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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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District Court. Claim Under Guarantee Brothers-in-law at Variance

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 4

At the Grafton District Court yesterday, before his Honor Judge Clancy, Frank Kempuich, of Wombah, near Maclean, sought to recover from Ernest…

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We Get Off Here' Tram Stopped at Police Station £600 Worth of Goods Recovered Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 5

While crossing Sydney Bridge on a train yesterday Detective J. Ryan noticed a man sitting on the opposite seat whom, he alleged, the police had been looking…

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High Court Reasons For Judgment Enforcement and Validity Majority and Minority Opinion. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 5

The Full Court of the High Court to-day gave its reasons for the recent majority judgment refusing the application by the State of New South…

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Car Murder Suspect Captured Sensational Chase Wanted Man Arrested Near Manly Lived in Cave in French's Forest for Week Rode Bicycle Over Sydney Bridge One of State's Greatest Man Hunt Ends Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 5

William Moxley, For whom the police have been searching for a forth night, was arrested in the hush at Trench's Forest, in the Manly district, to-day. Moxley made a desperate hid for liberty, leading the police a long…

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Bank Clerks Sentenced. Melboerne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 8

At the General Sessions to-day, Frank Howard Watkin [?]2, and John Mitchell Allaa. 43,both bank clerks, pleaded guilty to having stolen £2770 from the…

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Spotless Police Office

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 3

Charges of "sealing'' on the trains are daily occurrences at the Young Police Court, and the police are hard put to it to provide the necessary "hard labor"…

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Alleged Theft of Bicycle Arrest at Maclean Showground

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 4

At the Maclean police court yesterday morning, before Mr. R. J. Howard. J.P., Harry Neville, who was arrested on the Maclean Showground by Constable Steer,…

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Cross-charges Alleged Assault and Insulting Words Southampton Road Incident

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 6

An incident, alleged to have occurred on the Southampton road, South Grafton, on February 19, had its sequences at the Grafton Police Court this week, when…

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Alleged Attempted Murder Tasmanian Shooting Case. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 5

Three witnesses stated that Hugh Henry Wilson, 62, orchardist, of Oyster Cove, had informed them that he had a charge of shot waiting for Charles Augustus…

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Gaol for Life What It May Mean Between 15 and 20 Years

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 6

"I can pass only one sentence, and that is that each of you be imprisoned with hard labor for life, said his Honor Mr. Justice Henchman, when sentencing…

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Chevrolet Car Hire Purchase Agreement District Court Action

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 7

In the District Court at Grafton yes [?]day, before his Honor Judge Clancy, an action was heard in which Frederick Grainger Groves, of Grafton, sought to…

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In Gaol For Investigation Mrs, Keith Miller and Capt, Lancaster the Shooting of an Air Pilot. Miami (Florida)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 5

The aviatrix, Mrs. Keith Miller, and Capt. Lancaster are held in the county gaol for investigation in connection with the shooting, of Haden Clark, aeroplane…

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Husband V. Wife Claim for Money Lent Action in District Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 2

His Honor Judge Clancy was engaged in the Grafton District Court for nearly three hours in the hearing of an action brought by Francis Henry Sutton,…

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Behind Screen Moxley In Court No Bail Remanded Until April 29. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 5

A curious crowd filled the public portion of the Central Court to-day, when William Moxley was brought before the court…

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Wages Refund To Insurance Employees Three Months at Full Award Rates Case Before Arbitration Court Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 4

An application was made on behalf of the insurance companies, to the Arbitration Court to-day, for setting aside the wages clause of their…

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Leave To Appeal To Privy Council Refused High Court Judgment Five To One Majority Verdict Seizure of Bank Deposits Enforcement Act Provisions Valid State's Application Dismissed Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 5

The High Court by five to one, Mr. Justice Evatt dissenting, refused New South Wales application for leave to appeal to the Privy Council, regarding the Enforcement Act. By four to two, the Chief Justice (Sir Frank Gavan Duffy) and Mr…

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Maclean Police Court

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 April 1932 · page 1

At the Maclean Police Court on Thursday, Ernest James Zietsch for riotous behavior at Harwood during March was fined £3 and 8 costs…

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Shop Windows 18 Smashed At Hornsby Man with Hammer "Fed Up"--wants to Go to Gaol Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 April 1932 · page 3

Eighteen plateglass windows in the main street of Hornsby, were shattered last night by a young man armed with a hammer…

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New Trial Wanted Adams v. Fitzgerald Application to District Court Proceedings Adjourned

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 April 1932 · page 2

Further consideration was given on Saturday by his Honor Judge Clancy in the District Court at Grafton to the application by Alexander Adams for a new…

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Husband Charged Wife Wounded by Bullet Guyra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 5

With a bullet wound in the abdoineu, Mrs. Caroline Spinks, 41, was taken to hospital during the week-end. Her husband, Ernest Spinks, 47, was later…

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