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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1950

607 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 31

Youths on Charge of Car Stealing

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Two youth alleged be members of Sydney's most audacious gang of car thieves, were arrested early…

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Bound Over for Theft of Pyjamas

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 4

Charged with stealing a pair of pyjamas valued at 16/1 from Glen Innes District Hospital, Henry Patrick Burke, 48…

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Police Declare Hotel Is Badly Managed

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 4

Sergt. M. J. McMahon, of Glen Innes police, told Mr. M. J. McCauley, S.M., in Glen Innes Court of Petty Sessions on Monday that Tattersall's Hotel had lapsed into a state of bad management and many decent people would…

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Shire Council Shelter For Witnesses At Guyra, Tingha Court Houses

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of Guyra Shire Council on Tuesday, advice was received from the Minister for…

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Indecent Assault Charge Dismissed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 10

A charge of indecent assault against a man was dismissed in the Armidale Children's Court this morning…

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Court Halves Sharkey's Sentence Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

A three years' gaol sentence imposed on Laurence Louis Sharkey for sedition was to-day…

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Crude Method of Murder Alleged

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday: Charles Stancil killed his wife, whom he suspected of infidelity at Ringgold (Georgia)…

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Magistrate Says Orchardists Must Be Protected

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 4

“Orchardists have got to be protected. If this sort of thing is to go on they will have to put guards on their…

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No Sympathy From Court

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 4

“A man who has 40 convictions cannot expect much sympathy from the court.” Mr. S. M. McCauley. S.M.,…

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Court Echo of Bus Smash at Byron St. Intersection

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 4

“ I have no doubt that the defendant was under the influence of liquor,” stated Mr. M. J. McCauley, S.M., in the Inverell Police Court on Monday…

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New Turn In “Mercy Killing” Murder Case

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 1

MANCHESTER (New-Hampshire), Friday.— Dr. Herman Sander, alleged “mercy killer,” will testify…

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Court Takes Serious View of Robbery From “New Australian”

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 2

“I view this matter very seriously,” said Mr. M. J. McCauley, S.M. when convicting Alfred J. Willoughby and Duncan N. Sharpe of stealing from the person of Kuritz Stanilaw, known as Stanley Cusick,…

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Gaol Guards Locked in Cell

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 1

WORCESTER (Massachussetts), Monday.—An armed ex-convict forced his way into Worcester county gaol early…

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Ex-convict in Gaol Hold-up

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 1

WORCESTER (Massachusetts) Monday.—An armed ex-convict forced his way into Worcester County Gaol early yesterday…

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"Quiet" Time for Police, Ambulance

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 4

Police and Ambulance said today that apart from a few minor accidents, the show period was 'quiet."…

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Police Officer Says Motor Cyclists Becoming Menace

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 4

Sergt. M. J. McMahon, of Glen Innes police, told Mr. E. I. Cocks, S.M., in Glen Innes Court of Petty Sessions this morning that some youths who had acquired motor cycles in the town were becoming a menace…

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Police Inspector On Show Work

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 15

Police Inspector Bruce Mackie, of Manly, came to Armidale yesterday for a holiday. He was immediately co-opte[?]…

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Widows' Pension Rights Raised in Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 3

BRISBANE—Appearing for the defendant husband in a case involving arrears of maintenance, Mr. R. E. Howe said in the…

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Soviet Spies In U.S. Sentenced To 15 Years Gaol

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Friday.—Former Justice Department employee, Judith Coplan and Russian engineer, Valentine Gubitchev were yesterday sentenced to 15 years' gaol for spying for Russia…

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Colour at Armidale Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 3

There was ple[?] of colour in the Armidale Po1ice Court yesterday. Of the 10 men in the dock nine were of…

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