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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

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Surrendered to Police Sequel to Redfern Shooting Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 4

Wanted in connection with the shooting of Frederick Williams at a hotel in Redfern on November 17 last year, Cecil Randall, 21 surrendered to the police…

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£215 Stolen Theft From Bookmaker Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 6

Convicted at the Darlinghurst. Sessions to-day, on a charge of having .stolen £215 from Arthur Matthews, bookmaker, at Tattersall's Club, James Munro, 43, was…

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Murder Charge Stabbed with a Tin-opener. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 5

Arising out of the death of Robert Widgery on Saturday night John Kirkaldy, 42 appeared at the Central Court to-day on a charge of murder and he was…

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Heavy Sentence 7 Years For Criminal Three Others Sentenced Expert Gang Caught. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 5

Exercising the power given to him under section 443 of the Crimes Act, Acting Judge Lloyd, at the Darling-hurst Sessions to-day, imposed an…

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Before the Court Drunkenness and Language Charge

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 7

Mark Rowles, 40, was charged before. Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., at the Grafton Police Court, yesterday morning, with having been found drunk, and further…

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"Serious Menace'' Magistrate on Drug Traffic. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 6

In sentencing Charles Webster, 37, to six months' imprisonment at the City Court to-day, on a change of haying [?]came in his possession Mr. Freeman,…

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"Trail of Crime" Man Sentenced at Bathurst Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 4

Alex Mills pleaded guilty to-day to having unlawfully taken a motor car from Wagga, and having forged a cheque at Sofala, with intent to defraud. He…

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Women Shoplifters Temporary Mental Stress Magistrate's Kindly View. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 6

The opinion that many women who told the courts that they had committed shoplifting offences during temporary mental stress Were telling the truth was…

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Telegrams Industrial Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 6

Mr. M. Henwood sat as Conciliation Commissioner at the Industrial Court to day for the first time since his appointment. A long list of applications was set…

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Water Rates Outgoings Not Deductions Important Full Court Decision Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 4

A decision of considerable importance to New South Wales ratepayers was to-day given by the Full Court, when it dismissed an appeal by Emanuel Myerson…

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Abduction Girl of Thirteen Three Italians Charged Townsville

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 5

When three Italians, Saverio Militano, Dominico Scarcella, and Ulario Strano appeared at the Supreme Court on a charge of having a[?]ducted Elizabeth…

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Two Years Vicious Assault on Woman Remarkable Story. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 5

Pleading guilty at Parramatta sessions to-day, on a charge of having assaulted a woman with intent to commit a serious offence at Camden, on January 17,…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 4

At Casino Police Court on Tuesday John Frederick Dix. charged with stealing at Tooloom. a horse, the property of Samuel Lee and valued at £6. a pair of…

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Loaded Revolver Melbourne Police Court Episode. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 6

A stir was caused at the City Court this afternoon when a young constable flourished a loaded revolver in the direction of the Police Magistrate. The…

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Maclean Police Court Stolen Goods Thefts From Harwood Mill

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 7

Before Air. A. E. Harris, P.M., at the Maclean Police Court on Thursday last, George David Robson appeared to answer three charges of stealing quantities of…

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Conspiring T Steal Australian Sentenced at Old Bailey. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 5

Patrick Michael Duggan, 38, an alleged associate of confidence tricksters, and claiming to be an Australian, was sentenced at the Old Bailey to 18 months'…

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Malicious Wounding Alleged Assault on Constable Over the Arrest of a Woman. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 5

Frederick Charles Williams, 42 laborer was remanded at the Central Police Court to-day on £200 bail on a charge of having maliciously wounded Constable…

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Good Police Work Cleaning Up Criminals. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 5

In recent weeks the police have been very active in exercising the powers conferred upon them under the Consorting Act. No less than 50 gunmen have been…

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Desperate Fight Police and Abduction Gang Two Bandits Riddled. Shanghai

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 5

A desperate battle between the Harbin Russian police and two Russian leaders of a kidnapping organisation been responsible for a reign of terror in…

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Police Car Smash Collision with Laden Lorry Several Detectives Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 5

Detectives Kayes, Seaton, Rams and, Raynor had a narrow escape from serious injury when the wireless patrol car crashed into a heavily laden motor van and…

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