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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,092 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 55

Murder Charge Tragic.equel to Altercation Narrandera Case NARRANDERA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 4

Ernest Hough (44), a dairy farmer, was remanded at a special sitting of the Narrandera Police Court to-day on a charge of…

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£1000 THEFT Shock For Holiday-Makers SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 1

When Keith Linforth, manager of the Tabarin Cafe, and his wife returned from holidays at Wallacia, they found their flat in King's Cross in…

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Youth Before the Court Travelled Without Ticket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 4

At the Armidale Police Court this morning, before Messrs. D..W. Oliver and F. D, Vyner, J's,F.t Leonard Rose (21) pleaded guilty to having…

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Police Court

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 3

At Uralla Police Court on 26th ultimo, before Messrs. E. Ferris and J. C. Perkins, Js. P., John William Doyle pleaded guilty of having…

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Court News Tuesday's Lengthy Sitting Heavy List of Traffic Cases The P.M. Mr. G. J. Johnstone, presided at the local Police Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday. Driving Unregistered Vehicle

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 2

Albert E. Trezise, of Kentucky, did not appear in mower to a charge of having driven and unregistered motor vehicle. The P.M. said the would take…

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Youth Before the Court Travelled Without Ticket

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 4

At the Armidale Police Court yesterday morning, before Messrs. D. W. Oliver and F. D. Vyner, J's.P., Leopard Rose (21) pleaded guilty to…

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Alleged Malicious Damage Kentucky Youth Acquitted Court Crowded

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 6

It is a long time since Uralla Court House was so crowded as last Tuesday, when the case was heard in which Walter Isaac…

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Neon Sign Subject of Court Application "Affected Comfort of Flat Dwellers" SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 1

Mr. Justice Boyce, who last night inspected a large Neon sign at King's Cross, to-day in the Equity Court said he was…

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Court News Tuesday, 3rd January (Before the P.m.) Driving Under Influence of Liquor

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 5

Gordon Francis Smith, of Uralla, appeared is answer to a charge of having driven a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. Mr Q…

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Drugs in Bibles Discovery By Police

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 10

Heroin and cocaine worth several thousand pounds, which had been smuggled into Palestine in packages concealed in the covers of 81 Bibles…

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Plain Murder! Bombs on Barcelona Committee's Finding LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

The Commission for the investigation of air bombardments in Spain, which inquired Into the bombing of Barcelona on New…

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Woman's Foot Found on Roadway Police Begin Investigations Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

A woman's foot was found last night on the road over Black Spur, about 12 miles from Healesville. It was found by a forest ranger, and…

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Makes His Escape Handcuffed Prisoner Vain Search by Police SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

A message from Condobolin states that the [?] beet [?] the country between there and West [?] for a [?] man who…

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Handcuffed Man Escapes From Police Re-Capture Efforts Fall SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

A message from Condobolin states that police have been scourins the country between there and West Wyalong for a handcuffed…

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Duchess of Windsor Should Women Curtsy? Question of Court Etiquette (By Air Mail) LONDON, December 17

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 9

English society is split on the question: should women curtsy to the Duchess of Windsor? It was revealed this week that the…

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Murder Charge Woman Remanded SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day Monica Mary Swanton (36) was remanded on bail of 5300 on a charge of murder…

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Early Glen Innes Theft at Glen Elgin Butter Factory's Operations The Thistle Club Thistle Club

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 5

On Tuesday evening last a meeting was held at the Great Central Hotel in order to form a club for the purpose of giving a return dance to the…

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£15,0000 FIRE Follows City Robbery Chiropodist Charged SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 4

There was a sequel to-day to a fire which occurred in Sydney Arcade yesterday morning, when Harry Oleinikoff (24), chiropodist, was charged at…

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Fire Sensation. Cottage Saved From Destruction. Occupier Charged with Arson

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

The house in Hope Street in which the sensational set-gun incident occurred three months ago was again a centre of attraction on New Year's…

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[?] Hold [?]ws Smashed Two Men Before Court

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 4

Two [?] appeared before the local [?] Court this morning on [?] charges were fined a [?] of £17, the…

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