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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

1,456 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 73

Stealing from Park

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 4

It is a failing with some people that they cannot go through a public park without wanting to pluck some of the flowers. Some do help themselves on…

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Four Years' Gaol

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

Before Judge Mocatta at the Armidale Quarter Sessions Reuben Dawson was charged with having on some day in January 1926 at Guyra committed…

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N.Y. Anti-Nudity War Police Arrest Eight Girls in Cabaret

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 4

Launching an intensive campaign in drama and night clubs, the New York authorities have appointed all policemen censors, with power to arrest…

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Theft of Suit Case Valuables Worth £60 Smart Recovery By Police

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 2

Before Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M., in the local Police Court yesterday morning, George Thomas was charged with having stolen a suit case containing…

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Wholesale Murder. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 6

A Warsaw message states that the discovery of large quantity of [?] man holies at a mansion of a rich Polish farmer named Mestivim, [?]ed to I…

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Smart Police Work

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 4

At a quarter past 10 on Monday morning Mr. H. J. Wilson, a commission agent, lost a bag containing goods worth £60 from his car at the…

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Land Appeal Court. Armidale Cases

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 6

In the Land Appeal Court,Sydney, before Mr. Justice Pike, there was an appeal by T. J. Diamond, jun., of Armidale, against the decision of the…

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"No Need to Work" "Few Crook Jobs at Night" Burke's Store Robbery—interesting and Enlightening Statement Police Search for Two Young Men the Confession of a Local Youth

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 4

There was an interesting development in the Burke Store robbery, case in the Glen Innes Police Court yesterday, when John Brown was charged with having on or about February 5 broken and entered the premises of J. J. Burke, and stolen…

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Charged by a Ram

The Uralla Times · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 2

On Wednesday last, Mr J. Cook, the well-known drover, was penning ranis at the Armidale showground preparatory to the rain sales on Thursday…

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The Black Hand of Murder. (Published by arrangement)

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 4

William G. Shepherd, after an exhaustive survey as special representative of " Colliers. " of Prohibition and its results in Chicago has…

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Walcha Police Court Before teh P.M. Mr. F. A. May and Mr. S. Hangrave [?]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 7

Emanuel C[?] charged with scading his [?] under 18 years of age, to perchase liquor at [?] was fined £1 and costs and Miss Smith…

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Fan Tor Court House

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 4

At the commencement of the District court on Thursday last, Judge Mocatta remarked on the absence of an electric fan in the court house…

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Charged by a Ram

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 6

On Wednesday last, Mr. J. Cook, the well-known drover, was penuing rams at the Armidale showground, preparatory to the ram sales on…

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Guyra Police Court. Thursday, February 17, 1927. Before Mr. Nott, P.M.

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 3

Thomas Frederick Hartman v. Samuel Whan, unlawful assault Fine 10s, professional costs £2 2s, witness expenses 16s…

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Pickpockets' Harvest Spoilt by the Police Auckland (N.z.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 1

Henry Morton (30) and George Harris (28), pleaded guilty at the Police Court to charges of va[?] The police stated a[?] were…

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Police Transfer

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

Constable Andrews, who has been stationed at Tingha for the past two years Las received notice of his transfer to Newcastle. During his term…

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Small Debts Court

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court on Tuesday, Thomas Dodd Proceeded against William Dwyer for the recovery of £2051 for goods sold and delivered…

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Employees Mat Apply to Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 3

Respecting child endownment scheme, manufacturers in Sydney are seriously concerned over the prospect of a large increase in their wages nill…

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Women Gets Gaol. Sequel to Redfern Explosion. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 6

The police have been informed that Mamut Khan. one of the victims of the Redfern explosion, reached Sydney from Bourke, He was followed by…

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Mrs. Mort. to Be Returned to Gaol. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly the Attorney-General denied that Mrs. Mort had been singled out for special treatment in being allowed go to hospital…

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