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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

1,306 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 37 of 66

Musty Warrants Arrests After Years Long Memory of Police

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 1

The law has a long arm and a long memory. A warrant has no time limit. Many wrong-doers, assuming security in the passing of the years,…

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A Thousand Bets Police Raid in the City Fine of £20 Inflicted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 5

Papers showing that more than 1000 bets were made, ranging from 26 to £10, were found when the police raided a building in the city yesterday…

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Gramophones in Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 July 1933 · page 7

Gramophone recording apparatus has been introduced into the Hamburg courts to ensure accuracy in recording evidence (says a Berlin message). Microphones…

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'Moonshine' and Money Three Foreigners Arrested Sudden Swoop by the Police Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 July 1933 · page 5

Following a sudden swoop by the police on a farm at Blacktown yesterday, and an intensive search lasting several hours, Joseph Apap, 39, poultry farmer, Antonio…

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All Night Police Search for Robber of Country Store. Coonabababran

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 July 1933 · page 4

After practically an all-night search Sergeant McEwan found a man, who, the police believe, can help them to clear up the theft of £400 worth of goods from…

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Woman Shot Dead On Way To Cessnock Dance Murdered in Cold Blood Man Surrenders to Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 July 1933 · page 5

Mss. Rita Jones, of Cessnock, was fatally, shot and Miss Maude Cartwright (28), also of Cessnock, was wounded in the leg by a man who…

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Coff's Harbor Court Footballers Charged Alleged Offensive Behaviour

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 July 1933 · page 7

Charges of offensive behaviour were preferred against nine members of the Woolgoolga second grade football team at the Coif's Harbor Police Court, before…

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Coramba Police Court Indecent Language at Football Match Charges Against Charles Jarrett

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 July 1933 · page 7

Charles Jarrett appeared before Mr. Hawkes, P.M., at Coramba Court, on a charge of using indecent language at Ulong football ground…

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Small Debts Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 July 1933 · page 4

Before Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., at the Small Debts Court, Grafton, yesterday the Grafton and South Grafton Water Board through its secretary (Mr. W. C…

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Charge of Murder Cessnock Tragedy Sequel Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 July 1933 · page 5

At the Cessnock police court today, Eric Leslie Jones, 29, appeared on a charge of having murdered. Rita Jones, 25, and having wounded Maud…

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Thefts at Grafton Fine Instead of Gaol for His Mother's Sake

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 July 1933 · page 3

Pour charges of theft were preferred against Lee Schacfer Williams, 22. at the Grafton Police Court yesterday afternoon…

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Craig Appeal Full Court on July 28. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 July 1933 · page 5

July 28 has been fixed for the hearing of the application on behalf of Eric Roland Craig, for leave to appeal against his conviction and sentence of death for…

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Body in Well Laborer On Murder Charge 'He Tried to Poison Me' Not Seen Alive After Show. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 July 1933 · page 5

Percy Claude Airs appeared at the Circuit Court, Toowoomba, today before Mr. Justice Wenn aud a jury charged with the murder of Percival…

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Public Crowds Court Adelaide Murder Trial Body Found Under a Tree. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 July 1933 · page 5

Keen public interest was taken to-day in the trial of Salim Macksad (51 charged with having murdered Richard Supple (42) whose body was found under…

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Stowaway's Adventure Ends in Gaol and Deportation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 July 1933 · page 5

Six months' imprisonment pending de portation was imposed upon Adolph Loewe (31) at the Central Court to-day on a charge of being a prohibited immigrant…

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Seven Days' Gaol Begging Alms in Grafton "Give Poor Old Blackfeller a Bob."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 July 1933 · page 2

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning, Billy Russell (60), an aboriginal, was charged with begging in Prince street on July 17…

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'Mongrel of a Man' Accused and Employer Murder Charge at Toowoomba. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 July 1933 · page 4

The hearing of the charge of murder of Percival Read, whose body was found in a disused well near Dalby, against Percy Claude Airs, was continued at…

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Mining at Moonee Coramba Warden's Court Suspension of Labor Conditions

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 July 1933 · page 7

In the Warden's Court, Coramba, William John suspension, through his agent, Mr. Win. McGill, applied for six months suspension of labor conditions on…

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Bible Quoted Strange Plea in Court "Law of God Exonerates Me." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 July 1933 · page 4

"The law of God exonerates me," declared William Bailey in Glebe Police Court to-day when asked how he pleaded to a charge of having had dirty…

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Found Guilty Hard Labor for Life Dalby Murder Trial Ends. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 July 1933 · page 4

Percy Airs was found guilty to-day by the jury in the Circuit Court at Toowoomba of the murder of Percival Read at Pirrinuan on or about March 29. Mr…

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