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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

1,305 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 66

Assault Case At Corindi Dance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 4

Troubles between residents of Corindi Creek were related at length and various persons were drawn into it at Coffs Harbour Police Court on…

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Hunt Recaptured. Found in Showground Pavilion Slumber Disturbed by Police Three Months for Stealing Tent

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

Gordon Frederick Hunt, 27, who escaped from the Bellingen lockup during the early hours of Monday morning of last week, was found in the…

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Life of Crime Two Brothers Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 5

At the Quarter Sessions to-day two brothers, William Gareth Handley, 25, and Stanley Arthur Handley were sentenced for receiving, the former to…

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Dance Episode At Upper Corindi Young Man Charged Informations Dismissed

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 9

In Coff's Harbor Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., two charges were preferred against a young man, Valentine Gilmore, of Upper Corindi,…

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Conspiracy Three Men Charged Thousands Invested in Tobacco Co. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 5

Large sums of money were mentioned in the Third City Court to-day, When John Valentine Roberts, secretary, Walter James Moran, company director, and…

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Dorrigo Private Hospital. Dispute in Court Owner Given Possession

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

At the Dorrigo Police Court to-day before Mr. Bliss, P.M., Sarah Elizabeth Stonehill Kelly, of Ingham, Queensland, sought to recover from…

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New Trial Willis-lang Libel Case Full Court Grants Appeal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 4

By a majority of two to one the Full Court to-day granted the appeal of Albert Charles Willis, former Agent-General for New South Wales,…

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3000 Years Ago Police Flying Squads

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 2

The correspondent of the London "Times" at Cairo says that evidence of [?]000 years old police flying squads has been revealed in further excavations at…

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Efficacy of Prayer in Court Case

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 4

A defendant, at a Melbourne court, when charged with having been drunk and disorderly, declared emphatically that the evidence against him could not he true,…

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Was It Murder? Revolver Found Bowral Tragedy Death of Unknown Man Mysterious Circumstances Bowral

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 5

The discovery of a 22 calibre revolver a mile from where an unknown man was shot and fatally wounded on Thursday is believed to have thrown…

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Elusive Insull Hiding In Athens? Police Search Unavailing Dodging All the Authorities. Athens

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 5

The police surrounded the house of Samuel Insull, who is wanted in the United States on charges of fraud, and found that he had disappeared,…

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At Crossings. Motorists And Pedestrians Should Watch Step High Court Case

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 4

A recent decision of the High Court makes it clear that motorists must exercise especial care at crossings, but the lawsuit made it clear…

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Three Charges Gaol Breaker Committed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 2

Gordon Frederick Hunt, aged 27, faced three charges before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., at Bellingen. Police Court last Thursday. For. stealing a tent…

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FALSEHOOD £1000 Bribe Mentioned Stir in Court Police Inspector Denies Allegation. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 4

During a case in the police court to day in which ex-Detective Kenneth Campbell is one of the accused, Mr. W. E. Green, who appeared for Campbell,…

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Charges Dismissed Policeman Used Baton Magistrate's Comment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 5

Caustic comment was made by the Magistrate at Redfern Court to-day when he dismissed charges of indecent language and assault against Herbert…

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Small Debts Court Action

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 4

Before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., at the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning, Thomas Clausen proceeded against A. W. Givney for the recovery of a sum of £5,…

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Clash with the Police Labor Day in Melbourne Mounted Police Called Out. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 5

A clash between police and Communists occurred near the Trades Hall, to-day during celebration of Labor Day. Five men and a woman were arrested, while a…

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Paris Murder Woman's Body In Bath Arrests in Brussels Girl with Glass Eye. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 5

The "Daily Express" Brussels correspondent states that the arrest of Pierre Nathan, masquerading as Comte de Frange, together with…

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Eight Breaches of Bankruptcy Act Mrs. Edols Again Before Court Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 5

Brought from Long Bay gaol where she is still serving imprisonment for contempt of court in connection with her bankruptcy, Mrs. Aimee Belle Edols was…

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Theft of £106 Suspect Arrested in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 5

In broad daylight on February 12 a man walked into the store of Chew Lee and Co., general merchants, Hay street, city, and while an assistant was engaged…

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