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Courts & crime, 1938

1,193 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 60

Stock Permits Description of Beasts Need for Accuracy Stressed in Court Action

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 5

In the local Police Court yesterday Mr. Scroope, P.M., gave his decision in a case in which Colin Madgwick, drover, was charged…

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Murder at Fingal Buck Shoots Islander. Then Commits Suicide

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 3

Christopher Walker, 37, a three-quarter caste aborigine, shot William Yettica, 52, a South Sea Islander, at Fingal (Tweed Heads)…

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Pyjama Girl Mystery Police Discount New Theory Sydney

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

Detectives do not believe that the daughter of a well known Trangie family, reported to have disappeared five or six years ago, is identical with…

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Armidale City Council Supply Of Bulk Electricity To Walcha Agreement Reached Between Contracting Bodies Conference With Police on Traffic Control

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

Aldermen of the Armidale City Council, at the meeting on Monday night, adopted the draft agreement for the supply of electricity in bulk to Walcha Municipality, and, when the departmental suggestions have been embodied,…

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Genuine Hard Luck Story Impresses Police Magistrate. Traveller Before Court. Unregistered Car For Work Search

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 4

The story related by a young man in the local Police Court this morning had a sufficient ring of sincerity to cause Mr. F. T…

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London Murder Street

The Uralla Times · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 3

Sir Charles Biron, formerly Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in London, speaking in aid of the King Edward Hospital said: "There is a street in…

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Masked Man "Grabbed Me," Says Girl Sensational Story of Assault Police Comb Roads for Miscreant

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 4

A sensational story related by a girl residing at King's Plains sent police officers from Glen Innes and Inverell scouring district…

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Guyra Police Court Before Mr. Scroope, P.m.) (25/1/38.)

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 1

James Schmutter, Sandy Creek, was charged with stealing one sheep the property of Thomas F. Grils of Stonebrook, Guyra, of the value of 19/-…

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Alleged Assault Thelma Agnes Vickery v. Melville Adams

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 1

Mr. Biddulph (Messrs Mackenzie and Biddulph) appeared for complainant, and Mr. Harrison (Messrs Weaver, Gentle and Harrison, Armidale) for…

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Typist's Death Young Man Committed on Murder Charge KATOOMBA

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 1

The Coroner to-day committed Ronald Stewart Tonne (24) for trial on a charge of having murdered Jane Clemenger, a…

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Tennis Open Tournament On Convent Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 3

On Sunday last at the Convent tennis courts, an open tournament was commenced, 42 players taking part, but owing to rain, only two rounds…

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Constable Robbed Allegations in Court SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 1

Medley Gibson (33), William Thomas Dillon (27), and John Thomas McMullen (26), pleaded not guilty at the Quarter…

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Murder Charge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 6

Ronald Stewart Young, 24, was committed for trial yesterday by the Coroner on a charge of having murdered June Clemenger. 20. whose body was…

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Assault Charge Jury Falls to Agree Sydney

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

The Jury at the Quarter Sessions, after having been locked up all night, failed to agree in the case in which Hedley Gibson, William Thomas…

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Mystery Murder Dismembered Corpse Severn River (England) Sensation LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 8

A first class mystery is provided by finding in the Severn River, near Gloucester, of the body of a man, truth which the head, arms,…

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Knife Wound in Back Police Charge Against Woman Sydney

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

George Whitton (22), was taken from his home at Matravihe last night to Prince Henry Hospital suffering from wounds to the back, allegedly…

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"Thriller" Features In Bow Street Trial Alleged Treason Four Charged Under Official Secrets Act Prosecution Unfolds Graphic Story In Court Plotters Foiled by Secret Service Agent Pretty Girl Reveals Machinations of Operators London

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

A story as dramatic as an Oppenheim novel was unfolded at the Bow Street Court when Percy Glading, 45; Albert Williams, 39; George Womack, 54, and Charles Munday, 22, were…

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URALLA Second Day Of Races Legge Stakes to Court Actor Outsider Wins Welter Handicap

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 3

Cup winner and odds-on favourite Sir Tarquin, was beaten into third place in the Legge Stakes, the chief event of the concluding day of the Uralla…

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Share Sales Two Men Before Grafton Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 2

Speaking on the question of ball at Grafton Police Court on Tuesday, when Selwyn George Kirwin and John Watson, of Sydney, whom he…

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Were "White Stringy?" Court's Timber Decision Sawmillier Convicted and Fined After Lengthy Haring

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 6

At the conclusion yesterday of the fourth day of the Rearing of a case in which he was charged by the Forestry Commission with having on August 17, 1937, removed from State forest 308 at MR. Mitchell seven stringy bark poles of less girth than that prescribed by…

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