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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1954

506 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 26

Death of 'Modern Pirate.' [?]Eer, Finishes Tense Murder Hunt

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 1

[?] secluded [?] yesterday but an end [?] Zealand born [?] and smuggler and…

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Magistrate Suggests Further Police Action Against Defendent

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 3

Mr. N. E. Fegan, S.M., said at Armidale Court of perty Sessions yesterday that police should consider further action…

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Dead Baby in Hatbox; Police Search for Mother

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: C.I.B. detectives are intensifying their check on hospitals, maternity homes, doctors…

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Woman's Money Almost Went with the (Night) Wind Court Story of Attempted Fraud

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 6

An amazing story of a hotel guest's attempt to steal money from the wife, of the licensee was told in the Armidale Police Court this morning. The incident occurred on February 11, second…

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Theft of Money, Rifle, Ammunition

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 4

Money, a rifle and a quantity of ammunition were stolen from an Otho Street shop which was broken into…

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District Police for Lismore

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 2

Several police from, the Armidale and Tamworth districts have been sent to Lismore to assist in flood resets…

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Rail Line Search for Clue to Train Murder

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: C.I.B. detectives will today begin an Intensive search of the railway line between…

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Train Murder Mystery Police Extend Search To Harden

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: C.I.B. detectives have extended their search for the South West Mail murderer to Demondrille, near Harden, on the main southern line. After receiving information from railway…

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Alleged Assault of Policeman

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 3

A charge of having assaulted a policeman brought against an Inverell man could not be proceeded with on…

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Acquittal on Charge of Cattle Stealing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 12

Charles Arthur Menzies, of Kincora, Wollomombi, was acquitted at Armidale Quarter Sessions on Monday on a charge of cattle stealing. The jury took 20 minuted to find Menzies not…

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Five Years' Goal for Armed Assault

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 16

Four young Sydney men were this morning sentenced at Armidale Quarter Sessions to five…

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Youth Sent to Gaol for Year

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 6

Judge P. V. Storkey, V.C., at Armidale Quarter Sessions yesterday told a young man that at 18 he was well on the way…

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Two Years' Gaol for "Seasoned Traveller"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 2

Norman James Laurence, who gave his address as, Boundary Street, Tilgalpa, Queensland, was yesterday described…

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Two Years' Gaol for Housebreaking, 18 Months for Receiving

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 14

A man who pleaded guilty to a charge of breaking, enter[?] and stealing was yesterday sentenced to two years' imprisonment by Judge P. V. Storkey, V.C., at Armidale Quarter Sessions…

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New Australian Accorded Court Rights

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 6

A New Australian's rights in court were upheld by Sgt. J. MeD. Dwyer at Inverell Court of Petty Sessions on…

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Court Sequel to Urabatta St. Accident

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 2

A young Delubgra man who had "nothing to say" though pressed to speak in his own defence, was fined a…

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Five Years Gaol for Armed Assault

The Uralla Times · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 7

Four young Sydney men were yesterday sentenced at Armidale Quarter Sessions to five…

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Five Years' Goal for Armed Assault

Guyra Argus · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 2

Four young Sydney men were yesterday sentenced at Armidale Quarter Sessions to five…

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Perkman Murder

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Police investigating the Southwest Mail train murder are still seeking a New…

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Acquitted, on Cattle Stealing Charge

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 3

ARMIDALE; Charles Arthur Menzies, of Kincora, [?], was accuitted at Armidate…

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