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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

1,306 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 65 of 66

Valuation Court Copmanhurst Shire Reduction of £210 Per Acre R Allowed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 December 1933 · page 8

[?] H. Merris, the owner of property com[?]sing 60 12 acres, at Carr's ap[?]led against the Copmanhurst Shire Council's valuation of £1512, or at the…

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SCHOOLBOY In Divorce Court Headmaster's Wife Remarkable Case at Perth. Perth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 December 1933 · page 5

Charlie Smith, 16, a scholar at, Merredin School, was cited as the correspondent in a divorce case in which George Longman, headmaster at the…

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Resort to Strikes Forecast of A.W.U. Ballot May Turn Back on Arbitration Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 December 1933 · page 5

There is reason to believe that the Australia-wide, ballot now being taken among members of the Australian Workers' Union will result in favor of the…

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DISMISSED Cattle Stealing Charge Station Manager Accused "No Evidence of Theft."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 2

Great public interest was evinced in the Police Court proceedings at Copmanhurst yesterday in which charges were preferred against Thomas Joseph Benson, manager…

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Married in Gaol Appeal Dismissed--sentence Reduced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 5

When Patrick Amos, 45, sentenced to five years' imprisonment for robbery, appealed to the Court of Criminal Appeals to-day against his conviction and…

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Alleged Obstruction True Fish Story. Case Under Tick Regulations Magistrate Dismisses Information

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 7

At the Coramba Police Court on December 12, before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., William Webster proceeded against Walter R. Colwing for having obstructed This is a true fish story. John Anderson, a Glasgow holidaymalcer at Kinghorn, Fife, felt something solid between his bathing suit and his skin. He…

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Juror's Protest Long Wait in Court "Time Being Wasted." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 5

There was a mild sensation at the Quarter Sessions to-day, when a juror told Judge Thompson that "time was being wasted," and was rebuked by the Judge…

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Special Court in Newcastle Hospital Sequel to Revolver Duel. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 5

A special court was held at Newcastle Hospital this morning, when Robert Connors, 20, was charged with having shot at Stanley Dempsey, with intent to murder…

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Under Heavy Guard O'duffy Taken to Another Prison Police Along 200 Miles of Road. Dublin

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 5

The Blue Shirt leader, General O'Duffy, and Captain Sullivan, who were arrested at Westport on Sunday, heavily escorted by police and soldiers, were removed to…

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For Years Judge Dethridge's View Scope of Wage Inquiry Discussed by Arbitration Court Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 December 1933 · page 5

The Federal Arbitration Court spent the greater part of to-day discussing the scope of the basic wage inquiry which will be held early in…

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'No Offence' O'Duffy Before Court Judge's Comment Adjournment for Police to Reply. Dublin

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 December 1933 · page 5

Despite a strong protest by counsel appearing for General O'Duffy, Leader of the Blue Shirts, who was arrested on Sunday for wearing a…

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Criminal Appeal Habitual Criminal Sentenced Appellant Prefers Double Time. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 December 1933 · page 5

A number of prisoners came before the Court of Criminal Appeals to-day. One of them asked the Judge to double his sentence because he dreaded being…

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Horse Released On Way to Pound Court Case Dismissed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 December 1933 · page 3

William Webster, officer in charge of Coffs Harbour Tich Q[?]a[?]ne [?] proceeded agsinst Walter R. Cowing before Mr. S. J. Bliss P.M.,…

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Lismore Assault Case Victim in Hospital. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 December 1933 · page 2

Allegedly the victim of an assault', a man whose identity is unknown was found lying in Woodlark street, Lismore, shortly after 6 p.m. to-day, and later was…

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Vic. Police Inquiry Dunn for Section Duty. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 December 1933 · page 5

The sequel to the recent police inquiry was announced to-day in the Legislative Assembly by the Chief Secretary. Senior Detective Dunn is to be transferred from…

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Acting Judge Nield New District Court Judge Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 December 1933 · page 5

On the recommendation of the Attorney-General, Acting Judge Roscoe Nield [?] was to-day appointed Judge of the District Court. Judge Nield has been…

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His Only Voice Mackay Council Scene Police Called to Meeting. Mackay

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 December 1933 · page 4

Called to order, named and ordered to leave the Council Chamber, Ald. H. Jeffcoat refused to obey a ruling of the Mayor (Ald. Mulherin) at a meeting of…

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A Gun Battle Police and Convicts Criminals' Hiding Place Discovered. Los Angeles

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 December 1933 · page 5

In a desperate gun battle to-night, the police killed the leaders of a gang of escaped Indiana convicts responsible for many recent crimes here, including the…

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Three Brothers Two Charged with Murder Sequel to Alleged Assault. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 December 1933 · page 5

Two brothers, Stephen Mitchell and Sidney Mitchell, both of Thallon, were charged with the murder of their brother, Thomas Mitchell, 25, also of Thallon, on…

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Charge of Assault Lawrence Christmas Eve Incident

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 December 1933 · page 4

Before Messrs. A. McQueen and J. McPhee, J's.P. at Lawrence. Henry Cotton was charged with assaulting William Anderson at Lawrence on Saturday…

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