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Courts & crime, 1935

1,454 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 73

Audacious Theft Watchman Forced to Acquiesce Melbourne

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

A thief presented a revolver at a night watchman, at Hartley's Sports Store, Flinders-street, City, and forced the watchman to walk back into…

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URALLA. Alleged Theft of Wheat Man Arrested and Remanded

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 6

William Gordon Rushbrook was arrested at Uralia. yesterday by Constables Doughan and Pollock, and was later charged with having stolen…

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"I Shot Him" Man's Alleged Confession Victorian Murder Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 4

A statement alleged to have been made by Charles Jeffrey Jones, admitting he had shot James Albert Ross, was produced…

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Charged By Bull Young Man's Lucky Escape

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 8

A young man named Vincent Lyons, son of Mr. and Mrs C Lyons, of Bligh Street, South Grafton, had a very narrow escape From…

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Search By 'Plane Police Chase Suspect DARWIN

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 1

In the search for a man who is wanted in connection with the ottering of several valueless cheques, the police left by air to-day for…

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Serious Charge Aged Man Before Court Alleged Shooting at Dundee Trouble Over Horse

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 5

There was a sensational incident near Dundee yesterday afternoon when a camper allegedly pursued Mr. Elvin B. Newsome with a…

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Razor Slashing Young Domestic Charged Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 4

At the central court to-day Joan Miller (22), a domestic, was charged with having maliciously wounded Valerie Long…

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"Drive for Your Life!" Sensational Police Court Story Pay-roll Hold-up Man Back From Vancouver Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 4

"I heard two shots which, at the time, I thought were noises of a motor car back-firing, and then Ritchie threw something…

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Girl's Death Det.-Sergt. Charged With Murder CAPETOWN

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 1

Detective-Sergt. J. H. Coetzce, of the South African Railway Police, has been charged at Pretoria with the murder of Miss G. P…

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Racecourse Incident Court Sequel Means of Support Questioned by Police Information Dismissed

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 7

In the local Police Court yesterday morning Edward Gearing, for whom Mr. A. H. Crossman appeared, was charged with not having sufficient…

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Alleged Shooting with Intent Aged Man Charged Committal for Trial

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 6

Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., in the local Police Court yesterday morning, John Edward Elliott was charged with shooting…

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Fire In Tram Boys Charged With Malicious Damage SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 1

Two boys, aged nine and ten respectively. were arrested by detectives yesterday in connection with the attempted burning of one of a large…

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Injured in Hotel Man Desires No Police Action SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 1

Walter Cooper (30), was admitted to Sydney Hospital last night suffering from a fractured skull. He told the detectives he had been…

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Bingara Assault Case

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 4

At the Bingra Court, before Mr. Carr-Boyd. P.M., Colin McLachlan was committed for trial at the Inverell Quarter Sessions for assaulting…

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Inverell Police Court On Licensed Premises Tattersall's Licensee Fined

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 4

Eight local residents were charged at the Inverell Police Court this morning, before the P.M. (Mr. C. G. Carr Boyd) with being found on licensed…

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Four Charged Quick Arrests Breaking and Entering SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day four men, Arthur Edward Alderson, 24, clerk; William Roy Hilton, 19, paper seller; Clarence Joseph McDermott, 20,…

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Four Men Before Court One Arrested in Bed Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, four men, Arthur Edward Alderson (24), clerk; William Roy Hilton (19), paper seller; Clarence Joseph McDermott'…

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Contempt of Court Action Against "Herald Fails Newspaper's Apology Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 1

In the High Court to-day Mr. Justice Evatt dismissed the application for a contempt order against John Fairfax & Sons Ltd.,…

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"Arsenic Witch!" Claims Five Victims Life Sentence Amazing Scenes in Court Debreczen (Hungary)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 1

There were extraordinary scenes in court to-day when Mrs. John Nagy (72), popularly known as the "Arsenic…

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15 Years' Gaol Bookmaker Sentenced ONTARIO

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 1

Convicted of kidnapping John Labatt, the millionaire brewer, last August, David Meisner, United States bookmaker, was to-day sentenced to 15…

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