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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1947

859 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 43

Sentenced For Poisoning Dogs

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 March 1947 · page 2

An airman was sentenced to three months gaol and ordered to pay £32 compensation at Lismore Court, for having…

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Man Fined for House Theft at Newcastle

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 March 1947 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Saturday. — A labourer, John Clinton Walt, 29, was fined £10 at Newcastle Police Court yesterday for…

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Boy on Murder Charge Unexpected Postponement of Hearing SIDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 2

There was an unexpected postponement to-day when Allan William Gould, 15-year-Old school boy appeared at Central Criminal Court to face his…

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Riot at Girls' Home Police Called In SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 2

Forty inmates of the Girls' Industrial School, Parramatta, rioted this morning and police had to he called. The staff said, they had no…

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Naval Officer Reprimanded Court-Martial On H.M.A.S. Hobart Used Provoking Speeches to Ratings SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 1

Lieut. William Behran Simms, R.A.N., was charged before a court martial aboard H.M.A.S. Hobart to-day with…

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Couldn't Resist Theft of Car

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 6

A former police cadet said in Newcastle Police Court that he stole a car because he could not resist going for a ride…

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10 Years' Gaol For HoldUps

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday, --Judge Markell in the Quarter Sessions today sentenced Russell Thornth-waite. 23, to 10 wears'…

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War Racketeer Helped Allies, Nazis Police Chief Held For Aiding Escape

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 1

PARIS, Tuesday,--Police investigation of the activities of Joseph Joanovici, known as Monsieur Joseph, are stated to have revealed that he cleared a profit variously estimated at £20,000,000 to…

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Man Given Two Months Gaol on Assault Charge

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 3

Stating that he considered the assaults absolutely unprovoked, Mr. R. Raschke. P.M., at the Inverell Police Court on Monday, sentenced…

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Dispute Over Show Holiday Ends In Police Court

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 6

A dispute which arose between an employer and an employee over the taking of the holiday in connection with the first day of the…

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Sentenced to Death FRANKFURT

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 1

The High Court at Rastatt in the French zone, has sentenced to death nine German concentration camp guards for crimes against…

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Magistrate Refuses To Make Ejectment Order

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 4

An application by a widowed owner, to secure from her tenant, the use off two rooms in her house was refused by Mr. A. R. Raschke,…

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Concentration Camp Guards Sentenced to Death For Crimes Against Humanity FRANKFURT

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 1

The High Court at Rastatt, in the French zone, sentenced to death nine German, concentration camp guards for crimes against humanity…

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Murder, Arson, Looting Continue In Punjab LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 1

Reports from all areas of the Punjab are reassuring except from the Attock district where murder, arson and looting is continuing 011…

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Strong Police Guard on Court Sequel to Yesterday's Domain Riot 17 MEN, 1 Woman Remanded Until April 9 SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 2

Special precautions were taken by a big squad of police to prevent any disturbances, either inside or outside, the precincts of Central Police Court this moraing, when 17 menand one woman were charged…

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Hypodermic Attack on Women Police Search For Man SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 2

Police to-day revealed they are searching for a man believed to be a crank or a mental case, who attacked two women with hypodermic needles…

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Domain Disturbance M.L.C. Asks Steps Be Taken To Prevent Repetition Police Protection Inndequate SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 1

A request that the Minister for Justice (Mr. Downing), the Premier (Mr. McGirr) and the Chief Secretary (Mr…

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Murderer Suicides in Gaol Cell

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 1

BRISBANE, Thursday. -- Sentenced to life imprisonment on March 11 for the murder of Bronia Mary Armstrong 19…

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Cousens Could Ask Court Martial

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- In Parliament today the Army Minister, Mr. Chambers, announced that while it was open to…

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Smiles When Sentenced To Ten Years SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 1

Cecil John Foils (24), laborer, smiled cheerfully after being sentenced to 10 years’ bard labor at the Quarter Sessions to-day for…

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