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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

1,219 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 61

Smart Work by Police

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

Smart work on the part of police in the Charleville district resulted in the discovery of a number of valuable draught horses which were reported…

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"Cunning Receiver" Police Allegation Against Mother

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 7

Particulars of a strange coincidence that led to a double arrest were laid before the Old Street magistrate when a mother and daughter were accused…

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Police Dismissed Evidence Before Board No Opportunity to Answer Charges SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 1

The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Superintendent Lynch, told the Police Appeals Board to-day that he had acted under instructions of the Chief…

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Police Dismissals Deputy Commissioner in Box Instructed by Minister When Men Were Discharged Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 1

The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr. Lynch, told the Police Appeals Board to-day that he had acted under the…

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Warden's Court Compensation Claim

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 3

Before the Mining Warden (Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M.), in the Warden's Court yesterday, Alfred Andrews, farrier of Lamb's Valley, proceeded…

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Police Appeals Supreme Court Ta Be Envoked SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 1

The Police Appeals Board to-day resumed hearing appeals by police officers against dismissal, following the Starting Price Commissioner's report…

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Accountant Sentenced Fraud By Valueless Cheque Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 1

Having pleaded guilty to attempting to obtain property by means of a valueless cheque for £1635, William Roberts (38). accountant, was sentenced to 18…

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Police Appeals Test Case in Supreme Court Powers Of Minister Challenged Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 4

When the Police Appeals Board today resumed the hearing of appeals by police officers against their dismissal following the Starting Price…

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Theft of 'Plane From French Aerodrome PARIS

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 1

Three unknown men, one of them apparently a pilot, stole an aeroplane from Le Bourget Aerodrome to-night…

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Court News Wife v. Husband

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 3

At the Court of Petty Sessions last Thursday before Mr. G. R. Johnstone, P.M., Lucy Cochran proceeded against her husband, John Cochran, for…

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Three Years' Gaol Solicitor's Lapse Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 1

Alexander Stanley Gourlay (48), a solicitor, who pleaded guilty at the Quarter Sessions yesterday to 24 chaises, involving the…

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Rating Sentenced Alleged Act of Sabotage Jervis Bay Rumours Jervis Bay

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 1

Although reports of sabotage in the Australian Navy are denied by RearAdmiral Lane-Poole, a member of the crew of the H.M.A.S. Australia has…

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£130,000 Police Association Claim SYDNEY, Friday

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 1

The Police Association is claiming £130,000 damages for alleged wrongful dismissal of members in connection with the recent S.P. betting inquiry…

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£400m. for British Defence—sabotage in Australian Navy Navy Sabotage Sailor Sentenced Special Guard Over Machinery Jervis Bay

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 1

A member of the crew of H.M.A.S. Australia has been sentenced to 89 days' detention at Garden Island for throwing a cable jack…

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Death Pact Married Man And Girl Balranald Tragedy Police Trace Couple by Tracks Balranald

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 1

With bullet holes in their heads, the bodies of Ronald Leslie Crees (43) and Jean Reid (17) were found lying…

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Magistrate "Approached" Mr. Carr-Boyd's Statement

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 8

At the conclusion of the hearing in a case in which four men were charged at Maitland Police Court with having behaved in an…

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Couple's Death Murder and Suicide BALRANALD

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 1

A verdict that Jean Herd (17) had been murdered by Robert Leslie Crees (43), who had then committed suicide, was returned at…

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Support for Police In Legal Proceedings SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 1

The Secretary of the Police Association, Mr. C. J. Cosgrove, states that police in Victoria and Queensland have offered to contribute towards the…

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Missing Girl Police Hopeful of Solving Mystery SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 1

The police hope that at an early date they will be able to solve the mystery of the disappearance of Margaret Maud Bond, from the home of…

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Women Scream When Police Make Raid Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 1

Eleven women and nine men were arrested when the police raided a house at Bellevue Hill last night. Police jumped through the windows…

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