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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

1,634 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 82

Cattle Stealing Case at Drake

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 4

At the Drake Police Court on the 22nd. ult., before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, Police Magistrate, James Stonebridge, a well-known grazier of the…

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Guyra Police Court Friday. 29th January, 1932.—Before Mr. J.E McCulloch, P.M.

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 3

John Hill was charged with having using insulting language to Alfred Charles Hadley at Gurya on 20th January…

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"Queen of the Court" a Tale of Tennis. Our New Serial. Chapter IV.--(Continued). the Club Dance

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 8

Nor was he the only one present who followed the movemnts of the two with jealous eyes. Near- by, Peggy Green, having somewhat rudely…

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Cattle Stealing Case at Drake

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 4

At the Drake Police Court on the 22nd ult., before Mr. J. E. McCullocb, Police Magistrate, James Stonebridge, a well-known grazier of the district,…

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Imposter Sentenced "A Worthless Scoundrel" MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

Rothsey Stuart Wortley, who said his correct name was Albert Vincent Duerdin, pleaded guilty to a charge of having obtained articles by fraud:…

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Died in Lock-up Man on Theft Charge. Perth

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

A few minutes after Alfred Thomas May (41). a married man, had been charged with stealing a gold watch, he collapsed in the exercise yard at the…

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Vagrancy Charge Ex-Jockey Before the Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 4

An ex jockey, Daniel Munce, was before the Armidale Police Court this morning, charged with having insufficient lawful means…

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Memorial Vase To Brave Constables Ceremony at Police Station

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 4

A very interesting little ceremony was performed at the police station on Wednesday morning, when Rev. E. H. Stammer, on behalf of Mrs…

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Alleged Cattle Theft Sensational Arrest Near Grafton

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 6

The story of a sensational arrest revolver point of cattle stealers at 3 o'clock on Sunday morning in the wildest forest country on the…

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Our New Serial. "Queen of the Court" a Tale of Tennis. Chapter Vi. Queen of the Court!

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 8

A few moments later there was another stir. Harry Bellairs and Peggy Green had entered the restaurant. They had to pass near to the…

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Alleged Stealing of Newspaper

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 4

A charge of stealing a newspaper, valued at 2d, kept for purposes of reference in the public library of the Tam worth Mechanics" Institute, was…

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Butted In and Charged Himself

The Uralla Times · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 3

A Bankstown secondhand dealer has ruefully decided to buy no m[?] goats. Last week-end a 12-year-old lad…

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New Serial "Murder at Bridge"

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 4

The above is the, title of the new serial to appear in the "Times," commencing on Wednesday next. The author is the…

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Delungra Police Station

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 5

Mr. W. J. Ratcliffe, M.L.A. for warded for publication the following letter received by him from the Chief Secretary:--…

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Fighting Drunk Old Offender Charged Big List of Convictions

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 8

With a list of thirt-one previous convictions, Lesne Francis Lockwood appeared at the Armidale Police Court, on Saturday…

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Communist Papers Seized Adelaide Police Raid Adelaide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

Police, acting under instructions issued under the Public Safety Preservation Act, seized a number of Communist newspapers, which were…

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Judge As Gangster. Court Shock for "Friends."

The Uralla Times · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 4

New York, Sunday, When 24 gang[?]ters appli[?] in a Chicago Count they [?] as[?]ished and dismayed to find that the judges on the bench was…

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Alleged Assault Adjournment Granted

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 6

In the local Police Court yesterday morning a case was mentioned in which Harcourt Wilson is proceeding against Gavin Clarence Wilfred…

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Men Charged Homestead Fire SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

As a result of a visit of detectives to Mendooran, where a valuable homestead and wool and hay sheds were destroyed by fire 12 months ago,…

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Possession Sought Court Issues Order

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 4

A tenancy matter was heard before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M., in the local Police Court yesterday morning, when John Steele, agent for Frank…

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