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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1954

506 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 26

Bank Clerk On Murder Charge

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 3

Murray Smith (39), an officer of the Bank of N.S.W., was remanded without bail for a week when he appeared…

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Theft Charges

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 4

GLEN INNES: Mr. O. Brown, J.P. on Tuesday remanded two brothers to appear before Glen Innes Court on January…

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Alleged £2220 Theft From Narrabri Bank

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY. - A bank teller had admitted having stolen £2220 and having given £950 to a friend, a detective said…

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New Police Prosecutor

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 1

Sergt. A. C. [?] Northern District Points prosecutor[?]otion at [?]n made his first [?]…

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Royal Commission Into Police?

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Liberal Party members to-day demanded a Royal Commission into allegations of bribery ' and corruption in the N.S. W. Police Force. The members sad that in addition to allego…

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Liberals Ask Police Probe

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Lihoral Party members to-day demanded a Royal Commission into allegations of…

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Woman Poisoned Police Suspect Murder Attempt

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: C.I.B. detectives are investigating an attempt made to murder an attractive…

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Two Charged with Kidnapping Man

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 1

SAN FRANCISCO, Wednesday: A bizarre kidnapping early yesterday was solved quickly with the rescue of a well-to-do young San Francisco…

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Vended Sentence on Charge of Assault

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 1

In the Warialda Court of Petty Sessions held last [?]ek Noe F. Molouney, of Warialda, was found [?]lity of unlawful assault against W. J. Taylor, Warialda…

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Theft Charge: 2 Youths Committed for Trial

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 6

Mr. N. E. Fegan, S. M. in Glen Innes Count on Monday committed trial two youths whom Police allege each and goods to the value of £38 from Mr. Gerald Digby [?] dwelling at…

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A "Nuisance" Says Police

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 4

A 53-year-old man, described by police as a "nuisance" appeared at Armidale Court of Petty Sessions this…

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Pastoralist's Death May Have Been Murder Victim

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: Detectives, today began an inquiry into the death of a wealthy pastoralist a…

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U.S. Police Use TV To Round Up Crooks

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 6

With the help of television and an alert citizenry, Los Angeles is rounding up wanted criminals, says Frank J…

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Drama-and Comedy-of Early Day Court Records

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 4

Sharp contrasts with present day wages, working conidtions, transport, and penalties for sly grogging, as well as the very first records of court actions…

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Magistrate's Threat Young Man On Assault Charge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 2

At Armidale Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, Mr. N. E, Fegan, S.M. told a young man that he would…

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New Police Prosecutor for Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 6

Sgt. A. C. McEachern, of Sydney has been appointed permanent police prosecutor at Armidale…

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Car Crashes Into Sea Strange Story Told Police

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: Police believe that a man was riding in a car which hurtled 200 feet over a cliff at Tamarama Beach…

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Local Review Through Court House Figures Spotlight on the People

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 2

According to Court House [?]released, the average Glen Innes citizen last year went to about the same number of weddings and christenings as he did in 1952,…

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Victim Praises Police

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 1

Kelso John Biles, victim of yesterday's armed holdup on the New England Highway at…

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Stolf There Cars Police Allege

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 2

At Armidale Court of Petty Sessions today a young man was remand on four charges of taking and using vehicles…

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