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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

1,219 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 61

Former Police Sergeant Bullet Wounds in Head Sydney

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

Thomas Carfoot (81),. a former Queensland police sergeant, -was found dead in a shed at the rear of his home at Dee Why yesterday, with…

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Devil's Island Escapees — Police Dismissed — Motor Deaths Spanish War CONSCRIPTION 150,000 Young Men LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 1

The Spanish Premier, Signor Large Caballero, signed a decree at Valencia to-day conscripting all men between the ages of 23 and 27, representing…

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Young Business Man Sentenced

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 4

Pleading guilty to a charge of having at Armidale on October 10, as a servant of Thomas William Green and Co., Ltd., he had stolen £75, Desmond…

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Miner in Court Alleged Theft From Mate Evidence Circumstantial :: Case Dismissed

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 4

In the local Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M. Charles Frederick Webb was charged with having, at Glen Elgin, between…

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Wedderburn Murder MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 1

Detectives believe the victim of the Wedderburn mine shaft murder was David Proudfoot, a Scotsman, who came to Australia after a period of…

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Victim of Assault Man's Fatal Injuries MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 1

John Cronin (40), who is believed to have been attacked and kicked about the head at Fitzroy last night, died shortly after admission to hospital…

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Carefully Planned War on Road Hogs Police to Teach Manners in England "With Power to Act"

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 6

Sir Philip Game, London's Police Commissioner, who was formerly Governor or New South Wales, has evolved a new strategy in his…

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Death From Violence Man Charged With Manslaughter Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 1

Detectives who are investigating the death of John Gronin, aged 44, of Fitzroy-street, Fitzroy, arrested a man last night and charged him with…

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District Court Many Cases Adjourned Moratorium Applications

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 8

At the sitting of the Armidale District Court on Monday, before Is Honour, Judge Clancy, the [?]ter number of cases on the…

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Missing 'Plane Police Visit Guyra Following Report From Motorist

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 4

No possible due in the search for a trace of the missing Brisbane-Sydney air liner is being overlooked by the police…

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Police Court Cases at Emmaville

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 3

At the Emmaville Police Court on Tuesday, before his Worship, Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., a number of cases were dealt with…

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Solicitor Charged Alleged Fraudulent Misappropriation SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, David Campbell (52), solicitor was charged with fraudulent misappropriation…

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Warden's Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 3

In the Warden's Court, before Mr. F. T. Scroope, Mining Warden, Webb's Silver Mines Prospecting Coy., of Emmaville, was granted suspension from…

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Allegations Against Police SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 1

At the U.A.P. Younger Set Conven[?]on, Mr. Irvine, of Ryde, alleged that he saw two detective: bashing a man's head against a wall to force a…

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Small Debts Court Interesting Point

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 3

During the hearing of a plaint John Foley Ltd. v Arthur William Hadley (Bank of N.S.W. garnishee), in the Emnaville Small Debts Court on…

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Shooting in Club Police Effect Arrest SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 1

Neville Batross (21) was shot last night whilst in an Oxford Street Club, which is largely patronised by foreigners…

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Three Years' Gaol Scott Sentenced at Tamwortb Sequel to Armidale Robberies

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 8

Harold Roy Scott, who was committed for trial from the dale Police Court last week, was sentenced yesterday at Tamworth…

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Five Years' Gaol Two Young Men Sentenced Shot at Police Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 1

Imposing sentences of five years' imprisonment on two young men who had been convicted of shooting at police constables, Mr…

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Decision to Increase Mayor's Allowance Magistrate's Court Proceedings Follow

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 3

At a meeting of the Roma (Q.) Town Council on February 5, when all of the aldermen were present, a, recommendation by the finance…

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Drink Refused Laborer in Hotel Police Court Sequel Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 1

Refused a drink which he had ordered, and for which be had been unable to pay, Claude Bromley (32), laborer, allegedly left the…

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