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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

1,219 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 61

Gold in Chocolates Strange Story of Theft

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 3

A strange story of theft of gold was told in the Greymouth (N.Z.) Magistrate's Court. Early in October a box containing chocolates was found by a…

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The King Is a "Guy" Innisfail Contractor's Missive to Magistrate

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 3

Henry Burgher, contractor, at present employed by the Queensland Government, admitted to Mr. R. H. Alien, P.M., when charged…

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Gun Battle in Street Gangster v Police Buenos Aires

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 1

Antonio Caprioli, a gangster sought in connection with the kidnapping of two-year-old Eugenio Iraoia, yesterday escaped after a…

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Alleged Theft of Wool in Transit

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 6

At Gunnedah Police Court, Rich, and Barton, (20), was charged with stealing from the Railway Commissioners ten bales of wool…

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Hobart Murder Boy of 14 Charged HOBART

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 1

A boy of 14 years was charged in the Children's Court with having attempted the murder of Thomas Sonners (57), of Hamilton Plains…

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Alleged Misappropriation Agreement with Cycle Agent Account Adjuster in Court Committed for Trial at Sessions

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 4

James Cornwell Herrald, of Brisbane, was in the local Police Court yesterday, before Mr. P. T. Scroope, P.M., charged with fraudulent…

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Assault Charge Police Granted Adjournment

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 4

At the Armidale Police Court yesterday, before the relieving Police Magistrate, Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, Thomas Henry Davis…

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Armidale Police Court Few Cases Listed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 8

Few cases were listed at the sitting of the Armidale Police Court yesterday morning, before the relieving Police. Magistrate,…

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Alleged Assault Charge Against Priest Dismissed Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 4

At the Central Summons Court today, the information against Michael Ryan, parish priest of St. Peter's Church, Surry Hills, was dismissed…

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Small Debts Court Council Case Postponed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 8

In the Small Debts Court yesterday, before the Police Magistrate, Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, the Council of the Municipality of Armidale proceeded against…

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False Fire Alarm a Practical Joke. Youth Before Court

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 4

Allan Pote, for whom Mr. G. Smith (Messrs. Borthwick and Butler) appeared, pleaded guilty at the Police Court this morning to giving a false…

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To-day's Court

The Uralla Times · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 6

Few cases ware listed before the relieving P.M., Mr J. A. S. Balmain, at the local police court to-day. Edwin Alford pleaded guilty to a…

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Delungra Robbery Police Court Sequel Young Man Charged

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 2

At the Police Court on Wednesday morning, before Mr. P. Scroope, P.M., Derrick J. Pitcher, a young resident of Delungra, was charged with breaking…

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Licensing Court

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 4

In the local Licensing Court on Wednesday, a license to conduct a publican's booth at the sports and race meeting, to be held at…

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Air Service Sabotage Secret Police Investigations London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 1

The Secret Service is investigating what appears to be deliberate damage to a service aeroplane and to a Midland aircraft establishment, which…

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Court of Petty Sessions Few Cases Heard

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 3

Only minor charges were called for settlement before the relieving Police Magistrate Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, at the monthly sitting of the Uralla Court…

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School Strike in Ireland Parents Manhandle Police London, Thusday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 1

Fifty parents of schoolchildren who are on strike at Achill Island (Ireland) assaulted the teacher and roughly handled two constables…

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Straying Stock Defendants Before Court One Case Dismissed

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 3

A fresh batch of straying-stock cases were dealt with in the local Police Court on Wednesday morning…

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£25 Stolen Defendants Before Court Hearing in Tingha

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 1

On February 28 it was reported that £25 was stolen from a hut on the property of Mr. Henry Samuel Spencer, of "Raino," near Tingha…

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Monks on Strike In Ancient Fortress Police Orders to Capture Removal of Abbot Demanded Cario

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 1

A force of 250 police has been instructed to capture a monastery near Assult, in which Coptic monks have been…

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