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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

1,319 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 66

Crime in N.S.W. Police Commissioner's Report Nine Murderers Suicided Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

The Police Commissioner has forwarded a report to the Chief Secretary claiming that of the 15,020 serious cirmes reported in the metropolitan…

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Court of Petty Sessions Proceedings Held Up Inability to Secure Bench

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

An unusual position arose at the Armidale Court of Petty Sessions this morning when the hearing of several cases could not be…

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Crowds View Funeral Tributes—arresting German News Card Sharping Man Loses £10,000 Law Court Scandal LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

The sequel to a Mayfair card party, where a financier is alleged to have lost £10,000 to card sharpers, was a crowded court in the King's Bench…

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In Hotel Bar Money Missing Jockey Acquitted on Stealing Charge

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 3

The disappearance of a sum of money from the bar of the Great Central Hotel on Saturday last, resulted in the appearance of John…

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Alleged Stealing

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 4

Before Mr. W. Wilson, J.P., in the local Police Court on Saturday morning, Edwin Fowles was charged with that he did on Friday last steal a…

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Police Seize Flat Following Murder Of White Slave Dealer Woman Tells Story of Quarrel London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

Police have taken possession of a flat in Little Newportstreet, Soho, in which it is believed Max Kassel, alias…

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The Graman Court Case

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 2

At the local court on "Wednesday T. O. Mason, who was arrested at Graman in consequence of a telephone message alleging that a…

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London Murder Two Arrests Callous Woman LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

The police have taken possession of the flat in little Newport Street Soho, in which it is believed Max Kessell, alias Emil Allard, whose…

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Struck by Bullet Police Investigate Mysterious Affair Melbourne, Sunday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

Detectives are investigating a mysterious shooting incident, which occurred in Spencer-street, West Melbourne, on Saturday night, when it is alleged…

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Preacher on Pillars of the Church—callous London Murder Cyclone in N.Z. Great Damage Passenger Ships in Danger Loss of Life SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

A severe cyclonic storm raged throughout the Auckland district of New Zealand on Saturday night and yesterday, causing extensive…

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£600 HAUL Jewellery Theft Albury Business Man's Loss ALBURY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 1

Jewellery valued at £600 was stolen from "The Pivot" jewellery store in Dean Street, owned by Mr. C. H. Smith early this morning…

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Two Men Before Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 4

In the local Police Court this morning Joseph Maxwell and William Hunter appeared, each charged with having no visible means of support. Both…

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Alleged Burglary

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 6

Richard Francis Mason and John Bichard [?] were charged with having. on January 16, stolen,near Bundarra, 12 ra[?], the property of…

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Horse Stealing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 6

John Richard Coll alias John Henry Hiller(29)and Robert Francis Mason alias Robert Samuel Hiller(28) were then jointly charged with having…

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Theft Charges Several Defendants Before Court. Efforts to Sell Bicycle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 6

Several charge of stealing were prefered against a number of men at the Armidale Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, before…

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The Graman Court Case

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 4

At the Warialda court on Wednesday last T. O. Mason, who was arrested at Graman in consequence of a telephone message alleging that a…

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Straying Stock Defendants Before Court Fines Imposed

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 4

There were 19 defendants called before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M. in the local police court this morning on charges of allowing stock…

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£56 Missing Deficiency in Jockey Club Funds Request for Police Investigation

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 4

The disclosure of a deficit of £56 in the receipts from the recent annual meeting of the Inverell Jockey Club caused a stir at a…

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ASSASSINATED Nazi Leader In Switzerland Murderer's Story Told to Police Zurich

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 1

Wilhelm Gustloff, a German subject and leader of the Swiss Nazis, was assassinated at his home at Davos to-day…

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Council Matters Many Requests Granted Police Complain of Staying Stock Refusal to Hear Members of Wining Deputation. What Are Our Population Figures?

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 7

The Town council held an important meeting last night when many matters of importance were discussed. The General Purposes Committee make special reports on the water lying at the foot of Vivian Street, and on Town Hall…

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