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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

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Shooting in Brisbane Breadcarter on Two Murder Charges

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1945 · page 1

BRISBANE, Thursday.—Following the fatal shooting yesterday of Chief Petty Officer John Daniel McCollom, of the…

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Girl's Fall of 30 FEET Police Visit to Guest House

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 January 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday —While Vice Squad officers were visiting a guest house at Woollahra early to-day, Audrey Carmel…

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Two Months' Gaol Soldier and Civilian Sentenced Theft of, Goods From Fores[?]y Camp

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 4

Douglas John Kliendienst a soldier, and Clifford Allan Giles, of Armidale were each sentenced to two months imprisonment by Mr…

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Three on Murder Charge

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 4

Following the sho[?]n early yesterday morning of one of Sydne[?] best-known underwor[?]d characters. Donald Day. known as…

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Four on Murder Charge

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday.—Ball was refused when three women and a man were remanded to February 13 at Central Police Court…

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Gaol Shooting Fight to Save Prisoner's Life

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday— A last minute operation may be performed en Clifford (Cliffie) Thomas to save his life…

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LOCAL & GENERAL District Court

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 3

The next sitting of the District Court will b held at Inverell on Wednesday, February 7th commencing at 2 p.m. The date was originally fixed for…

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Date Changed District Court and Quarter Sessions

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 4

The Deputy Clerk of the Peace (Mr. C. H. Kelly) has been informed that the Armidale District Court and Quarter…

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Theft of Tobacco From Trains

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. — The treasurer of the Retail Tobaceo Traders' Association, Mr. E. C. Carr,…

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Police Association Inverell Branch

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Inverell branch of the Police Association was held on Wednesday. Sergt. McMahon a vice-president was in the…

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Further Remand Attempted Murder Charge

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday.—At the Central Court to-day, Joseph Dudley Prendergast (36), labourer, was further remanded…

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Murder Charges Blayney Affair Evidence at Inquest ORANGE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 1

Cyril Norman, 32, labourer, was present in Court under close police guard when the inquest was opened by the Coroner, Mr. G. Thompson,…

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Woman Acquitted Charged With Murder of Husband LAUNCESTON

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 6

After deliberating for two hours a jury yesterday acquitted Ivy May Stokes (22), widow of George Henry Stokes, farmer, of Redpath, on…

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Shooting of Gaol Inmate

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 4

A charge of attempted suicide will be laid against Clifford Thompson, who was found shot In his cell at Long Bay Gaol on…

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Three Arrests in Butter Theft

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. Three persons have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of 14.112 1bs of butter in…

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Two Soldiers on Trial For Assault

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 4

Before His Honor Judge P. V. Storkey, V.C., at the Glen Innes Court of Quarter Sessions yesterday Edward Charles…

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Theft of Butter Three Arrests Made SYDNEY

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 1

Three persons have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of 14,112 lbs of butter in a lorry from a wharf on Tuesday…

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Woman Acquitted on Murder of Husband

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 1

LAUNCESTON. 'Thursday.—After deliborating for two hours a jury yesterday acquitted Ivy May Stokes (22), widow of…

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Camp Tragedies Man Arrested on Murder Charge MELBOURNE

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 1

Norman Ralph Brooks (27), of Balcombe Camp, Victoria, was arrested and charged with the murder of Pte. Jack Edward Lloyd (25), of…

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War Veteran Charged With Theft Case From Ashford

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 4

A soldier of the 1914-18 war and who also has nearly four years service in the present conflict, having taken part in the African…

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