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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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Police Sergeant Arrested On Embezzlement Charge

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

At Inverell Court of Petty Sessions, John McDonald Duckworth, 41, of Tamworth, was charged with that, on August 23, 1930, he did fraudulently…

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Man Escapes from Hospital. All Night Search by Police

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

A patient of Armidale District Hospital caused the hospital authorities and the police a good deal of trouble on Monday night, when he left the…

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Tragic Sequel. To Man's Arrest on Murder Charge. Hangs Himself iN Gaol Cell. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

Stanley Jackson (18), who was attested recently for the alleged murder bit Mrs. Julia Geraschel, aged 87, at Drummoyne, was found dead in his…

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Prisoner Dead Accused of Murder SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

Stanley Jackson (18), who was recently arrested for the alleged murder of Mrs. Julia Geraschel, aged 87, at Drummoyne, was found dead in his…

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Fiendish Murder Girl Burnt to Death LONDON, Jan. 7

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

Evelyn Foster, a pretty brunette, aged 28, daughter of a garage proprietor, was found dying beside her blazing motor car on a lonely moor…

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Issue of Rations. Problem for the Police. Applications Increasing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 8

The issue of rations to travelling and local unemployed is becoming a serious problem for the Armidale police…

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The Upper House. Leave to Appeal Against Full Court. Intervention of Court Premature, Contends State Government. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

In the High Court, Melbourne, today, application was made on behalf of the N.S.W. Government for leave to appeal against the decision of the…

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Mining at Hillgove Cases in Warden's Court. Adjournments Granted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 4

At the Hillgrove Warden's Court, before Mr. W. C, Geikie, the following cases were called:—The Tnllock Silver Mine, No…

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Wild Scenes. Serious Riot at Adelaide. Police Draw Revolvers. Adelaide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

Four politic and a number of civilians were injured to-day in one of the worst riots in the history of South Australia…

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Kidnapped by Bandits. Movie Stars' Story to Police. Robbed of Valuable Jewellery. New York

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

Mrs, Lita Grey Chaplin and Grorges Carpentier told the police to-day that, they were kidnapped by bandits and robbed of 15,000 dollars worth of…

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High Court Chief Justice To Resign on January 15. Rumours Concerning Successor Denied. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

Sir Isaac Isaacs will resign bis position as Chief Justice of the High Court on January 15. He will not draw a pension as retiring Chief…

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Alleged Theft a Fine of £5

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 4

Before Mr. A. J. Atkinson, P.M., in the local Police Court yesterday morning Roy Minott was charged with that he did at Glen Innes on…

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Alleged Wilful Murder Husband Committed PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 1

At the conclusion of the inquest concerning: the death of Hazel Dunstan, her husband, Benjamin John Dunstan, was committed for trial on…

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Busy Time at Police Station Issuing the Rations

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 4

Police stations generally throughout the State are experiencing a busy time in the issue of ration orders to unemployed. Glen Innes is no…

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Brutal Murder. Another Melbourne Outrage

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

Another brutal murder has occurred in Melbourne. The body Of Adelaine Wilson (16) was found on Saturday in a paddock at Ormond—the scene…

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Theft of Money Alleged. Public Secretary Arrested. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

Detectives yesterday arrested a public secretary on a charge of theft, involving £200, arising from a commission from Victoria to purchase a…

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Ormond Murder Post Mortem Evidence' MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

A postmortem examination of Adeline Wilson, who was found murdered at Ormond, revealed that the victim was not criminally assaulted…

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Another Murder Young Girl Victim MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 8

The body of Havel Wilson aged 16 was discovered in a paddock near Oakleigh Read Ormond Her underclothes were tied about…

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Six Men Charged. Trespassing on Railway Properly. Each Fined £1

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

Six men sat in the dock at the Armidate Police Court this morning, each charged with trespassing on railway property…

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Police Swoop on S.P. Joint

The Uralla Times · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

Plain-clothes police on Saturday visited "the outer" at Canterbury racecourse and saw a score of s.p. bookies calling the odds to about 1500 people,…

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