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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

1,306 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 66

Jeweller's Death Police Are Investigating. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 1

Peculiar circumstances surrounding the death of H. E. Hallier, 35, jeweller, of Northbridge, in his workshop in the city last night have led to police…

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Infuriated Fijian Beheaded Mother and Sister Gruesome Double Murder. Suva

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 5

The town of Vunideuba was the scene of a gruesome double murder. A Fijian, aged 24, beheaded his mother and his sister…

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Excessive Speed Maclean Aldermen Complain Mayor to Interview Police

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 1

At the meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council on Monday night, Ald. Bell drew attention to the excessive speed at which cars were driven through the…

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Sawmillers Sled Alleged Breach of Contra[?] District Court Action

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Clancy, in the District Court at Grafton yesterday, the searing was commenced of an action in which Claude Stanley Wilson, of Urunga,…

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Shot in Spine Man Who "Broke Up Home" Married Man on Murder Charge. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 4

Arthur George Brown, 42, insurance agent, was committed for trial on a charge of murder following a colonial inquest to-day into the death of Denis…

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Heap of Stones Placed On Railway Line Near Grafton Police Arrest Four Men Alleged Attempt to Wreck Train

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 4

What is alleged to have been an attempt to wreck a goods train was reported to Grafton police late yesterday afternoon. Police rushed to the…

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Stealing Boots Former Shop Manager Sentenced. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 4

A former manager of the Lismore branch of John Hunter and. Son's boot, and shoe shop, Robert Edward Fleming, was sentenced to two months'…

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Maclean Police Court Liquor After Hours

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 7

At the Maclean Police Court, before Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., on Thursday, Ge[?]ge S[?]hipp was fined £3. and 8 costs, for having obtained [?]quor after hours…

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Auctioner Charged Jury Acquits

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 2

Victor Aacon Rose, Coffs Harbour, pleaded not guilty at Grafton Quarter Sessions this week to the charge of having fraudulently omitted to make…

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Broke Release Conditions Sentenced to Six Months. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 7

Convicted at the Central Court to-day, on a charge of having broken the conditions of his release from gaol and having habitually consorted with reputed…

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Stones on Line Four Swagmen Charged Accused Remanded Until

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 4

The four swagmen who were arrested by the Grafton police on Wednesday night, in connection with what is alleged to have been either an attempt to wreck…

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Double Murder British Officer and Wife. Calcutta

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 5

Lieutenant-Colonel T. W. Abbott, of the Royal Engineers, and his wife were murdered in their bungalow at Quetta yesterday. No political significance is…

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Boat on Beach Sequel in Court Proceedings Accused Discharged

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 2

Eric Wilson: (47), charged with maliciously causing damage to motor boat that came adrift and was cast up on the beach at Coffs Jetty…

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Court Incident Judge and Jury Differ Verdict Under Direction Queanbeyan

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 5

A peculiar position arose at the Queanbeyan District Court when, prior to the conclusion of a case in which John Swan proceeded against David Proctor for…

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Secret Witnesses at Court-martial . a Holiday in Germany. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 5

After hearing secret witnesses, many of whom were foreigners the publication of whose names might jeopardise lives, the court-martial of Lieutenant Baillie…

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Lowanna Timber Action Against Sawmillers Alleged Breach of Contract District Court Proceedings

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 6

The hearing was continued in the Grafton District Court yesterday before his Honor Judge Clancy and a jury, of the action in which Claud Stanley Wilson,…

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Detective Dismissed Alleged Assault on Man. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 6

Constable Detective T. O'Rourke was to-day dismissed from the Criminal In vestigation Branch In making the announcement, the Commissioner of Police…

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Drunk in Police Office

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 4

Before Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., at the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning, Arthur Phillips, 37, was charged with having at Grafton on March 23 been…

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Stolen in Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 8

After a woman who had given evidence had gone back to her seat in Westminster County Court the other day she returned in a state of agitation and…

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Mining Warden's Court Coramba Sittings

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 3

At the Mining Warden's Court, at Coramba, Mr. T. A. Harris, relieving warden, dealt with complaint No. 1830 by H. V. Wood against the Kororo Gold Mines Co.,…

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