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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

1,306 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 66

Ulmarra Small Debts Court Peculiar Circumstances of Claim

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 2

At the Ulmarra Small Debts Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., John Charles Law sought to recover from Patrick Sullivan the sum of…

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Murder Charge Newtown Stabbing Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 4

Opening his address in the case in which George Leslie Grif[?]in, 19, was charged with having murdered William Alexander Mcllveen, at. Newtown, on…

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Three Years Texas Tobacco Co. Frauds Three Sentenced Judge's Caustic Comment Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 4

Sentence of three years' imprisonment each was imposed upon Charles Anthony Brough (42), publicity director, Frederick Joseph Field (34),…

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Melb. Triangle? Murder Charge Now Wounded Man Dies. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 5

On a charge of having murdered Denis Bernard Hicks, 33, mechanic, of Clifton Hill Alfred George Brown, 42, insurance agent, of Darya-street, Rosanna, was…

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Outburst in Court. Man Fined £5 for Contempt Attempting to Kill Townsville

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 3

A sensation was caused at the local court when John Joseph Arnaut, who was charged with having attempted to kill Dr. G[?]inane shouted out. "He is -- liar."…

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Van Escapees Sentenced to Twelve Months Declared Habitual Criminals. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 5

The two prison van escapees, William Howard and Hilton Barkly. to-day were sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for having escaped from custody Barkly's…

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Wife Murder Charge Result of Domestic Quarrel Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 5

After being interrogated for several hours last night, in connection with the death of Mrs. Grace Weston, 31, at her home in Brunswick, John Weston, 40,…

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20 YEARS Park Murder Case Craig Sentenced Verdict of Manslaughter Judge on Jury's Verdict. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 5

There was a sensational ending to the Park murder trial, which opened at the Central Criminal Court this morning, when the jury to-night, after…

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Alleged Assault Sleeper Choppers Fight Cases From Glenreagh

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 3

Lengthy evidence was beard by Mr. H. Hawkius, P.M., in the police court at Coramba on Tuesday in a dispute that occurred between sleeper…

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Minister As Witness Woman Sent to Gaol. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 5

When Alice Mary Dunn, 39, was changed at the Central Court to-day with having obtained £4 from Arthur Henry Cramp, with intent to defraud, the…

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MINING Korora Gold Leases Warden's Court Decisions

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 3

Sitting as Mining Warden at Coramba on Tuesday, Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., had before him several applications regarding gold leases at Korora…

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Industrial Court Claim for Award Wages Case From Sawtell

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 1

A case adjourned from the previous court day was heard by Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., sitting as Industrial Magistrate, at Coffs Harbour on…

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Not True £7500 Robbery Story Lismore "Resident Tall Tale to Brisbane Police. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 4

The fantastic story of robbery of £7500 told to the Brisbane police by a Lismore re[?]dent, George Ebbage, was upset to-day by Sergeant…

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Fraud Charges C' Wealth Life Assurance Four Men Before Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 5

Charges of conspiracy to cheat and defraud shareholders and policyholders of the Commonwealth Life Amalgamated Assurance Association, Ltd., against…

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District Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 4

Cases listed for hearing iii the District Court, which will sit at Grafton next week, his Honor Judge Clancy presiding, include the following: Clarence J…

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Four Men Charged with Conspiracy Alleged Intimidation and Blackmail. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 5

An allegation that a certain witness had been intimidated and that an attempt had been made to keep him from attending the court was made by Mr. Dovey…

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Shook Hands with Juror Unusual Court Incident. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 5

An unusual incident occurred at the Darlinghurst, Sessions to-day, when a man sitting in the court shook hands with one of the jurors, in a case in which…

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Police Raid Fashionable Pharaohs' Club the Dance Went On. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 5

Police raided the fashionable Pharaoh's Club, in the early hours this morning, and arrested the manager and a waiter on a charge of selling liquor on unlicensed…

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Magistrate's Warning Unemployed Charged with Drunkenness

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 8

George Oliver Seely, 20, and Norman Bullivant, 22, both of whom were said to be in receipt of food relief, were warned by Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., at the…

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NERVES Demonstration In Court Not Drink Doctor Convinced Magistrate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 5

Demonstrating that what the police believed to be signs of drink were really nervous symptoms, a medical man to-day secured the release of…

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