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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

1,327 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 67

Cinema Star Alleges Theft of Jewels

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 2

A Hollywood message states that the police are sceptical about the robbery of £8000 worth of her jewels which the cinema actress, Betty Compson,…

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Yetman Court

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 5

At the Yetman Court on the 30th December, Mr. S. Phillips, Stock Inspector for the Warialda P. P. Board, proceeded against G…

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Much Speculation Reason Hinkler's Disappearance Park Murder Craig Before Court Remanded to 17th SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, Eric Roland Craig, 25, salesman, was charged with having at Waverley on December 9 last, feloniously and…

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Theft From Texas Hotel. Stock Inspector Fined £20

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 6

Though somewhat belated the following from the 'Goondiwindi Argus' will probably be of interest to many of our readers:--In the Texas Police…

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Prisoners at Large Remarkable Fscape From Gaol Melbmmie

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 1

Two Prsoners, ernest Dannock (24) and Charles Williams (25), who escaped from Sale gaol on Saturday night, are still at large…

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Murder of May Miller Young Draper Arrested Detectives Worked Without Clue

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 6

A 26-year-old draper. suspected of having murdered May Miller. also tuowu as iris Harriott, aged 30 years. in Queen's Park, Waverley, one of the…

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Our New SERiAL Queen of the Court a Tale of Tennis. Chapter III.—(Continued)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 3

"Roley," she ejaculated, "don't you want to? "Of course I do," hp answered, taking her hands in his. and erushing…

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Yesterday's News Britain's Influenza Epidemic--Butter Market Depressed--Aged Porter Sandbagged--Gaol Escapees' Daring--Puzzling Death

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 2

Unseasonably mild weather has produced Britain's worst epidemic of influenza for many years. It is generally of a mild type, incamprating…

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Dickens' Son Retires From Bench at 83 Many Tributes in Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 8

"Thank goodness, that's all over!" and Sir Henry Dickens, Common Sergeant, mopped his face as he emerged from Court No. 1 at the Old…

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Park Murder Inquest

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 6

The inquest into the death of May Miller, whose battered body was found in Queen's Park, Woollahra, will be heard by the City Coronel on…

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Our New Serial Queen of the Court a Tale of Tennis. Chapter Iv. the Club Dance

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 3

The dinner and dance at the Club that night was voted by everybody present as being the finest thing of its kind ever staged in the Club's…

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[?]ged Stolen Wool Woolbrook Buyer Charged

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 10

The following is the conclusion of the evidence taken last Thursday, at Uralla in the charge against George Constable Gream, of Woolbrook, of…

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Local News Additional Police Protection

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 4

As announced by advertisement in today's issue, the Mayor has convened a public meeting, to be held at the Town Hall on Monday night, to…

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Night Tennis Glen Innes Court Opened

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 4

Last night Glen Innes' first night tennis court was opened at the rear of Mr. A C. Alcock's garage…

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Maurice Chevalier " In Divorce Court PARIS

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 1

Counsel for Yvonne Valle, who is petitioning for a divorce from Maurice Chevalier, pleaded desertion, while Chevalier pleaded…

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Horse Stealing Charge

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 4

Wallangarra police have arrested a man who gave his name as George, Henry Ashton, of Inglewood, who arrived in this district last Monday. He…

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Making Gaol a Home

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 7

The International Labor Defence League wants its "better conditions" policy extended to the gaols. The league is asking for the support of the…

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Assaults on Police Are Penalties Adequate? Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 8

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey), when asked to-day to express an opnion as to the adequacy of penalties for assaults on police, said that…

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Assaulting Police Mr. Chaffey's View Severe Penalty Justified SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 1

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Chaffey, when asked to-day to express an opinion as to the adequacy of penalties for assaults on the police, said the…

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Police Attacked Crowd Look on Prisoner Rendered Senseless SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 1

While one hundred persons watched, Constable Morris, of Darlinghurst, had a desperate fight with a man in Elizabeth street City, last night, and…

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