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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

1,219 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 61

To Leave State Undertaking by Defendant in Local Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 4

When Edward Albert Nye was charged before Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., in the local Police Court yesterday with being a person of…

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Venturesome Police Swim River Pursuit of Aboriginal KYOGLE

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 1

Wearing their heavy uniforms, Constables Forbes and McLennan swam the Richmond River on Saturday night in pursuit of an aborigine whom…

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Papuan Native Honored by King Receives Police Medal CANBERRA

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 1

Senior Sergeant Gaiberi, a full-blooded native of Papua is included in the New Year's honors list. He is to receive the King's police medal…

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Assault Alleged

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 8

An allegation that he had been attacked by a man shortly after 9 o'clock on Thursday night, was made to the Warwick police during the course…

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Man Who Allegedly Served Another's Gaol Sentence

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 2

After having served a term of imprisonment which it was alleged should have been served by another man in Long Bay, Thomas Revelle (34),…

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Shots Fired Chase by Police at Kyogle KYOGLE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 1

After eluding the police by swimming the Richmond River near Runnymede, on the Casino road, and unhurt by shots fired at him by…

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Jockey's Denials "Darby" Munro in Court Incident at Stadium Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 1

David Hugh Munro, commonly known as "Darby" Munro, jockey, went into the witness box at the Central Summons Court, to-day,…

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Police Court Traffic and Liquor Cases This Morning's Hearing

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 4

There was a small list before Mr. F. Scroope, P.M., in the local Police Court this morning. HOTEL TRANSFER…

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To-days Court

The Uralla Times · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 6

The monthly sitting of the local Court of Petty Sessions was held to-day, before Mr G. B. Johnstone, P.M…

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Police Station Tragedy PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 1

Constable Richard John Campbell (23), single, was found shot dead on the messroom floor at Victoria Park police station last night. He had a…

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Woman Tells of Dramatic Moment in the Air Shots Fired Alleged Murder Attempt Dramatic Story in Court Versailles

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 1

"I informed Lallemant in November that I was an expectant mother. Owing to the brutal manner in which he received the…

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Brutal Murder Alleged Confession by Kidnapper Willow Springs (Missouri)

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 1

The body or Dr. J. B. Davis (67), who was kidnapped a week ago and held for 5000 dollars ransom, was shown to the police to-day by a…

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Hot Denial by Police Dissuading Bondsmen

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 12

A heated denial was given at Newtown Court to a suggestion by a solicitor that the police might dissuade possible bondsmen from acting for his…

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Police Appeals Board Reserves Decision Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 4

The Police Appeals Board to-day reserved its decision at the conclusion of the hearing of the appeals of Sergeant Chuck and Constable E. Bailey…

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URALLA Monthly Court Renewl of Licence

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 8

At the Uralla, [?] Court Yes[?] Mr. G.J. Johnstone, P.M.[?] for renewal fo wool, [?] [?] were granted to…

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Claim for £50 Hearing in Small Debts Court Question of Agreement for Ploughing

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 12

In the local Small Debts Court on Wednesday afternoon last, before Mr. P. Scroope, P.M., Henry Ray Ratliff, of Sevington, proceeded against Stan…

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Policeman Injured When Taking Prisoner to Gaol SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 1

Sergeant McGill, of Redfern, was gravely injured when he was knocked down by a motor car at Redfern early this morning…

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Income of an Evangelist Negro To Answer Charge in Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 3

Father Divine, the negro evangelist whose followers, colored and white, believe him to be God and who operates a full-fledged "heaven" without…

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Famous Murder Hunt Man Who Drove Charles Peace to Gaol By Air Mail). London, January 22

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 4

Now 80 years of age, the man who drove Charles Peace the notorious murderer, from Wakefield to Armley Gaol, where he…

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"Take That Halo Off!" Magistrate's Rebuke

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 2

While hearing a motoring case the other day. Mr. Clande Mulins the South Western Police Court Magistrate. remarked that if he had the…

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