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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

1,426 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 72

On Murder Charge Wealthy Woman Arrested. Bail Refused.. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 1

At the Parramatta Police Court today Susan Robertson (45), a domestic, was charged with having feloniously murdeded Rita Davis, at Ashfield, on,…

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Nine Men Charged with Con-spiracy. Sequel to Operation of Cheapley's Ltd. Sydney, Monday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 1

Nine men were-charged at the Central Court to-day with alleged conspiracy to defraud in connection with the operatiohs of the…

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Coming Pictures "The Studio Murder Mystery."

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 6

In Hollywood, a famous star and his director leave the studio late one night. The gateman checked them out and the studio was locked for the…

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Murder of Four Youths Ba[?] Gunfession Monday. BERLIN

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 1

The Dusse[?] police are confronted with a new murder puzzle. A thirty five year old bailiff confessed ten years ago that be drugged…

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Signed Cheques Filled-in For Big . Amounts youth charged Alleged Forgery of £1225 SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, Kenneth' Betts appeared' to answer five charges" "of forgery, involving £1226, and extening over three…

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Italian Stabbed On Newtown Station Police Search for Assailant Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 1

Following an altercation between two Italians on Newtown railway station to-day, one is alleged to have suddenly drawn a sheath knife and…

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Murder of Italian Police Combing Suburb. New Theory Advanced. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 1

The murderer of the Italian Dominico Belle is still at large. The theory now held by the police is that a woman was probably the cause of the…

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Armidaie Police Court. Stranger Fined £5. Question of Ownership of Money

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 7

At the Armidale Police Court this morning Frank Cook was charged with having the sum of £43/2/1 in his possession, such sum being…

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Ghastly Murder Women Confess COLOGNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 1

The murder of Johann Kirchner, whose dismembered body was found floating in a sack in the Rhine, has been traced to his twenty-three…

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JAVANESE. Charged as Aliens. Six Months' Imprisonment Ordered. Thursday Island

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 1

Fourteen Ja[?]anese, who arrived from Dar[?] by a launch yesterday in charge of Magistrate Zimmer, were taken at once to the Police Court, and…

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H.M.A.S. Canberra Officers Court-martialled. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 1

Following the grounding of the H.M.A.S. "Canberra," at Broome, Cap tain G. L. Massey, who was in [?] mand of the ship, and the Navigating…

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Police Court Emmaville Cases

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 2

Monday last was court day in Emmaville. Only a small list awaited the Police Magistrate, Mr. McCulloch. Samuel A. McCowen was…

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Lightning Splinters. the Town Hall Flag Pole. After Glass of Wine Bias's Sudden Death Police Suspect - Murder Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 1

Percy McDonald (50). died late last night under circumstances which' told she police to believe a murder had been committed…

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Bones Mystery Is It Murder? LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 1

Another hopes mystery to [?] from Southhampton The Police discovered the [?] part of a [?] in a rusty trank which…

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JAVANESE. Charged as Aliens. Six Months' Imprisonment Ordered. Thursday Island

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 2

Fourteen Javanese, who arrived from Darn by a launch yesterday in charge of Magistrate Zimmer, were taken at once to the Police Court and…

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Young Man Charged. Used Indecent Language

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 3

"That language was very filthy and indecent. I advise you to leave the town it you're going to behave like that."…

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Ghastly Murder Women Confess COLOGNE

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

The murder of Johann Kirchner, whose dismembered body was found floating in a sack in the Rhine, has been traced to his twenty-three…

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130 Years' Gaol

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 1

CHRISTCHURCH ([?]) Saturday Long ton[?] of impor[?]ment were imposed on Charles and James Gray brothers who were…

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Glen Innes Court of Quarter Sessions

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 4

The Court of Quarter Sessions will be held in Glen Innes on February 24. Two cases are listed for hearing. One comes from the Tenterfield…

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Civil Actions Man Alleges Police Cruelty P.M. Outspoken Comment Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 1

Outspoken comment was made .by Mr. Geddes, P.M., at the Central Court - yesterday, when Peterson (30), a laborer, complained that…

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