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Courts & crime, 1933

1,327 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 67

KIDNAPPED ? The "Mystery Man" Missing From Police Headquarters Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 1

Police fear for the safety of the "Mystery Man" of the Criminal Investigation Branch, whose motor cycle and side car were…

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Three Tins of Kerosene to Kindle House Fire INCENDIARISM Police Evidence Fire at Goulburn Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 1

As a result of investigations "by Detectives Bodel and Munro, of Goulburn, they are convinced that a deliberate attempt was…

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Demand for Old GbLD Gives Impetus to Burglary Industry Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 1

Evidence that expert gangs of house is supplied by reports of robberies. thieves are at work in many suburbs Detectives stated that the high…

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Defied Exclusion Order Woman Sent to Gaol. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 1

Mrs. Sheeby Skeffington was sentenced to a month for entering Armagh in [?] on an exclusion order…

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Inspector Singleton Farewelled by Police Eulogistic References

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 4

Members the Inverell police division assembled at the Court House last night bid farewell to their esteemed chief, Inspector J. T…

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Spurious Coins Police Make an Arrest Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 1

Police raided a house at Ersklneville early this morning, and arrested a man in connection with the finding of a bowl containing white metal, and a number…

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"A Fiendish Crime" Murder of May Miller Craig Committed For Trial

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 3

The City Coroner (Mr. H. H. Farrington) committed Eric Roland Craig. 25, a Salesman, for trial on a charge of,murder, at the conclusion of the…

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

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 7

Then he ran right into Bellairs in the corridor. He had to hand it to the tennis star; Bellairs was a magnificent chap to look at, and so easy and…

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Guyra Police Court. 24th January, 1933 (Before Mr. C. G. Carr Boyd, P.M.)

Guyra Argus · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 2

John Alfred Darby, charged with using indecent language within hearing of persons passing in Bradley-street. Pleaded guilty and was fined £4, in…

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Body in Mine Police Investigating BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 1

The police at Cairns have received information that the body of a man had been found in an old mining shaft at Boonjie, where a mysterious…

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Wife Shot Dead Husband Charged With Murder Domestic Tragedy at Toowoomba

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 6

The sounds of a brief altercation: The early morning quiet shattered by two quick shots: A woman stretched out on the floor…

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GUYRA Police Court Cases Heavy Fines For "Language"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 3

The following decisions were given at the Guyra Police Court on Wednesday by the Police Magistrate (Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd):…

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Demand for Old Gold Gives Impetus to Burglary Industry Sydney

The Walcha News · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 3

Evidence that expert gangs of house is supplied by reports of robberies, thieves are at work in many suburbs Detectives stated that the high…

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Skull Fractured Man Victim of Vicious Assault Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 1

William Healey (29), was assaulted by two men at Haymarket last night. He was kicked and struck, and fell to the pavement unconscious. His…

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Goddess of Love Sends Man to Gaol Aphrodite Statue Charge of Receiving London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 1

John William Bell, insurance assessor, was sentenced to a year's imprisonment with £200 costs on a charge of…

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Brutal Murder Human Vultures Rob Dead Man A Brisbane Tragedy Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 1

Emanuel Kafalas, aged 50, a Greek, was found lying deed on the footpath outside the wall of the Brisbane Stadium late last night. He had been…

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Sudden Death. Certificate Refused Police Make Enquiries SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 1

While on a visit to friends at Glebe last night John Ward Rice, 40, complained of illness and died some time later…

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Man's Clothes on Beach Police Search For Owner Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 1

Police fear that a tragedy occurred yesterday at Tamarama Beach. After all surfers had left the water, a man's clothing was found on the…

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Another Bridge Victim? Police Search in Vain For Body Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 1

Two young men reported to the North Sydney police late last night that they had seen the body of a man hurtling through the air from the…

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

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 7

She was all smiles now, herself again. "Take me out for another dance, dear," she said, and walked on to the…

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