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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

1,306 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 66

Police Court Assault Cases

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 1

When two persons who are neighbors at Korora were called at Coffs Court on Wednesday in cases in which each charged the other with as…

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Life in the Wilds a Magistrate's Memories

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 4

Few public servants and fewer Magistrates have had a wider or more varied experience of Queensland, especially of the out-back areas, than…

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Dramatic Story Alleged Assault on Constable Accused Committed for Trial Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 5

A dramatic story of a constable's efforts to defend himself against the attacks off two men was recounted at the Central Police Court to-day, when Edward…

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Husband on Murder Charge Wife Struck with an Axe. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 3

Evidence was heard to-day in the inquest into the death of Bertha Weber, 36, whose husband, Frederick Weber, aged 42. was present in custody charged with…

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Assault on the Police a Sentence of Six Months. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 5

A sentence of six months imprisonment was imposed on Edward O'Brien, 40. who was convicted at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having…

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Witness Disappears. Assault and Robbery Case Fails. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 5

A promise that he will leave New South Wales within three days was made by Frank Green, when he appeared at the Central Police Court to-day on a…

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Long Sitting On Hot Day P. M. S Big Task Coramba Police Court. Coramba

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 6

Mr. J. A. Harris, Relieving Police Magistrate, visited Coramba for the first time on Tuesday. He was introduced by Sergeant H. Duggan to several J.Ps.,…

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Unusual Court Cash

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 4

Arrested at Grafton under a warrant taken out by her husband, Linda Vioie[?] Andrews appeared before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., at Lismore Police Court…

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JUMPED 35 Feet When Police Met Greeks. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 5

Wild excitement reigned in a city club frequented by Greeks yesterday when the police successfully raided the premises, and 28 men were arrested. Four others…

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About an Apology Intimidation Alleged Peculiar Assault Case at Coramba Police Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 7

Leo Claud Wilson and William "Wells, both of Lowanna, appeared before Mr. Harris, P.M., on Tuesday, February 14, at Coramba Police Court, charged with…

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Chinese Sentenced Many Convictions for False Pretences. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 5

Stated to have 26 convictions for false pretences against him since 1920, Victor Lee, 43, a Chinese was sentenced at Paddington Court to-day to 355 days…

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Her Record Wife In Divorce Court Husband's Story Life of Crime Alleged Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 4

The respondent in a divorce case heard to-day appeared in court in custody. She was May Mulholland, whose husband, Victor Mulholland,…

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Consorting Act Man Sent to Gaol. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 1

Convicted at the Glebe Court to day, on a charge of having been in company with reputed thieves George Fletcher, 27, was sentenced to six months…

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15 Years Melb. Chinese Sentenced Shooting at Constable. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 5

Asserting that he was forced to participate in a robbery by Arthur Molyne[?] was shot, dead in an ex[?]ting struggle with Constable Coe after the latter had…

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80 Years for Shooting at President Zangara Sentenced. Miami (Florida)

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 5

Zangara was to-day sentenced to 80 years' prison, following pleas of guilty, for attacks on Mr. Roosevelt, Margaret Kruise, Russell Caldwell and William…

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In Car Under The Influence? Magistrate Records Conviction Ulmarra Farmer's Trip to Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 3

The attention of Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., was engaged for some hours at the Grafton Police Court on Monday in hearing a case in which Hilton Edgar Fernance, an…

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Valueless Cheques Glen Innes Cases Man Before Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 2

Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., in the Glen Innes Police Court on Saturday morning, Robert. Thomas Hudson pleaded guilty to a charge of refusing to pay £1…

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Sent to Gaol Breach of Honors Abuses Act. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 5

Maundy Gregory, editor of the Whitehall "Gazette," who was charged with an offence against the Honors (Prevention of Abuses) Act withdrew his…

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Death Sentence Murder of Young Woman. Launceston

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 5

Reginald Waters, 27, was to-day sentenced to death, with a recommendation to mercy, for the murder of Mrs. Rosie Jones, 26, of Inveresk, on December 26,…

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Pathetic Court Scene Woman and Her Child. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 6

There was a pathetic scene in the Divorce Court to-day, when her application for the custody of her child having been refused, Mrs. Gertrude…

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