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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

1,219 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 61

Traffic Court Threat Suspension of Licenses Sydney

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

Commenting on the Traffic Court threat to take licenses from reckless drivers, the president of the N.R.M.A., Mr. J. C. Watson, said the problem…

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"Not a Court."

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 5

That it is a constable's duty to arrest both men when he sees a street fight, was the opinion expressed up Mr. C. G. Curr-Boyd, P.M…

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"Murder Victim" Found Alive Wedderburn Mystery MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

A message received from Melbourne this morning stated that the supposed male victim of the mine murder at Wedderburn had…

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"A Man's Been Murdered! Resident's Sensational Call to Local Police Officers Story of Burning Body Related

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 4

Rushing white-faced and with starting eyes into the local police station yesterday an elderly man startled police officers with the…

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Armidale Police Court Cases Before Magistrate

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 3

The Police Magistrate, Mr. G. J. Johnstone, was called upon to adjudicate upon a long list of cases at the Court of Petty…

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Theft of Coat Accused Pleads Guilty

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 6

Sidney Ernest Oehlers (28) was charged with haying, at Armidale on January 17, stolen, one leather overcoat of the value of £2, the property…

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Troublesome "Drunk" Disregarded Police Advice

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 4

Excitement was caused in Beardystreet this morning by the ingenious methods adopted. by an elderly man, who had- been imbibing too freely, to…

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Serious Charge Intent to Murder Girl's Condition SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 1

At the Goulburn Police Court, Frank Eustace Langford, 26, was charged with having feloniously wounded Margaret Stella Clarke with intent to murder;…

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Intent to Murder Charge Against Goulburn Man Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 1

At the Goulburn Police Court Frank Enstance Langford (26), was chained With having feloniously wounded Margaret Stella Clarke with intent to…

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On Licensed Premises Twelve Men Charged Christmas and New Year's Eve Raids

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 6

At the Armidale Police Court yesterday, before the Police. Magistrate. (Mr. G. J. Johnstone), 12 men were charged with having…

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Police Surround Premises Alleged Burglar Arrested Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 1

Surrounding the Roma Manufacturing Company's premises in Elizabethstreet, Redfern, last night, detectives arrested a man alleged, to have, been…

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Sale of Horse Dispute in Small Debts Court Wollomombi Residents in Conflict

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 7

A dispute regarding the sale of a horse was heard in a Small Debts Court action, before the Police Magistrate, Mr. G. J…

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Grafton Gaol to Be Closed ?

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 4

The Minister for Justice, Mr. Martin, stated this week that no decision had been made to close or alter the Grafton gaol. No consideration had yet…

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Victorian Police Scotland Yard Man's Report MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 1

Inspector Alexander Duncan, of Scotland Yard, has completed his investigation into the Victorian police force, and has handed his report to…

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Senior Police Officers Resent "Relentless Campaign of Misrepresentation" SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 1

A meeting of senior police officers held in Sydney yesterday to discuss what speakers termed "the relentless campaign of…

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18-Hours War Native Defies the Police Arrested After Severe Struggle LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 1

Jim Mboya, a native, for 18 hours waged war against twenty police, who attempted to arrest him, according to the "Times"…

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Licensing Court

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 2

Application made for transfer of the license of the Royal Hotel, Waralda, from A. J. Curtis to W. H. Craig, was granted…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 20th. (Before Mr. F. Scroope, P. M.) Lice-infested Sheep

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 2

W. R. Penrose was proceeded against by the Stock Inspector on behalf of the Department of Agriculture for having lice-infested sheep…

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Small Debts Court

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 2

J. Holl proceeded against Patrick Durkin as Executor in the Estate of the late Charles Durkin, to recover an amount of £199- for goods…

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Mysterious Explosion Police Baffled MUDGEE

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 1

An unoccupied house about two miles from town, and from which the previous occupants had moved to another district earlier the same…

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