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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

1,219 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 61

RIOTS 140 Police Wounded One Million Workers to Strike Clash Between French Factions PARIS

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 1

It was announced to-day that 140 police were wounded in the riots at Clinchy yesterday…

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Dismissed Sheep Stealing Charges Important Court Decisions

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 8

Decisions of particular importance to owners of sheep were given by Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M., in the Boggabilla Police Court on…

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Orchardists Sued Caddy's Claim For Assault Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 4

An allegation that a 15 year old caddy, who was about to enter an orchard adjoining the Pymble golf links in search of golf balls, had been…

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Uralla Court Three Charges Preferred

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 8

At the Uralla Police Court, yesterday, before Messrs. E. Ferris and L. S. Fuller, J's.P., L. D. Boler, of Armidale, was charged with having at the…

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Defendant Before Court Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 1

At the Central Police Court, Alexander Parkins, 22, accountant, was remanded until April 9 on a charge of having, at Sydney, yesterday,…

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Manslaughter Charge Young Man Before Court SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day, Alexander Parkins (22), accountant, was remanded until April 9, on a charge of having at…

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Judge's Court Observations Causes Alarm in Union Circles Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 1

At a meeting of Hie: Federal Council of the Amalgamated Road Transport. Workers Union of Australia, a resolution was carried that the council views…

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Hit and Run Young Man Killed Police Make an Arrest SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 4

The police are searching for the driver of a car which was involved in an accident in the city last night, resulting in the death of Arthur S[?]tchbury…

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£5 FINE Aborigine Before the Court Coloured "Gallery" Hears Assauly Charge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 6

A large coloured quailery" listened with interest at the Armidale Court House, yesterday afternoon, to the story of the ab[?]…

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Reported Theft of Tin

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 4

Further developments regarding the alleged theft of tin ore from a goods train between Glen Junes and Sydney are expected following investigations…

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Guilty of Manslaughter Wears Sentenced

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 5

Charged with the murder of James Weeks, 58, near Bulahdelah, James Wears, 46, was found guilty of manslaughter at the Central Criminal…

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Murder Mystery Theme of Talkie

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 6

A new and baffling mystery melodrama, "Murder by an Artstrocrat," comes to the Grand Theatre on Monday and Wednesday, and The Roxy…

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Hostile Crowd Menaces Police Officers SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 1

When a man was arrested by police after a chase in Hay Street last night, a crowd which collected showed hostility towards the…

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Kookabookra Trouble Alleged Malicious Killing of Watchman's Horse Camper in Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 4

A story of alleged depredations by an aged horse in the Kookabookra country which led at length to its death allegedly at the…

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Court Charge Follows Search for Food by Six Young Travellers "Mother Hubbard" Story Related

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 4

Wet weather and the lack of food was blamed for the appearance in the local Police Court yesterday of six young road travellers…

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Struck Out by Court "Not Worth Waste of Breath" Says Counsel Won't Do Anything to Hurt Edward No Evidence to Justify Action Reasons For Ipswich Hearing of Case LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 1

Francis Stephenson, an elderly lawyer's clerk, interviewed after the Divorce Court had struck out his intervention in the Simpson divorce suit, stated he had been prepared to read his affidavit in the Court…

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Boggabilla Sheep Stealing Charges Important Court Decisions

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 2

Decisions of particular importance to owners of sheep were given by Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M., in the Boggabilla court on Wednesday, when…

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Man Fatally Shot Wife Charged With Murder Perth

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 1

Henry John Burrows, 43, died yesterday from the effects of a gunshot woand in the thigh. Later, detectives arrested his wife…

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Murder Charge Motor Mechanic Before Court SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, Patrick Doyle (26), motor mechanic, was charged with having murdered Frederick Martupp, at Marrickville on…

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Reported Theft of Tin

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 4

Further developments regarding the alleged theft of tin ore from a goods train between Glen Innes and Sydney are expected following investigations…

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