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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

1,628 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 60 of 82

Deliberate Lie' Guyra Sheep Stealing Case Hot Reply to Lang's Speech. Armidale

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 September 1930 · page 5

The Minister for Education, Mr. Drum mond, made a spirited reply to Mr. Lang s allegations regarding the Guyra sheep stealing case, and declared that they were…

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Brutal Assault Husband and Wife Battered Wharf Laborers Break Into House. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 September 1930 · page 5

Forcing their way into a private house at Cook's Hill last night a number of men brutally assaulted the inmates, Mr. and Mrs. Cullan. The woman was…

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Police Rescue Man Asleep on Burning Bed. Perth, Sundav

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 September 1930 · page 4

When a police patrol was passing the home of william Cockran, at Subiaco, they noticed a smell of burning kapok. Cockran was discovered lying fast asleep on a…

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Stopped by Police Man and Girl in Car Abduction Charge. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 September 1930 · page 5

On a charge of having abducted a girl, aged 17 years and three months, at Yeoval, near Dubbo early yesterday morning, a young man was arrested by…

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Talkies "The Bishop Murder Case."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 3

Those who enjoyed the two popular mystery film successes, "Unholy Night" and "The Thirteenth Chair," have a treat ill store for them when "The Bishop…

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Alleged Arson Prince Street Tire Defendant Committed for Trial Hearing at Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 4

The fire which was discovered at the Reliance Motor Garage, Prince street, on the night of Saturday, September 13, had its sequel at the Grafton Police Court…

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"Intent to Murder" Clyde Shooting Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 5

Thomas Henry Fallon, 32, motor trimmer, was remanded at Parramatta court to-day, on a charge of having shot at Frank Lund, at Clyde, with intent to…

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Abduction Charge Man Before Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 5

Eric Telfer Darnell was remanded from Penrith court to-day, to Yepval court, on a charge of having abducted a girl aged 17 years…

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Redhead Murder Father of Dead Girl Arrested' on the Tweed. Murwillumbah

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 5

William Schubert, was arrested at North Tumbulgum this afternoon and, at the Murwillumbah Court later, was charged with having murdered his daughter, Doris…

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Bad Dream Saved Man's Life Room Filled with Gas Murder Attempt Fails. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 5

Awakened from deep sleep by a bad dream, William Kidman, 44, of Alexandria, found his bedroom full of gas to-day…

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Thieves on Roof Watched by Police Three Men Arrested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 5

Four thieves who were surprised by a strong body of police, in the act of breaking into a garage at Chatsward early this morning made a [?]…

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Railways Case Set Aside Awards Court's Decision Application to Be Heard. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 5

The Full Arbitration Court to-day began the hearing of the application by the Metal Trades Employers' Association and Victorian Chamber of Manufactures for…

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Daring Youths Joyride In Aeroplane One Bound Over Story Told in Court, Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 5

How an aeroplane valued at £850, belonging to the New South Wales Aero Club, was taken from the, aerodrome at Liverpool was told at…

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Police Court Grafton Sitting "Feathers of a Turkey."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 October 1930 · page 2

The following cases were heard before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., at the Grafton Police Court on Monday: -- RELIEF WORKERS CHARGED WITH…

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Murder Trial Adjourned. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 October 1930 · page 4

On the application of Mr. Conybeare, the trial of Cecil Farnsworth Charles, on a charge of having murdered his father at East Kurrajong, was adjourned to-day…

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Attempt to Murder Would Be Victim Fears Another Attack. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 October 1930 · page 5

Police have already questioned several persons in connection with the attempt to gas William Henry Kidman at his home at, Alexandria yesterday, but so far no…

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Telegrams Communist at Wollongong Court. Wollongong

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 October 1930 · page 4

When Isador Anderson was charged at the local court to-day with using insulting words to the police the defendant said the present state of society…

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On Ship Three Men Arrested Police Were Watching. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 October 1930 · page 5

Three men were arrested on board the motor ship Coptic at Walsh Bay last night. The police alleged the men, who were stated to be members of the crew,…

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Seven Years Search For Suspect Murder of Bank Manager Sensational Arrest in Melbourne. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 October 1930 · page 5

For seven years, Melbourne detectives have been searching for a man alleged to be connected with the murder of Thomas Reginald Berriman, a…

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Scullin's Opinions Judges Not Worrying Arbitration Court Incident. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 October 1930 · page 4

During the hearing in the Federal Arbitration Court of the Railway Commissioners' application to set aside the railway unions awards Mr. J. Chapple, for…

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