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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,092 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 55

Warialda Court. (Before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M.)

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 3

At the court this morning Frederick James Fuller was charged with having driven a motor lorry while under the influence of…

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Delivery of Rifle Court Makes Order

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 4

James Edward Stiles sought an order from Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., in the local Police Court yesterday for the delivery of a…

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Laborer's Death Brother on Murder Charge Sequel to "Quarrel About a Girl" ADELAIDE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 1

At the inquest on Robert Wilfred Bat is (40), farmer's laborer, the Coroner found that the dead man had been fatally shot by his…

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Alleged Theft Three Young Men Remanded

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 6

At the Guyra Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. L. P. Archibald, J.P., three young men were charged with having stolen a sheep,…

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Warialda Police Court P.P. Board Cases Trespassing on C.R.

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

Before Mr. Wells. P.M.. in Warialda on Monday. C. E. Bower was proceeded against by the Warialda P.P. Board for having allowed stork to trespass on…

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Bathurst Gaol Serious Disturbance Warder Knocked Unconscious BATHURST

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 1

It was reported from Bathurst this morning that another serious disturbance had occurred in the local gaol yesterday, during which…

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Warders Attacked Disturbance at Bathurst Gaol! Warden Threatens To Fire SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 1

It is reported from Bathurst this morning that another serious disturbance occurred in the local goal yesterday, during which two wardens…

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Sentence of Death Six Arab Fighters Military Court at Jerusalem JERUSALEM

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 1

[?] an [?] British [?]oops on D. [?]…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

Mathew James Fletcher Carroll, Robert Walker, and Ronald Patrick Phillips were charged with having stolen a sheep the property of William…

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Guyra Police Court Before Mr. Scroope, P.m. 11/1/39

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

P.P. Board, Armidale v. Eric Eckersley Newberry and John Arthur Newberry. Defendants were charged with having failed to destroy carcases…

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Small Debts Court

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

Three Garnishee Orders were dealt with and six Examination Orders were on the application of Mr. Biddulph adjourned till the next Court March…

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Police Swimmers Five to Attend Local Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 4

The secretary of the Glen Innes Swimming Club is in receipt of advice that arrangements have been made by the Royal Life…

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Municipal Council Electricity Undertaking Discussed Consulting Engineer Requested to Prepare Report Motorists Park in 'Bus Stand :: Police Report

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 6

The condition of the plant at the power house was the subject of considerable discussion at this week's meeting of the Municipal Council, it being finally decided to ask the council's consulting engineer to prepare a report dealing with the whole electricity…

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Six Months' Gaol Young Man on Stealing Charges "Unable to-keep Out of Trouble"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 7

Convicted by the Police Magistrate (Mr. F. T. Scroope), Frank Cook (24), a stranger, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment…

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Armidale Police Court Fines For Traffic Breaches

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 8

Two men were fined at the Armidale Court of Petty Sessions, yesterday morning, before Mr. F. T. Screope, Police Magistrate, on…

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Assault Charge Follows Quarrel Between Motorists SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

Jack Matthews Daley (26) engineer, was remanded at the Central Court to-day on a charge of having assaulted George Ross, occasioning…

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Alleged Assault Man Attacked in Shop SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 1

Jack Matthews Dairy (26), engineer, was remanded at the Central Court to-day, charged with having assaulted George Ross,…

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Small Debts Court Plaintiffs Succeed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 8

Plaintiffs succeeded in all cases heard before the Police Magistrate (Mr. F. T. Scroope) at the Armidale Small Debts Court yesterday…

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"Aerial Murder" Appeal to English Youth "Refuse This Ghastly Work"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 3

An appeal to the youth of the world to outlaw bombardment from the air was made by the Rev. R. W. Thompson, of Bristol, addressing the…

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