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Courts & crime, 1945

655 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 33

King Street Murder Alleged Confession SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 1

Cyril Norman (32), had admitted that he had “done the King Street murder,” Detective Constable Williams, of Orange, alleged at the…

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Divorce Court Two Armidale Cases

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 4

At the Divorce Court in Sydney two Armidale cases were dealt with by Mr. Justice Street. Edwards v. Edwards…

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King Street Murder Man's Alleged Admission "Hit Him on Head With Iron Bar" SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 1

Cyril Norman (32) had admitted that he had "done the King-street murder," Detective Constable Williams, of…

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Burglary at Ben Lomond

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 4

Between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. on March 13, Mr. W. K. Hartmann's store at Ben Lomond was broken into and a quantity…

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Burglary at Ben Lomond Goods Valued at £10 Stolen

Guyra Argus · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 1

Breaking open the front door of Mr. W.K. Hartmann's shop at Ben Lomond on Tuesday night thieves helped themselves to 15 lbs. of Signet…

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Travel Control High Court Test

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 1

The right of the Commonwealth to control interstate passenger travel will be tested before the Full High Court in…

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Faulty Brakes on Car "Potential Accident at Every Corner" Police Magistrate Fines Driver £2

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 4

People who drive a car without effective brakes, commit an offence every yard of the way, commented the P.M. (Mr…

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Illegal Operation Four Persons Charged SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 1

Four persons, including two from the country, were arrested early this morning when police raided a house at Bellevue Hill…

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Heavy Penalties Overcharging on Car Gaol Sentences ADELAIDE

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 1

The sole director of an Adelaide motor firm and a salesman were each sent to gaol for three months for blackmarketing in the Adelaide Police…

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Air Assault Continued Heavy Raids on Germany Important Railway Yards Blasted LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 1

Military targets near Berlin, including the large railway yards at Oranienburg, 20 miles north of the German capital,…

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Police Raid Baccarat School Broken Up SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 6

Swooping on premises over a shop in George-street, City, early this morning, a police squad arrested 19 men, who were later charged with…

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Our New Serial Published by Special Arrangement. Vagabond Voyage Chapter Vi Murder on the High Seas

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 3

The crossing of the Bay was far from pleasurable. The breeze freshened considerably and there was a heavy sea running. The…

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Safebreaker Escapes Police too Late SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 1

Pedestrians yesterday heard a safebreaker working in a building in Marrickville but he escaped (before the arrival of the police…

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N.Z. MURDER 13-Year-Old Boy Arrested AUCKLAND, N.Z.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 2

Mrs. Ethel Brooks (40), and her 10-year-old son, Clarence, were shot dead in the Matarawa district. The woman's daughter was wounded…

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Theft of Shire Funds 3 Years' Sentence

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 4

Robert James Bums, 35, who had been found guilty of having stolen £8469 while clerk of the Baloone Shire Council, was…

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Ruhr Aflame All Out Air Assault LONDON

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 1

The front line hedgehog towns guarding the approaches from the Rhine to Bremen and Hanover, and also the marshalling…

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ITALIAN P.O.W. SENTENCED Attempted Offence on Woman PERTH

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 1

An Italian prisoner of war, Luigi Cicone (38), recently convicted on a charge of attempting a serious offence against a woman on whose…

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Great Air Assault Ruhr Cut Off Wide Devastation London

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

Described as the greatest air attacks have to all intents and purposes cut the Ruhr off from Western…

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Dr. Jones Case. Shot Himself Evidence at Court SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

In a statement from the dock at Central Criminal Court to-day, Alexander McDonald Jowett said that Dr. Reginald Stuart Jones shut himself…

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Interstate Liners Land Assault Troops

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 1

Converted into B.A.N. assault ships, three tanner interstate U[?]s have landed, thousands of American troops in South-west…

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