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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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Injunction Sought Appeal to High Court. Action by Lang Government. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 5

The State Government this afternoon took the first step to secure an injunction against the Commonwealth Government. Notice of motion on behalf of the…

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BANNED Hitler's 'Storm Troops'. Swift Action in Germany. Military Equipment Seized by Police. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 5

A sensation was caused by the issue of a decree signed by President Hindenburg and Dr. Bruening Chanceilor, ordering the dissolution of…

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Wife Charged with Shooting Husband. Canowindra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 7

Gladys Isabel Cassidy was charged at the local court with shooting with intent to murder her husband, Henry Norman Cassidy, who was wounded in the…

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Startling Statement to the Police

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 4

Mr. F. C. Cole, of Abergeldic, Hamer street, Orange, has reported to the police that on Friday night, whilst sitting alone in his home attending to the books of the…

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Surprising Sequel Clifton Hill Murder Case. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 5

There was a surprising sequel to police inquiries into the murder of Arthur Brennan, who was shot dead outside his home at Clifton Hill. last September,…

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Double Murder Futile Man Hunt an Elusive Fugitive Seen by a Number of People. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 5

Two warrants were issued to-day for the arrest of William Fletcher, alias Moxley, in connection with the murder of Frank Wilkinson and Dorothy Denzil…

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Auckland's Experience of Mob Law Street Fighting in Auckland Frenzied Mob Gets Out Of Hand Windows Smashed and Stores Looted Wanton Destruction of Private and Public Property Authorities Taken By Surprise Military, Police and Citizens Combine to Preserve Order Auckland

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 5

An unprecedented outbreak of mob violence took place at Auckland on Thursday night when many civilians, besides police, were seriously injured. Some 500 special constables were sworn in and bluejackets and members of the Air Force and artillery, together with the police, were prepared yesterday to…

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Theft of Masonic Jewels Man Sentenced at Coolangatta. Coolangatta

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 2

At Coolangatla Court this morning, Albert Marshall Hide, pleaded guilty to two charges of stealing and one of being in possession of Masonic jewels valued…

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Charged with Murder Two Men on Trial. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 5

In the Criminal Court yesterday, when the trial of Frederick Lewis and John Wilson, charged with having wilfully murdered Lillian Maud Stephons, was…

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Plea of Insanity Hawaiian Murder Trial. Honolulu

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 5

Lieut. Massic, who with three others is charged with killing a native, has admitted that he was holding a gun when Kahaawai was killed, but says he does not…

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W.A. Murder Convicted Man's Appeal. Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 5

Hearing of the appeal by John Thomas Smith, 20, a[?]as "Showy" Rowles, against his convection for the wilful murder of Leslic-George Brown, 27, known as Louis…

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Bogus Bonds Giganic Frauds Alleged Kreuger Companies Three Directors Arrested Charged with Falsifying the Books. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 5

A message from Stockholm states that the police have arrested Messrs Lange, Huldt, and Holm, directors, in connection with the affairs of the…

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Death Sentence Griffith Murder Case Italian Guilty of Patricide Accused Alleges Threat of Death. Narrandera

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 5

Salvudore Trimachi was sentenced to death by the Chier Justice, Sir Ph[?]p street, at the Circuit Court today, after having been found guilty…

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Will Governor Dismiss Lang Ministry? If High Court Appeal Fails State Must Then Pay All Revenue Into Bank This Week Will Be Eventful One Net Being Drawn Closer Round N.S.W. Govt. Parties Preparing for Election Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 5

This week will be an eventful one as far as New South Wales' political future is, concerned. With its financial situation becoming daily more difficult the position of the State Government is rapidly becoming untenable and within the next few days the effect of the Federal garnishee legislation will…

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'Trifling Nature' South Grafton Incident Alleged Riotous Behaviour Magistrate Dismisses Information

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 3

The proceedings instituted against Neil Jackson early in February terminated, after several adjournments, at the Grafton Police Court, yesterday morning, when…

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Police Waited for Two Alleged Thieves Fierce Fight in Flat. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 5

Two police officers had a desperate encounter with two alleged thieves in a Darlinghurst flat early on Sunday morning…

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High Court Enforcement Act Case Application by State Govt. Proposed Privy Council Appeal Judgment Reserved. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 5

The High Court, at Darlinghurst, was crowded to-day, when the New South Wale's Government applied for a certificate for leave to appeal to…

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Hindu for Trial Alleged Assault with Axe Sequel to Recent Murder

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 2

Rham Singh, who was acquitted of a charge of murder at Grafton Circuit Court, was charged at Lismore. before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P. M., with…

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Guilty of Murder Imprisonment for Life Lewis and Wilson Sentenced. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 5

Sentence of imprisonment with hard labor for life was passed by his Honor Mr. Justice Henchman in the (Supreme Court on Frederick Emanuel Lewis (24),…

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Caught Gaol- Breakers in Mine Tunnel

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 4

Sergeant Harry Roberts, of Parramatta, who became an inspector last week, has had 24 years' service in the police force. Commencing at Bega, he served in the…

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