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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

1,634 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 82

In India Revolutionary Plot Police Discovery Calcutta

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 1

What is believed to be a revolutionary plot was discovered near Dacca, East Bengal to-day wen a youth was arrested on a…

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Young Man Charged Plea of Not Guilty Adjournment to Monthly Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 4

On charges of having been drunk and having used indecent language in Rusden-street on Saturday night, Frank Ferris (22)…

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Roman Organ Magistrate and Music

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 2

A truly astonishing discovery has been reported by Professor Ludwig Nagy, who is in charge of excavations near Budapest, on the site of what…

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Amazing Scenes in Datmoor Gaol Savage Struggle "Twenty Minutes of Hell" Seventy Convicts Felled by Batons Pitched Battle in Gaol Yard Dartmoor Governor's life in Jeopardy London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

As the result of a violent outbreak in Dartmoor Prison at Princetown, following a fortnight's unrest culminating in a series of mutinous scenes, between sixty and seventy convicts and a dozen warders are…

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Mystery Fires Police and Trackers Active Search SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

Mounted police with black crackers are attempting to clear up twelve mysterious fires which occurred on the property of Victoria Smith, twelve…

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Bundengore Tragedy Prisoners From Albury Exonerated by Police. Goulburn

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 4

The police are satisfied that the two men brought from the Albury Gaol to Goulburn on Saturday know nothing concerning the mysterious death of…

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Alleged Forged Notes Hatter Charged SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

At the Auckland Police Court Harry Dawson (48), a hatter, was charged with unlawfully haying 476 forged bank notes in his…

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Accountant Charged £3390 Alleged to be Involved SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

At the Newtown Police Court Cecil Dickinson, an accountant, was committed for trial on 10 charges of forgery and uttering…

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Struggle on Floor Revolver Discharged Father on Murder Charge Hobart

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

A verdict of death by misadventure was recorded by the Coroner at the inquest concerning the death of Harold McLaren Keats (44). It was…

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Private Police Employed in Business No Uniforms Worn

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 6

All policemen do not wear blue, and there are many more of them than the official force of 64,000 who are mentioned in the Blue Books as…

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Our New Serial. "Queen of the Court" a Tale of Tennis. Chapter 1. Pamela

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 8

The hooters were buzzing as Pamela reached for her hat. The morning's work was done and the afternoon was hers. A glance in a mirror,…

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Prisoner Escapes From Maitland Gaol Police Dragnet Out

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 4

News of the riot at Dartmoor prison, in England, may have induced William Croft, a prisoner at Maitland gaol, to try his luck!…

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Train Smash. Offenders Sentenced Severe Penalties MOSCOW

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 1

The court of inquiry into the railway disaster near Moscow, when 68 persons were killed and 130 injured, sentenced the drivers of the trains "to…

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Seamen's Dispute. Shipowners Charged Opposing Union MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 1

Members of the Victorian branch of the Seamen's Union, at a meeting yesterday, decided to endorse the action of the Adelaide branch in…

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Italian Murder. Family Quarrel Son Disappears GRIFFITH

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 1

What is believed to be the outcome of a family quarrel resulted in Rocco Tremathi, 56, an Italian farmer, being shot deed on the verandah of the…

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Gaol Mutiny Soldiers Ordered To Shoot Danger Not Passed. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 1

Troops and machine guns and barricades were removed from round Da[?] moor this morning, but will be replaced to-night. Precautions will be…

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Holiday Traffic. Police on the Watch

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 4

Acting upon instructions, police kept a close watch yesterday on motor traffic proceeding to the carnival at the Uralla Lagoon…

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New Guard Case Magistrate Gets Many Letters Case For Defence Concludes Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 4

When the New Guard case was resumed at the Central Court to-day, Mr. Laidlaw, S.M., announced that he had been…

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Private Police Employed in Business No Uniforms Worn

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 3

All policemen do net wear blue; and there are many more of them thanthe official force of 64,000 who are mentioned in the Blue Books as…

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