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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

1,291 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 39 of 65

'STRANGLED' The Edson Murder Inquest Opened "Come Out or I'll Shoot!" Neighbor's Story of Violence. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 5

The opinion that Mrs. M. Edson, whose body was found buried under a cement floor in a shed at her home at Knoxville last week, died of…

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Motor Driver Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 3

At the Central Court to-day, Arthur Scott, 47, motor driver, was charged with having feloniously slain Jack Ronald Baid. Accused was remanded to the date…

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Fair of Boots. Bring Young Man to Court. Police Midnight Vigil

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 4

A missing pair of boots caused a lot of trouble to police and a number of others around Coffs Harbour during the past week or so…

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Edson Murder Inquest Adelaide Inquiry. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 5

The inquest concerning the death of Alary Edson, whose body was found buried in a shed at the back of her home following the suicide of her husband…

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POLICE V. PUBS. Activity in Kempsey

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 3

Kempsey police appear to have been very active in the suveillance of hotels lately, judging by the court news from that quarter. This week's…

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Gaol--whippings Penalty for Cruelty Archbishop's Wish. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 3

The work done by the Queensland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty was praised by the Governor (Sir John Goodwin) yesterday at the annual meeting…

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Police Expedition to Investigate Murder by Blacks. Perth

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 5

A police party left Perth by train on Saturday night to investigate the reported murder by blacks of an exploration party in the Rawlinson Ranges…

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Redfern Murder Third Man Arrested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 5

Detectives to-day visited a house at Alexandria and arrested Alfonso Clime, 29,clerk, who was later charged with the murder of George Cooper on May 9, at…

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Redfern Murder Case Third Man Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 4

Alphonsus Clune, 35, was charged at the Redfern court to-day, with having murdered George Alfred Cooper, at a house at Redfern. on May 9…

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A Mean Theft

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 4

A member of the unemployed, who had been trapping opossums, in the Wolgan Valley on the Blue Mountains in order to provide for his wife and famliy, who…

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Serious Position Floods at Wentworth Families Find Refuge in Old Gaol. Wentworth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 5

The Murray Hood situation is very serious, the water being within a few inches of the record 1917 level. A number of families are…

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FORM M.O. 101 Postal Official Charged Alleged Fraudulent Omission Hearing Commenced Yesterday

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 6

The prosecution in which Percy Edward McDonnell is charged with having fraudulently omitted to make entries upon what is known as Form M.O. 101, for monies…

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Missing Girl Arrested at Katooomba False Story to Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 5

The 15 years old girl, who has been missing from her home at Granville for nearly a week, was arrested at Katoomba yesterday…

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Three Shot Dead Negro Mob Attack Police Commiunists Start Riot. Chicago

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 5

In a clash between police and a mob of 5000 negroes, led by Communists, three negroes were fatally shot and several others seriously wounded…

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In Flour Bin Police Find £925 Wanted Man Arrested £500 Bond in Pocket. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 5

Following the arrest of two men in connection with the theft of £2000 from a woman in Brisbane, detectives found £925 hidden in a flour bin last…

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Ulmarra Police Court New J.p. Congratulated

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 2

A the Ulmarra Police Court on Wednesday, Messrs J. E. Ottaway and H. G. Green a way, Js.P., were on the bench…

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Go to Gaol British M.P. FINED £3. LONDON

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 5

A member of the House of Commons, Mr. McGovern, and eight others were fined £3, in default of twenty days for speaking on Glasgow Green without…

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Old Men Hanged Sequel to English Murder Case. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 5

William Shelly, 77, and Oliver Newman, 66, navvies, were simultaneously executed at Pentonville this morning for the murder of Bert Ayres, whoso body…

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Coramba Burglary. Butter Factory Case. Verdict of Not Guilty

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 2

George Pegg, a young man, was charged at Grafton Quarter Sessions this week with breaking into the Orara Dairy Society's factory at…

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Police Sell Typewriters

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 2

As an outcome of a special meeting of members Rockhampton branch of the Police Union has advertised 25 typewriters for sale. This is in…

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