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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

985 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 50

Conviction for Sale of Diseased Animals Murwillumbah Court Cases

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 5

In Murwillumbah Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, Mr. A. J. Bryant, Police Magistrate, convicted Percy Watterson on a charge…

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Alleged Murder

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

MACKAY, Thursday:-- Following the finding of the body .of a cane farmer, Francesco Vella (40), with a gunshot wound in the left breast on…

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Gaol For Blackout Breaches

Northern Star · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Minister for Home Security (Mr. Lazzarini) will support the States in adopting…

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Gaol Without Option Would Receive Federal Support

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday: States who pass regulations providing for gaol without the option for persons flagrantly disobeying during a blackout…

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Gaol for Blackout Breaches Security Minister Favours Proposal

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY.--The Minister for Home Security, Mr. Lazzarini, will support the States in adopting regulations providing gaol…

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Man Charged with Murder

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: Bernard McDade (21), laborer, was charged in Central Police Court to-day with having murdered William Malcolm McLean on or…

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Murder Charge

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 2

MACKAY, Friday:--Joe Vella (57) was charged to-day with having murdered Francesco Vella a Maltes whose body was found lying on…

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Police Wounded by Canadian Youths

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 3

MONTREAL, Thursday:--Shots wounded four police officers to-day in a clash with crowds of youngsters demonstrating "for peace and against…

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Bound Body in Harbour Man on Murder Charge

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.- Bernard McDade, 21, a labourer, who appeared at the Central Police Court to-day, was charged with…

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Police Capture N.z. Firebug

Northern Star · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Sunday (AAP).— After a violent struggle in the bush, the police have succeeded in capturing a half caste Maori, who…

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Cable That Cost Six Months' Gaol

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: A man who sent a cable to Mr. Churchill, beginning, "You blundering idiot", was sentenced to-day to six months'…

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No True Bill in Murder Charge

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY.--The Attorney-General has announced that no [?]e bill would be filed against Colin Donald Pagett, 47, telephone linesman, who had been…

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Urges Court-martial Over Pearl Harbor

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 6

WASHINGTON, Monday:--Asserting that it is time Americans got "tough," Representative Young, in the House of Representatives to-day…

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Charged with Murder of Three Women

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday:-- Aircraftman Gordon Frederick Cummins, R.A.F., 28, was remanded without evidence being taken at Bow Street till…

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Alleged Murder

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 4

BRISBANE, Wednesday: A young man was arrested by detectives to-day and charged with the murder of Harold Patrick Gillies (45), a returned soldier…

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War Work for Gaol Inmates

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The employment of gaol workers upon aircraft manufacture was to-day suggested by the…

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Miss L. R. Court

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday.—The death occurred in the Casino Memorial Hospital to-night of Miss Lillian Rose Court (41). daughter of the…

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Hess's Arrival Story Told In Court

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday:-- The full story of Hess's arrival in Scotland last May was told for the first time in the…

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Man on Murder Charge

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The body of 12-years-old June Piesley, outraged and terribly injured, was found half hidden in bushes…

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Alleged Murder of Girl

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday:--The body of June Florence Peisley (12) was found to-day on an allotment near the entrance of Leichhardt canal. Police…

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