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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

1,426 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 72

Beeby Award Unconstitutional High Court Decision

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 6

As announced briefly in, our last issue, the Full High Court decided on Wednesday that the interim award made by Judge Beeby prescribing…

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Mother's Crime. Attempted Murder of Four Children. Judge Imposes Nominal Penalty. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 1

The Old Bailey was packed out for the continuation of the Hatry trial. Directly Judge Avery was…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, Jan. 23rd (Before Mr. J. E. McCulloch P.M.)

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

In Small Debts Court, George Allen Peck proceeded against Joseph Hall for the recovery of £55, alleged to be owing to him by Hall for a…

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Riotous Behavior Police Court Sequel

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 4

In the local Police Court yesterday morning Arthur Johnson and John William Webster were each charged with having behaved in a…

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14 Years Penal Servitude Hatry Sentenced LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 1

Hatry was sentenced to fourteen years' penal servitude, Daniels to seven years ; Tabor three years, and Dixon five years…

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"Was Mad" Clients' Money Taken Solicitor Charged

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 7

Robert McCowan, 54, solicitor, appeared an remand at the police court Brisbane on Thursday morning to answer charges of stealing…

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Six-year-old Charge Wizard Smith In Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 1

[?] Saturday. The [?] Wizard-Smith of having six years ago driven at an excessive speed between…

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Thrilling Chase Youthful Joy Riders the Police Wini Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 1

Two youths were arrested after a thrilling chase at Rose Bay lase night. The youths, it is alleged by the police entered a motor car, which had been…

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Domain Melee. Police Deny Charges. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 4

In an official report, the police emphatically deny that either batons or revolvers were drawn by them during yesterday's melee in the Domain, when…

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Sensational Fight in Side-show Tent. Father Seeks Vengeance for Alleged Offence Against Daughter. Side - Showman Attacked in Tent Charge of Attempted Murder Follows. Kiama

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 1

Frederick Bidwell, an engineer, of North Sydney, was arrested this morning and charged with the attempted murder of Mostyn Moore, side-show proprietor, who has a stand on the Kiama showground…

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Liked the Police

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 8

A small boy, who was dealt with by the Children's Court, at Brisbane last week, as a neglected child, thinks that that police are very good fellows…

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Shooting Gallery Fatality Proprietor Charged With Manslaughter SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

David Hamilton (42), was fatally wounded in a shooting gallery Mr. Haymarket last night. Alfred James Mackay, proprietor of…

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Locals and Visitors Twenty to Appear In Court Alleged Unlawful Game

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 4

It is understood that there will be a batch of 20 defendants before the local Police Court at its next sitting in consequence of police activity last…

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Showman Charged Attempted Murder "Took My Daughter Away" SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 1

Francis Bidwell (54) was charged in the Kiama Police Court this morning with the attempted murder of Mostyn Moore at a travelling…

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Tragic Gaol Riot in U.s.a

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 1

After a fierce fight, in which one guard and eight prisoners were killed, a riot at Auburn Prison, New York, was quelled- Warden Jennings, who was captured and wounded by the prisoners, being carried but after his rescue by…

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House Burglad. Smart Work by Police. Two Men Arrested

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 4

The entire contents of a wardrobe—valued at £28—were taken by thieves who entered the residence of Mr…

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Mysterious Stranger. Attempts to Enter Rothbury. Police Make an Arrest. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 1

A mysterious stranger made an attempt to enter Rothbury colliery yesterday afternoon, but was prevented by the police from carrying out his…

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Theft From Alms Box Defendant Before Vatican Court Vatican City

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 1

G[?]eppe 'Pali[?], who was caught extracting coins from the aims box at St Peter's with a piece of whalebone smeared with bird lime, was the first…

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Guyra Police Court. Thursday, January 23,1930. Before Mr. J. E McCulloch, P.M.

Guyra Argus · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

John Alfords was charged with having 99 split rails in his possession reasonably suspected of having been stolon or unlawfully obtained, of the…

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New York Police. Expensive Force

Guyra Argus · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 4

The New York Police Force to-day comprises 18,[?]00 men. The conduct of the department for the first six months of 1929 required an…

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