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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

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Another Shocking Accident at Crossing Police Warning

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 January 1953 · page 1

There was another shocking accident at the Llangothlin railway gates on the morning of December 21 when…

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Railway Gatekeeper Charged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1953 · page 8

Neil Walker, 18, railway gatekeeper, was charged in Casino Court of Petty Sessions with the manslaughter…

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Two Months' Gaol for Assault with Stock Whip

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 1

An Inverell man—described by police as "an absolute nuisance"—who was said to have assaulted Inverell Jockey Club secretary, Jack Marquart, with a stock whip, was sent to gaol for two months by two…

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Theft From Shire Depot

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 4

Inverell police are investigating the theft of four complete wheels from trucks belonging to the Macintyre Shire…

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Court Adds Fine to Gun Injury

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 1

On a charge of shooting on a Sunday, John Adrian Hodgkinson. Red Range Road grazier, was fined £2…

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Armidale P0lice Court Breaking and Entering Charge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 6

Thomas Fairbanks Widgett (24), labourer, of Beardy Street, was charged at Armidale Court today with…

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Court Crag Easily Beats New Jeep in "Challenge" Race at Inverell

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 3

A son of a sire standing at "Wanna" Stud, Inverell, was set to "take on" dual winner, New Jeep, at Inverell on Saturday—and beat him by four lengths!…

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Gaol for Assault with Stock-whip on Official

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 2

An Inverell man who was charged with having assaulted Inverell Jockey Club secretary, John Ambrose Marquart, with a stock whip, was sent to gaol for two months bf two J's.P. at…

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Theft From Shire Depot

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 4

Inverell police are Investigating the theft of four complete wheels from trucks belonging to the Macintyre Shire…

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Ex-Soldier Settler On Sheep Stealing Charge

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 1

A former soldier settler at Matheson, Jack Hector Judd (43), laborer, of Narromine, at the Glen Innes Court was…

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"Police Friend" Loses His Car Licence

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 1

In Glen Innes Court of Petty Sessions this morning, a man who once had been commended by the…

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Police Boys' Camp Ten From Armidale Enter

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 6

Ten members of Armidale Police-Citizens Boys' Club went into McKay PoliceCitizens Boys' Camp at…

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Police-citizens Boys' Club Enthusisatic Meeting Makes Plans

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 3

Over forty members of the Committee cf the Armidale Police-Citizens Boys' Club attended a meeting at the…

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Court Story of Escape from Duel with Rifles

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 1

A man had challenged a Companion to a duel at 50 yards with 22 rifles near Deepwater late yesterday, police alleged in the Glen Innes Court of Petty Sessions this morning…

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Assault Charge Remand Armidale Man Before Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 12

Bertie Skinner (63) of Butler Street, Armidale, was charged at the Armidale Police Court yesterday with having…

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Murder Check on Asylums

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY: CIB detectives are working on a new theory that the man who murdered Shirley Butler (21) at…

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Murder and Suicide at Hamilton

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 1

NEWCASTLE: A man cut his wife's throat with a carving knife, then committed, suicide by cutting his own…

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New Theory on Murder at Waverton

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.— C.I.B. detectives are working on a new theory that the man who…

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Not Drum, Says Doctor But Magistrate Convicts Bond Ordered

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 3

A 64-year-old ex-serviceman who was charged in the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday with having driven a motor…

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Tilbuster Disturbance Breaking and Entering Charge Fails But Assault Proved

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 3

On a charge of breaking and entering the house of Edward Stewart, at Tilbuster, at 9.30 p.m. on…

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