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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,092 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 55

German Students Move To Ban From Polish Universities Police Called To Check Demonstrators WARSAW

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 1

More than 10,000 students milled through the streets, shouting "Down with Germany, Poland must be strong."…

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20 Years' Gaol For Wireless Operator MOSCOW

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 1

A sentence of twenty years was imposed on Mikhail Vosnissensky, chief wireless operator at Tranquility Bay [?]n the Soviet Arctic, who was…

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Collision on Range Motorist Charged Alleged Negligent Driving

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 3

As a result of a collision in which his car and a car driven by Mr. E. D. Ogilvie, of Ilparran, Glen Innes, were involved on the…

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Murder Charge Man Remanded SYDNEY

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

In the Redfern Court to-day Timothy Ryan (44) was remanded to March 7 on a charge of naving murdered Eric Carlson on February 8…

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Kerbside Pumps Dangerous, Say Police

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 6

Three kerbside petrol pumps in Bradley-street, Guyra, were singled for removal on the grounds that they were dangerous to traffic according…

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Safety Patrol Police Radio Car Arrives Public Co-operation Sought

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 3

Constables V. L. Coasby and H. N. Kelly, in charge of the Public Safety Bureau patrol car for this district, arrived in Armidale this…

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Police Patrol Car For North and North-West 2NZ to Co-operate

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 4

The police patrol car, to serve the North and North-West district from its headquarters at Glen Innes, left Sydney on Monday…

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Fire Mystery Man Burned To Death In New Zealand Developments Expected Insurance Companies And Police Co-operate SYDNEY

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

Sensational developments are expected from police inquiries into the reported death in New Zealand, on February…

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Deepwater Police Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 3

John Wallace (21) and Ronald Collins (23) appeared in the Deepwater Police Court on 23rd February, before Messrs. D. P. Macansh and…

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Signs for Police Cars

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 10

Police cars on traffic patrol work in the London area will soon be fitted with fixed illuminated signs. This, says a London motoring journal, should…

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Police Chief Narrow Escape From Drowning Launch Overturns Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 1

The Police Commissioner, Mr. Mackay, and two friends had narrow escapes from drowning last night…

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Night Excitement Police Chase Suspect Shots Fired in Street Man Escapes Through Park

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 4

Several shots were fired by a police officer who pursued a suspect along Bourke Street and through…

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Mystery Man Wandering in Mountains Feet Wrapped in Bags Unsuccessful Search by Country Police

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 3

For nearly a week police and other searchers have been scouring the mountainous country above Yangan, Emu Vale, and Danderoo…

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Youth Charged Jury Disagrees Robbery of £750 SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 1

In the case of Raymond David Adams. 16 who was charged at the Quarter Sessions with having, while armed with a revolver, assaulted two…

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Licensing Court Hotel Transfers Granted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 8

In the Armidale Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., Leo W. Aldrich's application for transfer of the license of…

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Small Debts Court Judgment For Plaintiff

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 8

In the Armidale Small Debts Court yesterday, before Mr. F.T. Scroope, P.M., Judgment was entered for I. Richardson and Co. against F…

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To Protect Aborigines New Police Patrol SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 1

With the object of protecting aborigines on the north coast of Australia from the crews of pearling luggers, Constable Ronald Pryor left…

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Aborigines Protection Police Station on Melville Island SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 1

With the object of protection Aborigines on the North Coast Australia from crews of pe[?] digger-Constable Ronald Pryor [?] Darwin…

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N.Z. Fire Mystery Police Communicate With California AUCKLAND

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

New Zealand police have communicated with authorities in California requesting them to endeavour to interview a man who left Auckland for…

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Authority to Enter Warden's Court Application "Digging Ground is Hard Work," Says Applicant

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 8

Henry Sylvester Maguire applied to Mr. F. T. Scroope in the Warden's Court yesterday for an extension of authority to enter portion 202, parish…

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