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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

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Fraud Alleged Property Insurance Co. Four Men Charged Companies Act Amendment Urged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 5

The hearing of charges of alleged fraud in connection with the Property Insurance Company, Ltd., commenced at the Central Court to–day. The…

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Girl Injured Police Searching for Taxi Driver. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 5

Betty Grayson, 17, was found hanging to a rope in the river near a coal lighter at Victoria Docks early this morning. She was admitted to hospital suffering from…

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Police in Planes Country Searched for Thieves. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 5

Following a robbery at Richmond yesterday the police requisitioned two aeroplanes which searched the district, flying low for several hours, in the hope of…

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Third Degree Allegations Against Police Rozelle Shooting Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 5

When the trial of Thomas Skinner, on a charge of armed robbery and shooting at Constable Grinham, at Rozelle, was continued at Darlinghurst Sessions…

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Counterfeiting Plant Young Man Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 5

At the Central Court to–day Norman Frankel, 21, electrician, was remanded on charge of having offered and uttered a counterfeit coin resembling a two shilling…

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Girl Clerk Theft of £921 Alleged. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 5

Pauline Kulick was charged at the Police Court to–day with stealing the sum of £921, the property of the Brisbane Supply Company, by whom she was employed…

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Cat O' Nine Tails Razor Slasher Sentenced. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 5

Albert Hooker, a middle–aged man, was sentenced to 12 months, with 10 strokes of the cat o' nine tails, for having wounded Constable Malone with a razor…

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Two Years for Attempted Gaol Breaking Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 5

After an inquiry into the attempted escape from Pentridge gaol, on January 27, of Lewis Spencer, the Inspector–General of Prisons fined and reprimanded two…

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Shooting Charge Young Woman's Evidence Further Allegations Against Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 5

When the trial of Thomas Skinner, 29, on charges of armed robbery and shooting at the police, was continued at the Darlinghurst Sessions to–day, accused made…

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Warden's Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

At the Warden's Court, Grafton, before the Mining Warden, Mr. C. G. CarrBoyd, William Arthur Zuill's adjourned application, to enter upon private lands…

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Observant Youth Helps Police

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

Just what is the value of an observant nature was fully appreciated by Sergeant Pye and party when in pursuit of the thief who stole Mr. E. A. D…

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The Samoan Riot Police Action Justified. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

The inquest on the victims of the Samoan riot has concluded. The Coroner found that the precautionary measures taken by the police were reasonable and…

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Ten Years Rozelle Gunman Sentenced Prisoner's Grim Humor "It's Moments Like These You Need Minties." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

At the Darlinghurst sessions to-day Thomas Herbert Skinner, 29, was sentenced to ten years imprisonment on each of two charges of robbery…

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'Intent to Murder' Charge Against Old Man Woman in Serious Condition. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

Suffering from extensive gunshot wounds on the left hip and shoulder Mrs. Kathleen Benstead, 47, of Collins street, Essendon, was brought to Melbourne…

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Six Vacancies Youths Fight for Jobs Dispersed by Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

The factory of Nally Products Ltd., Mountain street, city, was besieged by hundreds of youths who applied for six jobs advertised this morning…

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Stop Thief! Chase Through Streets 200 People Join in Police Arrest Two Men. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

An extraordinary scene was witnessed in the city this afternoon when over 200 civilians joined in a chase after two thieves, one of whom was…

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Alleged Assault and Theft Union Theatres Broken Into. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 7

Alfred Fitch, 23, and George Humphries were charged at the Central Court with having broken into the storeroom of the Union Theatres in Kent street, and…

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Alleged Brutal Assault Attacked by Gang? Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 5

Henry Oatley, 53, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital last night, suffering from six deep gashes about the head and face severe concussion and several fractured…

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Domestic Dispute? Police Arrest Husband. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 7

Following a dispute with her husband in a house in College street, Sydney, last night, Mrs. Rita Lever, 36, was taken to the Sydney Hospital suffering from a…

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"Intent to Murder" Charge Against Man of 80. MELBOURNE

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 7

James McClure, aged 80, was charged at the Police Court to day with having shot at Kathleen Benstead with intent to murder her. He was remanded until…

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