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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

1,193 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 60

Modern "Raffles" Caught by Police

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6

"You'd make a good crook," joking by remarked a detective some years ago to his host, Anthony St. George, a leader in social circles…

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Police Changes Transfers and Promotions The Executive Council yesterday approved important police changes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

These included the appointment of Acting.-Supt. J. J. Walsh (Tamworth) to superintendent (third class), the assignment of Supt. (third class) H…

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Over 100 Births Court House Returns

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6

Births registered at Uralla for the year 1937 totalled 103, the first time they have exceeded the century at this centre…

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Small Debts Court Plaintiffs Succeed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court yesterday, before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, Police Magistrate, John William Topps sued Tom Erwin for £4/9/6 for goods old…

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Police Defended By Association Secretary Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

The secretary of the N.S.W. Police Association (Mr. C. Cosgrove) speaking at the presentation to Sergt. Cameron, of the Police Safety Bureau,…

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Allegations of Share Hawking Arnold Lovell Appears Before Police Court Important Case for Decision at Armidale Hearing Anticipated To Last Several Days

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

The hearing of a case under the Companies Act of 1936, which has attracted widespread interest throughout the State, was commenced at the Armidale Police Court yesterday afternoon…

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Police Force Does Not Need Cleaning-up SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

The secretary of the N.S.W Police Association Mr C Casgrove claims that the police [?] in N.S.W is clean and does not want cleaning up…

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Racing Club's Appeal To Privy Council Application Dismissed High Court's Decision Upheld Racing Broadcasts Rights Of Land Owners Debated London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

The Privy Council refused the Victoria Park Racing Club leave to appeal against the decision of the High Court of…

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Police Hopeful Identification of Victim Pyjama Girl Murder Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 1

The latest clue which the police are investigating is so circumstantial that they hope to be able to identify the "Py[?]ama Girl"…

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Manager Charged With Hawking of Shares Third Day Hearing at Armidale Many Witnesses Called ARMIDALE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 1

The case of alleged share hawking against Arnold Lovell (46), manager, entered upon the third day of hearing at Armidale…

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Dalmatian Miner Charged With Murder Kalgoorlic

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 4

After a Coroner's inquiry Josef Jurei 45. a Dalmatian miner, was committed for trial on a charge of having murdered Martin Tvrdevie, 50,…

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Arnold Lovell Convicted £100 Fine And Three Months' Gaol Share Hawkirg Case Concludes at Armidale Police Magistrate Reconsiders Penalty Decision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 3

Late this afternoon, at the Armidale Court of Petty Sessions, the Police Magistrate (Mr. G. J. Johostope) convicted Arnold Lovell (46), manager, on a charge of share, hawking, in contravention' of the provisions of…

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CAGOULARDS Charged With Murder Alleged Confessions Killing of Anti-Fascists Paris

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 1

Two men arrested recently during the round-up of Cagoulards, Jakubiez and Bouvier, have been charged with…

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Police Warning

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 4

A police warning has been given to North Coast business men to be wary about cashing postal notes from strangers who may tender them in…

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Warialda Court

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

Mr. F. Scroope, P.M., dealt with the following cases at the local Court House on Wednesday:- G. Woods and S. Webster for…

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Murder Charge Committed for Trial KALGORLIE

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 1

After the Coronel's inquiry Josef Juraly, 45, a Dalma[?] miner was committed for trial on a charge of having murdered Marian Tyrdevic, 50…

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Cagoulards Murder Charges Alleged Confessions PARIS

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 1

Two men, arrested recently during a round-up of Cagoulards. Jakubiz and Bouvier, have been charged with the murder of Italian…

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Co-operate with Traffic Police

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

Heavy and unusual movements of traffic are expected during the 150th Anniversary Celebrations, especially on the day of the pageant, and the…

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Wholesale Murder Killed Six, Then Suicided WARSAW

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 1

Because Vanda Hell, 21, rejected his proposal at marriage Ludwig Kun, 40 an estate owner shot her her two sisters her brother and her mother…

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Wild Melee Police Make Arrests. Officer Struck With Shoe

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 4

A fiery few minutes on Friday last were the subject of Police Court proceedings this morning, when two men were fined for…

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