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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

1,306 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 66

'Lying Statements' President Sends For Police Fireworks at Orara Council Meeting Sergeant Absent and Councillors Cool Off

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 April 1933 · page 4

The proceedings at the meeting of the Orara Council yesterday were characterised by a dramatic incident. The president (Cr. Benson) asked Cr…

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Girl for Trial Admits Stealing £450. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 5

At the Central police Court to-day, Constance Francis, 26, cashier, was committed for trial on 23 charges of stealing more than £450 from Ernest Hillier, Ltd.,…

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"That Is Right" Alleged Assault on Girl. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 1

John Frederick White, 25, laborer, appeared at the police court to-day, charged with committing a serious offence at Tarrigindi. His arrest followed assaults…

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Casino Tennis Court Illuminations

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 4

On Saturday night at 7 o'clock in the presence of the Mayor (Dr. L. Jabour) and members of the Casino Tennis Club Committee and several citizens, the…

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Talkies Garden and Prince Edward Theatres. "Murder on the Second Floor."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 2

"Murder on the Second Floor," an extremely successful British picture, which was made at Teddington, by Warner First National, is the attraction at the Garden…

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Damage to Cattle Dip Conviction Recorded Case Before Bangalow Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 3

At Bangalow on Friday last the Department of Agriculture proceeded against Charles Langley for malicious damage to the cattle dip at Binna Burra. He was…

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"A Try On,' Said Magistrate

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 4

"I give a verdict for the defendant, as I believe this is a try on!" said Mr. Nott, P.M:, at West Maitland Small Debts Court to-day. Glen H. Wright…

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Maclean Police Court Wrong Side of Road Motor Driver Fined

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 4

Before Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., at the Maclean Police Court on Thursday, Harry Alexander Creighton pleaded guilty to having driven a motor vehicle on the…

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GERMANY Young Gunmen Another Unprovoked Assault Many Jews Leaving the Country. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 5

Another outrage against German Jews outside German territory is reported from Liechtenstein. The brothers, Alfred and Fritz Rotter, formerly leading theatre…

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Conflicting Stories Case From Ulmarra Summons and Cross-summons Alleged Assault and Threatening Words

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 7

At the Ulmarra Police Court on Wednesday before Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., James Connor pleaded not guilty to charges of having used insulting words…

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Ulmarra Police Court Heap of Split Posts Stealing Charge Dismissed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1933 · page 6

At the Ulmarra Police Court on Wednesday before Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., Henry George Teece was charged with stealing at Robert's Creek on March 2,…

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Eighteen Months for Theft "Nearly Put Father in Gaol." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1933 · page 5

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Alexander Jones, 25, warehouseman, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment for theft…

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Ulmarra Revision Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1933 · page 6

A Revision Court for the purpose of revising the roll for Ulmarra drainage trust was held at the courthouse, Ulmarra, on Wednesday. Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M.,…

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Death Sentence the Ballarat Murder. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1933 · page 5

The jury of the Ballarat Supreme Court to-day found Patrick Sheedy guilty of haying murdered Mrs. Winifred Naomi Brooks, in the bedroom of a hotel in…

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Big Banker Charged False Entries in Books. New York

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1933 · page 5

Joseph W. Harriman, former head of the Harriman National Bank and Trust Company, has been indicted by Federal Grand Jury on charges of making or…

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Victorian Tragedy Four Persons Concerned Charges of Murder. Warracknabeal

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1933 · page 5

At the inquest into the death of Herbert George Toner, 32, laborer, of Warracknabeal, to-day, Detective O'Ke[?]fe alleged that Toner's wife, James Henry…

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Mining Warden's Court Coramba Sitting Application for Authority to Enter

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1933 · page 7

The Mining Warden's Court sat at Coramba before Mr. H. Hawkins, Warden:- Applications for authority to enter…

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Federal Arbitration Court 10 Per Cent. Wages Cut Application for Restoration. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1933 · page 5

"The issue which the court has to determine is the capacity of the country to pay a particular wage," declared Mr. Mann, in the Federal Arbitration Cour…

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Month's Gaol Charge of Larceny

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 2

Charged with drunkenness and larceny at Coffs Harbour police court yesterday, Harry Bell (49) was sentenced to one month's hard labor in…

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Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 4

At the Licensing Court, before Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., at the Grafton Courthouse yesterday afternoon Edward George Clark, licensee of the Willow Tree Hotel,…

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