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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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Pilliga Murder Alleged Statement by Woman Likely to Be Sensational

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 5

BURREN JUNCTION,--Wednesday. When the magisterial inquiry into the death of George Nott opens to-morrow a lengthy confession, alleged to have…

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Woman Judge U.S.A. Federal Court. Washington

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 5

President Roosevelt to-day appointed Miss Florence Allen to the Federal Circuit Court, of Appeals Judgeship. Miss Allen, who is now an Ohio Supreme Court Judge,…

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Q'sland Police Request for Royal Commn. Allegations Against Force. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 5

A meeting of the Queensland Police Union unanimously decided to demand a Royal Commission of inquiry into the allegations made in various quarters…

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Iron Hand On Stavisky Accomplices Prominent People May Be Caught in Police Net. Paris

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 5

The iron hand will descend on the Stavisky accomplices, including prominent Parliamentarians and Magistrates, as the result of the…

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Lower Wages In Country Centres Strange Plea Before Court Ten Per Cent. Cut Case. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 5

Declaring that housing conditions generally were better in the country and there was less congestion there. Mr. F. P. Derham, representing…

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Ulmarra Court Drunks and Language Cases Failure to Destroy Scotch Thistles

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 6

The Ulmarra Court of Petty Sessions was held on Wednesday last, before Mr. E. J. Bliss, P.M., when the following cases were dealt with:--…

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Ex-police Chief Charge Against Cabinet Minister Paris Riots Inquiry Sensational Evidence. Parts

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 5

"Any plot to overthrow the Government is being organised by the Minister for the Interior, M. Frot," declared the former police chief, M…

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Kyogle Farmer Bankruptcy Court Case Application for Certificate of Discharge. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 4

A debt of 237, contracted 42 years ago, was mentioned before the Bankruptcy Court to-day, when an application by William Piggot for a certificate of…

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"Drink His Downfall" Ulmarra Police Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 7

At the Ulmarra Police Court on Wednesday, March 7, John Lawson was charged with an offence against decency at Ulmarra public wharf on March 3…

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"Contempt of Court" Murder Case Photograph. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 5

For having published a photograph of George James, prior to his trial on a murder charge, "Truth" newspaper was fined £100, with thirty guineas costs, by…

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Maclean Small Debts Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 7

At the Small Debts Court on Thursday last before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., the Maclean Municipal Council proceed d against Mrs. L. Lamy and Mrs. N…

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Police Sergeant's Quarters Renovations and Improvements

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 4

Although not actually officially condemned, the residential portion of the buildings at the Grafton Police Station set aside as headquarters for the senior…

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"Soldier'' O'grady Before Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 4

At the Newcastle Police Court last week Francis ("Soldier") O'Grady, 45, agent, was charged with having obtained at Wallsend on or about January 2, 16…

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Hospital Funds S.A. Defalcations Three Men Sent to Gaol Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 5

Pleading guilty to the theft of £1680 while employed in the department of the Inspector-General of Hospitals, Graham Chaplin, 33, was sentenced to three years'…

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Pilliga Murder Mrs. Richards Sent to Long Bay Burren Junction

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 2

Mrs. Annie Richards, who was committed for trial on a change of the murder of George Nott, left to-day for Long Bay gaol…

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Police Inspector Escapes Explosives Sent by Post. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 5

A mail parcel addressed to the police inspector, Mr. John Vance, head of the Police Bureau of Criminal Science, was found to contain sufficient nitro-glycerine…

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Fascists Dismissed Charge of Assault. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 5

The case in which a number of members of the British Fascist party were prosecuted by a former member named Mills, for assault, concluded to-day. All…

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Sentenced Seven German Storm Troopers Imitating American Kidnappers Berlin

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 5

Seven storm troopers were sentenced to terms of imprisonment ranging from three to six years for kidnapping in order to extort money on the pretence of…

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Pilliga Tragedy Mrs. Richards in Long Bay Gaol. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 5

Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Richards, who is under committal for trial from Burren Junction Police Court on a charge of having murdered George Washington Nott…

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Local and General Grafton Circuit Court

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 4

The next sitting of the Circuit Court a Grafton has been fixed for Tuesday. April 10…

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