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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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At Pistol Point Man Arrested at Enmore Supposed Attempted Burglary. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 5

At an early hour this morning, a man was arrested at pistol point by a police constable, after being pursued across Enmore Park…

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Yagoona Murder Youth of 19 Arrested Alleged Statement to Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 3

Detectives arrested a youth last night, and chrged him with the murder of Cecil Baker at Yagoona railway station last Monday night…

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Sequel to Alleged Theft of Motor Car

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 2

At Byron Bay police court on Thursday, there was a sequel to the alleged theft of a motor car from the garage of a Byron Bay hotel, subsequently…

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Arrests at Armidale Cattle Stealing Alleged. Armidale

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 3

A stir aviis caused to-day by the arrest of Thomas James Dickey, 23, arid John Robert Prater,2S, on charges of cattle stealing…

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Gaol Hunger Strike Smashed Windows with Purpose Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 3

Alfred Francis Burt, 19, single, and John Bunco, 47, married, who broke the windows of Parliament House on Friday, have started a hunger strike in prison…

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Attacked with an Axe Man's Mother Charged. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 3

Henry Gordon, 22, was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital in a critical condition last night suffering from a fractured skull. He had been attacked at his home…

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Suspects Escape Police Were Watching Big Robbery Frustrated Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 3

What is believed to have been an attempt to rob Sargent's, Ltd., the well known city caterers, of a large sum of money, was frustrated to-night by the…

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Armed Criminals Police Chiefs Suggestions Punishment Should Fit Crime. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 3

As well as recommending to the Government that all firearms should be registered the Commissioner of Police,…

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Darwin Communists Efforts to Free Prisoners Police Ready for Action. Darwin

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 2

Following the. refusal of the Government Resident, Colonel Weddell, to release six unemployed men, who wore sentenced te a month's imprisonment for the Pine…

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Murder at Dapto Woman Killed With Axe Ailing Husband Detained Son Injured Attempting Aid. Dapto

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 3

Mrs. Louisa Maud Sheldon, 47, wife of the stationmaster at Dapto, received fatal injuries this afternoon, When she was battered with an axe…

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Police Car Collision With Big Van One Dead—six Injured Bad Smash in Melbourne. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 3

Five policemen and two ciAiilians were injured, one of the latter fatally, in a terrific collision between a police wireless patrol car and a large motor…

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Maclean Police Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 1

At the Maclean police court, on Monday morning, Edward John Carroll, aged 24 years, a stranger to the district, appeared before Mr. R. J. Howard, J.P.,…

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Yagoona Shooting Youth Charged with Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day, Reginald Frederick Woodley, 19, was charged with the murder of Cecil Badsworth Baker, at Yagoona, last Monday night…

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Theft From Church

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 4

Probably the meanest type of thief is the one who selects a place of worship to secure plunder. Casino harbored one of these during the past few days, who…

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Alleged Theft Missing Collie Pup Defendant Convicted

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 1

William Clarence Winberg, 31, appeared on remand at the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning in answer to a charge of having at Grafton stolen a collie dog…

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Island Tragedy Children Innocently Murder Baby. Athens

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 5

There was a shocking tragedy on the island of Cephalonia. Two 5 years old children innocently murdered a 2 years old boy. They are said to have seen their…

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Murder of Baby Husband and Wife Arrested. Nyngan

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 5

The police arrested James White, 26, drover, and his wife, Dora, 24, on a charge of having murdered their baby two years ago. Charges of stealing and…

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'No Corpse' Story Writer's Stipulation Remarkable Evidence at W.A. Murder Inquest. Perth

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 4

Remarkable evidence was given by Arthur William Upfield, Writer of mystery stories, when the Coroner today opened an inquiry in an effort to…

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Riotous Mob Outside Glasgow Court Cases Against Communists Mounted Police Called Out. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 5

Exciting scenes occurred outside Glasgow Sheriff's Court during the trial of Harry McShane, a poominent Glasgow Communist, and eleven others…

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Intent to Murder Charge Melbourne Man Remanded. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 5

At the City Court to-day Charles Smith, 28, laborer, was charged with having shot at two girls, Lily Hume, 21, and his sister, Alice Smith, 26, last night with…

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