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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

1,628 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 47 of 82

Train Robbery Cash Bags Stolen When Guard Left Van Police Scouring Country. Sydney, Tuesday Morning

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 5

A daring train robbery, was effected on a mixed train from Cowra to Sydney at 10 o'clock Oast night, when cash bags containing money…

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Alleged Assault "Attacked with Whip."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 4

Isaac Cundy proceeded against Harold Thomas Smith at the Coramba Police Court last week on a charge of common assault, alleged to have been committed…

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Police Inspector's Ingenuity

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 4

During the past couple of months the Inverell police have had innumerable callers for rations, and as a certain amount of judicious discretion was…

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Gaol Escapee? Man Detained in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 6

William Newbury, one of the eleven men arrested, yesterday following an attack on a house at Clovelly, was charged to-day with having stolen a boat, the…

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Sequel to Police Raid

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 4

In the Halifax (Q.) Police Court, Frank Curro, who was charged with being the keeper of a common gaming house at Macknade, which was raided by the police…

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Double Banking on Rations Offender Sent to Gaol. Wollongong

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 5

James Holden, who, it is alleged, had for seven weeks drawn relief rations at Wollongong on Thursdays and Port Kembia on Fridays under another name,…

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Fitzroy Murder Case Victim Afraid of Pushes. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 5

The hearing was continued to-day, of the case in which Arthur Skerritt, 48. was charged with the murder of John Alfred Taylor, at Fitzroy…

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Small Sum In Stolen Cash Bags 'Inside Knowledge' Police Looking for Man. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 5

A large body of police, assisted by black trackers, are now searching for the robber or robbers who stole ten cask bags from the Cowra-Sydney…

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Vic. Police Chief Government Criticised. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 July 1930 · page 5

The Deputy Opposition Leader, Sir Stanley Argyle, in the Assembly severely criticised the Government for its, treatment of the Police Commissioner, General…

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Mock Trial Held in Prison Yard Strange Story at Murder Trial. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 July 1930 · page 4

A remarkable story was told to-day at the trial of Arthur Skeritt on a charge of murdering an old man named John Taylor, at Fitzroy…

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Sold Liquor Without License £100 Fine and Six Months' Gaol. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 4

At the Central Court to-day William Noble, 29, electrician, was fined £100, and in addition was sentenced to six months' gaol on a charge of 'having sold liquor…

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Death Sentence Fitzroy Murder Case Accused Received Verdict Calmly. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 4

When the case in which Arthur Skeritt, 48, charged with the murder of John Taylor, of Fitzroy, was resumed' to-day his counsel, Mr. Brennan, K.C.. addressing the…

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In House Police Keep Watch Pounced on Suspect Shooting of Mrs. Millard. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 4

After keeping a close vigil on a house in Devonshire street, Surry Hills, since Monday, the police to-day detained a man in connection…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 August 1930 · page 4

In the Grafton Police. Court, before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., yesterday afternoon, Eva Zander, 18, was charged with having insufficient lawful means of…

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After the Pictures on Hotel Premies Police Court Prosecution

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 August 1930 · page 3

There was no appearance for William Ross, who at the Grafton Police' Court, yesterday, was charged on remand with having been found on the licensed…

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Dentist Committed Charged with Manslaughter. Parramatta

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 August 1930 · page 8

The Coroner, after an inquiry into the death of Arthur Frame, committed John McDonald, 29, a dentist, for trial on a charge of manslaughter. Evidence was…

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Charles Case Murder Appeal Adjourned. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 August 1930 · page 6

The appeal of Cecil Farnsworth Charles, who in June last, was found, guilty at the Criminal Court of having murdered his father, was set down for hearing…

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Alleged Assault Arrest at Dance Hall. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 August 1930 · page 5

On a charge of having assaulted a 12. years old girl at Mascot last night, a man was arrested by the police at a dance hall…

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Betting Laws in N.Z. Bookmaker Sent to Gaol. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 August 1930 · page 1

Stanley Findlay was charged with having carried on the business of a bookmaker, and was sentenced to nine months imprisonment. The Judge said he could not…

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Police Raid Alexandria Tin Hare Meeting. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 August 1930 · page 5

Police raided a tin hare meeting at Alexandria yesterday and charged one man with having accepted bets and confiscated a silver cup which was to be the…

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