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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

975 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 49

Warehouseman Arrested. Alleged Theft From Delivery Vans. Carloads of Stolen Goods. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 1

Acting on certain instructions the police yesterday raided a warehouse in the city, a shop at Dulwick Bill and a house at Ashfield, and seized…

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Local and General. Small Debts Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 4

In the local Small Debts Court yesterday morning the Glen Innes Examiner Ltd. was given a verdict against R. H. Campbell, of Warwick,…

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(Published by Arrangement). The Murder Plague in 'Dry' U.S.A.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 3

In an article entitled "The Rising Tide of Crime" in "The World's Work" (New York), Mr. Lawrence Veiller joints out the United States holds the…

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The Murder Piague in Dry U.S.A. (Published by Arrangement)

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

In an article entitled "The Rising Tide of Crime" in "The World's Work" (New York) Mr. Lawrence Veiller points out that the United…

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Criminal Libel. Australian Sentenced

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 7

In stenencing an Australian, Rupert Killingly, to three months' imprisonment last week for criminal libel, the Recorder at the Old Bailey (London)…

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Burglary. J. RICHARDSON & Co.'s Premises Entered

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 4

Burglars effected an entrance to Messrs. J. Richardson & Co:'s.premises early on Tuesday morning, end removed a suit case, suit of clothes,…

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Accused Before Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 4

George Parkinson appeared at the Melbourne Police Court to-day on a charge of having stolen £1200, the property of the Arm of Giles &…

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A Brutal Assault

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 16

At Darlington to-day, John Illingworth, aged 20, a Carter, was acquitted on a charge of having assaulted a woman with intent to…

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Ringing Them. Show Man in Court. P.M. Tries His Hand

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 14

At the local Police Court this morning Reginald Stapleton was charged with having conducted an unlawful game on the showground…

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Burglary at Richardson's Youth Before Local Court. Charged with Stealing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 2

Aged 20, John Marchant was charged at the Armidale Police Court on Wednesday morning with on or about March 8, breaking and entering the…

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Daring Burglary. Sandbag Used

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 2
Also in The Inverell Times

Masked and armed with a sandbag, a burglar attacked Robert Hart at his home, Randwick, early this morning. Hart was awakened and disturbed by…

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Burglary at Richardson's Youth Committed for Trial at Armidale Circuit Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 6

John Marchant, on remand, was charged at the local police court yesterday (Thursday) morning with breaking and entering Richardson and…

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Magistrate Causes Sensation

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 8

There was consternation in the Cairns Summons Court last week owing to the severe penalties inflicted by Mr. M. J. Hickey, an acting P.M. For wheeling…

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Charge of Stealing Defendant Fined

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 2

At the Moree Police Court on Monday, Charles Lee, aged 21, was charged on remand from Inverell, before Messrs. D. B. Suttie and A. S. Spencer…

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Talk of the Boot When Police Intervened

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 10

When Constable Davey, of Rappville, inter[?] in a fight that was in progross on the Whiporie sports around on February 13, tho word boot was freely…

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Burglary at Armidale

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 4

At the Armidale Police Court on Wednesday morning, before Messrs. E. T. Oran, E. M. Cohen, and A. Purkiss, Js. P., John Marchant,…

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Alleged Stealing

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 4

At the local Police Court yesterday morning Wm. Wilson and Chas. Samuel McGowen were charged with having stolen a wallet containing…

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Glen Innes Burglary. Theft of Two Revolvers Mr. E. A. Edwards' Shop Window Smashed

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 4

On Friday morning when Mr. E. A. Edwards went to dray the blinds on his [?] palace windows in Grey Street he found a…

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Local and General Theft of £5 Parcel

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 4

Last Saturday Miss Croskell, of Wellingrove, purchased £5 worth of goods, at a local store, and leaving the parcel on the counter she went…

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