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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

1,454 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 73

Man Murdered Boby Found In Scrub Shot From Rear Police Detain Youth Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 1

The body of James Ross (23), labourer, of Tallarook, was found in the bush a few miles from his home to-day…

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Murder Suspected—vigorous Speech by R. C. PRIEST-:- Saar Plebiscite Quiet Voting Large Yes Vote Expected Saar Brucken

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 1

Perfect organisation characterised the taking of to-day's plebiscite, which was carried out with quiet…

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Small Debts Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 7

In the Local Small Debts Court yesterday Alfred A. Munday proceeded against Mungall (a male) and Johnson (a male), for the recovery of…

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Murder Charge Sequel to Finding of Body in Creek MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 1

In connection with the finding of the body of James Albert Ross iri SUGARLOA[?] Creek with a bullet wound behind the right ear, the Seymour police…

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Motor Owners Big Batch Before Court Traffic and Other Breaches

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 3

Yesterday morning in the local Police Court before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., Edward Drew pleaded guilty to having failed to renew the registration…

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Wages Claim Shearers in Court Alleged Wrongful Dismissal Lengthy Hearing

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court yesterday before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., a case was called in which Michael J. Gallagher proceeded against John E…

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Assault on Mother Clerk Remanded on Bail Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 1

At the Haddington Police Coulr Henry bernard Fulton a clerk, wan remanded on bull on a chat tie of having felonlously wounded his…

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Alleged Confessions Shooting With Intent to Murder Constable Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 4

At the City Court to-day, George Brooks (20), a labourer, and Roy Reginald Butler (21), a painter, were charged with having shot Constable…

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Inverell 'Jay'-walkers Council and Police Condition of Footbridge

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 1

At the Town Council last night interesting correspondence was read from the Inspector of Police in regard to vehicular traffic on…

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Fiendish Murder Young Woman die Victim Believed To Have Been Strangled Rocbhampton

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 4

The body of Phyllis Reiger 123 was found to-day in a car near where she lives. Practically all her clothing had…

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Sutherland Sensation Man Shot In Hip Police Chase Desperate Attempt to Escape Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 1

Said to have been struck in the back by a bullet fired by a constable during a chase near Sutherland last night, a man…

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Dumaresq Creek Deluge Causes Armidale's Createst Flood Hasty Evacuation Of Houses In Lower Parts of City Police and Ambulance Officers to the Rescue Many Narrow Escapes: Lake in Beardy Street

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 4

Described by many residents as the worst in memory, Armidale experienced a most extensive flood on Monday night, the waters reaching a high level, and causing the. evacuation of many families…

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Deepwater Court Alleged Assault District Grazier Charged Search for Missing Man Recalled Deepwater

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 2

In the Deepwater Police Court to-day, before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., William John Pollock was charged with that at…

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Escape From Gaol Cootamundra Prisoner SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 1

John Kingsley Clarkson (24), who was awaiting trial on a false pretences charge, escaped from his cell at Coptamundra gaol between…

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Stolen Car Two Young Men Sentenced a Deepwater Case Deepwater

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 4

Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., in Deepwater Police Court, to-day John Willis and Herbert Young were charged with stealing…

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Warlike Natives Prepare to Attack Police SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 1

The police expedition searching for the native murderers of two priests in New Guinea, is awaiting reinforcements…

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Farmer Seriously III Police Discover Note PARKES

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 1

Following the death of his wife early yesterday morning, Stephen Cardner, who has property on Billabong Creek, was found suffering…

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Did Not Know How to Use Pistol Police Recruit Who Shot Constable

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 3

Criticism of police force methods which allowed a young constable to handle an automatic pistol without being instructed in its use or…

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Roods Aid Police In Capture of Gaol Escapee Car Bogged Near River Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 1

The police to-day recaptured John Kingsley Clarkson (24), who yesterday escaped from the Cootamundra Gaol. A car in which Clarkson was…

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Spanish Reprisal Revolutionary Sentenced MADRID

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 1

Sergeant Vaz Quez, the ringleader in the recent revolt, was to-day sentenced to death, and fined £1,400,000 This is the heaviest sentence ever…

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