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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

1,373 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 69

Savage Murder Trial of Irish Blueshirt

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 4

"These men were guilty of murder. might say, without exaggeration, that savages would not have behaved worse," declared the Coroner at the…

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Theft of Fowls Hotelkeeper's Losses Accused Man Admits Charge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 3

Laurence Fredk. Henry Hines aged 29 years, was charged at the Armidale Police Court, yesterday morning, before Messrs. D. W…

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Car Collision in City Tennis Players Injured Drivers Charged Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 1

Two country tennis players, John Cregan (20) and George Sheed (25), both of Griffith, were seriously injured last night when a motor car collided…

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Warden's Court Authority to Enter

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 1

At the Warden's court this morning before the Warden. Mr. G. C. CarrBoyd, authority to enter portions 340 and 312. Parish of Clive County of…

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Association Formed to Oppose Financial Fallacies Wagga Murder Detectives Active Depart for "Mysterious Destination" SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 1

It is reported from Wagga that Detectives McRae and Crosbie have decided to leave for a "Mysterious destination" in…

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CONFLICT! Military Tribunal v. High Court O'duffy's Case Hearing Adjourned Dublin

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 1

At the opening of the military tribunal to-day, at which General O'Duffy was present, attended by Commandant…

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Nurse Cavill Betrayal Recalled Quien Still in Gaol Paris

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 1

The Frenchman, George Gaston Quien, whose sentence to death in 1918, was commuted to life imprisonment and who was…

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Goods Valued at £1500 Seized By Police DUTIABLE ? French Perfumes Customs Guard Placed on Schooner SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 1

Last night police and customs officials boarded the schooner Isabel, which arrived from the Panama…

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Murrumbidgee Murder Police Find Man's Waggonette. Wagga

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

The police made further headway in 'heir investigations into the death of Percy Smith last night, when they secured possession of a waggonette,…

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Railway Robbery Desperate Burglar Shoots at Police Determined Police Cordon

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

Visiting the railway station at 1.30 this morning, Constable Jefferson and the night -watchman, Mr. Jim Preston, disturbed a…

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Washington's New Mayor Police More Confident Washington

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

The police to-day arrested 143 criminals. The stated that since Mayor Laguardia took office on Monday they felt they could arrest anyone…

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School Teachers Federal Arbitration Court MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Council of the Federated State School Teachers' Association decided to make representations to the State Premiers…

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Criminals in U. S. A. Police Act Fearlessly WASHINGTON

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

The police to -day arrested 143 criminals. They stated that since Lord Mayor Laguardia took office on Monday they…

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Mr Reading New Chairman Commonwealth Bank False Information Police Action Man Arrested SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

Sydney detectives have arrested a man alleged to have given the police false information, thereby causing public inconvenience and occupying the…

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Wagga Murder a Man Detained Search for Woman Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 1

Detectives have made considerable progress in their investigations into the murder of Percy Smith, near Wagga, and while…

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River Tragedy Man Detained by Police SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 1

Detectives last night detained a man pending further investigation into the murder of Percy Smith, whose body was found floating in…

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Stock Stealing Preventive Proposals Decision by P.P. BOARD

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 5

At the meeting of the P. P. Board on Saturday Dir. Asimus brought up the question of sheep stealing and urged that the P. P. Act should he amended…

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Ashfield Flat Mystery Police Find Letters. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 1

In connection with the finding of Doctor C[?]cil Hugh Norton dead and Miss Mary Fitzpatrick a nurse in an unconscious condition in a flat at…

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Wagga Murder Trapper in Court WAGGA

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 1

At the Police Court to-day Edward Henry Morey (32) trapper, was remanded on a charge of having maliciously murdered…

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ADJOURNED Alleged Theft Charge Sum of £1 INVOLVED

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 6

Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., in the local Police Court yesterday morning, John Charles Voss was called in answer to a charge of…

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