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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1946

844 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 43

"Streets Must Be Safe For Women and Girls" Man Convicted of Assault on Wedding Eve Marsh-street Incident Brings Sentence of Two Months

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 6

"I regard this offence seriously. It must be made plain to all that girls and women are free to walk tile streets unmolested by inebriates said Mr. K. M. Dash in the Armidale Court of Petty Sessions ster…

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Prison Riots in Britain Soldiers Wreck Army Gaol

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday. --Seventy British long term soldier prisonerd staged a wild riot in the army gaol at Northampton (Yorkshire) yesterday. Seizing the main block of the prison, the rioters set it on…

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WEDDING Boggs—Court

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 3

The Rev. M. I. Young officiated at the marriage recently at the Methodist Church, Armidale, of Bethel, fifth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. G…

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Russia Charged Treatment of Japanese Prisoners of War MUKDEN

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 1

The Soviet Commander, Major Stankevitch, told American correspondents that the Russians are sending Japanese prisoners of war…

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Canadian Disclbsures Four Charged on Espionage

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 1

OTTAWA, Tuesday.--Four civil servants communicated, directly or5 indirectly, secret and' confidential information to representatives of the Soviet in violation of the Official Secrets Act of 1939,…

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London Professor Arrested Charged Under Official Secrets Act

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.--Special Branch officers arrested Dr. Alan Nunn May, and later charged…

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Magistrate Ill Court Cases Adjourned

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 1

Business at the Court of Petty Sessions at Inverell yesterday was interrupted owing to illness of two Police Magistrates. The resident Police…

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Bombay Riots Police Fire on Crowd BOMBAY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 1

Six persons were killed in an election clash yesterday involving the Congress Party and workers near Ranchi in the Behar…

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Election Clash in Bombay Six Killed When Police Open Fire BOMBAY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 1

Six persons were reported lolled in an election clash yesterday involving the Congress Party and workers near Ranchi in the Behar province Police…

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Court News Soldier Bound Over Charged With Assault

The Uralla Times · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 1

Before the relieving P.M., (Mr T. A. Doolan, on Tuesday at Uralla, Reginald Jones was charged that on Feb. 25, he did PORT OF FREMANTLE.unlawfully assault…

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Burglary at Inverell Hotel

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 4

The Central Hotel, Byron Street, Inverell, was burgled late on Saturday night or before 9 a.m. on Sunday. The…

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Death of Former Glen Innes Police Officer

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 4

The death occurred on February 14, at the residence of his son, 8 Ritchie Street, San Souci, of Mr. W. H. Wearin, retired…

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Japanese Sentenced Crimes Against SINGAPORE

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 1

The War Crimes Court has, sentenced death by ranging Major-General Sato-Tamanori and Lieut -Colonel Tozawa Keizo who were found guilty…

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Murder and Suicide? Brisbane Tragedy Ex-p.o.w. and Wife Dead Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 1

Returned prisoner of war Keith Ross Craig and his wife, Gwendoline Winifred Craig, who disappeared from…

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French Court To Resume Trial of Vichy Regime PARIS

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 1

Six minor Vichy ministers will be tried before the reconstituted High Court of Justice to-morrow. The government, as the result of…

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Four Charged Disclosed State Secrets to Soviet

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 1

OTTOWA, Tuesday. --The four persons who were accused of disclosing State secrets to the Soviet appeared…

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Show "Drunks" Night Court to Ease Lock-up j Problem

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 5

Even the Armidale lock up felt the accommodation problem on Saturday night when 15 drunks were "in Jug"…

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Small Debts Court Verdict For Shire Council

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 1

In the Small Debts Court at Guyra yesterday the Shire of Guyra proceeded against two persons in respect of monies owing…

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House Shortage Ejectment Applications Before Guyra Court

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 1

Two cases involving tenancy came before the P.M. (Mr. Grugeon) at Guyra Police Court yesterday,…

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Police Charge Fails Alleged S.P. Betting "Went in For a Shave," says Defendant

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 6

Edward James Cullen, tailor of Bradley-street, Guyra, was charged before the P.M. (Mr. Grugeon) at Guyra Police Court yesterday with…

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