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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

1,327 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 67

18 MONTHS Sentence for Stealing Tenterfield Robbery

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 7

In the Glen Innes Court of Quarter Sessions yesterday afternoon before His Honor Judge Clancy, John Smith was charged with that on…

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Theft and Arson

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 1

The police believed that thieves set fire to a house at Punchbowl last night, after they had broken into it. The outbreaks was extinguished by…

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Alleged Bodily Harm Car Driver Charged Glen Innes-road Collision Case of H. C. FRASER

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 4

At the Quarter Sessions this morning, before Judge Clancy and a jury, Harold Campbell Fraser was charged that oh September 24,1932, at Inverell,…

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'Cock and Bull Stories' Girls' Reports to Police Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 1

The Chief Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) to-day commented on the practice by many men and women of making bogus reports, such as girls…

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Our Serial Queen of the Court a Tale of Tennis. Chapter XII.—Continued

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 7

The woman did not turn a hair. It was impossible to tell whether she felt elated at having gained her point or not, she had such complete…

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A Cool Theft!

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 4

Recently a Taree resident, who sleeps with his window open, had rather a surprising experience. During the night he was awakened by his…

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Wool Stealing Gream Fined

The Uralla Times · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 8

George Constable Gream, of Woolbrok, charged with having a quantity of wool at Newcastle reasonably suspected of having…

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Threatened Murder Maid's Confession Resented Remonstrances PARIS

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 1

Resent at her employer's remonstrances against her ill-treatment of their children, a maid servant, Marthe Chesneau,…

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False Figures Company Officials Charged English Case As Precedent Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, Oswald Eife Corkhill (47), secretary, and William Thedeus Page (45), company director, were…

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Court Story "How Could She?"

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 4

A delightful story if told by Sir Edward Parry, the famous English County Court Judge and playwright, about the most amusing pleading he…

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Moratorium Case Before District Court Judge Clancy's Decision

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 2

Before His Honor, Judge Clancy, in the Glen Innes District Court on Tuesday last, a case under the Moratorium Act was heard in which…

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Byron-st. Burglary Police Court Sequel Richard Mason Sentenced

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 7

At the Inverell Quarter Sessions on Wednesday night, before his Honor Judge Clancy and a jury, Richard Mason was charged that on September…

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Police Court

The Walcha News · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 3

The following cases were dealt with by Mr. Geikie, P.M., on Friday, Frbruary 10. 1933: Francis H. Coyne, charged with…

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URALLA Wool Stealing Case

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 8

George Constable Gream of Woolbrook, charged with having a quantity of wool as New castle reasonably suspected of having been stolen was…

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Cowardly Assault Pensioner's Thigh Broken SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 1

Struck on the head by a drunken man who lurched out of a wine bar in Bathurst street, City, an old age pensioner, Peter Capsala (70), fell and…

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Tingha Case Charge of Stealing Re Oscar Rooney

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Clancy, at the Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, Oscar Grant Rooney was charged that on September 17, 1932, at Tingha, he…

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District Court

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 4

Two cases were heard at the District Court this morning, particulars of which will appear in our next issue. Mrs. Bulluss was granted an income…

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Six Months' Gaol Man Assaults Constable Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, Edward O'Brien (40), mechanic, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for assaulting Constable Bright whilst in…

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Assaulted Police Mechanic's Mistake SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day. Edward O'Brien, aged 40, a mechanic was sentenced to six months imprisonment for assaulting Constable…

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Why the Change? Centralising Police Offices Historic Office May Close

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 4

If Dame Rumour speaks truthfully—and she sometimes does—the police office at the Armidale courthouse will soon be closed and…

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