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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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Bitten by Alsatian State Full Court Overruled. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 5

The High Court to-day unanimously upheld the appeal of Henry Simpson, builder, of Stanmore, apainst the decision of the State Full Court in dismissing the…

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'INSTRUCTIONS' Military Drill Books Sydney's Strategic Points Revolutionary Documents Russian Charged and Remanded. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1932 · page 5

Alex Zeittin, 32, a Russian, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with fragrancy, and with having four military drill books in his possession, reasonably…

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Pistol Permit Granted in Face of Police Opposition. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1932 · page 5

In opposing at the Footscray Court an application for a renewal of a permit to carry a registered pistol, Inspector Pemberton said the police did not subscribe…

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Murder of Baby Followed by Father's Suicide. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 August 1932 · page 2

Bert Granshaw, 39, widower, a railway fitter, of Townsville, murdered his baby son, seriously injured a young woman, and then committed suicide…

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Three Bodies Found In Waterhole Mother and Two Children Husband Charged with Murder. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 5

The trial commenced to-day of Harold James Russell, 27, mechanic, who is charged with having murdered his wife, Ivy Letitia Russell…

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Theft Camping Equipment Stolen Unemployed at Alipou Creek

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 2

Three unemployed men, Sidney William James Anderton, 21, Ronald Edward Anderton, 18, and William Maurice Devreaux, 23, were concerned…

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Stealing Charge Goodwood Island Case Hearing Adjourned to September 8

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 6

At the Maclean Police Court on Thursday, before the Police Magistrate, Mr. H. Hawkins, Reginald Carter, a young man living with his parents on…

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Police Seize Bottles Allegation of Poisoning. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 5

Detectives are inquiring into a complaint by a woman resident, of Padstow Park, near Bankstown, that she had been poisoned…

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Five Nazis Sentenced To Death for Murder of Communist Sensation in Germany. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 5

Nazi storm troops ran amok in the streets of Betheun after five of their comrades were sentenced to death by a special anti-terrorist court for…

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Police Patrol and "Ghost."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 4

A foolish prank by three youths, which might have had serious consequences had they encountered nervous women in the street late at night was abruptly ended…

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'CONFESSION' Triple Murder Case Prisoner's Evidence Accused's Alleged Statement. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 5

Further evidence was taken to-day, in the case in which Harold James Russell, 27, mechanic, is charged with the murder of his wife, Ivy Letitia…

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Wife Won Toss of a Coin to Settle Court Costs Dispute. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 5

In a maintenance case before the District Court, a husband and wife disagreed as to the amount of costs, whereupon Judge Edwards suggested that the…

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CHILDREN 'I'll Get Rid Of Them' Melb. Murder Trial Police Evidence Experiments with Pram. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 August 1932 · page 5

When the trial of Harold. James Russell, on a charge of the murder of his wife and two children, was resumed to-day, Harold Frederick…

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Six Charged Medicine Frauds Alleged Powders and Pills Big Orders and Cheques. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 August 1932 · page 5

The hearing of the case in which six men are charged with conspiracy in connection with the sale of allegedly spurious medicines was…

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Robbers in Bank Police Were Waiting for Them Halifax

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 August 1932 · page 5

Royal Canadian mounted police, killed a bandit, wounded a second and captured a third, during an attempt to hold up a bank. The bandits opened fire when…

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Rebel Leader Sentenced. Madrid

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 5

San Jurgo, the rebel leader, was sentenced to death, Herranez to life, and Infante to 12 years. San Jurgo's son was acquitted…

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Traveller's Loss Ends in Court Case

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 3

At the Woodburn Police Court on Monday, before Messrs. A. W. Rose and P. S. Malone, J's.P., Charles Johnson (26), was charged with (1) stealing one…

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Hilda White Lamerto Discharged Centennial Park Murder Verdict Against Unknown Person. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 5

The City Coroner commenced an inquiry into the death of Hilda White today, whose body was found in Centennial Park on July 27…

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Melbourne Case Wife Murder Charge Statement by Accused "Too Frightened to Report Tragedy." Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 5

When the trial of Harold James Russell, on a charge of the murder of his wife and two children, was resumed to-day the accused, in a statement, said his wife told…

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Heard Footsteps Mother's Evidence Forbs Man's Death Police Making Inquiries. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 5

A sensation was caused to-day when the Commissioner for Police, Mr. Childs, announced that he had sent Detective Sergeant McRae to Forbes…

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