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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,092 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 55

Eighteen Months' Gaol Young Man Sentenced Breaking and Entering Charge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 4

A sentence of 18 months' imprisonment with hard labour, to be concurrent with the sentence he is at present serving, was…

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First Marriage "Slipped My Memory" Bigamist Sentenced SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Thomas Percy Waddell (32), motor mechanic, who is already serving a sentence of 12 months for not obeying…

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District Court Cases Postponed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 3

Several cases listed for bearing before his Honour, Judge Edwards, at the Armidale District Court to-day were postponed to the next sitting of…

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[?] Foll[?] Collision [?]Ar. This Mern[?] a Cero[?] Enquiry. Statement read in Court

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 4

Lengthy [?] was heard this morning by the Ge[?], Mr. James Symes, who [?]cted an enquiry into the [?]nces surrounding…

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Son of Italian Baron Appears In Central Court False Pretences Charge Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 4

In the Central Police Court, to-day, Nicola. Romeo Truda, said to be a son of an Italian baron, was charged with false pretences…

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Six Months Gaol for Former Dean Defrauded Landlady London

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1

A former Dean of Perth, Henry Frederick Mercer (67), was sentenced to six months in Rhyl Court for defrauding his…

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Doctor Defended By Auburn Council Sequel to Criticism by Magistrate SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1

At Auburn Council meeting last night, Ald. Lamb, M.L.A., referring to Mr. Hardwick. S.M., who at Parramatta Court last week is…

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Police Court

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 4

Before Mr. P. Scroope. P.M., in the local Police Court late yesterday afternoon, Alexander Keightley, Clifford Geo. Clark, Gordon Preston and…

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Motor Cycle in Collision Police Court Sequel

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 4

Before Mr. F. Scroope. P.M., in the local Police Court yesterday morning Albert Jas. Wilson pleaded guilty to a charge of riding an unregistered motor…

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Stealing Charge Done as a Joke SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 1

William Charle [?] [?] was cha[?] [?]…

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Congi Murder Inquest Opened Lengthy Hearing

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 1

At Tamworth Court House yesterday Mic Deputy Coroner. Dr. A H. MacTaggart opened an inquiry into the deaths of Edna Muriel Dixon (24)…

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Accidentally Shot Body on Beach Youth Charged SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 1

An examination of the body of Alexander Alfred Sharpe a fisherman found on The beach at Wollongong. revealed that he had been accidentally…

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Youth Charged with Manslaughter Body Found on Beach Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 1

Examination of the body of Alexander Alfred Sharpe, a fisherman, found on the beacn at wollongong. revealed that had been shot…

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Council Resentment At Stipendiary Magistrate's Statement On Doctor's Evidence SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 1

The Minister of Justice (Mr. Martin) said last night that he would consider a resolution passed by the, Auburn Council…

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Committed for Trial Murder Charge Tamworth Coroner's Comments TAMWORTH

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 4

Fabian Raphael Fogarty (32) was committed for trial at the conclusion of the inquest to-day on a charge of murdering Enda…

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Beowrie Stranding Master Exonerated Marine Court's Finding SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 1

Judgment was given to-day by the Marine Court concerning the stranding of the steamer Belowrie off Maroubra Bay on January 16…

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His Honour Regrets Remarks In Court Caused Pain To Rector Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions, to-day, Judge Barton expressed regret that remarks which he had made in the court last week, when he…

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Alleged Assault Emmaville Barber in Court Released on Good Behaviour Bond

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 3

In the Court of Quarter Sessions at Glen Innes, before His Honor, Judge Edwards, Kingsley George Frame, hairdresser, of Emmaville, was charged…

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Man Stabbed Wife Charged SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 1

Called to a house in Revesby last night, the police found a man with a stab wound in the chest He was Eric Leonard Nye, aged 31…

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