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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

1,306 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 64 of 66

Chicago Murder Case Wynekoop Freed, But Mother Held. Chicago

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 December 1933 · page 5

Earle Wynekoop was freed to-day of a charge of being an accessory before the fact in the murder of his wife, Rheta. His mother, Dr. Alice Wynckoop,…

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Ulmarra Police Court Change Ot Stealing Heifer

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 December 1933 · page 4

At the Ulmarra Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. H. G. Greenaway and T. McGlinchey, J's'P., Carl Partridge Cowan was charged that on September 10,…

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Nurses' Successful Social Tennis Court Funds Augmented

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 December 1933 · page 4

Stifling and humid weather conditions proved no deterrent to a large crowd of dancers, who gathered at the Criterion Hall last night at the social for the…

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Murder Charge Trial Of William Bartley Issue of Justification the Mortdale Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 December 1933 · page 5

Robert William Bartley, 27, a seaman, was charged at the Central Criminal Court to-day, with having murdered James Agnew, at Mortdale, on November 12…

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Fraudulent Conversion Charge Kaolmel Again Before Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 December 1933 · page 5

Charles Kaolmel, who was sentenced to six months' imprisonment' on December 6 in connection with the theft of the Emden bell, was taken to the Regent street…

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Murder Police Discard Suicide Theory Man Shot While Sleeping. Perth

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 5

The police have formed the opinion that John Carroll, who was fatally shot at his home at Northam, nine dags ago, and whose body was exhumed on Tuesday,…

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Seven Years Gaol "Not One Redeeming Feature" Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 5

Percy Barnard was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment to-day for manslaughter of Cornelius Percival Smith, outside his home, on October 7…

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58 Prisoners Tunnelled Way Out of Gaol Into City Sewer. Barcelona

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 December 1933 · page 5

Digging an underground passage desperadoes, including gangsters and murderers, escaped from the solitary confinement passage and eventually…

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Groote Island Mission Threats of Native Attack Police Are Prepared. Perth

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 December 1933 · page 4

A message from Darwin states that Constable Morey, leader of the police garrison at Groote Island, has informed the authorities in Darwin that a large…

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Motor Vehicles and Interstate Trade Important High Court Judgment Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 December 1933 · page 5

A most important judgment, affecting Interstate trading, was delivered by the High Court to-day, in a case in which Price Alexander Hill, of Wagga, appealed…

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League of Youth Cduffy's New Move High Court Declaration Sought. Dublin

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 December 1933 · page 5

The Blue Shirt leader, General O'Duffy, announced tins dissolution to-day of the Young Ireland Association. He has served a writ on the Attorney-General…

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Basic' Wage Inquiry Special Meeting of Court New Standard May Be Adopted Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 December 1933 · page 5

To indicate the lines on which it considers the basic wage inquiry, to be held about the middle of February, should bo conducted the Full Arbitration Court…

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False Pretences Alleged Insurance Agent Charged

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 December 1933 · page 3

At Woodburn Police Court, before Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., V. S. Wallace, of Woodburn, proceeded against John William Mackerras, as insurance agent,…

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Murder and Suicide Result of Domestic Quarrel Auckland

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 December 1933 · page 5

The small soldiers' settlement at "Wharekaki, near Gisborne, was the scene of a shocking tragedy. Mrs. Annie Marrin, 32, was found dead…

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Two Executed for Murder of Afghan King. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 December 1933 · page 5

The Afghan Legation announces that Abdul Khalig and three others, Mahmood, Abdullah and Pashaq, were tried at Kabul for the assassination of Nadir…

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Blue Shirt Leader Arrested Gen. O'duffy At Mayo Meeting Pitched Battle with Police 'Be Calm' Advice to People of Ireland. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 December 1933 · page 5

General O'Duffy, leader of the Blue Shirts, was arrested at a political meeting at Westport (Mayo) after a pitched battle between his supporters…

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Police Make Big Haul

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 December 1933 · page 4

Property valued at £120, which the police allege was stolen from city stores, was taken to Roma street police station, Brisbane, on Friday, following the arrest…

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Alleged Cancer Cure Two U.S.A. Doctors Charged. Rockville (Maryland)

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 December 1933 · page 5

What is believed to be the first case of its kind opened here to-day when the State brought action against two physicians who are charged with the…

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Police Chief Needed in Newfoundland Humorous Incident in Commons. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 December 1933 · page 5

The Government had great difficulty in finding three supermen to serve on the Commission to bring order from chaos and bankruptcy in Newfoundland, Mr…

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General O'duffy Writ of Habeas Corpus Police Cordon Surrounds Barracks. Dublin

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 December 1933 · page 5

Mr. Justice Johnson allowed the United Ireland party's legal advisers to apply to the High Court for a writ of habeas corpus in respect of General O'Duffy's arrest…

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