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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

1,306 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 56 of 66

Information for Burglars Magistrate and Window Cleaners

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 6

In a case in which four men were charged at Bow Street Police Court with attempting to pick pockets on the Piccadilly. Tube, Alfred Gardner, who wa[?]…

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District Court Plea for Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 2

On Wednesday morning last Mr. R. G. Jackson (President of Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce), with Mr. J. Sawyer, called upon the Hon…

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COMPENSATION Coffs Accident Recalled Special Court Sits Here

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 4

On Wednesday last "Mr. H.L. Lamont, Registrar of the Workers' Compensation Commission visited Coffs Harbour to hear evidence in…

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Police Fail to See Joke Story of the "Good Old Days."

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 7

In the old bushranging days out West it was difficult to joke successfully. A writer an the Young "Chronicle" recalls that a certain station holder had…

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Compensation Claim PARANCE v. Hansen Heard by Special Commission at Dorrigo Court Matter to Be Referred to Full Commission for Judgement

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 5

Mr. H. L. Lamond, L.LB., Registrar of the Workers' Compensation Commission, and Dr. McKay, Medical Referee, sat as a special commission at…

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Theft by "Cat" Burglar

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 November 1933 · page 4

The activities of a clever "cat" burglar in the Brisbane suburbs are worrying the police. On Tuesday night when Mr. William V. Lamont, of Arthur street,…

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'Under a Cloud' Statements By Police Secretary to Be Discussed by Parliament Alleged Breach of Privilege Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 November 1933 · page 5

Declaring that members of the House were Under a cloud of suspicion, the Leader of the Opposition, in the Legislative Assembly to-day, gave notice of his…

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London Police Innovations

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 November 1933 · page 7

One might almost think that the kidnapping plague or "snatch racket" had come to England where it is rumored that police are to he provided with aeroplanes…

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Quarter Sessions Court

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 November 1933 · page 4

The Court of Quarter Sessions will be held at Grafton on November 20…

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Copmanhurst Shire Appeal Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 November 1933 · page 4

Owing to the volume of business listed for hearing at the Petty Sessions Court, Grafton, yesterday the Copmanhurst Shire Appeal Court, which was set down…

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Bottle of Whisky Alleged Theft From Bar Search at Alipou Creek Camp Case Adjourned to Consider Submissions

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 November 1933 · page 6

After hearing the case for the prosecution and the submission of Mr. Colin Pollack (Co[?]lins and Pollack), who appeared for William Donald McDermid,…

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Murder Verdict N. Territory Station Tragedy Death Sentence. Perth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 November 1933 · page 5

Darwin Supreme Court found Ernest Moxay Baker, of Bnimarch Station, guilty of the murder of Palmer Brusehe and he was sentenced to death…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 4

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday Mr. C. F. Denton, P.M., ordered the [?]ail of 10 to be forfeited, in respect of Edward Adams, 62, who did not…

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Court-martial N.z, Naval Officer Charged Alleged False Wages Sheets

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday. Having held a high position in the New Zealand Navy for a number of years as temporary engineer, Commander Charles…

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'SCOTTY' McCOLL Desperado's Reform Story of 11 Years in Gaol

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 6

On condition that he went back to Scotland "Scotty" McColl, who, in 1922, was sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment for shooting with intent to murder, was…

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Attempt to Address Court "No Standing Whatever."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 6

"I do not see that you have any standing whatever in this court, and I would listen to you only as a witness." These remarks were addressed by the…

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Poor Drover £4700 From Grazier's Will Supreme Court's Judgment. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 5

A drover named Leonard Waterhouse, of Myrtleford, who had been described as impecunious, to-day obtained £4700 under the will of Nicholas Monaghan, a…

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High Court Judge Alleged Threat to Engineer Matter Mentioned in Parliament. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 5

The action of Mr. Justice Starke in bringing an engineer before the court and threatening to charge him with contempt because of the noise he had made in…

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COMPENSATION An Important Judgment What Workmen Canno[?] Do Sell Out Future Rights Full Court Decision. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 5

Delivering reserved judgment in appeal of Victor Emmanuel Nelson, of East Sydney, against the decision of the Workers' Compensation…

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Maclean Police Court Smoking in Hall

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 7

At the Maclean Police Court on Thursday, before the Police Magistrate, Thomas Loy. jun., for smoking in Doreena Hall, Yamba, on October 21,…

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