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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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Charge of Murder Jas. White on Trial SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 1

The inquest opened to-day concerning the death of Frederick Walace Roberts, victim of the recent William street gun duel…

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Serious Riot in North Police Station Dynamited

The Uralla Times · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 4

Darwin, Saturday.—Dynamite was used by a Pine Creek' crowd to blow up the police station to release a prisoner who had been arrested for…

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Figures Tell Armidale Petty Sessions. Court Has a Busy Year Revenue Shows a Substantial Decline

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 7

The outstanding, feature of the Armidale Clerk Petty Sessions' figures, made available to-day, is the fact that…

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In the Police Court SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 1

At the Glebe Police Court to-day William Edward Collings (41), carpenter, was charged with having inflicted grievous bodily harm on…

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Alleged "Breaking" Young Man Charged Committed for Trial

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

Yesterday morning in the local Police Court a young man, A. J. Turner, appeared before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M, on two charges of breaking,…

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Ask for Hanging Four On Murder Charge HONOLULU,Monday

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 1

The prosecutor, it is stated, Will ask for hanging for Mrs. Fortescue, Lieutenant Massie and two naval enlisted men, for the murder of a…

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"B" Flat Cornet Subject to Court's Order to Be Returned by January 18

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 4

A silver Boosey "B" flat cornet and case were the subject of a charge in the local Police Court yesterday morning. Frederick George Litchfield…

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Police Court Tuesday, January 12

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 1

John Edward Gardener failed to appear on a summons case for using indecent language. As the summons had not been served, the case was…

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Police Secretaryship

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 6

It was reported that a movement is on foot to secure the services of Mr. F. A. Ch[?]ffey, M.L.A., to fill the position of Secretary of the Police…

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Copeton Assault Case. Defendant Fined £2

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P. M., William Heath proceeded against Roy [?] for assault. Both parties were…

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Licensing Court

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 1

Claude L. Coogan applied for the transfer of the Empire Hotel from Mrs. Kay Tate, Mr. Wiltshire for transferror…

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Man's Offer to Magistrate To Reveal Crime Information. Newcastle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 1

When Jack Morrison (26) was charged at the Newcastle Police Court with having broken into and enteral a house at Hamilton and stolen…

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Not Guilty Perth Murder Case Perth

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 4

The case in which Richard Graham Chappel is charged with having wilfully murdered Linton Lethlean has concluded…

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Bankruptcy Court Re Wm. H. Leighton

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 4

At the Police Court yesterday, before the District Registrar (Mr. J. E. McCulloch), the public examination of the above person was set down for…

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Fascist Badge Theft, With Violence, Alleged BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 1

In the Ingham Police Court, Frank Carmagnola and Mario Tardani were committed for trial on a charge of having stolen, with actual violence, a…

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Cold-blooded Murder Youth Deliberately Shot

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 4

Sydney reported yet another cold-blooded murder on Monday night, When Cecil Baker, 18, was shot dead. The tragedy occurred near Yagoona…

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Demented Trapper Defies the Police Tear Bombs Used Edmonton

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 1

Attempting to arrest Albert Johnson, a demented trapper, in a barricaded Arctic cabin after be had shot and seriously wounded a constable a…

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Sensational Story Told by Girl Police Investigating Gating Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 1

A girl living at Harbord, Manly, told the police a sensational story this morning. She states that she left home early…

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Police Secretaryship

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

It was reported that a movement is on foot to secure the services of Mr. F. A. Chaffey, M.L.A., to fill the position of Secretary of the Police…

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Alleged Graft High Official Charged WASHINGTON

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

The secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Mellon, was charged to-day by a representative payman with taking part in a credit extension to Columbia,…

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