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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

1,471 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 28 of 74

Ants Caused Stir Court in Open Air

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1932 · page 4

Hearing the evidence for the defence in a claim by Mrs. A. Swensen for £100 damages for the Drayton Shire Council (Queensland) arising…

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Car Murder Inquest Opens To-day More Than 35 Witnesses. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1932 · page 3

The inquiry into the murder of Dorothy Denzel and Frank Wilkinson will be opened by the Liverpool District Coroner, Mr. Polman, to-morrow…

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Scene in Land Court Allegations Against Sydney Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1932 · page 4

There was a remarkable interlude in the Land and Valuation Court to-day when, during the hearing of appeals by a large number of city ratepayers against assess…

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Car Murder Story In Coroner's Court Moxley Handcuffed Alleged Statement Produced By Police Says Another Man Was with Him Twice Fought Male Victim Doctors Evidence Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 5

The accommodation of the City Coroner's Court was taxed to its limit to-day when the Liverpool Coroner, Mr. P. S. Poolman. opened an inquiry into the deaths of Frank Baruby Wilkinson and Dorothy Ruth Denzel. William Cyril Muxley, who has been charged with murdering the young…

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At Point of Revolver Daring Theft in Melbourne. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 2

Amazing daring was shown by three thieves who, at the point of a revolver, forced Jack Beswick, 55, hotel employee, to accompany them to an empty shop…

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Stolen Postal Notes Two Solicitors Charged Hobart Sensation. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 5

A sensation was caused here when police arrested Forbes Sorell and Gavin Page Crisp, solicitors, and partners in the legal firm of Sorell and Crisp, on a…

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Murder Charge Captain Lancaster Arrested. Miami (Florida)

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 5

Captain Lancaster has been arrested and charged with first degree murder of [?]iadeu Clarke, following an alleged confession that Lancaster forged the suicide…

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High Court Reasons for Judgment N. S. W. Appeal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 5

The High Court Judges to-day delivered the reasons for their judgment, in which they decided against the State Government's injunction…

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Over an Ejection Claims Against Police and Civilians Verdict for the Defendants Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 7

A case arising out of an ejection from a house occupied several hours at the Lismore District Court, when a claim for £200 damages, and charges of trespass to…

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Impudent Theft

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 4

Thieves who entered the living quarters attached to the Hamilton Police Station on Monday stole clothing, jewellery, and cash of a total value of about £85…

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Eleven Years Capone Goes To Gaol. Review Application. Dismissed by Supreme Court. Chicago

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 5

A1 Capone's long overlordship of Chicago underworld neared completion to-night as Federal authorities, with the utmost secrecy, prepared to…

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Police Promotions Discontent in the Banks. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 4

Recent police promotions have caused considerable discontent, in the ranks of the force. Mr. C. Cosgrave, secretary of the Police…

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An Open-air Court and Some Ants

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 4

In the Toowoomba Magistrate's Court, hearing the evidence for the defence in a claim by Mrs. A. Swensen for £100 damages from the Drayton Shire Council,…

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S.P. Betting Police Action Criticised. "Pimps Swear Souls Away." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 5

Speaking on the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr. McDicken referred to the activities of the police in suppressing starting price…

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More Pressure On N.S.W. Government. Federal Action. £1000 Fine—3 Years' Gaol Penalties for Non-compliance. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 5

In the House of Representatives today, the Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, moved the suspension of the Standing Orders to permit the Enforcement…

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'MURDER' Verdict Of Coroner. Moxley for Trial. Bankstown Double Tragedy. Woman Cooked for Fugitive. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 5

At the inquest regarding the deaths of Dorothy Denzel and Frank Wilkinson to-day a woman witness said William Cyril Moxley, who has been…

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Loyalist Unions Judge Dismisses Application. Appeal to High Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 4

In the Equity Court to-day the hearing of an application on behalf of three "loyalist" transport unions to restrain the Minister for Transport…

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High Court Verdict For Commonwealth. N,s,w, Owes £2,019,346. State's Counter-claim. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 5

The High Court to-day heard t[?]e claim by the Commonwealth to recover £2,019,346 against New South Wales, in respect of "certain moneys…

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Son Charged Murder of Father Sensation at Murwillumbah. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 4

Noel John Westwood, 19, who was arrested at Murwillumbah yesterday, on a charge of the murder of his father, John Thomas Westwood, 48, on May 3,…

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Causing Undue Noise Motorist Fined Case at Ulmarra Police Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 2

At the Ulmarra Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday last, before Mr. C. G. CarrBoyd, P.M., there was no appearance of Alan Donald Goode, who was proceeded…

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