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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

1,628 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 33 of 82

Police "In the Air."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 4

The conquest of the air by flying machines is entailing new duties on the police force. In New. York the police have already "taken to the air." Their…

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His Freedom Purchased for £175 Story in Divorce Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 5

An extraordinary story was told in the Divorce Court to-day when Ellen Godwin petitioned for a divorce from Henry Godwin on the ground of his non-compliance…

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Allseed Alteration of Figures Clerk Charged with Stealing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 3

Harold George Emerson, 40, a clerk, was remanded at the Central Court, on a charge of having stolen £200, the property of the National Bank of Australasia. It…

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Stealing Poultry

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 4

At Coolangatta Police Court, William McDermott pleaded guilty to two charges of stealing fowls, the property of Mr. H. W. Mark well, Tugun. In all, eight…

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Daring Robberies Theft of Cars

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 4

A series of daring robberies was committed at various centres between Coolangatta and Southport on Sunday night, including the theft of two motor ears…

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Treble Charges Arson, Breaking and Entering and Stealing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 5

After several months' inquiries, detectives have arrested six youths and a man and charged them with arson, breaking and entering and stealing. Three youths…

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"View to Matrimony" New Zealand Murder Trial. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 1

The ninth day of the trial of Arthur Munn, of Northcote, on a charge of murdering his wife by poisoning her was entered upon to-day. It was alleged that…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 4

The case of alleged cattle stealing at Ronalbo was concluded before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., at Casino Police Court on Tuesday, when further evidence…

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'Having a Yarn' on Licensed Premises Maclean Police Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 2

Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., at the Maclean Police Court yesterday, Arthur Folbigg, who was charged by the police with being found on licensed…

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Screams in Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 4

The press, like ordinary mortals not interested in cases which come before tho Children's Court, are politely told to get out. This happens very frequently…

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Committed Suicide Man Charged with Serious Offence. Cooma

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 4

When the name of Michael Ryan was called, at the Quarter Sessions to-day, to answer a charge of having committed an offence on a girl aged 12 years, at…

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Off Roll for Good Solicitors Guilty of Theft. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 4

The Full Court to-day dismissed an application for restoration of the name of Andrew Macaulay to the roll of solicitors. The Chief Justice said in future the…

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Narrabri Murder Meniel's Appeal Dismissed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 5

Paul Meniel, who was convicted at Armidale Circuit Court, on a charge of the manslaughter of James Smith, in August 1929, at Narrabri, appealed to the Full…

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£1000 Bail Accused in Murder Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 5

Cecil Farnsworth Charles, who was charged with the murder of his father at Windsor last month, was to-day granted bail by Justice Halse Rogers. Bail was…

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Tamworth Murder Plea of Insanity Fails. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 5

The Full Court of Criminal Appeals today dismissed the appeal of Charles Jeffries Britten, who was convicted in April last of having murdered his wife, Marian…

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"Direct Action" Threatened by Toowoomba Police

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 4

At a recent largely-attended meeting at which there was a record attendance of the Toowoomba and district branch of the Queensland Police Union, the…

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Attempt to Murder Prime Minister of Malta Lord Strickland Uninjured. Malta

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 5

An attempt was made to assassinate the Prime Minister of Malta, Lord Strickland. A revolver shot was fired at him point blank, but ho was uninjured…

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On Road Body Of Barefooted Woman Murder Mystery Husband in New Zealand? London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 5

The body of Mrs. Carrie White house was found barefooted and partly dressed, in an open road at Gately, Manchester, in mysterious…

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Death Sentence Dartford Heath Murder Accused Does Not Object to Being Hanged. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 5

According to police evidence, Albert Edward Marjaram, laborer, 23, charged at the Old Bailey with murdering Edith Barker, by stabbing her…

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£1500 Victim Another Brisbane Solicitor Charged. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 4

William Atthow, solicitor, appeared at the Police Court on a charge of having stolen £1500, the property of Hilda Ann Rodgers and another, as trustees of the…

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