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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

1,628 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 82

Farmer's Face Smashed Charged by Mad Bullock. Wagga

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 5

Charged by a mad bullock which he was trying to pen, Charles Sander had his face bone badly smashed, from the top of the nose to his mouth. His nose…

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Amusements Prince Edward Theatre. "The Studio Murder Mystery."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 8

Some of the scenes in "The Studio Murder Mystery," the Paramount picture, which will be seen at the Prince Edward Theatre to-night, show how a moving…

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Vaucluse Shooting Mrs. Pickering Before Court Struggle in Kitchen. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day, Daisy Hunter Pickering, 30, a married woman was charged with having maliciously shot at Sydney Castle Ratcliff, with intent to…

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'In Graves' Women Who Wouldn't Tell Attacks by Husbands Strange Story in Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 5

A strange story was told at Campsie Court to-day when Raymond Mimart, 29, engineer, was charged with shooting his wife with intent to murder…

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Four Years Gaol Sequel to Bank Robbery. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 5

At the Sydney Sessions to-day, Donald McDonald, 49, was sentenced to four years penal servitude, on a charge of having received £70 in banknotes, alleged to…

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Inciting to Murder Charge Against Communist Dismissed. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 5

At Cessnock Court a charge of inciting to murder, brought against William Orr, a Lithgow Communist, was dismissed. The Magistrate said he would give Orr…

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Divorce Court Grazier's Wife Granted Decree. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 5

In the Divorce Court to-day Alice Raymond Bolger (formerly Madden), petitioned for dissolution of her marriage with James Patrick Bolger, grazier, on…

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UNEMPLOYED Riots In Sydney Police Charge Crowds Twelve Persons Arrested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 5

Two unemployed demonstrations occurred in Sydney to-day. To-night about 2000 unemployed marched to Parliament House where…

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C.I.D. Alliance to Deal with Crooks London, Paris and Berlin Police London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 5

In order to cope with international gangs, white slave traffickers, drug smugglers and groups of crooks acting internationally, an alliance has been formed…

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Fine of £20 Theft of Betting Ticket

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 3

Robert Robinson appeared before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M., at Glen Innes for sentence on a charge of stealing a bookmaker's race ticket to the value of £7…

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Dismissed Charge Against Police Inspector. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5

The charge of assault preferred against Police Inspector Mackay was dismissed at Kurri Kurri Police Court…

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Sequel to Riots Number of Men Before Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5

Three persons arrested in connection with the demonstration outside the Trades Hall last night were remanded at the Central Court to-day until March 13…

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On Monday High Court's Decision on Judge Beeby's Award. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5

The Full High Court will give judgment on Monday in the appeal by the Northern Collieries' Association against Judge Beeby's interim award…

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Guyra Case Some Strong Imputations Conduct of Police Motion for Select Committee. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Lang, gave notice that to-morrow he would move the following motion: "That a select…

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Girls Before Court Raid on Chinese House Charges of Vagrancy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5

When the case of three girls who were recently charged with vagrancy, following a raid on a Chinese house at Redfern was called before Mr. Shepherd, S.M…

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Burglary at Bexhill

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 4

The post office and store at Bexhill (Richmond River), were entered by burglars on Monday night last. The building is occupied by Mr. A. K. Orr, who is…

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Thieves' Pact Remarkable Document Produced in Melbourne Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 5

A remarkable agreement, said to have been entered into by five criminals, was produced at the City Court to-day, when Llewellyn Jones, 26, was sentenced to six…

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Murder Mystery Search for Body Continues Ten Men Detained by Police. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 3

The ten men charged in connection with the murder of a postman, named Griffin, who disappeared after a quarrel in a [?]otel and whose body has not yet been…

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Peculiar Mania Ex-postal Employee Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 3

At the Central Court to-day Francis Murray, 27, ex-employee of the Postal Department, was sent to gaol for six months on a charge of placing offensive matter…

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Phone Box Raids Police Surprise Two Men. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 3

An arrest made this afternoon by Bankstown police is regarded as important in view of the large number of raids which have of late occurred on public…

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