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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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A New Solicitor Court Welcome to Mr. C. Pollack

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 4

At the Court of Petty Sessions at Grafton, yesterday morning,. Mr. C.G. CarrBoyd, P.M., warmly congratulated Mr. Colin Pollack upon his admission to the…

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Wages Cut Effect on Unemployment Argument in Arbitration Court Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 5

The Full Bench of the Arbitration Court further considered to-day whether the 10 per cent. wage cut, imposed in 1931 as a measure of national emergency, really had…

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Next Step Enforcement Law Auditor-general's Certificate Then High Court Application. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 5

With the passage of the Finanrial Agreement Enrorcement Bill through both Houses of Parliament to-day, the Commonwealth Government is…

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Snakebite Case Boy's Death At Gosford Tense Atmosphere in Court Sensational Evidence at Coroner's Inquiry. Gosford

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 5

A tense atmosphere prevailed at the Gosford court this morning, when the Coroner, Mr. W. E. Kirkness, opened an inquiry into the death of Raymond George…

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Story of Robbery Disbelieved by Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 5

A man who reported to the police, oil Friday. March 4, that he had been ambushed and robbed by Two thieves, has made a statement, and the police now…

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Stolen Baby "Fixer's" Statement Denied Police Circular. Trenton (N.j.)

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 5

The preparation and dispatch to all police departments of America of a circular requesting information as to the whereabouts of the kidnapped…

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Shots Fired Police Attacked by Crowd Constable Knocked Down and Kicked. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 5

Attacked by a hostile crowd while effecting an arrest at Redfern last night Constable Duncan was forced to draw his revolver…

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Blamed Warders Gaol Escapee Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 2

At Parramatta Court Raymond Arnold, 19, was sentenced to six months imprisonment for having escaped from Emu Plains prison farm…

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'A Myth' Unlawful Assault Colored Man Convicted

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 3

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday George Cannon, of Harwood, proceeded against a colored man Booter Singh, on a charge of unlawful assault at Grafton…

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Maclean Small Debts Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 6

At Maclean Small Debts Court on Thursday last, before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., Frederick Davison, of Maclean, sought to recover from Len Williams the…

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Small Debts Court Unprofitable Boarders

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 2

Several matters were dealt with at the Small Debts Court, Grafton, yesterday morning. Lily Dunne, a Grafton boarding house…

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Northern Firth Marine Court Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 5

When the Marine Court opened the inquiry to-day into the stranding of the Northern Firth off Brush [?] on February 21, the Director of Navigation (Capt…

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Attacked by Mob Youths Go to Assistance of Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 5

When a gang of 15 men attacked police at Mortlake last night, a number of youths who were returning from a picnic went to their assistance, whereupon the…

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Police Chief Campbell Answers Criticism Pomade on Moustache Kills Tin Hare Stench. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 5

Addressing a meeting of the New Guard at Manly to-night Eric Cambell took the opportunity of replying to the criticism of the Chief…

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Manly Speech Campbell and Police Commissioner. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 5

A meeting of the Police Officers' Association to-day carried a motion protesting against the statements made by Mr. Eric Campbell, at Manly last night, and…

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Girl Shot in Neck Police Arrest Brother. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 5

Finding an. old revolver at their home at Summer Hill this afternoon, Thelma Wain, 11. and her brother, 14, inserted a cartridge. A shot rang out…

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On Liner Many Robberies Reported Police Fear Gang of Old World Crooks. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 4

Police this morning boarded the liner Maunganui when it arrived from New Zealand and detained 400 passengers on board for over an hour while they…

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Supreme Court at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 4

Mr. Justice Stephen will preside at the sittings of the Supreme Court at Grafton on Thursday, March 31. His Honor will arrive by train at South Grafton on the…

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With Razor Woman Hacked To Death Ghastly Wounds in Chest and Back Horrible Murder at Erskineville. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 5

With ghastly wounds in the chest and back, inflicted with a razor, Mrs. Katherine Sims was found in a dying condition at her home at…

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Lottery Tickets Special Leave Refused High Court's Judgment in Naylor Case. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 5

The Full High Court to–day refused an application on behalf of Rufe Naylor for special leave to appeal against the decision of the New South Wales State…

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