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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

1,193 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 60

Old Woman Bashed Another Woman Charged SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

Attacked with an iron bar at the Women's Hostel in Sussex Street, City. last night, Nellie Donovan. [?] an old-age pensioner…

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Italian Cruiser Assault Incident Government's Action Italian Consul's Reply MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 1

It is learned that the Commonwealth Government has decided to make diplomatic representations to…

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Boy Kidnapped Police Hopeful of Early Development Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 1

Although no arrest has yet been made regarding the reported kidnapping of Philip Charles Powles, aged three years, from Narrabeen,…

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Cattle Stealing Case

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 5

At Barraba Court last week William Hancock was charged with having stolen three head of cattle--a cow that was branded and two younger…

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Children's Court

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 2

A boy 14 years of age from Yetman was dealt with in the Children's Court on Tuesday in connection with the theft of a horse, and after…

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Prisoner Weeps Assaulted Constable Magistrate Shows Leniency Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

Norman Bruce Murray (52), a joiner, was charged at Paddington Police Court to-day with having assaulted [?] O'Neill…

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Alleged Murder Relief Worker Shot Young Man Arrested Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

Albert Hedges (50), a relief worker, was shot through the head and killed instantly in the yard of the home of Mrs. Muriel…

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Charge of Murder Boy Arrested Shot Mother's Friend SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

Albert Hedges, [?], relief worker, was shot through the head and killed instantly in the yard of the home of Mrs. M[?] Smith, widow,…

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Treason Trial Espionage and Terrorism Prosecutor's Announcement Bucharin and Kykov Charged Moscow

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

The State Prosecutor, M. Vyshinsky, has announced that a great treason trial will commence before a military…

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Police Chase Wanted Car Crashes Into Post Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

A police car pursued another car from Murrumbeena to South Camberwell yesterday morning. The chase ended when the pursued car crashed…

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Car Crashes Police in Pursuit Occupants Under Guard MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

The police pursued another car from Murrumbeens to South Camberwell yesterday morning. The chase ended when the pursued…

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Wife Terrified "Menaced With Razor" Divorce Court Story Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

In the Divorce Court to-day, Acting-Justice Edwards granted Evelyn Florence May Fletcher, formerly Blackball, a decree nisi…

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Girls Dismissed Orange Textile Mills Arbitration Court Ruling Blamed Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

A a result of the Arbitration Court ruling that females might not be employed between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m., 70 female employees…

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Warialda Court. Wednesday, Feb. 23rd. (Before Mr. F. Scroope, P.m.) Trespassing & Travelling Stock Charges

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 2

W. Conlon was proceeded against by Constable McGuineas for driving sheep without a permit Mr. Weinthal fer defendant…

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Fight in Lane Visiting Showman Attacked Youth Charged With Assault "Called Me a Name" He Declares

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 7

That he had been called an unprintable name was the justification urged by a youth when charged in the local Police Court yesterday with having committed an unlawful assault on the person of a visiting showman in a lane at Glen Innes late on Saturday…

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Needed Food Drove Unregistered Lorry Tin Miner Before Court Leniently Treated by Magistrate

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 4

There was a background almost of tragedy behind a story related in the local Police Court yesterday when a miner, who stated he…

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Gaol Escapee Hidden by Friends? WOLLONGONG

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 1

The police believe that Adrian William Jones, who escaped from the local lockup, is being hidden by friends or is hiding in the…

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"Plying for Hire" Car Driver Charged Council Prosecution Under L.G. Act

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 7

In the local Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. T. Scroope. P.M., Carlisle Stanley Cramp was charged under the L.G. Act with…

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Theft Charges Against Men Acquitted of Murder Sequel to Dempsey Case Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 4

Roy McFarlaiie (32), Matthew Francis O'Keefe (37), and William Grahame (30), who were acquitted yesterday on a charge of alleged…

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Warialda Police Court Trespassing and Travelling Stock Charges

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 4

In the Warialda Police Court on Wednesday, February 23, before Mr. F. Scroope, P.M., W. Conlon was proceeded against by constable…

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