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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

1,628 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 21 of 82

Police Visit a Dance

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 4

A dance was in progress at one of the country centres on Wednesday night in aid of one of the "Queen" candidates for the Carrington Park (Casino) bridge…

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Cracksmen's Daring Work Within Earshot of Police

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 2

For daring, the work of cracksmen in Sydney on Satrday afternoon will take a lot of beating. They got away with £26 as their reward…

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ROOM 66 Where Murder Occurred Reporter Slept There Queer Assignment. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 5

Probably one of the most queer assignments ever discharged by a reporter was that of one from "Sunday Express," who slept in room 66 of…

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No Arrests Chinese Gardens Raided Police Search for White Girls Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 5

Organised on a large scale, police raids were carried out last night on every Chinese garden in the metropolitan area, Over 150 gardens being visited…

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Man Found Unconscious Story of Assault and Robbery. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 4

Jack Roberts, 28, was found in an unconscious state on a footpath at Lane Cove road, North Sydney, last night. He was admitted to hospital, suffering from…

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Manchester Murder Fratson's Second Appeal Fails London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 5

The second appeal of George Fratson against his conviction for the murder of a Manchester shopkeeper last year has been dismissed…

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Court Sequel to Hotel Brawl

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 4

After a hearing lasting two days at Inverell Police Court the Police Magistrate (Mr. McCulloch) found in favor of the licensee of the Central Hotel (Mr…

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Madame Hanau's Escape Two Police Officers Dismissed. Paris

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 5

Two police inspectors responsible for guarding Madame Hanau, who yesterday escaped from hospital, only to surrender herself at the gaol, have been dismissed…

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Circuit Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 4

No criminal cases are listed for hearing at the Circuit Court, over which the Chief Justice is to preside at Grafton on Wednesday. There are, however, a…

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Ten Years Young Man Sentenced Shot at Constable Duel in House at Five Dock. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 5

Michael Patrick O'Sullivan, 20, was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court to–day on charges of having shot at…

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Mrs. Morse Living in Sydney Mentioned in Fox Murder Trial London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 5

The Australian Press Association understands that Mrs. Morse's father is George Morgan, merchant, in Clarence street, Sydney, with whom she is now residing…

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TRAGEDY Ends Illicit Romance Couple From America Murder and Suicide in Austria Vienna

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 5

The murder of a beautiful young American woman, by her supposed husband, in a hotel at Scaher, led to sensational revelations…

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Language and Assaulting the Police "Bail Me Out in the Morning."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 3

Before Messrs. H. B. Waterhouse and T. Haley, Js.P., at the Maclean Police Court on Wednesday morning, Leonard Landrigan, a young man, aged 22 years,…

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FOR £250 Wanted to Sell Husband Allegations in Court Case Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 5

When George Turnbull, 41, salesman, was charged with having obtained £600 and a diamond ring from his wife by false pretences, allegations were made by…

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Man Shot Dead Surry Hills Mystery Body Found in Lane Woman Charged with Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 5

John William Prendergast, 23, was found dead in a laneway at the rear of a shop conducted by Mrs. Kathleen Barry, also known as Kate Leigh, in…

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£500 Missing Perth Solicitor Charged. Perth

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 4

John O'Dea, a well–known solicitor, has been arrested on a charge of having stolen £500 from a client…

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Aboriginals in Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 4

When Christie Walker and Albert Pearson, aboriginals, were charged in the Casino Police Court with behaving in a riotous manner on Saturday, Walker…

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Former Police Officer Dead. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 3

Charles Turbet, former Superintendent of Police, Traffic Department, died last night after a lengthy illness, aged 59…

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Murder Charge Unwritten Law in France Husband Acquitted. Paris

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 5

The unwritten law acquitted a male nurse named Ordioni, on a charge of murdering his wife, who was infatuated with a chauffeur named Feltz. The latter…

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'Worthless' Solicitor on Assault Charge Seven Years' Gaol. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 5

Gerald McGrath, 32, solicitor, and Leslie Dunn, 24, motor drivers were both convicted at the Darlinghurst Sessions today of having assaulted the attendant at…

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