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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

1,193 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 60

"Labor Daily" New Claims Lodged By Lang Unions to Apply to Court? Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 1

After an announcement yesterday by the shareholding unions in the "Labor Daily" which said that they were in a position to pay the…

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Pyjama Girl Murder Current Rumour in Glen Innes

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 4

There is a current rumour in Glen Innes that startling developments are expected there in regard to the Albury pyjama girl…

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Moree Appeal Court Betting Convictions to Stand

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 4

At Moree Quarter Sessions Appeals Court on Wednesday His Honor Judge Lloyd dismissed the appeals of William Mounsey…

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Murder of Priest MUKDEN

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 1

The body of Father Donovan has been brought in here it is believed he was strangled. He was obviously tortured…

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District Court Cases

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 4

The following matters were before His Honor, Acting-Judge Lloyd in the District Court yesterday…

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Girl Injured When Struck By Car Driver Charged With Criminal Negligence Acquitted at Quarter Sessions

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 3

As a result of a happening in a Tenterfield street in June last when a man and a girl were knocked down by a car and the…

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Alleged Assault Jury Stops Case Armidale Witness's Story John Finnie Before Court Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions today, John Joseph Finnie, lab? ourer, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having assaulted…

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District Court Short Sitting

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Lloyd in the Inverell District Court this morning two cases were called. There were also three applications for…

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[?] of Assault Wail of Silence Accused Dealt With Victim SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 8

At the Sydney Quarter Session today John Joseph Finnie, laborer, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having assaulted Gerald Vincent Patrick…

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Rodney Disaster Police Report Delay SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 8

The police slated last night that they are not hopeful of recovering any more bodies of the Rodney tragedy for at least six days…

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Vagrancy Charges Two Men Before the Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 4

At the Armidale Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. L. Felham, J.P., Thomas Scott (46) and James Healy (35) were charged with being…

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Pyjama Girl Murder Glen Innes Evidence Relatives Identify Girl Glen Innes

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 4

Great local interest has been created in the "pyjama girl" mystery as the result of a report that the girl whose body was found…

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Three Lads Charged Alleged Use of Mr. N. C. Bucknell's Car

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 2

In the Inverell Police Court on Monday morning, being Mr. C. Howie, J.P., John James Mills (laborer), John Edwards (laborer), and…

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Murder Report Soviet Rep. at Bucharest Alleged Interview Rome

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 1

Sensational reports that M. Buttenko, secretary of the Soviet Legation at Bucharest, had been murdered by Germany, have been…

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Street Dance 20,000 Gather Police Intervention Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 4

A crowd estimated at 20,000 gathered near Springfield Avenue, King's Cross, last night, to hold a fancy dress procession and dance,…

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Police Guard Sequel to Wharf-side Clash Italian Cruiser's Crew and Demonstrators MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 1

Fearing there may be a clash between demonstrators and the crew of the Italian cruiser Riamando Montecuccoli, police…

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"Labor Daily" "In Precarious Financial Position" Statement to Equity Court Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 1

Statements that the financial position of the Labor Daily Ltd. was "precarious," and that the company had only been kept…

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Alleged Bank Robbery Two Men Charged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

At the Armidale Police Court this morning, before Mr. N. Bracken, J.P., Thomas Scott (46) and James Healy (35) were charged with having on…

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"Wise Scheme" Engagement of Apprentices Case Before Arbitration Court Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

A variation of the Metal Trades Award, to permit the engagement of apprentices of any age in order to provide wider avenues of…

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Stole From Hut Two Lads Sentenced

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 5

Two youths, "William John Johnson and William Joseph Bennett, who at the Quarter Sessions on Monday were bound over in their own…

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