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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

1,490 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 75

Ghastly Crime. Own Son in Baker's Oven Intended Victim Told Police. Warsaw.Tuesday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 1

Going home from market, at Krotoszyn, where he had sold a cow, a farmer was mysteriously and fatally shot from a thicket…

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Court Incident. Accused Man Reported Sick. Judge Orders Arrest Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 1

[?]ton Arthur Luke, whom the Crown alleged, defrauded several men of large sums of money by representing that he was associated with a Trust,…

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Divorce Court. Prosser v. Prosser. An Armidale Co-respondent. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 1

James Frederick Prosser petitioned for a divorce from Lillian Edith Prosser, formerly Horton, on the ground of her adultery with Thomas…

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"MAN-WOMAN" Released From Gaol "wife" Murder recalled SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 1

Eugene Falleni, a "man-woman", was released from Long Bay last night. In 1920 she was sentenced to…

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Theft of Fur Coat. Valued at £498. Sydney

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day, Kenneth Bunting Wilson (21), a seaman, was remanded to February 22 on 3 charge of having stolen a fur [?]…

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Constables on Trial Alleged Assault of Chinese SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, Sergt. William Patrick Jennings and Constable John O'Donnell were charged with having assaulted a Chinese,…

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Seven Years ! Accused Collapses In Court HOBART

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 1

Yesterday Henry William Godbey was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment on charges of having assaulted his daughter…

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'A Drunken Loafer.' States Police Report Warialda Assault Case Twelve Months Gaol

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 7

The trial of William Ernest Ryan, who was charged with having assaulted and robbed Frank Leonard near Warialda on November 29th, was…

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Redhead Murder. Schubert's Appeal. Before Criminal Court. Sydney, Friday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

William Schubert, who was sentenced to death on a charge of having murdered his daughter, appealed to the Fll JCourt of CriminalAppeals!to-day…

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Ormond Murder Charge. McMahon Set Free. Surprise for Police

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

A nolle prosequi has been entered by the Victorian Crown Law Department in the murder charge against Robert James McMahon, who was…

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Luke Sentenced Gets Three Years SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

Clifton Arthur Luke, who was convicted yesterday of having obtained large sums of money by representing that he was associated with a…

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A Recent Assault Harda's Appeal Sentence Varied

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

At the Quarter Sessions on Wednesday afternoon,-before Judge Mocatta, Robert Hardy, who was recently sentenced to one month's hard labor -for…

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Three Years' Gaol For False Pretences. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

Clifton Arthur Luke (29), who was yesterday convicted for having obtained large sums of money by representing that he was associated with a…

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Murder and Suicide Queensland Case SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

A case of attempted murder and suicide is reported from South Kolan, near Bundaberg, Queensland, the persons being neighbors…

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Abusing Police. Communist Punished. ADELAIDE

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

At the Adelaide Police Court yesterday, Walter Bourne and Thomas Day were sentenced to a month's imprisonment on a charge of having referred…

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Attempted Murder. Follows Quarrell Among Neighbours. Assailant Commits Suicide. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

A case of attempted murder and suicide is reported from South Kolan, near Bundaberg (Queensland), the persons concerned being neighbours…

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Quick Work. Smart Arrests by Uralla Police. Culprits Were. "Jumping" a Train

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

The Uralla police made an excellent capture during the week, following a robbery at "Venter Fair," Mr. J. Burgess' homestead,…

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Hit Over Head with Rifle. Incident at Uralla Show. Showman Before Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

For striking a man over the head with the barrel of a rifle, necessitating three stitches, George Burt, s showman, was…

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Interesting Court Cases----red Army in Sydney Before Royalty Lindrum Plays King Interested LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

Walter Lindrum made billiards history to-day, when commanded to attend Buckingham Palace, where he spent two hours in the King's…

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Darlinghurst Fire Police Make Arrest SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 1

Inquiries by the police after a fire which broke out in a provision shop at Darlinghurst early this morning, led to the arrest of man…

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