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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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A Mechanised Police. Force

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 4

The mechanisation of the Victorian police force has proceeded to such lengths that it seems possible that the future will find the uniformed constable…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 4

The Grafton Quarter Sessions arid District Court will open on Monday next at 11.30 a.m. His Honor Judge Claney will 'preside and Mr.'V. H. Treatt will…

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Contempt of Court. Aggravation of the Offence. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 5

A man who aggravated his contempt of court by assaulting a constable was committed to gaol for the offence to-day. Edward Anthony Ryan was charged…

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Australian Team. Arrival At Perth Keeping Off Hero Worshippers. Police Have to Use Force. Perth

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 3

A large squad of police were necessary to control the crowd of between 4000 and 5000 which welcomed the Australian team on its arrival at Central Station…

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New York Riots. Striking Taxi Drivers Fights with the Police. Cabs Destroyed and Drivers Injured. New' York

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 5

Following intermittent rioting last night, when 3000 striking taxi-cab drivers fought the police and wrecked. the vehicles of the non-strikers, the same…

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25 Years' Woman Doctor Sentenced Murdered Daughter-in-law. Chicago

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 5

The aged woman doctor, Alice Wynekoop, who was convicted for the murder of her daughter-in-law, was to-day sentenced to 25 years' imprisonment. The…

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Cases for Trial Quarter Sessions and District Court

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 4

At the Grafton Courthouse this morning at 11.30 o'clock the Quarter Sessions and District Court will open before his Honor Judge Clancy. Mr. V. H…

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Trust Funds New Supreme Court Rule to Protect Solicitors' Clients

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 7

The Judges of the Supreme Court have framed a new rule which is aimed at protecting clients against dishonest, solicitors in the control of trust funds. The…

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Successful Year Grafton City Tennis Club Tenth Annual Meeting Additional Court and Accommodation Needed

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 3

The tenth annual meeting of the Grafton City Tennis Club was held at the clubhouse, Grafton, on Thursday night, the president, Mr. . G . F. L'Estrange,…

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Street Fight Leads to Police Court Prosecutions

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 3

A fight in Spring street, South Grafton, at about 10 o'clock on Saturday night led to the conviction of Charles Maurice Styles and Frederick Atkinson…

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Car Collision Police Court Sequel Driving Under the Influence Sydney Seaman Fined £3

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 2

A collision between two motor cars in Prince street, Grafton, near the intersection of Prince and Dobie streets, on Saturday afternoon had its sequel…

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Youth Sentenced. South Grafton Robberies Idle Lads in Trouble

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 3

Reginald Cook (19) appeared at the Grafton Quarter Sessions yesterday, before his Honor Judge Clancy, to answer two charges of breaking and entering at…

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Through the Grille Bellingen Lock-up Escapee Sentenced at Grafton Sessions

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 7

At the Grafton Quarter Sessions yesterday before his Honor Judge Clancy. Gordon Frederick Hunt, 27. pleaded guilty to a charge of having excaped…

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German Spies Married in Warsaw Gaol Life Imprisonment. Warsaw

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 5

Mary Ogarek, 23, one of the loveliest women ever tried in Poland, and Ernest Garvake, 31, were both sentenced to life imprisonment by a military court, for…

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Crafton Police Building Tenders for Improvements Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 4

For improvements to Grafton police sergeants' quarters, three tenders were received to-day, by the Public Works Department. That of T. A. Goddard, of…

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The Wrong Track Lad Sent To Gaol Kent Street Robbery Judge Clancy on Wayward Tendencies

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 2

Before his Honor Judge Clancy, at the Grafton Quarter Sessions yesterday, Francis Joseph Alfred Symes, 18, was presented on a charge of having broken and…

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Surrendered to Police One of Stavisky's Followers. Paris

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 5

"Jo Jo the Terror," otherwise George Hainnaux, who evaded arres[?]at his hotel because he detested publicity, photographers and journalists, later…

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Surf Hero's Death Lorry Driver Before Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 4

Following the death of the well known swimmer, Wallace Proudfoot, as the result of injuries received when a lorry on which he was riding struck a telegraph…

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Man on Remand Killed While Going to Court. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 2

Remanded on a forgery charge. Arthur Lawrence Johnson. 54. departmental manger, was killed this morning by an electric tram, while on his way to the court…

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Coff's Tragedy Car Drivers Charged Death of A. S. McINTOSH Two Accused Acquitted

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 3

Before his Honor Judge Clancy at the Grafton Quarter Sessions yesterday, Mervyn Lindsay Thompson and Reginald Stanwell Bartlett stood their trial on a…

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