Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1948

768 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 39

Bail,sureties Forfeited Tingha Man Fails to Appear in Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 11

William Thomas Moore (38), did not appear at Tingha Court of Petty Sessions on Monday in answer to a charge of abduction and…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Bank Case High Court Hearing Fixed for February 9

The Uralla Times · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 3

Hearing of the bank nationalisation challenge will begin in the Full High Court in Melbourne on February 9…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Strike Follows Police Action

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

FLORENCE Friday.—A strike to the city to begin at midnight has called by the Chamber of labour yesterday after police…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Police Commissioner Dies After Collapse

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Almost on the eve of his departure overseas on a State mission, the N.S. Wales Police Commissioner, William John Mackay (62), collapsed and died at his Edgecliff…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Sudden Death of Police Commissioner

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.— Almost on the eve of his projected departure overseas on a State [?]isson the New South Wales…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Police Chief Shot By Own Gun

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

BUBLIN, Friday.—An inquest has revealed thai the bullet which killed Chief Superintendent Sean Gantly during Wednesday's man…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Irish Police Superintendent Killed by Detective DUBLIN

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 16

An inquest has revealed that the bullet which killed Chief Superintendent Sean Gantly during Wednesday's manhunt for three gunmen,…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Death of Police Commissioner Will Not Affect To-night's Ball

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 8

The death of the Commissioner of Police (Mr. McKay) wil not alfect the Police and Citizens' Boys' Club Ball in the Town Hall to-night…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Sudden Death of Police Commissioner On Eve Of Departure For Overseas World Reputation as Competent Officer SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

Almost bin the eve of his projected departure overseas on a State mission, the N.S.W. Police Commissioner, William…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Drought Relief Grants Farmer Sentenced

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 2

At Balranald Court of Petty Sessions recently Angus Graham McLeanan of Swan Hill, who pleaded guilty before Mr. E. J. Etherton, S.M., was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Murder of Elderly Woman Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 6

A State-wide search has been instituted for a young man following the murder of Mrs. Maud Bechtold (50), whose body was found…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Death of Police Commissioner Mackay

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 3

Almost on the eve of his departure overseas on a State mission, the N.S.W. Police Commissioner, William John Mackay (62), collapsed…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Police Suspect Incendiarists; Vic Bushfire

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Police suspect that incendiarists are responsible for another serious bushfire in the Otway Ranges in…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Court Work Less Last Year

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 4

Court work in Glen Innes in 1947 was less than the previous year, font was considerably more than in 1945…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Ward's Safe Deposit Box Handed To Magistrate

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— Before the "Jock" Garden case was resumed in the special Federal Court to-day, the Minister for External Territories Mr. Ward, went to the Bank of New South Wales…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Tenterfield Drover's Narrow Escape Charged by Beast

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 8

A drover had a most remarkable escape from serious injury at the Tenterfield trucking yards on Monday, when a beast he was attempting…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Police Theory on Discovery Of Human Limb

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—- Detectives investigating the discovery of a human arm and shoulder, on the rocks at The Spit…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Men Refused to Leave Property : Police Called

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 6

On Thursday afternoon police were called to Terrawinnabah to ensure the peaceable departure of a party of six men who had been engaged as ring…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Developments in Garden Case Private Safe Deposit Box in Court Following Counsel's Allegation SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 16

Before the "Jock" Garden case was resumed in the Special Federal Court to-day, the Minister for External…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Issue of Motor Vehicle Permits 12 Months Gaol For False Statements

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2

Persons who, in future, make false statements to get permits to buy new motor vehicles will be liable to a fine of £100 or 12…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →