Huge Decrease in Serious Crime. Police Work Efficient
SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) states that last year there was a huge decrease in serious crime. He declared…
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Courts & crime, 1932
2,187 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 110
Clegg in Court Again Further Charges of Fraud
SYDNEY, Tuesday:--In the Central Police Court to-day, William Carnegie Clegg (50), solicitor, who is serving a sentence in Long Bay gaol…
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There was considerable excitement at Darlinghurst this morning when a man clad only in a shirt ran down the Bayswater road, pursued by the police…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Exciting Scenes Riots Outside Court British Election Sequel LONDON
Exciting scenes occurred outside Glasgow Sheriff's Court during the trial of Harry McShane, a prominent Glasgow…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shot Dead by Police Suspected Murderer Dramatic End to Chase Callous Crime Recalled
MELBOURNE, Tuesday--Wanted in connection with the murder of Arthur Brennan, who was shot dead by an intruder as he went…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday:--Elaborate precautions were taken at the Central Summons Court this morning to prevent any demonstration or rush for seats when the case was called in which Eric Campbell, leader of the New Guard, was charged…
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At Tweed Heads Police Court on Monday, Clement Francis Reynolds (28) was charged that, on December 26 last, at Tweed Heads, he stole a…
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GOONDIWINDI, Wednesday:--A story of long and successful tracking across country and along bush tracks for 30 miles, extending beyond the…
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"No one at all. It is likely that Doris went to Mrs. Berkeley's room soon aftar I left, to lay out my wife's things for the night, but I did not see…
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Frank Priestley (35), publisher, of the: "Daily Worker" the Communist newspaper, was sentenced to-day to three years imprisonment on two…
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A shocking tragedy occurred at Elwood when the bodies of David McKenzie (56), a retired grocer, and his wife, Margaret (53), were found dead…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday: -- A shocking domestic tragedy was discovered in a house at St. Kilda Street, Elwood, early this morning…
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There was considerable excitement at Nyngan following the action of the police in digging up the grave of a child in the mountain near Nymagee…
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Charged at Lismore Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., with stealing five piano rolls valued at £1 8s 9d, the property of W. H…
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"If my reasoning is correct so far, the would-be poisoner expected to have ample leisure in which to dispose of that incriminating surplus of 'Fleur…
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At the Kyogle police court on Wednesday, before the P.M., J. C. Morrow, milk vendor, proceeded against J. Taverner, farmer, on a charge of…
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After Albert Rush, a visitor from Mudgee, had fallen from a tram in Elizabeth-street, City, late last night, he was hurried to Sydney hospital,…
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A remarkable story which threatens to outvie the strangest fiction was unfolded on Monday at Perth, at an inquest into the…
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Sixty-four years ago travellers in the Clarence Valley did not enjoy the security and pleasures of travel that exist to-day. It will no doubt interest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Inciting Spirit of Revenge Germany Charged Preparing Strong Army, Says French General France Apprehensive
PARIS, Thursday:--Sensational allegations that Germany is preparing a powerful army contrary to the Versailes Treaty, were made…
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