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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

552 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 28

"Wanted" Man Evades Police

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY: Polices, squads early today cordoned off part of Parramatta in a ran bid to trap a "wanted" criminal…

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Vain Bid by Police to Trap "Wanted" Man

The Inverell Times · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Police squads early today cordoned off part of Parramatta in a vain…

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Theft and Assault Charges

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 2

Dudley Sharpe, Glen Innes Road, Inverell. appeared before. Mr. A.S. McDonald. SM.. yesterday on charges of stealing…

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Break From P'matta Gaol

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY. Wed. — An inquiry began to-day into an attempted gaol break yesterday by four criminals from…

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Woman Not Yet in Gaol

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY: Mrs. Kathleen Moss, the woman who prefers gaol to-paying a fine for failure to renew a dog licence,…

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Court Shorts

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 7

A charge of detention of goods brought by Herbert Marsh, of Gilgai. against Beatrice Pigott. of Gilgai. was…

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No Reprieve for Youth for Murder

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday: An hopes for the reprieve of 19-year-old Derek Bentley, sentenced to be…

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Court Sequel to Road Accident

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 6

Colin Gooda, Gum Flat Road. Inverell, pleaded guilty to a charge of negligent driving when he appeared before…

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Tamworth Man on Murder Charge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 2

At an inquest conducted by the District Coroner (Mr. J. B. Hodgson, S.M) at Tamworth yesterday, into the…

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Court Shorts

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 4

Reginald Hourigan (77), Denison St., Tamworth, was fined £2 at Inverell Court on Tuesday on a charge of…

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New Angle on Murder of Girl

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Police are investigating whether a letter sent to a murdered girl's neighbour was…

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Anonymous Letter May Hold Murder Clue

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY: Police are investigating whether a letter sent to a murdered girl's neighbour was written by her…

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Criminal Assault on Woman Alleged

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 1

A masked man attempted to criminally assault an elderly woman in a house on the…

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18 Months Gaol for G.i. Butter Factory Theft

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 2

Judge P. V. Storkey, V.C., in Glen Innes Quarter Sessions yesterday, sent to gaol for 18 months a man whom police had charged with breaking and entering the Glen Innes butter…

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Alleged Stealing Case Adjourned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 10

At Kempsey Petty Sessions an Armidale man, Stanley Ivan James, 38, a motor mechanic was listed to…

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Theft of School Wireless

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 1

A wireless set was stolen from the Rob Rov Public School some time during the Christmas holidays…

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Alleged Assault on Woman

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 12

GLEN INNES: A masked man attempted to criminally assault an elderly woman in a house on the Armidale Road…

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£15 Fine for Hotel Theft

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 2

Mr. A. S. McDonald, S.M., in Glen Innes Court on Monday, imposed a fine of £15 on…

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Share Forgery Police Seek Third Man

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY: Detectives are searching for a third man in connection with the Placer Development share forgery…

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Police Search For Man With £40,000

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.—Detectives are searching for a third man in connection with the Placer Development share…

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