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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

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Court Business Emmaville's Record for 1936

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 3

For the year 1936 the Emmaville district produced about 250 tote of tin valued at £00,000, compared With 257 tons, valued ut £42,585 in…

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Stabbed With Sword Police Search for Wounded Man SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 1

Police are searching for a man who was stabbed in the shoulder with a large army sword at Darling Point last night…

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Mattson Murder Two Suspects Detained Everett (Washington)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 4

Two [?] have been detained [?] suspects in connection with the [?] the 10-year old Mattson, boy [?] nappers…

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Mattson Boy Murder Two Suspects Arrested Everett, Washington, Thurs

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

Two men have been detained as suspects in connection with the murder of the 10-year-old Mattson boy by his kidnappers. One of the men is known…

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Murder Charge Killing of Half Caste Alleged Statement By Accused Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 4

At the Mungindi Police Court James Walter Johnson (30), of Sydney, was charged with the murder of Harry Nelson, a half-caste,…

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Stay-in Strike Continues in New Zealand Meat Trade Disorganised Police Interference Banned Auckland

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

The stay-in strike continues in several New Zealand freezing works. The general manager of an…

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EX-CONVICT Surrenders to Police the Mattson Kidnapping

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 1

TACOMA (Washington) Friday "The police with get me all wrapped up with this kidnapping, and I did not have anything to do…

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Chemist Dead Man Charged With Murder DUBBO

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

Ronald Peden. chemist of Young, died in the district hospital last night from head injuries. He was found lying unconscious near…

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Young Chemist Dies Following Quarrel at Dubbo Man Charged With Murder Dubbo

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

Ronald Peden, chemist, of Young, died in the District Hospital last night from head injuries. He was found lying unconscious near a hotel, where…

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Police Association

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 4

At the recent annual meeting of the Inverell Branch of the Police Association the following officers were elected: President, Sergt. W. J. Willard;…

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Arbitration in N.Z. Court May be Abolished SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

According to a message from Auckland the abolition of the Arbitration Court by the Labor Government is probable as the outcome of the New…

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Stay-in Strikers Return to Work Threat to Abolish Arbitration Court Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 4

According to a message from Auckland, the abolition of the Arbitration Court, by' the Labour Government is probatrty as the outcome of the N.Z…

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Leather Overcoat Subject of Police Charge

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 3

Edward James Pascoe pleaded guilty before Mr. P. T. Scroope, P.M., in the local Police Court yesterday to a charge that he did, at Bald Nob, one…

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Prosperity Index? Court House Figures Comparisons With 1935

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 4

What could be safely taken as an index of returning prosperity in our district is to be found among figures on a return of…

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Tin and Gold Glen Elgin Areas Inquiry in Warden's Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 2

Giving evidence in support of his application for an extended authority to enter, embracing 200 acres on Horse Swamp Creek, Glen…

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Police Court Short List Before Magistrate

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 4

The fortnightly list which came before Mr. P. Scroope, P.M., in the local Police Court yesterday morning was quickly disposed of…

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Serious Assault Alleged Assailant Arrested SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 1

Lionel White, 36, a resident of Cronulla, was found suffering from head [?]juries, including probably a fractured skull, at his home last night. He was…

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Police Superintendent Shot

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 8

Superintendent W. Brydon and Constable Jerome escaped serious injury by a narrow margin at Adamstown police station one night last…

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Campers' Rights Magistrate's Comments No Penalty or Costs

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 1

Evidence of interest to councils also campers who use reserves at the seaside was heard by Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., at Coraki Court recently…

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Man Critically Injured Victim of Alleged Assault Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 1

Lionel White (36), a resident of Cronulla, was found suffering from head injuries, including a probable fractured skull, at his home last night…

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