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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

1,373 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 69

Body Exhumed at Glen lines Man Appears in Court on Serious Charge

Guyra Argus · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 1

Something of a sensation was created in Glen Innes on Friday (states the Glen Innes "Examiner"), when a report gained…

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Assaulting Police Four Months Gaol SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day, Hugh Williams, 20, laborer, was sentenced to four months imprisonment on a charge of assaulting Constable…

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Dramatic Murder Trial

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 3

The trial of Dr. Alice Wrnekoop on a charge of the murder of her daughter-in-law, Rebta Winekoop, took a dramatic turn when the Ep[?]scopal Pastor…

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Armidale Police Court Varied List This Morning Xmas Eve Fight Sequel

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 4

A varied list was presented for decision at the Armidale Police Court this morning, before the Police Magistrates Mr. W. C. Geikie…

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Eric Rowland Craig Transferred to Bathurst Gaol. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

Erie Rowland Craig convicted of the murder of Bessie O'Connor and the manslaughter of May Miller, and who was sentenced to death, but whose…

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Murder Charge Preferred Againsts Widow. Perth

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

The inquest concerning the death of John Caroll, was concluded yesterday. The Coroner committed Carroll's widow for trial on a charge of murder…

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Model Prisoner. Ex-Financier in Gaol Quiet and Well Behaved

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 2

Maidstone Gaol now houses several of the most-talked of prisoners of modern times—Clarence Hatry, Daniels, the ex-financier's companion in…

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"Mad Drunk" Four Months' Gaol For Assaulting Constable. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

At lite Central Court to-day. Hugh Williams (20). labourer, was sentenced to four months imprisonment on a charge of having assaulted Constable…

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Another Solomon Unofficial Court Alderman's Title

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 2

"Solomon of the Great West Road" is the proud nickname which has been earned by Alderman H. J. Nias, the first Mayor of Heston and Iselworth…

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Assaulted Wife Woman's Check Cut Sought Police Protection

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

At the Police Court yesterday afternoon, before Messrs. R. J. Higgins and S. R. Burnard, Js.P., Herbert Reginald Wicks, aged 34, Council employee…

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Lakey Murder Case Trial of Alfred Bayly Links in Evidence Chain Detective's Story of Search Auckland

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

Further links in the chain of evidence which led to the arrest of William Alfred Bayly (28), on charges of having murdered…

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Cattle- Stealing Charge Police Admit Loss of Exhibits

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 6

When a case of alleged cattle stealing was called at the Lawrence Police Court, it was announced that the stock concerning which the…

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Fatally Wounded City Police Sergeant SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 1

Sergt. Daniel Marknam (48), of Marrickville, was found fatally wounded yesterday in a telephone box in Erskine Street Police…

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Young Lovers And The Girl's Father Magistrate's Remarks. May See Girl Three Times a Week

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 2

Is it preferable for a obv to meet a girl in her own home or for the girl to have to resort to meeting him in paddocks and…

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Theft of Opals

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 6

How 1665 opals, valued at £416, were discovered in attachec cases was related at Clerkenwell Police Court (England), when Frank Charles Lockwood…

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Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 17th (Before Mr. Carr-Boyd, P.M.)

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 5

C. W. Gobbert, for failing to produce a permit when travelling 12 bond of cattle, was fined £3, professional costs £11-, court costs…

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Wholesale Murder Desperate Bandits Five Policeman Killed BASLE

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 1

Four hundred policemen, assisted by an aeroplane, are searching the Jura Mountains for two German desperadoes…

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Film Scene Taken in Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 6

Considerable excitement was caused at the Darlinghurst, Sydney, Criminal Courts the other day when, during the hearing of a case in which Dr. Everard,…

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Resisted Police Indecent Language Heavy Fines Imposed

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 1

At the Police Court this morning before Messrs, S. R. Burnard and E. A. Clarke, J's.P., Charles Kennedy, (49), appeared on two charges (1) that…

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Arrest at Moree Alleged Theft of Bullocks Grazier Charged

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 4

The Moree police, together with Sergt. Willis, of Glen Innes, arrested Roy Cecil Phillips, at Moree on Friday afternoon, and…

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