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Courts & crime, 1935

1,454 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 73

Eighteen Killed In Soviet Train Disaster Stationmaster Charged Moscow

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 1

Eighteen were killed and nine injured when a passenger train collided head-on with a freight train at Karanstrogonoro station,…

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Murder Charge Accused Certified As Insane SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 1

The Cooma police have been advised by the Crown Law authorities that William Ewart who was committed for trial on a charge of attempting…

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Police Chief Mackay To Succeed Childs an Astute Scot Brilliant Record of Service Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 1

It was officially announced last night that the Metropolitan Superintendent of Police, Mr. W. J. Mackay, will be…

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Small Debts Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 4

In the local Small Debts Court yesterday afternoon Alfred Edward Pearson proceeded against Alick W. Allen for the recovery of £5, alleged to be…

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Alleged Assault Red Range Incident "Allowance For Human Weakness" Information Dismissed

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 4

In the local Police Court yesterday afternoon before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, PM., Leslie G. Munday proceeded against Loftus H. Gethings, alleging…

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Award Wages Case Before Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 8

Before Mr C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M. in the Industrial Magistrate's Court yesterday morning William D. Clark inspector, proceeded against Harry…

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SAPLINGS Subject of Court Case Information Dismissed

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 7

Yesterday morning in the local Police Court Harold O. Worthing was called on a charge of stealing a quantity of poles, valued at 25, the…

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"On the Premises" Cases Before Local Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 6

In the local Police Court yesterday morning Henry W. Chamen was charged with being on the premises of the Railway Hotel at an unlawful hour on…

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The Educated Goose Early Day Incident Police Sergeant Enjoys Dinner

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 5

"Meandering Mike" discusses a happening of "the good old days" :-- It happened many, many years ago but memories of the incident brlow…

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Motor Breaches Cases Before Court Pillion Rider and Driver Fined

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 7

There was a large batch of offenders of the Motor Traffic Regulations before the local Police Court yesterday morning…

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Defrauding Women Culprit Sentenced "Most Dangerous Criminal" SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Bernard Dwyer, 32, auctioneer and business agent was sentenced to four years imprisonment on six charges of false…

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Sent for Police Disturbance at Council Meeting Bankstown's Troubles Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 1

Considerable disorder characterised a meeting of the Bankstown Council last night, during which the Mayor (Ald. Cragg) sent for the police, and…

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Jury Retires Lindbergh Baby Murder Trial

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 1

FLEMINGTON (New Jersey), Wed. The jury in the Lindbergh baby murder trial retired to consider its verdict…

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Fishermen and Trespass Owners' Rights :: A Court Case

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 3

The right of a landholder to prohibit fishing on his land was stressed in a case heard by Mr. W.S Brom head, S.M, at the…

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Hauptmann To Die—Baby Murder Trial Mr. Theodore Unity Hurdle Federal and State Labor Sydney Conference Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 1

With the goal almost in sight, hopes of achieving unity between the Federal and State Labor Parties appeared to be dashed to the…

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Alice Springs Court Evidence in Gold Stealing Charge Darwin, Friday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 1

Further evidence was given at Alice Springs, in the case in which two men are charged with having stolen five lb. of gold…

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Landburgh Baby Murderer Sentenced to Death

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 2

Bruno Hauptmaun was at Flemington (N.J.) yesterday found guilty of the murder of the Lindbergh baby and sentenced to death. Judge Trenchard…

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Walcha Police Court {Before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M. )

The Walcha News · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 3

At the Court House on Friday last the following cases were heard and Dealt with:— William Poy pleaded guilty to two…

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Prisoners Sentenced Demanding Money Charges Refuted SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Leo James Angelo and Sydney Frederick Selmes were each sentenced to two years imprisonment for having…

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Warden's Court

The Walcha News · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 3

Application for extension of time of authority to enter Portion 43, p. Curracabundi, for six months by Percival Barnes was granted…

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