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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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Alleged Murder SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

At the Redfern Court Cecil Reginald Bell, 20, dealer, was remanded on a charge of having murdered John Edward Thornton at Alexandria on…

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Mansfield St. Burglary Another Audacious Attempt Intruder Disturbed, but Escapes

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 4

Between the hours of L30 and 2 o'clock this morning, a nocturnal visitor entered the residence of Mr. J. O'Brien, Mansfield street,…

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Monetary Penalty For Theft Charge This Morning's Case

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 7

At the Police Court this morning, before Messrs. J. R. Dawson and H. Buxton, Js.P., Richard Coleman was charged with stealing one pair of boots…

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Murder Charge. Young Man Remanded. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

At the Redfern Court, Cecil Reginald Bell (2[?]), a dealer was remanded on the charge of having murdered John Edward Thornton, at Alexandria, on…

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Prisoners Released Police Perturbed MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

In the last few months many prisoners have been released by order of the State Ministry before their sentences had expired. This action is…

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Take Care! Undesirables About. Police Warning to Householders

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 4

Inspector O'Neill, in charge of the Armidale Police District, today issued a warning to householders to see that their premises…

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Less Crime. Reported by Armidale Police. Figures for 1930

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 4

Offences against the law at Armidale during 1930 were fewer than in the previous year. Evidently those who otherwise…

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Prisoners Released. Victorian Government's Action. Police Department Perturbed. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

In the last few months many prisoners have been released by order of the State Ministry before their sentences expired. This action is causing…

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Police Sergeant Arrested On Embezzlement Charge Former Inverell Resident in Trouble

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 4

At the Inverell Court of Petty Sessions yesterday afternoon, John McDonald Duckworth (41), of Tamworth, and a former Inverell resident, was…

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Alleged Murder Youth Remanded SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 1

Stanley Jackson (18) was remanded at the Balmain Police Court on a charge of murdering Mrs. Julia Gerschel (87). who died as the result…

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Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 6

At the Guyra Police Court on Friday before Mr.H. Beasley J.P. John Contes (36) pleaded guilty when charged with discharging a firearm in a…

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Policeman Charged. Defendant Remanded to Tamworth

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 4

At the police Court this morning, before Mr. C.C. Loxton, J.P., John M'Donald Duckworth was charged that he did at Tamworth on August 23rd,…

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Politics and the Police

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 4

Although an increase in certain phases of crime is consistent with the times this manifestation of antipathy to the law is none the less disquieting. History shows that following world-upheavals whether by war or…

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Police Appreciated Clergyman's Tribute SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

A warm tribute was paid to Ponce officers, Constables Andrews and Allen, who were murdered while in the execution of their duty, by Rev…

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The Burglar Scare Police Suspect Two Men

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

It was rumoured throughout town that a further series of burglaries had been committed--two in Raglan street, at the residences of Messrs. Lincoln…

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Murdered Police. Death Defied. Clergyman's Tribute. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

A warm tribute was paid to the murdered police officers Constables Andrews and Allen by the Rev Frederick Riley at a memorial service at St…

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33 Murders Last Year. Police Chief's Comments on Crime

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 8

Official police statistics for New South Wales show that of the 33 murders committed in Now South Wales during 1930 31 were solved although…

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Police Sergeant Arrested. On Embezzlement Charge. Former Armidale Resident in Trouble

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 4

At the Inverell Court of Petty Sessions John McDonald Duckworth (41) of Tamworth and a former Armidale resident was charged with that on…

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Claims for Rations. 78 Received in a Week. Hard Work For Police

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 4

The Armidale police are experiencing the utmost difficulty in keeping abreast of the enormous number of claims for rations…

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Police Court Yesterday's Cases

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 7

Before Mr. A. J. Atkinson, P.M.. in the local Police Court yesterday morning, Joseph Senz was charged with having acted in an indecent…

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