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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

1,306 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 49 of 66

In Darkness Man Beaten To Death While Protecting Poultry Run Melbourne Murder. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 September 1933 · page 5

"Only one more night and I will be home," said George Mudford, 43, to his wife last night. He had been sleeping at his poultry…

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Pine Boards Alleged Theft At South Grafton Defendants Discharged Other Charges Adjourned

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 2

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday Harold Alexander Bull, 45, was, charged with having stolen a quantity of sawn pine boards, of the value of 89, the…

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Stole Birds Property of C.p. and A. Society Theft at Grafton Showground

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 2

Before Mr. C. F. Denton, P.M., at the Grafton Police Court yesterday, Eric Irvin Eaton, 23, was charged with having at Grafton on or about September 12,…

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S. Grafton Council Access To Bent Street Properties New Tennis Court Cowan Creek Agreement

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 7

The regular meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held last night. There were present Ald. Carl T. Schwinghammer (Mayor), T. Agst, W. E. Crisp,…

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'Mentally Defective' Man Charged with Murder Doctor's Evidence. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 September 1933 · page 5

Charged with murder, Philip Bruce B[?]nn, 27, orchardist, was present in custody at the Parramatta Coroner's inquiry to-day into the death of Wallace Edgar…

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"Very Embarrassing" Latham and High Court Bench. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 September 1933 · page 5

"These references to my future retirement are very embarrassing. I do not know why people should think I am giving up my political interests," was the…

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20 YEARS Feud Ends In Death Lismore Murder Trial Farmer Shot Dead Sordid Story. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 September 1933 · page 5

The story of a feud between the accused and the dead man, extending over twenty years, was unfolded before Mr. Justice Davidson at…

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Overdue Rates Estimated at £3,000,000 Court of Review Suggested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 September 1933 · page 5

A representative deputation will wait upon the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, shortly and place before him the necessity of granting…

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Murder and Suicide. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 3

The City Coroner to-day recorded a finding or murder and suicide, after hearing evidence into the deaths of Florence Edith Spurway and James Henry…

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Police Commissioner Provisions of New Bill Labor Opposition. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 4

Moving the second reading of the Police Regulation Bill in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the Chief Secretary said it would provide that the…

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Dublin Riot Police Charge Crowd Fifteen People Injured. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 5

Following a Republican meeting in O'Connell street, Dublin, a crowd of several thousands attacked the premises of England brewers nearby, hurling…

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75 Unemployed Transferred to New Quarters 100 Police Present. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 5

While 75 unemployed men were having breakfast in a building in Napier street, Fitzroy, this morning a posse of pol[?] numbering nearly 100, entered and direct…

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Four Missing Prospectors In N.T. Fruitless Police Search Believed Murdered by Blacks. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 5

Fears are entertained by the Administrator of Northern Australia that four prospectors have been murdered by fierce blacks in Arnhem…

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Two Men Sentenced Attempted Burglary at Casino Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 5

Sentences of twelve months and six months hard labor on two charges arising out of attempted burglary at Casino were passed by Mr. Justice Davidson on Jack…

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SENTENCED Byron Bay Farmer Six Years' Penal Servitude Shot His Neighbor. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 5

Six years' penal servitude was the sentence passed on William James Lawler, 58, farmer, by Mr. Justice Davidson at Lismore Supreme Court…

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Diamond Stealing Case Claim for Compensation Dismissed. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1933 · page 5

After a hearing lasting several days the case in which Henry Lewis, diamond merchant, of Little Collins street, claimed compensation on a policy from Lloyds,…

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Traced Through Snow Convicted on Stealing Charge. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1933 · page 5

How Norman Langsford, 25, was brought to justice through being trailed through snow-covered country at Blayney on August 2 last was told at the Bat hurst…

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400 Seek Police Jobs

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1933 · page 4

The Federal Government has been impressed by the remarkable response to a small advertisement in the Government Gazette, inviting applications for three…

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Divorce Court Cunningham v. CUNNINGHAM

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1933 · page 6

At the Divorce Court, Sydney, on Monday, the case was heard of Paul Michael Cunningham v. Ina Anie Cunningham (formerly Maikin). Marriage, November,…

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Gaol Escapee Still at Large at Darwin. Darwin

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 October 1933 · page 2

Convinced that the New Zealander, Joseph McGrath, 22, who escaped from Fanny Pay gaol on Thursday afternoon, is hiding within a [?] or two of police…

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