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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

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Dartmouth Heath Murder Supposed Outcome of Vanity. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 5

When Albert Edward Margeram was before the police court to-day charged with murdering Edith Parker, on Dartmouth Heath, by stabbing her to death,…

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Arbitration Court Suggested Demogratisation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 4

It is believed that early action will be taken by Federal Cabinet regarding the Arbitration Court. Should Sir Isaac Isaacs become Governor-General, Judge…

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Horrible Murder Seven People Decapitated a Revengeful Chinese Cook. Shanghai

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 5

The ghastliest murder in the history of a city accustomed to frightful crime, occurred early this morning in a Chinese, house at the rear of the city's leading…

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Wife Murder Peculiar Circumstances Woman Thrown Into River Husband Walked Tranquilly Home. Paris

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 5

A very unusual type of deliberate murder was revealed at Troyes, where the body of a young woman was picked out of the Seine…

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Another Assault Victim. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 4

Frank Kenny, 52, the victim of an assault near Flinders street station on Wednesday, died from his injuries to-day. His assailant has not been arrested,…

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Assault on Divorced Wife Woman's Father Retaliates. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 5

Going to a house in Wilson street, Redfern, late this afternoon a man demanded to see his divorced wife. Being refused admittance, it is stated that he broke an…

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Found Shot Cinema Colony Tragedy Supposed Murder and Suicide Mrs. Guy Bates Post and Mrs. Doris Murray Palmer. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 5

A message from Laguna Beach (California) states that Mrs. Guy Bates Post, the divorced wife of the well-known actor, and Mrs. Doris Murray Palmer, her…

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Acquitted on Cattle Stealing Charge

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 4

The final act in the real-life drama, started in Mungindi, in which Stephen Cornelius Mitchell was charged on no fewer than 83 counts of alleged cattle…

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Telegrams Aboriginal Murder Charge. Darwin

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 4

At the Supreme Court to-day, three aboriginals were charged with the murder of an aboriginal at Millingindi Station. The Crown law officer stated…

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Youth Sentenced to Twelve Months Attempt to Poison Sweetheart Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 5

At the Quarter Hessians to-day, Alan Phelps, 19. was, sentenced to 12 mouths' imprisonment, on a charge of having 'attempted to administer poison to his…

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Narrabri Murder Second Trial of Paul Meniel. Armidale

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 5

The second trial of Paul Meniel on a charge of murdering James Smith at Narabri in August last year, opened to-day. At the previous trial, early this month,…

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JAM Alleged Fraud Purchase of Shares Extraordinary Evidence Three Men Charged, Including Managing Director. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 5

At Central Court to-day Charles Woods, 30, broker; Alan Fraser Howden, 40, share broker; William John Beckett and Arthur Hendy were charged with, having…

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The Mines Meeting of Owners Attempt to Hoax Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 5

It was reported to-day that the question of reopening the mines would probably be discussed at a meeting of the Northern Collieries' Association…

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Failed to Pay Board Visitor Form Brisbane Lismore Court Case. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 4

Gaylord W. Velmont, who saul he had been employed as business manager for Philip O'Bryen Hoare, psychologist and eeturer, of Brisbane, was charged at the…

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Narrabri Tragedy Paul Meniel Convicted Sentenced to 15 Years. Armidale

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 5

When the trial of Paul Meniel on a charge of murdering James Smith at Narrabri was resumed to-day, the accused said that on the night of the tragedy he…

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Alleged Assault on Girl Outcome of Joy Ride. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 5

The police word informed early this morning that a girl aged 39 had been the victim of a serious assault near Kogarah last night. According to the…

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Want Credit at Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 4

A man fined at the Young Court, for being in a Hotel during prohibited hours said he had no money with him, and asked for time to pay. "I suppose you…

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Geelong Tragedy Motor Car Murder Mystery Dead Body Found. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 5

With the head terribly battered, the body of Horace Thomas Walpole, 36, a motor driver, was found in his car on the Queenscliffe road, seven miles from…

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Federal Bankruptcy Court Judge Lukin As First Judge. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 2

The Federal Attorney-General, Mr. Brennan, announced that it had been decided to create a Federal Bankruptcy Court and that Judge Lukin would be…

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Kogarah Assault Case Youth Charged and Remanded. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 5

At the Redfern Court to-day, Arthur Percy Sealby, 19, a shop boy, was charged with having committed a criminal assault upon a girl at Kogarah on Monday. The…

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