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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

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Man And Woman On Murder Charge

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 5

GRAFTON, Tuesday. — Giving evidence to-day at the trial of Cecil Raymond Ellem, 21, and Constance Olga Davison. 24, who…

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Police Dispute Premier Used Wartime Powers

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: It was authoritatively stated to-day that the Premier (Mr. McKell) had used wartime powers delegated to…

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Trautwein Case Before Full Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. — The hearing was commenced before the Full Court of Australia to-day on arguments, into the affairs of…

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Police Force Dispute Premier Used War Powers

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY. Tuesday. — It was authoritatively stated to-day that the Premier (Mr. McKell) had used war time powers delegated to him…

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Magistrate's Advice to Colored Men

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 5

When two colored men pleaded guilty in Murwillumbah Court yesterday to charges of being drunk, the Magistrate (Mr. A. J. Bryant) pointed…

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Police Force Control Premiers Action Criticised

Northern Star · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday,—"The public are disturbed by the precipitous action by the Premier in taking control of the…

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Vichy Govt Wins Sydney Court Action

Northern Star · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday (AAP). —The Vichy Government was successful in an action, which concluded in the State…

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Two Enemy Aliens Fined £15 Each Murwillumbah Court

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 5

Two enemy aliens, Battista Cargnoni and Simone Cargnoni, of Condong, each was fined [?]15, plus 8 court costs and £22…

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Police Force Control Mair Criticises Premier for Lack of Explanation

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: "The public is disturbed by the precipitous action taken by the Premier in taking control of the Police…

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Police Warning

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

Yesterday Murwillumbah police issued a warning to pedestrians that they must use the footpaths. Motorists complain that persons walking…

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Police Row Precise Charges Wanted

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY.--Before any inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the transfer of 17 members of the executive of the N.S.W…

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Precise Charges Wanted Against Police Officers

Northern Star · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Before any inquiry can commence into the circumstances surrounding the…

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Precise Charges Must Be Made for Inquiry Police Dispute

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Before any inquiry can commence into the circumstances surrounding the transference of 17 members of the…

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Clerk Sentenced to Gaol Alleged Sympathy with Fascist Group

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: Thomas Potts Graham (35), clerk, who allegedly told the police that he was in sympathy with Sir Oswald…

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Coolangatta Court

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 5

At the Coolangatta Summons Court yesterday, Mr. V. P. Wilson, S.M., dealt with several defendants for breaches of the Traffic and Main…

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Police Court Street Collision Sequel in Lismore Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 2

There was a sequel in the Lismore police court yesterday to a collision at the intersection of Dawson and Woodlark streets on…

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Drove Negligently Motorist in Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 2

Henry Joseph Rose, of Goonellabah, pleaded guilty at the Lismore Police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. J. Bryant, P.M., on a charge of…

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Masked Lights for Vehicles Broad View Taken by Police

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: The driving of motor vehicles after dark without specially approved masked lights will become illegal…

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Metal Worker Sentenced

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday:-- Eric Reginald May (31), metal worker, pleaded guilty to five charges of stealing to-day and was sentenced to four years'…

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Committed for Trial Cattle Stealing Charge

Northern Star · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

KYOGLE, Thursday. — Rupert Edmond White (30), butcher, who stated that he intended to plead guilty, was committed for trial at…

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