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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1948

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Went for a Walk to Ease Head Prison Escapee Tells Court

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 1

A day’s liberty cost prison camp escapee William Arthur Eyles (35), an additional three months imprisonment and…

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New Guinea Timber Leases Garden Before Special Federal Court Prosecutor Alleges Fraud, Forgery SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 2

Counsel for the Crown (Mr. Shand, K.C.) alleged in die Special Federal Court to-day that £50,000 had been paid by a Queensland firm to certain persons, of whom John Smith (Jock) Garden is believed to be one…

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Salisbury Court Rain Recordings OVER 31 Inches for Year Heavy Flood on Dec. 19

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 2

During 1947, over 31' ins. of rain fell at Salisbury Court, Uralla, the home of Sir Hugh M. Croft, which is…

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Stranger Sentenced To Twelve Months Gaol

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 7

A stranger to the district [?] K. Lawson, who had a long list of previous convictions dating from boyhood, appeared in the dock at…

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Court Sittings

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 4

The District Court and Court Quarter Sessions will sit in Innes a day later than the date previous…

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215 Million Dollar Court Claim New York

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 1

Damages totalling 215 million dollars were claimed against the Ford Motor Company and Dearborn Motors Corporation, Henry…

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Police and Communists In Hour-Long Battle Rio De Janeiro

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 1

Police fought an hour-long battle with guns and tear gas and seriously wounded four Communists before closing up a Communist newspaper…

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Charged with Murder of Mother Remanded to January 19 SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 12

Stocky William James Marshall (23) stood with arms folded when charged at Redfern Court to-day with having murdered his mother,…

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Elderly Cripple Charged Alleged Murder of De Facto Wife Bail Refused SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 1

Harry Erlington, 85-yearold bachelor pensioner, was charged with murder at Balmain Court to-day…

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Man Fined for Assault

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 4

For assaulting a man whom he believed was stealing a dog, Ronald Boyce was fined £3 with 12/6 court costs and £2/2/-…

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Victim of Assault Dies Sydney

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 1

Alleged to have been attacked by a 74-year-old cripple, who uses crutches, Mrs. Mary Ann Poskar, 76. of Burt Street, Rozelle, died in the Balmain…

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Police Ready For Tramway Pickets

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday.—"Tramway pickets using violence, will be dealt with like all lawbreakers," a police official said last night, following the announcement by the Tramway Employees'…

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Police Warning to Victorian Strikers Will "Deal With" Lawbreakers Pickets Organised by Tram Men MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 1

"Tramway pickets using violence will be dealt with like all lawbreakers," a police official said last night,…

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Labourer Charged Murder of Caretaker SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 11

Thirty-nine year old labourer, Lloyd Fleming, was charged at West Wyalong police station this morning with having murdered Hugh…

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Murder Charge at West Wyalong

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — A thirty-night year old, laborer, Lloyd Fleming, was charged at West Wyalong police station this…

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Stipendiary Magistrate Welcomed

The Uralla Times · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 2

At Uralla Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday last a welcome was accorded to Mr. J. B. Hodgson, who was recently appointed…

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Alleged Stealing Clothing and Other Articles Several Charges at Uralla Court

The Uralla Times · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 4

At Uralla Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday last, before Mr. J. B. Hodgson, Stipendiary Magistrate, several cases of alleged…

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Small Debts Court Claim For Wages

The Uralla Times · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 1

At the Uralla Small Debts Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. J. B. Hodgson, Stipendiary Magistrate, Walter David…

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Magistrate Welcomed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 10

At Uralla Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday last, a welcome was accorded to Mr. J. B. Hodgson, who was recently appointed Stipendiary…

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Drought Relief Grants Farmer Sentenced

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

BALRANALD: At Balranald Court of Petty Sessions Angus Graham McLennan of Swan Hill, who pleaded guilty before Mr. E. J. Etherton, S.M.,…

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