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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

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Police Officer Farewelled at Tweed Heads

Tweed Daily · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 2

There was a large attendance at a farewell social evening tendered to First Class Constable R. M. A. Robinson and Mrs Robinson and…

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Four Months' Gaol Black Marketing Charge

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 8

For having sold goods without obtaining the appropriate number of coupons, James McLeod, proprietor of a men's store in Bourke-street,…

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Magistrate's Warning Drinking in Public Places Serious Offence

Tweed Daily · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 4

At Tweed Heads Court of Petty Sessions yesterday a warning was issued by Mr A. J. Bryant, PM, that the public must realise that…

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R.a.a.f Man Charged with Manslaughter

Northern Star · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Kevin Evans (21), of the R.A.A.F., was committed for trial to-day for the manslaughter of Fit. Sgt. James…

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Anthony's Protest Air Force Boy Put in Civil Gaol

Tweed Daily · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: "For God's sake don't put, Air Force boys who have committed breaches against Air Force regulations in…

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Anthony's Protest Civil Gaol for Breach of Air Force Regulations

Northern Star · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 5

CANBERRA. Thursday. — "For God's sake don't put Air Force boys. who have committed breaches against Air Force…

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No Royal Commission On Police

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

A request by the N.S.W. Police Association for the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the circumstances of the…

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No Action by Police Chief on Cabinet Order

Tweed Daily · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Premier (Mr McKell) made it clear today that the Government adhered to its decision, made at a…

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Police Chief Seeking Legal Advice On Government Order

Northern Star · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—If the Police Commissioner (Mr. MacKay) does not accede to the desire of the Government to issue summonses in what has now become known as the…

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S.P. Betting Control Postal Dept Expected to Aid Police

Tweed Daily · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: The Federal Government, it is believed, will make available to the State police authorities such…

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Fine of £30 for Using Room for Betting Tweed Heads Court

Tweed Daily · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 4

At Tweed Heads court of Petty Sessions yesterday William Raphael Harris was fined £30 on a charge of using a room at…

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Company Director Sentenced

Northern Star · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 5

AUCKLAND. Friday. — Decorted from Sydney, Leonard Bowley Bolton Moss, company director, was to-day sentenced to 2 years'…

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Sydney Magistrate Defies Regulation

Northern Star · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday. — Intervening on behalf of the Attorney-General, Mr. Dignam told the Magistrate at the Central Summons Court to-day…

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Miners Defy Court Order

Northern Star · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The loss of 3000 tons of coal in New South Wales to-day was due to 970 miners being idle at four mines…

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Coolangatta Court Applications Adjourned

Tweed Daily · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 4

Applications by C. Dobson (garage proprietor), G. Garlick (Currumbin Hotel) and E. Diamond (Hollywood Cafe) for relief under…

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MacKAY Denies Defiance Police Move For Legal Officer Rejected

Northern Star · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.— Complaining that he had been unable to obtain legal advice from Government authorities with regard to his position, the Police Commissioner (Mr. MacKay) to-day denied point…

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Gaoled for Term of Natural Life Court Martial Sentence

Northern Star · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday.—Cpl. Edward Joseph Prothaska (24), an Allied soldier, who was found guilty of criminally assaulting a…

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Statement By Police Commissioner "McNALLY Claimed He Was Framed"

Northern Star · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—In a further statement on the McNally case, the Commissioner of Police (Mr. MacKay) said last night that on Sunday, January 10, he was visited by McNally and two other…

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Police Inquiry Adjourned Editor of Sydney Paper Charged

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Another development in the controversy which has been raging for some days between the Police Commissioner (Mr. MacKay) and the Secretary of the New South Wales Police…

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Mullumbimby Court Motor Spirit Consumer's Breach

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 3

Failure to surrender a motor spirit consumer's licence for cancellation and continuing to obtain fuel for the vehicle and use it…

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