District Court Postponement of Business
His Honor, Judge Clancy, opened the business of the District Court, Grafton, yesterday but no progress was made with any of the cases on the civil list. After…
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Courts & crime, 1932
1,471 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 74
Praise for Police Gosling's Letter to Commissioner. Sydney
The Chief Secretary, Mr. Gosling, today sent a letter to the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Childs, placing on record his admiration and thanks for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Angry Scenes Outside Police Court De Groot Remanded Guarded by Police to Tram. Sydney
Francis Edward de Groot, 43, independent means, a member of the New Guard, who caused a sensation when he cut the ribbon during the Harbor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Solicitor Charged Remanded on Bail Clients Besiege Office. Sydney
At the Central Court to-day, Norbert Eugene Phillips, 36 solicitor, was charged with having fraudulently omitted to account to a client for £135…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Open Verdict Murder of Aged Chemist. Auckland
An open verdict was returned at the inquest on Arthur James Bloomfield. chemist, aged 79, who was murdered in his shop on October 30. No new facts…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →High Court Validity Of Federal Act Argument Continued Proof of Indebtedness. Melbourne
The hearing of the application on behalf of the Government of New South Wales for an injunction to restrain the Commonwealth Government from enforcing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gaol Escapees Story of the Get-away One Gives Himself Up
Nelson Raynor, one of the two young, men who escaped from Coffs Harbour lock-up last September and returned last week to give himself up…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stolen Bicycles Police Make Four Arrests Sydney
As a result of four arrests at Paddington, the police hope to clear up over 50 robberies. It is alleged stolen bicycles were taken to a depot, where they were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Ggame of Cards Alleged Player in Court
Robert Denman, who was remanded at Coffs Harbour Court last week on a charge of having insufficient lawful means or support, appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →'Take It Out' Rather Than Pay Fine Man Who Defied Tick Dept. Samuel Wiley in Grafton Gaol
Declaring that he would serve a term in gaol rather than give the authorities the satisfaction of collecting fines and costs amounting to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder Trial White Found Not Guilty King's Cross Case Shooting of Roberts. Sydney
At the Central Criminal Court today James White, 28, showman, was charged with the murder of Frederick Wallace Roberts at King's Cross, en…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Questioned Good Name of Police Treatment of De Groot. Sydney
A meeting of Mosman Council last night carried a resolution, viewing with alarm the unprecedented steps taken by the police in sending Captain de Groot…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →INTERVENER Victoria's Application High Court Case Liabilities Op Commonwealth. Melbourne
When the hearing was resumed in the High Court this afternoon of the New South Wales challenge to the Commonwealth the Chief Justice…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maclean Police Court Unstamped Receipts
Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., at Maclean Police Court, L. J. Connelly, who was charged with issuing unstamped receipts, did not appear, but was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hotel Episode Defendants Sentenced
Alfred James, 40, who was convicted at the Grafton Police Court on Monday on a charge of having stolen two gold watches and a gold watch chain, valued at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Proof of Debt High Court Argument Case Adjourned. Melbouurne
Argument was continued before the High Court to-day regarding the validity of the Financial Agreement Enforcement Act. Mr. E. M. Mitchell, K.C., for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Promissory Notes Full Court's Decision Moratorium Act Effective Sydney
The Full Court to-day, giving its decision in an appeal case, held that in cases where promissory notes have been given for payment of instalments under…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anything Worth Stealing
The philosophy of thieves in the Newcastle district, apparently is that there is nothing that, is not worth stealing. Thefts reported to the police last week varied…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →32 Unemployed Liberated From Grafton Gaol Telegram to Chief Secretary
As a result of a telegram to the Chief Secretary requesting the modification, of a penalty imposed at Casino Court on 18 unemployed men, who were ordered to find…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →High Court N.S.W. V. Commonwealth Further Argument. Melbourne
When the High Court case, New South Wales v. the Commonwealth, was resumed to-day, Mr. Wilbur Ham, K.C., for the Commonwealth, made a comparison of…
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