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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

1,319 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 66

N.R.A DOOMED U.S.A. Court Judgment Upsets Stock Exchange New York

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

Extraordinary reperecussions have followed the Supreme Court Judgment destroying the Agricultural Adjustment Administration, and with it the N.R.A…

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Youth Committed Alleged Murder at Wagga WAGGA

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 1

Boy Malcolm Soutar (17), was committed for trial on a charge of murder at the conclusion of the inquest into the death of…

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Police Court Motor Cyclist Fined

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 7

At the Cralla Court of Petty Sessions yesterday morning. before Mr. H. H. Farrington. relieving Police Magistrate, Henry Benjamin Godley was fined [?]…

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Suicide Pact ? Allegation in Court Man on Murder Charge MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

Allegations of a suicide pact were made by the police at the City Court to-day when Edward Miller (39) married, a motor…

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Petty Theft From Egan's Confectionery Shop

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 7

Gaining entry by forcing a window, a theif last night, stole from M. Egan's confectionery shop, at the corner of Bridge and Salisbury streets,…

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Suicide Pact Allegations in Police Court Death of Young Women Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

Allegations of a suicide pact were Triads by the police at the City Court to-day, when Edward Wallsey Miller (39),…

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Cecil Murder Clue Found MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

Detectives investigating the murder of Rev. H. Cecil believe that they have a description of a man who may be able to give them valuable…

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Police Chances Narrabri Comments

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 6

Commenting on the proposed changes in Police Administration the Narrabri "Courier" says:—Whether the alteration is more…

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Murder of Vicar Spanner Identified Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

Detectives investigating the murder of the Rev. H. Cecil believe that they have the description of a man who may he able to give them valuable…

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Charge of Murder Against Two Men -Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

James Richard Geddes (23), shoe slicker, and Reginald Davis (40), labourer appeared, at North Sydney Court to-day on a charge of the murder…

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Local and General Police Offences (Drug) Actct

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

In pursuance of the provisions of the Police Offences Amendment (Drugs) Act, 1927 1934. Sergt. E. J. McGand and [?] [?]…

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Former Constable Convicted "Brought Disrepute on Police"

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 2

"You have brought disrepute on the New South Wales police force." stated Mr. V. H. Wells, Police Magistrate, in the Moree Police Court on Tuesday…

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"Germ Murder" Unique In Annals of Crime Plague of Bacillus

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 1

The "Times" Calcutta correspondent states that the appeal in the "germ murder," which the judges declared was unique' in the annals…

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The Seamen Police Protection for Volunteers Levy on Miners Suggested. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 1

The crews of three North Coast steamers, Maianbar, Nimbin and Ulmarra, declined to accede to the…

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Alleged Conspiracy Divorce Court Sequel Man and Woman Charged Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 4

At the Central Court to-day, William O'Brien (40), agent, and Harriet O'Brien (39), domestic, were charged with having conspired with Everard…

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Daring Burglary At Hurlestone Park Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 4

Thieves broke into Caplas Brothers grocery store at Hurlstone Park yesterday, and stole tobacco and other goods valued at £50…

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Warder Fires Shot At Gaol Brea[?] Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 4

An attempted gaol-break by a lifesentence prisoner at Parramatta Gaol was frustrated by a warder, who fired a shot…

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North-west Police District

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 6

Inspector Campbell, of Narrabri, has been appointed inspector of the new North-West Police District, which has been created, with Moree…

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Redfern Shooting Attempted Murder Alleged Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

When Norman Stanley Gordon Smith (25), labourer, was charged at the Redfern Court to-day with having shot at Joseph Wignall, with intent to…

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Armidale's Population Appropriately 10,000 Within Mile and Half Radius Police Figures Do Not Take Schools Into Account

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 4

The population figures for Armidale and the immediate vicinity were made available by the local police this morning…

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