, the…

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"Pyjama Girl" Case Police Search for Pistol

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 1

MELBOUBNE, Tuesday.—Detectives who have been attempting to locate the pistol with which Linda Agostini is…

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Car Identified Smart Police Work

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 6

A funeral cortege and the quick observation of Constable Peterkin, of the Armidale police, were the main factors which contributed to the…

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Magistrate Questions Youth's Mentality Case at Armidale Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 13

An order that the defendant, an 18-years-old youth, be examined as to his mental condition, was made by Mr…

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Stealing Charges Man Remanded at Armidale

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

On three remanded charges of stepling,William Achill Hami[?] of Armidale was further remanded at Armidale police Court yesterday…

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Police Court (Before Mr. J. M. McElroy, - P.M.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 7

Victor E. Gill was charged with driving a motor car on a public street without the consent of the owner. Mr. Phillips appeared for…

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Small Debts Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 8

[?] sitting of the Small Debts Court in Armidale. Matilda L. McGoldrick, 188 Rusden-street, Armidale, was allowed time to pay…

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Death of Six-year-old Girl Man on Murder Charge MILDURA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 4

David Neil Corbould was to-day remanded until April 24 on a charge of having murdered a six-year-old girl…

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Missing Police Report Disclosure at Pyjama Girl Inquest MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 4

When the inquest on the Py[?] Girl resumed to-day it was revealed that a report made by a police officer after he had viewed the body…

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[?] Publication Of Sydney Papers Stopped! Drastic Steps Taken by Censorship Owners Indicate Immediate Court Action SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 1

Alleging censorship breaches, Commonwealth Peace Officers early this morning stopped publication of the "Daily Telegraph" and the "Sydney Morning Herald."…

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The Revolver Incident Police Attitude

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday—When the N.S.W Police Conference was continued to-day Detective Hind unsuccessfully moved…

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Car and Lorry Collision at Intersection Double Sequel in Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 2

Drivers of a car and motor lorry which were involved in a collision at the intersection of Bourke Street and East Avenue…

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Theft of Bicycle Man Sentenced at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 7

At the Armiddle Police Court yesterday, Francis Daniel Swindell was sentenced to three months' imprisonment…

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