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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

1,373 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 69

"Hell on Earth" Police Description of Wrestling Match Offenders Charged. Perth

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

The Rench reserved its decision in [?]he case in which Pen[?]iff and Brownng, wrestlers. were charged with having created a distabance during a…

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Alleged Theft Man Faces Two Charges

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 3

At the, Armidale Police Sourt this morning, before Mr. F. R. Wood, J.P., Joseph Henry Cummins, on remand on a charge of…

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Harbour Swim Off Waters Infested With Sharks Police Intervention. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

Acting on police advice, Eric. Williams decided not to make his project: [?] Sunday swim from Fort Macquarie. to Manly and back…

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Papers' Varying Accounts of Sensational Incident Shot Dead Four Communists Mysterious Affray Unarmed Men Attack Armed Police BERLIN

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 1

Following their escape from a police Van proceeding to Potsdam from Berlin, four well-known…

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Coronial Inquiry Circumstances Surrounding Death of William McORMISH INVESTIGATED Brush Between Solicitor and Police Sergeant REFERENCE To "Alleged Tampering with Crown Witness"

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 4

There was an unusual scene in the Glen Innes Court House when the Coronial inquiry was resumed into the circumstances surrounding the death on July 7. 1933, of William McOrmish. Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., presided. Ernest Edwards, who has…

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Assault Victim Dies Man Charged With Murder. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 4

Lawrence Hurst, who was assaulted on Friday by an unknown man at Fitzroy. died yesterday. A man was later arrested and charged with…

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Milk Bottle As Weapon Early Morning Assault. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 1

Frederick Abrahams was struck on the head with a milk bottle by one of two [?] whom he caught [?] his [?] near Coogee Beach this morning…

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Bingara Court Cases

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 2

Local police were witnesses at the Bingara court on Wednesday when a man and a boy connected with a circus were charged--one with…

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Random Readings. a Remarkable Police Chase

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 3

Desperate expedients had to be resorted to by the police to bring Jabez Balfour back to justice from South America, according to "The…

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Cunning Criminal Sent to Gaol For House Robberies Woman As Accomplice Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 1

At the Quarter sessions to-day. Theodore Hendy (28), was sentenced o two years imprisonment for a series of house robberies…

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Distinguished Visitor Coming-russia Warns Japan Burglar Sentenced a Cunning Criminal Woman Accomplice SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Theodore Bendy, 28, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment for a series of house robberies…

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INVERELL P.P. ROARD Charges for Poison Dot Menace of Galvanised Burr Destruction of Rabbits Stock Stealing Precautions

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 2

The Inverell P.P.: Board held its annual meeting on Saturday and discussed matter of general importance. The charge fo the use of a fumigator or poison cart was debated and it was agreed that wet days when…

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Dash for Liberty Robbery Suspect Recaptured by Police SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 1

Following a robbery at the Commonwealth yesterday, the police detained three men and took them to Regent Street Station…

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Daladier Defiant Duty to France First Police Chief Dismissed 'Thrown to Socialist Wolves,' Says Tardieu Paris

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 1

Another French Cabinet crisis is threatened, following the resignation of high officials, and the transfer of…

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Police Discover Robber's Cave On Rugged Hill Top Armed Fugitive Goes Bush Stolen Property Recovered Clues to Railway Robberies

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 4

A dim, flickering light, winking out into the surrounding darkness from the rugged, thickly timbered…

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Theft of £298 Fraud Extends Over Long Period SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Francis Michael Toohey (39) was sentenced to two years' imprisonment for the theft of £298…

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£5,000 To Be Paid Into Court the Ley Case London

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 1

Application for a stay of execution was made to-day in the case in which T. J. Ley, former M.H.R. and Minister for Justice…

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Damage to Land Farmer's Action Against Miners. Interesting Case In Small Debts Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 3

Yesterday morning in the local Small Debts Court before Mr. C. G. Cair-Boyd, P.M., the case from Bullock Gully was resumed. In this case…

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Paris Reinforces The Police Patrols Alarmist Rumors Circulate in Paris Strong Guard at Chamber Paris

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 1

Although the city, is full of alarmist rumours, in which the words "coup d'etat" and "revolution" freely circulate, while…

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Theft Charges At Armidale Police Court Stranger Sent to Gaol

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 7

At the Armidale Police Court yesterday, before the Police Mag strate, Mr. W. C. Geikie, Joseph Henry Cummins received…

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