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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

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Cudgen Tennis Court Officially Opened

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 4

The official opening of Cudgen tennis court took place on Saturday afternoon. The President (Mr. G. F. M McDonald) extended best wishes for…

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Fine of £2 Alleged Theft of Clock

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 3

Kevin Gordon McNeil was fined 12 by Mr. R. M. Stewart, P.M., in Kyogle Police Court on Wednesday on a charge of having at Upper…

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Brilliant Crowning Ceremony Police: Ambulance Queen

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 2

Over 300 people attended a dance in Kyogle Memorial Institute last night when Mrs. Anne Bell, Kyogle, who raised…

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Driver Fined £710s Kyogle Pouce Court

Northern Star · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 8

KYOGLE, Friday.—A fine of £7 10s, with the alternative of 15 days' imprisonment, was imposed by Mr. R. M. Stewart, P.M., on Lionel Cliff Doile…

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Fined on Betting Charge Casino Court Cases

Northern Star · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 12

CASINO, FRIDAY.—A fine of £20 was imposed at the Casino court on Charles Leese, 36, a local mail contractor, who pleaded guilty to an…

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Ballina Court Cases

Northern Star · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 2

BALLINA. Sunday.—At the Ballina Police Court Ellen Margaret Magrath was fined £3, with 8s costs, or, in default, five days, by Mr. A. J…

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Rest Day Restored to Police

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY: After nearly a year the police have had their rest day restored. Cancellation of the day caused discontent in the force almost…

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Youth for Trial on Murder Charge

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday—Brian Turner (15) was to-day committed for trial on a charge of murdering Thomas Halse (77). At the inquest…

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Alleged Misrepresentation High Court Indictments on Boot Contracts

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The High Court to-day filed 30 indictments alleging misrepresentation in supply of boots for…

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Death Sentence for Murder of Woman

Northern Star · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 3

MAITLAND, Wednesday.—Sentence of death was passed on Joseph Charnock (63) at the Maitland Criminal Court to-day when he was found guilty…

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Court Martial Ordered

Northern Star · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday (AAP).—As a result of a report following a court of inquiry into charges of…

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Lismore Police Forward Cheque for £2614

Northern Star · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 6

A cheque for £2614 Os 1d has been forwarded to the Chief Commissioner of Police as a result of the recent…

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Shooting with Alleged Intent to Harm Farmer Charged

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 8

A charge of maliciously shooting with intent to do grevious bodily harm was preferred against Allan George Swan, farmer, of Rowland's Creek, in…

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Judge Holds for Constable District Court Action

Northern Star · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The case in which Mrs. Kathleen Patricia McCann claimed damages from Constable Ernest Russell Wilfred Green…

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Police Inquiries Into Robbery at Rockhampton

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 8

ROCKHAMPTON, Friday:—Police investigations into the robbery of more than £1,000 from Rockhampton post office recently have taken a new…

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Child Awarded £202 DAMAGES Struck By Police Car

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday:—A five-year-old boy, Bernard Wand, was awarded £202 damages for injuries received when struck by a police car driven by…

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Fostar's Called on to Answer High Court Indictments

Northern Star · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday—Fostar's Shoes Pty. Ltd. were to-day called upon to file notice of appearance within 14 days to answer 10 indictments filed against…

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Charged with Manslaughter

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday:-- Thomas Granville Rea (28), cafe proprietor, on Merrylands, was charged on Saturday with manslaughter, having caused…

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Glaring Headlights Activity By Police

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 6

In reply to a suggestion by the N.R.M.A. that the police could, with advantage, pay more attention to cars whose headlights are glaring,…

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Remanded on Two Assault Charges Sequel to Fracas at Nobby's Creek

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 6

Lal Singh (22) and Chenen Singh (30), both laborers residing at Nobby's Creek, were remanded at Murwillumbah Court of Petty Sessions yesterday…

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