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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

1,490 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 75

To Batter Police Communist Committee Formed MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 1

During the hearing of a case at the Carlton Court yesterday the allegation was made that a Communist committee had been…

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Alderman Charged. Alleged Breach of Local Governmeat Act

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 7

Norman Clarence McLennan. taxidriver,and alderman of South Grafton Municipal Council, was charged at Grafton Police Court on the…

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Cammora Victim! Italian Show Dead Newtown Murder. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 1

Guiseppe La Spina, an Italian fruiterer, was shot dead in bed at his Shop at Newtown, early this morning…

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Young Woman Arrested. Before Court To-morrow

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 4

Detective McCarthy (Sydney) and Sergt Crozier to-day arrested a young woman, aged 21, a resident of Red Range, and charged her at the Glen…

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"Court Fixers." Illicit Revenue. American Graft. Magistrates Involved

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 6

How crime flourishes with the aid of "graft" and other forms of corruption in other American cities, is revealed in the following cabled menage from…

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From the Capital. Basic Wage Bombshell. the Court and the Government. Canberra, January 23

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 8

The Federal Arbitration Court has done what the Federal Government could not do—it has taken the only possible dceisive step to restore the economic balance. The 10 per cent, reduction in standard wages,affecting the workers in pract cally every Federal industry…

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The Newtown Murder Perpetrator Known SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 1

Frank Deluka, a friend of Guiseppe La Spins, the Italian who was murdered in Newtown yesterday morning, said to-day he would not…

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Bodies in Well An Arrest Made Red Range Woman Charged The Inquest To-morrow

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 4

A young woman, aged 21, a member of a well-known Red Range family, was arrested yesterday and charged with…

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Cattle Stealing Case

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 4

We (Warialda "Standard") are informed by Messrs. Peate and Pilling, solicitors, that the Attorney-General refused to file a bill in connection with…

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Newtown Murder Victim. Well-known to the Police. Coining and Shooting Charges. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 1

After searching police records, detec— engaged on the Newtown murder case have discovered that the victim, [?] Spina is well known to the police,…

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Murdered Man Known to Police SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 1

After searching police records detectives engaged on the Newtown murder case, discovered that the victim, La Spina, is well known to the police…

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Murder of Adeline Wilson. Man Wants £5 for Information. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 1

A man has written to detectives offering to give information of the identity and address of the young man seen with the murdered girl. Miss Wilson,…

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Italian Shot Dead. Newtown Murder. Sydney

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 5

Guisenpe La Spina, an italian fruiterer, was shot dead in bed at his shop at Newtown, early this morning…

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Attempted Murder Alleged at Milton SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 1

A message from Milton states that Detective Sergt, McRae, who has been investigating the poisoning of a local farmer and members of his…

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ALLEGED £10,000 THEFT "No Evidence to Offer" SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 1

When John Brown Tennant (38), manager of a city financial firm, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having stolen £10,000, counsel…

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Constable in Court Alleged Drunkenness SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 1

There was an unexpected development as the Central Court to-day, when Constable Arthur Edmunds, was charged with drunkenness in the…

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Yetman Police Court

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

At the Yetman police court last week, before Mr. J. E. M'Culloch, P.M., Harry J. Heath was fined £1 and 8 costs for failing to return an…

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Ormond Murder

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

The Melbourne police attach importance to two anonymous letters they have received concerning the death of Adeline Hazel Wilson, 16,…

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"Dole" Abused Two Men Sentenced "Scabbing on Mates."

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 1

At Tenterfield, before Mr. A. D. Donnelly, Chamber Magistrate, on Friday last, John Brady; aged 20, and Charles Ernest Gobbatt, aged 27,…

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Blazing-car Mystery Evidence at Murder Trial

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

At the trial in London of Arthur Rouse on a charge of murder In connection with the "blazing car mystery," Sir Bernard Spilsbury gave…

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