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Courts & crime, 1947

859 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 43

Youth on Bond for Theft at Boarding House

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 1

Lisle Francis Stark, 19. this morning was placed on a 12 months bond of £10 in Glen Innes Court' for stealing £2…

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Economic Aid To Germany; Band of 38 Charged

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 1

PARIS, Tuesday.-- It is announced by the police that an international band of 38 persons headed by a German woman…

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Police Blitz Finds Motorists Ignorant of Law

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 6

The police blitz on motorists who infringe the traffic regulations is finding many gaps in drivers knowledge of the law…

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Brisbane Accountant Guilty of Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 4

Found guilty of the murder of Bronia Mary Armstrong (19), in the offices of the Brisbane Association of Friendly Societies on January 11,…

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Appeal Dismissed Against Murder Conviction MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 1

The Full Court of Criminal Appeal to-day unanimously dismissed an appeal by former policeman, William Joseph Cable (32), against…

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Murder of U.S.A. Railway Magnate Peoria, Illinois

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 1

The police believe that the murderer of George P. McNear, President of the Toledo-Peoria and the Western Railroad,…

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Attempted Murder Of Philippine President; Labor Leader Arrested Manila

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 1

Police have arrested Amado Hernandez, acting Chairman of the Philippine Congress of Labor Organistations as…

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Conspiracy to Murder Headmaster 10 Boys On Trial Grim Plot Revealed LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 1

Five of ten boys charged with having murdered an assistant master at Standon Farm Approved School on…

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Two for Trial on Theft Charge

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 1

GUYRA, Thursday.-- Two men who were arrested in [?] way carriage at Glen Innes station at night, were yesterday…

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Court Reports

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 1

Owing to shortage of space we have been obliged to hold over a full report of proceedings at Guyra Court yesterday until next issue…

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Two Committed for Trial Alleged Theft at Guyra

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 5

William Leonard Harvey and Alexander Hudson McHugh were committed to stand trial at Armidale Quarter Sessions on June 1,, 1947,…

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Police Asked to Find Missing House

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.-- The local police are confronted with a most unusual problem. A Merewether man, Mr. W…

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House Disappears! Problem For Newcastle Police

The Uralla Times · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. Local police are confronted with a most unusual problem. A Merewether man, W…

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Expensive Day Out Young Soldier in Court

The Uralla Times · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 2

There are various ways of having "a day out"—some prove more expensive than others. But 18-years-old…

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Man Arrested For Stealing House Newcastle

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 1

A man was arrested yesterday and charged with having stolen a house at Merewether. The arrest was the outcome of…

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Two Men Remanded Charges of Theft of Wool

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 9

At Armidale Court of Petty Sessions yesterdays Francis Allenby, 22 decorator appeared on remand on a charge of havng, on or about…

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Theft of House Alleged Newcastle Man Arrested SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 1

A Newcastle man was arrested yesterday and charged with having stolen a house at Merewether. The arrest was the outcome of…

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Custody of Girl Leads to Court Action Defendant Pleads Guilty to Charges

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

At Armidale Court of Petty Sessions this morning, Albert Edward McLean was olrdered to enter into a bond of £5 to be of good…

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"No Jury Would Convict," Says P.M. Charge Against Armidale Sawmiller Dismissed Remarkable Story Concerning Wool Unfolded in Armidale Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 4

Charles Eugene Irving Mulhearn (47), sawmiller said at Armidale Court of Petty Sessions yesterday that when shown three bales of wool in the garage at his home on February 8 he had not previously seen…

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Japanese Officer Charged With Murder Of Airman

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 March 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday. —Australian soldiers, in Lae, New Guinea, have identified and arrested a Japanese officer suspected of having beheaded an Australian airman at Salamoa on March 29, 1943 with a Samuari sword. The Army Department an…

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