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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

1,563 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 79

Alleged Assault and Robbery. Wharf Laborer Charged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 4

William Thompson, 24, a wharflaborer, was charged at the Central Police Court with having assaulted Claude Riley and robbed him of £6/…

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Another Burglary. Two Men Arrested

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 1

Early on Saturday morning the premises of S. J. Dooley and Company, storekeepers of Widow Tree, near Tamworth, were entered and the safe…

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Alleged Stealing. Local Jockey Remanded

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 3

At the Arndiale Police Court, before Mr. A. Purkiss, J.P., Henry William Lennon, 39, was charged with stealing on December 29 one butt of chaff,…

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£20,000 a Year. Burglary a Profitable Job

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 3

"I was rather interested the other day in a club discussion as to what if the most profitable employmeht in London forgo young…

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Shocking Assault. Broken Tumber Cround on Men's Face

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 4

Answering what proved to be a bogus message Reginald Mills, quarter-master on R.M.S. Orama, stepped, from his cabin on Saturday night and was…

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Police Charge Crowd. Batons Used Freely

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 4

Adelaide.—When a man was being ar rested on Saturday night for riotous behaviour a crowd surged round and [?] the police. who with their…

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MOTOR-RECORDS. Police to Take Action

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 2

Motorists who attempt to break records anywhere in New South Wales are likely to find themselves,in trouble in future if their speeds are…

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On Murder Charge. Seaman Before Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 3

The Newcastle Court was crowded last week-end when Frank Edwards, aged 23, a seaman, was charged with having murdered William Patrick…

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Alleged Theft From Dwelling

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 4

At Inverell Police Court on Saturday William Ernest Rynn was charged with having stolen clothing and wine from the dwelling of R. K…

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Police Court. To-Day before Mr. McCulloch, P.M. a Cheque Transaction

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 4

George Loftus Russell proceeded against H. W. Chard (who did not appear) for false pretences, by which defendant obtained a sum of money…

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A Xmas Eve Drink. Boarders Privileges. Police Case Fails

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 8

In the local police court this morning, William Mathers, licensee of the Central Hotel, Byron Street, was proceeded against for having kept…

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Burglary at Ashford

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 4

Messrs McRae's new store at Ashford was entered last Thursday night by two men and about £200 worth of silks, etc., was taken. A couple of men alleged to be identical with…

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Drunken Motorists Fourteen [?] Gaol

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 1

Found [?] been drunk while in [?] cars, Frederick [?] (46), clerk, [?] John [?] (19) [?] mah…

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£16,000 Theft. Bandits Rob Bank

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 3

Chicago, Saturday.—The boldest crime of the New Year period was the robbery by six bandits of £16,000 from the National Bank, in Ravenwood, a Chicago suburb…

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Another Fractured Skull Assault on Steward SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 1

Ernest Rattol (36) a steward, was admitted to Sydney Hospital shortly after midnight suffering from a fractured skull, He told the police that…

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How German Pastor Was Installed. Police Prevent Riot in Q'land

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 3

Brisbane, Monday.—German churchgoers at Wickham Terrace have their own methods of removing a pastor they do not want. Pastor Monz, said to be a former officer in…

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Serious Assault. Man Severely Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 1

Norman Curtayne, aged about 30, was seriously injured at Darlinghurst last night when he was attacked by four men for interfering on behalf of…

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Struck on Head. Cowardly Assault

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 1

Ernest Rattol, 36, steward,, was admitted to Sydney Hospital suffering from a fractured skull. He told the police another man challenged him…

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Gambled Heavily. Alleged Theft of £775. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 1

Detectives who called on a young man at Leichhardt bakery last night staled he confessed to stealing £775 from a safe. It is said he gambled…

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Police Court Wednesday, January 4, before Mr. E. A. May, P.M. Motor Cases

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

Percival C. George was charged with failing to return a motor license. Mr. Mackenzie, for defendant, pleaded guilty…

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