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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

1,418 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 71

Police and Plane The New Way in W.A. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 1

Sergt. West, of Carnarvon, West Australia, flew 90 miles to arrest an Italian, who was alleged to have washed a contractor with a razor. The…

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ADDUCTED. Police [?]fere. [?]VILLE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 1

[?] Police Court. William [?] teacher, was committed [?] a charge of having [?] Unicomb aged 18…

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Elusive Gold. Applications in Warden's Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 3

In the Armidale Warden's Court. before Mr. J. E. M'Culloch, P.M., William Ryan applied for perinission to enter portion 150, of 70 acres, parishs…

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Armidale Chamber of Commerce. Important Matters Discussed. Police Protection Butlerstreet Gates

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 12

A meeting of the Comuniltee of the Armidale Chamber of Commerce was held oil Thursday night. when there were present: Messrs. A. Parkiss…

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Police and 'Plane

The Uralla Times · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 4

Sergt. West, of Carnarvon, West Australia, flew 90 miles to arrest an Italian, who was alleged to have gashed a contractor with a razor…

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Police Court TO-DAY--Before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M. a Noisy Lorry

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 8

Keith Haidle was charged with driving a motor lorry without a silencer on February 19 in Byron Street. Sergeant Gillis said the lorry was…

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Put Vermin in Wife's Bed. Husband Charged with Cruelty

The Uralla Times · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 1

Brisbane, Thursday.—That he brought home a matchbox filled with bugs, which he put in her bed, was one of the allegations of cruelty…

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Union Methods "Master Class" Court MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 1

At a meeting of the Federal Council of the Meat Employees Union a proposal was discussed for the registration of the Union in the Federal…

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Leeton Peaches Canned. Accommodation Found at Police Station. Sergeant Likes Job

The Uralla Times · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 4

Sixteen little Leeton girls, Tired of canning peaches. Tossed the job, and hit the trail For Sydney's golden beaches…

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Alleged Stabbing Affray Deepwater Cafe Sensation Six Knife Wounds Police Make An Arrest

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 4

Shortly before midnight on Saturday last an altercation occurred in M. Conomos' refreshment rooms in Young Street, Deepwater, when a…

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Youth Before Court. Convicted on Three Charges

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 6

Frank Lea was charged at the Armidale Police Court on Monday. before Messrs. A Purkiss and H. Sargeson. Js.P.. With unlawfully assaulting…

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Emmaville Police Court Alleged Theft of Liquor

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 14

Before Messrs. R. B. Lynen and S. G. Pritchard, J'sP. Thomas Riddock was charged with stealing thirty. three bottles of wine and thirty-six…

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Guyra Police Court

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 2

On Monday, before Messrs. J. MoMullen and H. Boesley, J'e.P., two defendants, on charges of drunkeuness, who failed to appear, each…

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"Won't Tell" Victim of Assault SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 1

Albert Ketz, 45, was attacked last night by [?] off man at his home in Surry Hills. He was struck a severed blow on the head with a…

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Five Years for Bank Clerk Theft of £595 PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 1

A[?] Holt pleaded guilty at the Criminal Court on a charge of having stolen £595 from his employers the Bank of N.S.W. He was…

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£1,000 PENALTY Trades Hall Secretary Charged Unionists' Protest Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 1

Two thousand unionists marched from the Trades Hall to the City, Court to-day as a protest against the charge laid against E. J. Holloway,…

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Grape Stealing Hungry Swagman Orchardist's Gun

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 4

Three men, William O' Grady, John Thompson and Percival McGovern appeared at the police court before Mr. J. E. McColloch, P.M., on…

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Theft on a Liner Registered Letters Lost SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 1

The the R.M.S. Oxford arrived at Fremantle from London it was found that a, packet of registered Tetters for Brisbane had been stolen…

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Escaped the Judge Murder said Suicide SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 1

Frederick Sly, who is alleged to have murdered his wife at Five Dock last week, and who then attempted to commit suicide, died in the…

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Hillgrove Police Court. Riotous Behaviour and Indecent Language. Sequel to Dance Incidents

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 12

Riotons behaviour and indecent language appear to be infectious on the coastal route. The list at the Hillgrove Court on Wednesday, at which…

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