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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

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Remanded on Charge of Stealing

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 3

CASINO, Tuesday.—Charged at Casino Court to-day, before Mr. E. J. Smith, Chamber Magistrate, with having, between January 25 and…

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Alleged Murder by Carter of Two Americans

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 4

BRISBANE, Tuesday: Frederick William Everest (34), carter, appeared in Brisbane Police Court today charged with having on January 24 wilfully murdered John Daniel McCollum and with having on January 11…

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Rent Reduced by Court

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 4

At a sitting of the Fair Rents Board before the P.M. (Mr. A. J. Bryant) in Lismore yesterday, Lloyd George Charles Evans made…

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Death Sentences for Desertion and Theft

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 5

Swapping a can of petrol for a bottle of Cognac has "snowballed" into a giant black market, with Paris underground gangs,…

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Evidence in Double Murder Case

Northern Star · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday—Fredsrick William Everest, 34, breadca[?]ter, on remand appeared at the police Court today charged with…

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Further Evidence In Murder Charges Against Carter

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 4

BRISBANE, Wednesday: Frederick William Everest (34), carter, on remand, appeared in the Police Court today charged with the wilful murder of Alan C. Middleton on January 11 and John Daniel McCollum on…

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Theft at Ports Increases

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: Despite all efforts to check the thieves, pillaging at Australian ports is increasing at an alarming rate…

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Pleads Guilty to Stealing Bicycles

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 5

Peter James Lamond (19) was convicted on two charges of having stolen a bicycle, when he appeared in the Court of Petty…

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Court Dates

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Minister for Justice (Mr Downing) announced today that the following dates had been fixed for…

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Police Dept. Official Farewelled

Northern Star · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 3

Mr. Syd. Johnson, Police Inspector's Clerk at Lismore Police Station. is being transferred to the head office of the administrative…

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Police Dept. Official Farewelled

Northern Star · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 3

Mr, Sya. Johnson, Police Inspector's Clerk at Lismore Police Station. is being transferred to the head office of the administrative…

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A.W.A.S. Alleges Assault by Soldier

Northern Star · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday—An allegation that a 29-year-old soldier, Charles Hornbuckle, of Broadmeadow camp, had criminally…

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80 Charged with Playing Baccarat

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—More than 60 men were charged at Darlinghurst Police Station early today with playing baccarat. The charges…

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Over 60 Charged with Playing Baccarat

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: More than 60 men were charged at Darlinghurst police station early today with having played baccarat…

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E.l.a.s, Suporters Sentenced to Death

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday (AAP).—A Greek military court sentenced to death three more E.L.A.S. supporters alleged to be members of the…

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N.S.W. Police Force Understaffed Claimed

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Protesting the New South Wales Police Force was too much understaffed, the Secretary of the Police Association…

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Complains That Police Force Lacks Sufficent Men

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: protesting that the NSW Police Force was too much under-staffed, the secretary of the police Association…

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Charge Sequel to Theft of Butter

Northern Star · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A man was charged at the Central Court tonight with having in his possession a quantity of butter…

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For Trial on Charge of Murder

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 4

ORANGE, Wednesday: At the inquest today into the death of Constable George Bailey, at Blayney, on January 12,…

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Shooting Confession Alleged by Police

Northern Star · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 5

ORANGE, Wednesday.—At the inquest to-day into the death of Constable George Bailey at Blarney on January 12, Det. Williams alleged…

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