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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

1,426 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 72

Changing the Color Thieves Disturbed by Police MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 1

Some hours after a motor car had disappeared from the city to-day three men were seen taking the bumper bars from a car at Eltham…

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"Surprise!" Watchword of the Militant Miners Another Attack Is Threatened Miners' Safety Corps Will Lead Thousands of Men Fresh Reinforcements of Police Being Rushed to Field Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 1

The miners who advanced on Rothbury yesterday are threatening to do so again and stated they would be led by the Miners' Safety Corps and reinforced by 4,000 men from other fields…

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Movie-like Police Raid

The Uralla Times · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

When the police swooped on four houses in Waterloo on Saturday night they discovered all the effects of a Chinese movie melodrama. When…

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Police Reinforcements. Preventing Further Trouble. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) announced today that the Government was taking further steps to ensure order on the coalfields. He declined,…

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Police Stoned by Miners Baton Charge Causes Many Casualties. Man Arrested on Charge of Sedition. Women Urge Miners to "Clean - Up" Police. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

Further trouble occurred on the coalfields last night, when it is alleged stones were thrown at the police who were arresting a man who had been addressing an open air meeting in the band rotunda at Kurri. One stone struck Sergt. Lake on the jaw, knocking him unconscious, while another hit Constable Walker on the elbow and hand. The police, numbering about…

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Coalfields Riot---Police and Miners Injured Motorists Injured. Car Over Embankment. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

Two men, Charies Jonns[?]on (24) and his companion known as "Jimmy," were critically injured on the Yallah overhead, bridge near Albion…

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Riot on Coalfields Police and Civilians Injured. Army of 10,000 March Charge of Inciting to Revolution. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

Further trouble occurred on the coalfields last night, when it is alleged that stones were thrown at police who were arresting a man…

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Forcing Confessions Brutality of French Police Illegal Methods Adopted

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 12

Public opinion has been disturbed by the charges of brutality which have been levelled against the French police by the Russo-Armenian tailor,…

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More Police Leave Sydney a Critical Position SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 1

In anticipation of further trouble on the [?] mother party of to fully [?] police left for the [?] Inner mail last…

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Quite To-day 600 Police Now on Duty More Rothbury Coal

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday. [?]thing is recorded quiet on the [?] There are now [?] police on duty,…

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Safety Men Withdrawn; Mines in Danger of Flood Failed to Feed Children Mother Sent to Gaol Unbearable Stench Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 1

At North Melbourne Court, Elizabeth Wilkison (25), married, was charged with having failed to pro[?] adequate food and clothing, for…

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More Mines Idle Police Guard at Many Collieries Withdrawal of Safety Men May Mean Tremendous Damage Two More Batches of Police From Sydney Illawarra Miners Favor "All Out" Policy Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 1

The safety men were withdrawn from the Stockton Borehole Colliery late yesterday afternoon. It is believed, however, the mine will be able to maintain essential services…

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Police Use Batons on Demonstrating Miners. Baton Charge 2500 MINERS v. 100 POLICE. Procession Broken Up. Communists Gaoled. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 1

A march of 2500 men from Cessnock to Abermain No. 2 Colliery was broken up by a baton, charge by 100 police, acting der the Government's scheme of action to enforce the Massed Picketing Act…

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"Destroy Arbitration Court"--A.R.U. Appeal Coal Disrate Safety Men Withdrawn "Boomerang Effect on Miners" Early Appeal to Country Predicted SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 1

Northern colliery proprietors have expressed surprise at the withdrawal of the safety men. They point out that this action…

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Deepwater Police Court Riotous Behavior and indecent Language

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

Before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M., in the Deepwater Police Court Richard Oscar Jones, of Torrington, pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Alleged Theft Secretary Committed for Trail SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 1

Nicholas Pri[?]e, acting Secretary of the Marine Board, Victoria, was committed for trial on a charge [?] having stolen £89, the property of…

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Deepwater Mining Warden's Court Cases

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

Before the Mining Warden, Mr. J. E. McCulloch, Deepwater on Monday the following cases were dealt with [?]…

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Quiet To-day Police Cars Shipped to Newcastle

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 1

Everything was reported to be quiet on the northern coalfields this morning. A number of additional special police cars are being shipped…

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On the Premises Court Case From Torrington

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

Before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M., in the Deepwater Police Court Andrew Smith, John Henry Cox, Reginald Victor Finch, Vivian William…

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Withdraw the Police ! Kurri Deputation's Request Promise On No Furt[?] Trouble SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 1

A deputation of [?]men business people and mining officials waited on says Re[?] at Rothbury last night and asked him to w[?] the…

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