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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1950

607 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 31

Alleged Assault on Train

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 1

MAITLAND: Rodney Francis Thorley (34), laborer, of Singleton, was charged at Maitland Court with having…

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Police Make Two Arrests

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A quantity of firearms and ammunition was seized by detectives in a raid on two shops and a dwelling in Balmain yesterday. The detectives were…

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Girl Acoutted on Murder Charge Bridgeport

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 1

A Connecticut jury yesterday acquitted 21 year old Carol Paight, who was charged with second, degree murder…

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Firearms Seized in Police Raid

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A quantity of firearms and ammunition was seized by detectives in a raid on two shops and a…

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Court Claim for Debt

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 2

In the District Court at Inverell yesterday Wright Heaton and Co. proceeded against Mrs. H. White, of Texas, on a claim…

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Youths for Trial on Theft Charges

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 4

Desmond Noel Morgan, a 19-year-old labourer, of Lismore, was remanded to Glen Innes Quarter Sessions on May 23 by Mr. M. J. McCauley, S.M., on Monday when he pleaded guilty to breaking and entering the…

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Police Appointments

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 8

Two appointments were to Armidale Police this week. Constable N. H. Marchant,…

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Assault Charge Proved But Deft. Discharged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 6

A charge of assault was proved but the defendant was discharged by Mr. M. J. McCauley, in the…

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Lapse of Three Young Men Guilty Plea On Stealing Charges

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 14

"This is a serious matter, and while I do not intend to send them to gaol, I do not want them…

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Police Intensify Search For Dugan, Mears

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Armed police raided several houses and hotels in the city and southern country towns last night in their search for the escaped convicts, Darcy Dugan and William Mears…

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Blew Safe As Police Arrived Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

A cracksman blew a sate in a tectory in Fortitude Valley night just as detectives were entering the…

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Police Inquiry Into Nurse's Death On Wedding Eve LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 1

Police are investigating the wedding eve death in a London hospital of a New Zealand nurse, Elsie Mavis Thornton,…

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Gaol Escapeesstole Car, Petrol Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 1

Three prisoners who fought their way out of Ballarat gaol on Saturday night are believed to have stolen a car at…

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Police Blitz on Underworld

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 1
Also in Glen Innes Examiner

SYDNEY, Monday.—Police and detectives have launched a blitz on the underworld in the hope of recovering five…

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Police Order Post Mortem

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 4

WOLLONGONG, Monday: Police have ordered a post-mortem on the body of Helen Bell (33), of Port…

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Ballarat Gaol Escapees May Head for Melbourne MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 1

Three prisoners who fought their way out of Ballarat Gaol on Saturday night are believed to have stolen a car at Springbank…

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Blitz On Underworld Follows Theft Of Sub Machine Guns SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 1

Police and detectives have launched a blitz on the underworld in the hope of recovering five sub-machine guns and…

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British Police Go on the Films

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 4

For the first time, British criminal investigation headquarters at Scotland Yard have helped make a full…

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Police Order Post-mortem at Wollongong Wollongong

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 1

Police have ordered a post mortem on the body of Helen Bell, 33, of Port Kembla, who died in Wollongong District…

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