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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

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[?]W. Police Chief May Get New Post

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 2

There is a growing belief in Sydney that the New South [?] Police Commissioner (Mr. [?] J. Mackay) many be…

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Double Murder Suicide of Assailant AUCKLAND

The Inverell Times · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 1

Francis Burrows, 45, single, shot Victor Skiliing, 29, soldier ,and Emily Dron, 62, widow, dead at Balcairn on Saturday and then committed suicide…

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Western land Leases Supreme Court Ruling

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 2

In reply to a question asked by the Hod, Member for Barwon regarding the Habnarey-Yeranbah Western La[?]ds Leases which were recently…

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Double Murder in N.Z. Killer Commits Suicide AUCKLAND, N.Z.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 2

Francis Burrows (45) single, shot Victor Skilling (29) soldier, and Emily Dron (62) widow, dead at Balcairn on Saturday and then…

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Police Court Young Soldier Released on Bond

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 4

Before Mr. A. E. Hodgson, SM., in the Police Court yesterday morning, Thomas James Donoghue (18), A.I.F., appeared…

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Fair Rents Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 4

An application by Francis Davis (lessor) for a determination of rental of premises situated at 153 Lang Street. Glen…

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Local and General Licensing Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 4

With no police objections, the application for the transfer of licence for the Great Central Hotel from Bridget Helen…

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Police Sergeant Welcomed Bench and Legal Tributes

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 4

Prior to the opening of the Police Court cases listed for hearing yesterday morning, the S.M. (Mr. A. E. Hodgson) took…

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Dr. Jones’ Case Pad to Murder SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 1

The four accused had entered into a common pact to do away with Dr. Stuart Jones, Crown Prosecutor Crawford, K.C., said at the…

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Charged With Armed Assault

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY. Thursday. — Charged with having assaulted Reginald Stuart Jones and with having robbed of him of £120 at…

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Soldier Sentenced Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 2

On a charge of having attempted a criminal offence against a young member of the A.W.A.S, at Broad-meadow, Charles Hornbuckle (29)…

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Grovelly Gaol Break Escape in Broad Daylight BRISBANE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 2
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After escaping in broad daylight from Grovelly detention Barracks yesterday; two soldiers were retaken before they got clear of the…

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Court of Domestic Relations?

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. — Following a recent conference between the Attorney-General, Mr. Martin, and the Minister for…

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Police Claim Question of Pension MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 1

Claiming wrongful treatment, eight members of the Victorian Police Force had petitioned the King for legal redress…

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Alarm at Divorce Rate Court of Domestic Relations Possible SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 2

Following the recent conference between Attorney General, Mr. Martin and Minister for Justice, Mr. Downing, on the…

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Russians Prepare for Final Assault "Vienna Virtually Beleaguered City"

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.—Russian troops for the first time since the days of Napoleon are fighting in the Austrian Alps. The German News agency last night admitted that Marshal Tolbukhin's men, after a 25 miles' advance, had reached the 3,000 feet high…

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Bookmaker Robbed Daring Theft at Races SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 2

Paddock bookmaker, A. Wolfensberger, has reported the theft of £420 from his bag while fielding at Randwick on Monday…

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Rose Bay Murder Description of Man Issued SYDNEY, Wednesday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 6

A description of a young man, who police think may have been responsible for the murder of Joseph Morgan Houston (42), Sydney solicitor,…

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Potts Point Tragedy Broken Seals Police Investigation SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 1

Following experiments last night “The Chimes” Guest House, in Macleay Street, Potts Point, where three people yesterday were killed…

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