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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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Bombs Alleged Possession Seaman Charged at Auckland. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 June 1932 · page 5

Following the arrest recently of a Russian who was found to be in possession of a bomb, George Sergiff seaman, appeared at the City Court to-day. He was…

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Suspected Person Sentenced at Grafton Yesterday

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 7

Harry Taylor, 27, who was convicted on Wednesday last on a charge of being a suspected person found in the railway yards at Grafton with intent to commit…

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Woman Charged and Bound Over

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 7

In the Brisbane Police Court on Friday, Florence Clarke (31), housewife, pleaded guilty to a charge of having, between May 30 and 31, at Grantham, stolen…

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Asked to Be Put in Gaol

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 6

Weakened by having had nothing to cat and suffering severely from the effects of exposure to the cold, a man was found lying in a gutter at Pyrmont. He begged…

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Threatening Words Neighbors Quarrel Ends in Police Court Dependant Bound Over

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 3

"If I get a chance to get you before I go, I'll_ well kill you." This expression was used on the Grafton-South Grafton ferryboat on May 25,…

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Valuation Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 4

The Valuation Court for the city of Grafton was held at the Courthouse, Grafton, yesterday, before Mr. C. G. Carr Boyd. P.M., Mr. D. J. Lobban appeared…

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Protected Skins Old Man Convicted Magistrate Extends Leniency

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 6

Henry Pullen, 71, was charged at the Grafton Police Court yesterday with having in his possession at Dalmorton on June 6, the skins of certain protected…

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'New Guard' Where Detective Found Him in Jock Garden's Room! Police Report New Light on "Assault" Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 5

Mr. Stevens said to-night ample evidence had been placed before him to confirm Mr. Weaver's allegations in connection with the visit of…

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Dead Wood Removed From Paddock, Stranger Arrested Magistrate Dismisses Information

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 1

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning Andrew Sullivan, 57, was charged with having on the Rushforth road, near South Grafton, stolen certain dead wood…

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Planes for Police Radio Sets for Country Stations. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 1

The work of modernising the N.S.W. police force is proceeding apace, and it is likely that aeroplanes will soon be attached to the police force to enable…

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Gun and Cocaine James Devine Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 June 1932 · page 4

James Edward Devine, 39, laborer, was remanded at the Central Court until June 22, on a charge of having an unlicensed gun and a quantity of cocaine…

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Travel World Looking for Victims Three Confidence Men Sentenced. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 June 1932 · page 5

Henry Wallis, 44, claiming to be an Australian; Richard Wade, 38, a New Zealander; and John Grant, an American, were sentenced to six months'…

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Bank's Money Theft of £5099 Alleged Charges Against Three Men Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 June 1932 · page 4

"Finn is too ill to attend. He is confined to bed suffering with insomnia and nervous exhaustion," declared Mr. Dresser, solicitor, when the name of…

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Gruesome Parcel Police Arrest Alleged Madman Berlin

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 June 1932 · page 5

Ludwig Scholse, who on Monday, with a note requesting a passport sent the hands of his murdered mother to the French Embassy, was arrested after a…

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Plainclothes Police Two Suspended in Melbourne Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 June 1932 · page 5

Two well known plainclothes policemen stationed in the suburban area, were suspended last night at a departmental inquiry into serious charges, the nature of…

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Widow Arrested Travelled Through Two States Story Told to Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 June 1932 · page 4

Parramatta police arrested a young widow who, it is reported, has told a remarkable story of her life during the past three years…

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Press Report of Supreme Court Case Jury Warned by Judge. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 June 1932 · page 4

When the case in which Haro'd Alfred Waldron, of Bondi, claiming [?]1850 from S. E. Vernon, master carrier, for alleged misrepresentation and [?]reach of contract…

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Outside Court Man Shot Dead Woman with Revolver Arrested with Baby in Arms. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 June 1932 · page 5

Following an argument with a woman outside the Children's Court, Surry Hills, this afternoon, Archibald Cecil Gibbs, 55, of Hereford…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 4

Leslie King (36) and Francis Roy Baker (37) were remanded for seven day [?]Mr. H. Hawkins. P.M., at Lismore Police Court on Tuesday morning on…

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Murder Charge Woman Remanded. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 6

At the Central Court to-day, Catherine O 'Byrne, 46, domestic duties, was charged with having, murdered Archibald Cecil Gibbs, in Surry Hills yesterday. She was…

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