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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

1,193 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 60

Alleged Assault Of Italian Taxi Man Questions in Commons London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 1

The Dominions Secretary (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald) in the House of Commons, informed the Communist member, Mr Gallacher,…

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No Explanation Assault on Italian Cruiser Question in Commons LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 1

THE DOMINIONS SECRETARY, MR. MALCOLM MACDONALD, IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, INFORMED THE COMMUNIST MEMBER, MR. GALLACHER, THAT HE HAD NOT RECEIVED A REQUEST FROM THE COMMONWEALTH…

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Bandits Pranks Police Car Seized Sixty-Mile Drive LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 1

Police are starching for two bandits, who after a series of dar[?] last night beginning with the theft of a police car at…

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Daring Bandits Hold Up Patrol Car English Police Search London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 1

Police are searching for two bandits, after a series of daring escapades last night, beginning with the theft of a police car at…

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Court Proceeding Dispute at Yetman Interference with Rabbit Netted Fence Information Dismissed Without Costs

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 3

A lengthy case was heard in the local Police Court last week when Raymond John Doolin, of Yetman, proceeded against Alfred Ernest Coulton, also of Yetman, on two charges of interfering with a rabbit netted boundary…

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Uralla Showground "Gaol"

The Uralla Times · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 2

J. W. Yates, Kingstown, writes:— On entering the Showground on Saturday I was astounded when informed that no pass-out was given to…

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Bishop Sentenced Confinement and Fine BERLIN

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

Bishop Niemoller was sentenced to seven months' honorable confinement in the fortress, in which there is no criminal stigma…

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Twenty One Charged Former Soviet Leaders in Court Britain Referred to Under Heading of "Fascist Powers" Towers MOSCOW

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

Allegations of espionage on behalf of Germany, Japan, Britain, Poland and other powers and organised wrecking and terrorism on behalf of hostile foreign powers in order to provoke war and dismember the…

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Deduction of Wage Tax Appeal Against Magistrate's Ruling SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

The hearing of the appeal against the ruling of Mr. Morrison, S.M., in regard to the deduction of tax from the wages of…

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Sensational Allegations at Moscow Trial Youth Charged Mother's Allegations Accused Remanded Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

When Colin Casnier (16) pleaded guilty at the Quarter Sessions to-day to shop-lifting, his mother alleged he had been ill-treated at…

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Gun Fight in France Police v Bandits PARIS

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

In a running gun-fight between the police and three bandits who raided a stocking factory at Coulmoniers, a policeman was shot dead. Another…

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Another Remand Two Mai Before Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

Thomas Scott (46) and James Healy (35), who appeared at the Armidale Police Court yesterday, hefore Mr. H. G. Cofaley, J.P., were again…

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Aboriginal Assaults White Women Feeling Intense at Darwin Police and Civilians in Pursuit Pampering of Natives Blamed Similar Crimes Prevalent DARWIN, Friday. an Aboriginal, Who Made a Murderous Attack on Two Women, Is Still at Large. Feeling Has Reached Fever Heat in the Town and It Is Stated That the Police Will Have All Their Time Cut Out to Prevent the Perpetrator From Being Lynched, If Captured

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

A secret organisation of vigilance has been formed and has determined to take the law into its own hands if necessary. Both women are now in the local hospital. The cheekbone and nose of one woman were fractured and she was badly bruised and is suffering…

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England Accused At Soviet Trial Plan to Overthrow Soviet Huge Concessions Granted Interfere with Food Supplies Plot to Kill Stalin MOSCOW, Thursday. the British Ambassador, Sir Robert Chilston, Was Present When the Trial of the Twenty-one Former Soviet Leaders Charged with Espionage, Wrecking and Terrorism, Was Resumed

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

He heard Ivanov, former Commissar for Trade and industry declare that Bukharin told him that members of the right had an agreement with Britain to overthrow the Soviet and give Britain concessions in North Russia…

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Escape From Gaol Constable Critically Wounded PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 1

The Police Department has received a report from Herne Hill, near Midland Junction, that two natives who escaped with the help…

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Cruiser Incident Alleged Assault No Protest Yet Canberra

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 1

For the present the Federal Government docs not contemplate any protest regarding the assault on a driver aboard the Italian…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 2

Arthur Ernest James Weber appeared on the following charge " On 31st January at " Rosehill," Yetman did have in his possession part of the…

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Yetman Court

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with in Yetman Police Court before Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M…

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Coats off in Court

The Inverell Times · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4

History was made in the Maryborough Circuit Court when counsel addressed in his shirt sleeves (says the Maryborough Chronicle). His Honour…

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Darwin Assault Melville Island Native Reported Confession of Crime Darwin

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 1

A Melville Island aboriginal, named Pack Saddle, was arrested yesterday and is alleged to have confessed to the assaults made on…

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