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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

1,319 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 66

Theft of Explosives Watchman Fires at Intruders Dangerous Booty Discovered Sydney, Wednesday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 1

Although the watchman fired three shots at them, three men whom he surprised after having broken into the explosives depot…

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Victim's Condition Grave Police Dragnet Formed Sydney, Later

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 1

Constable John Terbutt who was shot in the head by a suspect in Elizabeth-street last night, is in a grave condition and it is considered…

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"I'll Serve No More!" Man's Dramatic En[?] Swallowed Cyanide When Arrested by Police Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 1

Trapped, by the police with his coining plant in a cottage at Gosford, Frederick James Settree 27, pastrycook, on…

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Shire Councillor Charged FINED £50

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 4

Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M:, at Glen Innes Police Court last week, William Augustine Cramsie was charged on the information of Herbert…

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Court House Statistics

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 1

Mr. K. M. McMahon, C.P.S., informs us that 87 births, 29 marriages (including two performed by the Registrar), and 28 deaths were…

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Charge of Murder Death of Paterson Accused Remanded SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 1

At the North Sydney Police Court to-day. James Richard Geddes. 23. shoe clicker, and Reginald Davies. 40, laborer, were remanded until January…

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Country Police Important Changes Inspector Ryan's New Appointment SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 1

Important changes in the organisation of country police districts have been approved by the Commissioner of Police. Mr. Mackay…

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Boy Gunman Commits Suicide Fear of Gaol SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 1

James Alfred Penrose, 18, known as "The Boy Gunman" who shot Constable Tarbutt in the early hours ol New Year's morning, and blew his…

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Raided Clubs "Gamblers' Terror" London Police Sergeant

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 5

Known sis the gambling gangsters' terror, Police Sergeant Frederick James Chase has retired from the London Metropolitan Police Force…

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Seamen's Union Application for De-registration Hearing in Court Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

An application for de-registration of the Seamen's Union was made to the State Industrial…

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"New Deal" Complete Destruction of Programme Supreme Court's Finding Washington

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

The finding by a majority of six to three that the entire agricultural adjustment administration programme was unconstitutional…

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Admitted Theft of Clothing Stranger Before Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 8

At the Uralla Police Court, Yester- day before Messrs.E.Ferris and R. E.Watson.Js.P., Charles O'Neil pleased guilty to a charge of having…

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Murderer Dies in Gaol

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 8

William Schubert (50). who was undergoing life sentence in Goulburn reformatory for having murdered his daughter. May Dora Schubert, at Little…

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Police Changes

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 4

Following the promotion of Inspector Ryan to Bourke, it has been decided that the inspectorates at Inverell and Narrabri will be closed. Inspector…

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Warden's Court Authority to Enter

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 4

In the warden's Court this morning Colin C. Nichols was called to support his application for authority to enter the land of Samuel J. Kerrigan,…

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Licensing Court Transfer of Licences

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 1

In the Licensing Court yesterday morning William J. Gobbert, of the Ashford Hotel applied for permission to carry on business in a…

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Warden's Court Suspension of Labour Conditions

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 4

At the warden's Court, this morning, before Mr. H, H. Farrington, relieving Warden, two applications for suspension of…

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Motor Traffic Defendants Before Court. Fines imposed

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 8

Failure to attend to the registration of motor vericles resulted in two defendants being dealt with by Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., in…

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The Wagga Murder Bolger Shot Twice Medical Evidence at Inquest Wagga

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 4

The opinion that Christopher James Bolger had been dead for two or three days before his, body was dropped, into the well on his…

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A News-link Summar of Important Happenings in Yesterday's Wires Small Debts Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 8

Before Mr. H. H Farrington, relieving Police Magistrate, in the Small Debts Court this morning, Catherine Dorries sued S. D. Benjamin and K…

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