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Courts & crime, 1953

552 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 28

The Smiths In Court!

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 4

At Uralla Court of Petty Sessions yesterday two men, both with the surname of Smith, were fined for driving…

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Wanted Man Arrested at Uralla All-night Police Vigil

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 1

Northern police, after a continuous vigil on Friday night, were successful in their quest for a…

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Remand on Stealing Charge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 6

James William Claude Andrews, who appeared at Armidale Court of Petty Sessions yesterday on stealing, charges…

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Assault Charges Withdrawn When Assurances Given

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 4

June Patricia Ogilvie agreed in Armidale Court of Petty Sessions yesterday to withdraw charges of…

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Former Station Master on Stealing Charge Denies Taking £1's Worth of Jellies; Convicted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 14

A former Ben Lomond station master, Ormond Eric Plain, was convicted at Armidale Court of Petty Sessions yesterday on a charge of having stolen Si's worth of jelly crystals. Plain who was represented by Mr. Q. A…

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Warialda P.P. Board Police Drovers' Horses on Reserves

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 12

Warialda Pastures Protection Board will take active steps to police the agistment of drovers' horses on travelling stock routes in the Boggabilla area. The Board's policy and rules…

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Alleged Assault on Girl

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 1

In Glen Innes Children's Court on Saturday morning, a 40-years-old man was remanded to appear in the Children's Court next Thursday afternoon on a charge of having assaulted a seven-years-old Glen Innes girl…

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Former Stationmaster Fined on Theft Charge

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 2

ARMIDALE: Former Ben Lomond stationmaster, Ormond Eric Plain, was fined £5 with £2/18/4 witness' expenses in Armidale Court last Thursday on a charge of having stolen £1's…

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Constables' Story Accepted Dramatic Turn In "Driving Under Influence" Case In Armidale Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 4

A case at the Armidale Police Court on Friday afternoon took dramatic turn when a police sergeant claimed that a man was not under the influence of liquor afterlife had been arrested by three…

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Police Raid in Delhi

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 1

NEW DELHI, Monday Police made lighting raid on the headquarters of Hindu [?] parties in [?]…

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Plain Given Found on Theft Charges

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 5

Terrence W. O'Neill, of Inverell, appeared before Mr. A. S. McDonald, S.M., at…

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Two Youths On Nine Charges: Breaking, Entering and Stealing

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 1

Two youths who were extradited by special warrant from Brisbane to Inverell faced nine charges of breaking, entering and stealing, including the theft of a motor car and the attempted theft of a second…

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Motorists and the Police

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 12

Law-abiding motorics demand State Government action to protect them, and the test of the community from…

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Police Raid in Delhi

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 4

NEW DELHI, Wed.: Police made a lightning raid on the headquarters of the Hindu extremist parties in…

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Warialda P.P. Board Police Drovers' Horses on Reserves

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 1

Warialda Pastures Protection Board will take active steps to police the agistment of drovers' horses on travelling stock routes in the Boggabilla area. The Board's policy and rules…

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Pormer Station Master on Stealing Charge. Denies Taking £1's Worth of Jellies; Convicted

Guyra Argus · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 4

A former Ben Lomond station master, Ormond Eric Plain, was convicted at Armidale Court of Petty Sessions on a charge of having stolen £1's worth of jelly cry stals. Plain, who was represented by Mr. Q. A…

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For Trial On Assault Charge

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 2

In Glen Innes Children's Court yesterday, Mr. A. S. McDonald, SM, committed 40-years-old pensioner,…

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Fresh Assault on Red Forces

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 1

SEOUL, Friday: Chinese forces were heavily assaulted at Bunker Hill yesterday and were hurled back…

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Queenslander for Trial on Two Stealing Counts

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 2

In Glen Innes Court yesterday Mr. A. S. McDonald, S.M., committed Queenslander James, William Claude Andrews for trial at the next Quarter Sessions on breaking, entering and…

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Sentenced For "Using A Car"

The Inverell Times · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 6

A Tingha youth was sentenced to six months gaol with a rece[?] for medical observation and…

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