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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

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Telegrams Albury Gaol Escapee. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 4

The police believe that the Albury escapee, George Thompson, is sheltering in Wagga where he is well-known. The police called at a house in the district…

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Sequel to Court Case

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 4

An unusual position has arisen in connection with a case heard at Armidale Police Court recently before Mr. Geikie. P.M. A young man. Dallas Jones, pleaded…

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Death Sentence Berry Murder Case Strychnine in Rum "Killed His Best Friend." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 5

The case commenced in the Central Criminal Court to-day in which Charles Frederick Laurence, 36, was charged with- the murder of Arthur…

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Nurse Charged with Murder. MELBOURNE.Friday

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 September 1930 · page 4

Svlvia Evelyn cook. 44, nurse,of Altona has been arrested on a charge of murder following the examination of the body of Mrs.Margaret Sarah Gould, 38…

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Cowardly Thieves Rob and Assault Old Woman. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 September 1930 · page 4

A gang of bag snatchers brutally assaulted an aged woman named Mary Ben- shot, of Marrickville, this afternoon. The woman was walking along Douglas street,…

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Found by the Police Bleeding From Wounds Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 September 1930 · page 5

When the Newcastle police arrived at a house in Church street last night they found Leslie Boyle. wharf. laborer and. a woman known as Coppard, bleeding…

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Firm Police Action Crowd of 5000 DISPERSED . Several Arrests at Balmain. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 September 1930 · page 5

The firm stand taken by the police prevented a re-enactment of last Friday night's riotous scenes at Balmain .to night…

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Albury Gaol Escapee Story to Wagga Police. Wagga

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 September 1930 · page 5

The Wagga police have received a report that Richard Thompson, who escaped from the Albury gaol recently, states that he is innocent, and is seeking the…

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Married in Gaol

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 September 1930 · page 4

A girl, eighteen years, who had been arrested on a charge of vagrancy, was married in Mildura. gaol by an officer of the Salvation Army. The girl had been…

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'Listening In' On Licensed Premises Test Night at Ulmarra the Sergt. Pays a Visit Police Court Sequel

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 September 1930 · page 1

At Ulmarra. Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. T. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., John Watkins, who was represented by Mr. McGuren was charged that on August 19,…

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Second Trial Alleged Attempted Wife Murder Hobart

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 September 1930 · page 4

At the second trial of Archibald Derwent Bellete, motor salesman, on a charge of attempted wife murder by poisoning, the jury failed to agree and the accused…

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Police Trap Alleged Blackmailer Arrested £100 Mentioned in Letter. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 September 1930 · page 4

As the result of a carefully planned. trap detectives yesterday arrested a man who they allege had attempted to blackmail Major-General Grim wade, of South…

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No Compromise India Govt. And Gandhi Peace Terms Rejected Tribesmen and Police Clash. Calcutta

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 September 1930 · page 5

Talks, which have been proceeding for two months between the moderates, Jayakar and Sir Tej Bahadu Sapru, and Gandhi and other…

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£250 Fine Twelve Months Imprisonment Woman Drug Seller Sentenced Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 September 1930 · page 5

A fine of £250 and, in addition, a sentence of 12 months imprisonment, was imposed on May Blake, an elderly widow, who was charged at the Central Court…

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Youth's Body in Creek Police Detain Aboriginal. Cairns

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 September 1930 · page 5

The body of William Winkel, 19, was fonnd in a creek near Ravenshoe. There was a bullet in his head. An aboriginal has been detained by the police…

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Police Were Waiting Three Men Arrested in House. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 September 1930 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day, William Naughton (35), Victor Johnson (29), and John Gillan (29), were committed for trial on a charge of having broken and…

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Under Bed Heard Bribe Story Sensational Allegations Police Mentioned. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 September 1930 · page 5

Serious allegations were made against Hubert Brogan at the local court when he was charged with having made an attempt to bribe…

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Maclean Small Debts Court Hindus at Law Action for Recovery of Wages

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 September 1930 · page 1

At the Maclean Small Debts Court on Thursday last, before Mr. C. G. Carr Boyd, P.M., Charles Hindra proceeded against a fellow Hindu named Bulla Singh,…

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Taree Girl Remains At Redhead Went Away with Man Police Search Inquiries at Nambucca Heads. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 September 1930 · page 4

A sensational story will be unfolded at the inquest on the remains of the girl found at Redhead recently. It is stated the remains are those…

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Attempted Burglary

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 September 1930 · page 4

A crude attempt was made to break into Mr. F. H. Nelson's store at Tweed Heads either late on Saturday night, or early on Sunday morning. In November,…

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