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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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Committed for Trial Griffith Murder Case. Griffith

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 4

Salvatore Trimachi was committed for trial on a charge of murder at the conclusion of the inquest concerning the death of his father Rocco Trimachi, who…

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Eviction Riot Police Escort Attacked. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 5

In a wild fight between the police and the unemployed at Reservoir to-day a shot was fired by the police before order was restored…

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Position of Police No Likelihood of Strike. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 4

The president of the Police Association, Sergeant Gavin, referring to a statement in the Upper House by the ex-Minister for Labor, Mr. Farrar, that…

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Ticket Dispute Claim For Fourth Share Equity Court Action Prize Drawn in Bridge Lottery. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 5

Before Mr. Justice Harvey in the Equity Court to-day, William Henry Cook, of Woolangnbba, near Narrabri, laborer, sought an injunction to…

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Gruesome Murder Body Buried in Fireplace Man and Woman Sentenced to Death. Paris

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 3

When Antoine Martin and his sister-in-law, Isabelle Martin, were sen ten red to death at Mont Brison for the murder of Isabelle's husband, it was stated in…

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Gaol Sensation Prisoner Shot Dead While Attempting to Escape Two Warders Injured. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 3

Reginald James Barker, 18, was shot dead by a warder while attempting to escape from the Metropolitan Gaol, Coburg, early this afternoon…

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Man's Throat Gashed Police Arrest Woman. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 3

The first case of razor-slashing for some time was reported to the police on Saturday afternoon, when a man was found lying in a pool of blood at the…

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Angry Mob Police Squad Attacked Betting Raid Revolver Drawn at Banks-town. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 3

Inspector Russell and his "anti-betting squad'' were attacked by an infuriated crowd of 100 when they attempted to arrest two men, who…

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Macksville Burglary Jeweller's Window Smashed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 2

Smashing the window of Mr. Arthur Giovanelli's Jeweller's, shop at Macksville on Friday night, a thief grabbed a tray of diamond rings…

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Cross Summonses Neighbors at Variance Police Court Proceedings

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 1

A series of summonses and cross-summonses in respect to allegations of insulting words, assault and threatening language between Priscilla Mackie,…

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Railway Towel Youth on Stealing Crarge

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 7

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., William Morris, 18, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having stolen a towel, valued…

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Doctor's Car Taken From Casino Two Young Men Sentenced

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 4

The two young men, John Charles Collins, 21, and William George Smith, 18, who on February 22 had pleaded guilty and were remanded for sentence at the…

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Bathing in the Nude Police Constable Is Suspect. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 5

There was a sequel to the allegations that three men were seen in the nude at Bondi Beach last week, when a constable who is alleged to have been a memoer of…

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Detective Attacked at Central Police Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 5

Detective Fleming was savagely assaulted by a powerful man this morning within the precincts of the Central Court The detective was, walking from…

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Supreme Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 4

The next sitting of the Supreme Lours at Grafton has been fixed for Thursday, March 31. The name of the presiding Judge has not yet been announced, but…

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Police Chief Condemns Unionised Police Force. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 5

The Commissioner of Police, General Blamey, addressing a police force gathering said the Police Union in Victoria was like that which threatened New…

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Gaol Breaker Says Yatala Will Not Hold Him Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 5

Ernest Albert Richards, who escaped from Yatala in December, was remanded on a charge of gaol breaking. Richards declares that Yatala will not…

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In School Stolen Rings Found Man Charged at Macksville. Macksville

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 4

Arrested on the Showground while a cricket match was in progress Leslie Robert Kenn, 26, was charged with stealing diamond rings worth £500 from…

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Murder Charge Two Men Committed for Trial. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 4

Frederick Lewis, 27, shop proprietor, and John Wilson, 21. laborer, were committed for trial to-day on a charge of having wilfully. murdered Mrs. Lillian…

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District Court and Quarter Sessions

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 4

The District Court and Quarter sessions will 'onen in Grafton on Monday March 21. Ris Honor, Judge Clancy, will preside, and Mr. V. H. Treatt, will…

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