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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

677 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 34

False Murder Conviction Led To Revision Of Law

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 7

Because of a New York state murder case in 1915, life is safer in America today for persons falsely accused of…

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False Murder Conviction. Led To Revision Of Law

The Uralla Times · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 6

Because of a New York State murder case in 1915, life is safer in America todya for persons falsely accused of…

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Retired Carried Carrier Convicted at Petty Sessions Found Guilty On Goods In Custody Charge Defendant's Explanation Not Satisfactory, Says Magistrate

The Uralla Times · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 1

Edward Ferris, retired carrier, of Queen-street Uralla, was convicted by Mr. J. McCauley, S.M., at Uralla Court of Petty Session yesterday of having goods in custody Ferris was ordered to enter into a…

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Murder of Opera Star

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 1

NEW YORK, Friday.—Police at Atlanta, Georgia, yesterday intercepted a train, on which the Metropolitan Opera…

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Postal Officer Remanded Alleged Fraudulent Misappropriation Magistrate Grants Bail

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 3

Six charges of fraudulent misappropriation and one charge of omission to make an entry…

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Police Identify Blackheath Skeleton

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY: Police are now satisfied that the skeleton of a woman found at Govett's Leap, Blackheath, was that of Kathleen…

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Court Cases Adjourned

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 1

Charges against Alfred Simpson Huxton that by negligent driving he caused grevious bodily harm (five cases), drive…

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Youth For Trial On Burglary Charges

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 3

Kenneth Allen Hutton (18), appeared in the Inverell Police Court on Friday before Mr. W. J. McCauley, S.M., on charges involving breaking and entering, and stealing…

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Two Men Charged with Bigamy

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 2

Two men appeared before Mr. E. I Cocks, SM. at Grafton Court of Petty Sessions charged with bigamy…

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Postal Officer Before Court

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 5

Six charges of fraudulent [?]misappropriation and one charge of omission to make an entry against Raymond…

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“Murder in Victoria Park”

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 4

Ald. J. M. O’Connor doesn’t even let the dead past bury its dead when he wants to emphasise a point. Stressing…

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The Court Hour The Power Of God

The Uralla Times · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 8

There is always something impressive, indeed, something fascinating, in the sight of power in operation. A huge…

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Former Moree Grazier Denies Theft Charge

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 2

The denial of a former Moree grader of a detective’s evidence amounted to a serious challenge which, if true, could…

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Deputation Waits On Council Objection to Parking Ban in Beardy Street Regulation Enforced By Police, Says Mayor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 6

A deputation waited on the Mayor and councillors last night to request a revision of the new parking regulation as it applied to Beardy-street…

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Woman Charged With Murder Of Husband

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Police early this morning arrested a woman and charged her with the murder of Frank Herbert…

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Man Battered to Death Woman Charged With Murder SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 1

Police early this morning arrested a woman and charged her with the murder of Frank Herbert…

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Woman on Murder Charge

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Police early this morning arrested a woman and charged her with the murder of Frank Herbert Gurney…

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U.S. Soldier Charged Stu[?]gart

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 1

An [?] is under close [?] [?] [?] dead [?]…

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U.S. Soldier Charged With Three Deaths

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 4

STUTTGART, Monday.—An American soldier is under close arrest here on charges of shooting dead a German woman and two…

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Police Visit Communists’ Homes, Perth

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Security police visited the homes of Communist Party members in Perth today and seized several…

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