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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

1,628 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 29 of 82

Tamworth Wife Murder Britten Sentenced to Death. Tamworth

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 5

Charles Jeffery Britten, who was charged with murdering his wife, Marion Britten, aged 45, at Tamworth on March 19, was found guilty and sentenced to…

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Assault Charge

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 4

While a well-known young Murwillumbah residents was counting some money in his hand on the footpath in the vicinity of Raward's shop, Main street,…

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Baby's Death Goulburn Poisoning Case Mother on Murder Charge. Goulburn

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 5

The coroner to-day commenced the inquiry into the death of Robert Gallagher, 21 months, who died at the Goulburn Hospital. The mother, Florence Emily…

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Arbitration Court Three Judges to Carry On. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 5

After a meeting of the Federal Cabinet this morning the Attorney-General, Mr. Brennan, stated that the vacancy existing on the Arbitration Court bench, caused by…

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Power House Theft

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 3

John Stein, an employee in the council's power house at Casino, was fined £2 and 8/- costs at Casino Police Court on Tuesday on a charge…

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New Police District

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 4

Important changes in the control of police districts have been decided upon by the Government. A new district as been created with Parramatta as…

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Charge of Stealing £1500 Brisbane Solicitor Remanded. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 4

William Thomas Atthew, 69, a solicitor, was charged at the local court this afternoon with stealing £1500, the property of Hilda Rodgers and another, as trustee…

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Car-tram Smash Several People Injured Car Driver Charged and Remanded. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 5

Five persons were injured, four seriously, in a collision between a tram car and two motor cars in George street late last night. Those taken to the hospital…

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S.P. Shop Raided Two Girls Captured "Sports" Leave Typists to Face Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 5

The police raided premises in Elizabeth street, city, alleged to have been used as a starting price betting shop. Two girls were found on the premises and…

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Palm Island Tragedy Dr. Maitland Patterson Charged What Sawmill Manager Said He Heard. Townsville

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 5

Dr. Maitland Patterson was charged at the Police Court to-day with having procured Peter Prior to murder Henry Robert Curry at Palm Island on February 13…

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Trouble in Brazil 50 Police Casualties Buenos Aires

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 5

A report from Para, Brazil states that 40 provisional policemen were killed in ambush near Prineez, by rebels. The police casualties during the past few days…

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New Zealand Murder Coroner's Inquiry Advice to Deceased's Son. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 5

At the resumed inquest at North Farmerston, concerning the murder of Walter Price, whose dead body, with ka gunshot wound in the head, was found under a…

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WATERSIDERS Question Of Preference Argument in Arbitration Court Unionists and Volunteers Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 4

Argument was continued, in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, on an application of the Waterside Workers' Federation for absolute preference of…

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Seven Years Gaol the Barraba Tragedy. Armidale

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 5

Ernest Campbell was found guilty of the manslaughter of Thomas O'Brien at Barraba and was sentenced to sever years' gaol…

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Police Cause Hurry Scurry

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 4

Young's most impassive constable heard the scurry of feet and the bang of overturned chairs as he sauntered into the yard of the Royal Hotel on the…

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Jury Decides Murder Trial Postponed. Darwin

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 4

A murder trial came to an end in unusual circumstances at Darwin Supreme Court. The Judge referred to the illness of…

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Palm Island Tragedy Murder Charges at Townsville Townsville

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 4

Dr. Charles Maitland Pattison was committed for trial on a charge of procuring Peter Prior, half-caste, to murder Robt Gurry, on Palm Island settlement…

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Six Months Foreign Seaman Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 4

When Chinese, Le Chew, 50, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having had opium in his possession, the police prosecutor alleged that defendant…

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German Fined Resisted Police at Darwin. Darwin

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 6

A German named Broisett, who has not boon naturalised, yesterday to-day fined £5 or two months for having resisted the police after last week's demonstration of the…

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BATONS Police Draw Them May Day Demonstrations Exciting Scenes in Brisbane. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 5

Police were menaced by mobs during May Day demonstrations to-day. On three occasions, reinforcements had to be rushed to the scene, and the…

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