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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

1,306 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 46 of 66

From Dock Accused Make Statements B0ndi Murder Trial "Shooting Was an Accident." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 September 1933 · page 5

A suggestion that statements made by accused persons bad been "dragged from them by detectives,'' was made by Mr. Herron (for…

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Dismissed Upper House Application Full Court Decision. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 September 1933 · page 5

The application made on behalf of Mr. Doyle, M.L.C., for an injunction to restrain the State Government proceeding with the reconstruction of the…

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Notorious Bandit Man Hunt in Baluchistan Troops and Police Scour Mountains. Calcutta

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 September 1933 · page 5

Following a skirmish with the tribal chief Hassad Khan in which two were killed and several wounded armed police and troops in Baluchistan are scouring…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 September 1933 · page 4

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. J. Tarn, J.P., Brandy Donnelly, a colored man, was fined £1, in default two days' imprisonment, for…

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Ulmarra Police Court Welcome to Relieving P.m

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 September 1933 · page 3

At the Ulmarra Police Court on Wednesday, Mr. F. Hall, J.P., extended a welcome to Mr. C. F. Denton, P.M., on behalf of the local Justice. Mr. Hall…

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Bondi Crime Verdict Of Manslaughter Penal Servitude for Life Wallace and Newlyn Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 September 1933 · page 5

The trial of Claud William Wallace, 25, motor mechanic, and Eric Newlyn, 26, motor, driver, for the alleged murder of John Albert…

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Equal Rights With Men WOMEN New Guardianship Bill Poignant Polini Case Recalled Court for Marriage of Minors. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 September 1933 · page 5

The Minister for Justice, Mr. Martin, was given leave, in the Legislative Assembly to-day, to introduce the Guardianship of Infants' Bill,…

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10 Years' Gaol Stole Typewriter

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 4

Ten years' imprisonment was the sentence passed on a young and pretty blonde typiste in Moscow for stealing a typewriter, says a message…

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Ber-lud—battle, Murder and Sudden Death

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 4

The Havana revolution is responsible for the most ghastly, grisly and realistic film ever thrown across the talkie screen—and London's morbid…

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10 Years in Gaol Stole Typewriter Sentence on Russian Girl

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 3

Ten years imprisonment was the sentence passed on a young and pretty blonde typist in Moscow for stealing a typewriter, says a message from Moscow. The…

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Magistrates Congratulated at Maclean Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 4

Prior to the commencement of the court business, at Maclean yesterday, Mr. T. McL. Lobban said he wished to congratulate Mr. Denton on his promotion…

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'Don't Shoot, I'm a Woman' Constable's Early Morning Discovery . Stealing Charge Sequel

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 3

Giving evidence in the Brisbane Police Court on Tuesday Constable T. Rigney said that, early on the morning of August 24, he went to the store of Joseph Leo…

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Victorian Sensation Police Officers and Bribes Searching Inquiry to Be Held. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 5

A sensation was caused in the Legislative Assembly when the Leader of the Opposition moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the attitude of the…

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Philanthropic Orange Police

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 September 1933 · page 4

The Orange police recently conducted a ball, from the proceeds of which they purchased 400 blankets which were distributed to 171 different applicants. All…

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Quick, Police Work

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 September 1933 · page 4

Wellington police were responsible for a smart arrest on Saturday night week. Mr I. W. Svenson, licensee of the Courthouse Hotel, shortly after 6 o'clock…

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Jealousy Murder and Suicide Tragedy on N.Z. Farm. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 September 1933 · page 5

At an inquest on the victims of the King Country tragedy, a verdict was returned that Jean Rosoman was killed on a farm at Owhango by a shot fired by John…

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N.T. Blacks Armed Police Leave Darwin. Darwin

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 September 1933 · page 2

Three policemen and four blacktrackers will leave Darwin on Wednesday by train for protective duties at Groote Eylandt Mission where Constable V. C. Hall is…

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Appeal Dismissed Year's Gaol for Stealing Goods Worth £2. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 September 1933 · page 5

The appeal of Walter Crothers, the witness who told a sensational story in the Craig case, against his sentence of 12 months' imprisonment for stealing a…

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Death Penalty Sixteen Communists Sentenced Sofia

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 September 1933 · page 5

Sixteen Communists, including two women, were sentenced to death at a court-martial, on changes of conspiracy among the garrison at Schumlawilke…

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Small Debts Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 September 1933 · page 4

At the Small Debts Court, Grafton, yesterday morning, McKittricks, Ltd., sued P. Brein, of Marrickville, for the recovery of the sum of £17196,…

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