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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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High Court Writ Against C'wealth Dramatic Moves In Lyons–Lang Govt's Legal Battle Stage Set to Take State Revenues Resolutions Passed By Parliament N.S.W. Govt. Carries Fight to High Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 5

Resolutions embodying the Auditor–General's certificate that the State of New South Wales was in default £924,000 and that certain revenues of the State of New South Wales should be attached or collected by the Commonwealth were passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate yesterday…

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To High Court Lang Seeks Injunction Argument To–day Swift Moves in Legal Drama Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 5

A sensational step to frustrate the Commonwealth Government in its attempt to recover money from New South Wales by seizing State…

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Murder Of Old Man Murder Of Old Man One Turns King's Evidence Sensation at Inquest. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 5

A sensation was Caused the inquest to-day on Alexander Barrie, 85, who was battered to death at his home in Paddington, on December 14…

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Father Pleads in Court for Son

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 4

At the Casino Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., Alick McNair (19), who was charged with illegally using a motor car, the property…

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Tin Hare Scandal Police Commissioner's Statement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 5

Police Commissioner Childs, referring to the refusal of Mr. Stevens to hand over to police papers relating to his accusation of bribery regarding tin hares, said…

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Death Sentence Sensational Underworld Case Police Evidence One Has Committed Perjury Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day, Guy Neville Kingsbury was charged with shooting Sydney Vincent Devine, with intent to murder him…

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Dartmoor Convicts Court in Town Hall Malicious Damage Charge. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 5

Conveyed in motor [?] heavy guarded along a police patrolled road, 32 Dartmoor convicts were placed at the Princetown Town Hall in a special iron…

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Lang Provides One More Sensation Remarkable Allegations Against Sir J. Smith And R. C. Packer 'Glaring Act of Robbery and Theft' Echo Of Sale Of 'Daily Guardian' Bill to Protect Preference Shareholders Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 5

A sensational move was made by the Government to-night,when in the Legislative Assembly Mr. Lang, without having previously given an inkling of his intention, secured the introduction of a Bill which he described as being designed for the purpose of providing that the ordinary shareholders of a…

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"Wayfarers" to Visit Gaol

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 4

The Wayfarers' Quartette Party, a talented combination of local performers, comprising Messrs F. Wiltshire, G. Wingfield, D. MeKinnon and H. Cantle,…

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Dartmoor Gaol Riot Evidence of Prison Official. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 5

The thirty-two convicts who are charged in connection with the Dartmoor, gaol riot were good-humored throughput the resumption of the ease at the…

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Supreme Court at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 4

Mr. Justice Stephen, who will preside at the sittings of the Supreme Court at Grafton on Thursday, March 31, is expected to arrive by train at South…

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Boxer's Contract Equity Court Action. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 5

Harry Stone, boxer manager, gained another victory offer the Australian welter champion, Rus Critcher, in the Equity Court to-day, when Mr. Justice…

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Police Perjury Alleged Reference in Legislative Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 5

Speaking on the adjournment in the Legislative Council to-night, Mr. Culbert drew the attention of the Vice-President to Mr. Justice James' comments at the…

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Three Convicted Flinders Lane Hold-up Intent to Murder Charge Fails. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 5

At the Criminal Court to-day James Adams, 30, a carpenter, Harold Williams, 28, stevedore, and Hugh Martin, 29, were convicted of having wounded Constable…

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Lengthy Lists Quarter Sessions and District Court

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 4

The Quarter Sessions and District Court will open at Grafton this morning at 11 o'clock. His Honor Judge Claney will preside and Mr. V. H. Treatt. will…

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Death Sentence Condemned Man Was Calm Murchison Murder "I Will Not Squeal." Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 5

"I have been sentenced for a murder that has not been committed," said J. J. Smith, alias "Snowy" Rowles as he turned and descended…

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Cheque for £566611 Accountant Charged with Stealing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 5

When Denis Joseph Mooney, 35, accountant, was committed for trial at the Central Court to-day on a charge of stealing a cheque for £566611, the property…

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Children's Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 5

A case was also heard in the Children's Court with closed doors…

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Escaped From Gaol Two Prisoners at Sale. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 5

It was disclosed to-day that John King alias Pollock, 2[?], and James MacAlister, 35, escaped from Sale gaol on Saturday night. They scaled a 30 feet wall using…

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Dorrigo Police Court Friday, March 18, 1932 (Before Mr. c. T. Carr Boyd, P.m.) Alleged Riotous Behaviour

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 5

The police Proceeded against Leslie John Turner charging him with behaving in a riotous manner at Dundurrabin on 12th February last…

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