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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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Charged with Vagrancy

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 4

Henry Neale, 53, was charged before Mr. J. Tarn, J.P., at the Grafton. Police Court yesterday, with being a person having no visible lawful means of Support…

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Accountant Sentenced. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 2

A sentence of two years' imprisonment was imposed on Leslie Cecil Johnson. 53, ex-accountant and organiser for the Gold Band Taxi Cab Co., at Christchurch…

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Military Trial Thomas Barry Sentenced Ironical Outburst. Dublin

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 5

The prominent Irish Republican, Thomas Barry, was sentenced to a year's imprisonment to-day by military tribunal on a charge of possessing a machine gun…

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Improvised Stills a Police Raid. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 5

A complete equipment for distilling spirits was found at West End this morning by raiding excise and police officers…

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Test Case Appeal To Full Court Making Butter Without License Act Alleged to Be Invalid. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 5

The Queensland Full Court, comprising five Judges, to-day commenced the hearing of the appeal against the conviction of A. C. Munro and Sons, Pty., Ltd.,…

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Dillinger Robs Another Bank Police Chief Killed. Chicago

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 May 1934 · page 5

The police have placed special guards at the airport to keep Dillinger, America's "No. 1 Public Enemy," from flying away. They are convinced that…

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GELIGNITE Two Tins In Gaol But Cannot Be Found Frenzied Search at Fremantle May Be Used to Destroy Walls Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 May 1934 · page 5

In Fremantle gaol there is stated to be large quantities of gelignite. The authorities know it is there, but a search has failed to find it, and…

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Grafton Police Court Stole Gold Fountain Pen Plea of Guilty to Several Charges

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 2

Before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., at the Graf ton Police Court yesterday, Henry Neale, aged 53, pleaded guilty to charges of having in his possession a woohen…

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Inquest Revelations Gaol Warder's Death Cards, Arguments and Fights. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 5

Evidence of a fight having taken place following an argument over a game of cards was given before the City Coroner to-day when the inquest into the…

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Saddlers Dissatisfied Arbitration Court's Judgment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 5

After considering at its meeting to night the suggestion of the Queensland branch that fourteen days notice be given of intention to strike against the ten…

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Theatrical Hardships Actress in Bankruptcy Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 5

The hardships and uncertainties of a theatrical's life were related to the Registrar in Bankrepley today by Miss Nellie Bramley the well-known actress…

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Vicious Attack Mother and Daughter Police Arrest Man. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 7

A vicious attack was made on Mra. Annie Mary Pomeroy, 69, and hor daughter, Miss Fanny Pomeroy, 34, as they were asleep at their home, near…

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Children's Court Should Age Limit Be Raised? Evidence at Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 5

The suggestion that the present age limit of 18 in Children's Court matters might be increased with benefit to the community was made by John Charles…

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N.S.W. Police Force Claims by Former Officers for Refund of Pay Deducted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 5

Two writs against the Government have been issued on behalf of two ex-police officers, claiming a refund of certain money deducted from their pay and…

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Beer Raids In Four Country Towns Thousands of Gallons Seized by Police and Customs Officers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 4

During the week-end police and Customs officers visited a number of places at Lithgow, Bathurst, Cullen Bullen and Rydal, and seized 6000…

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Sworn in Queensland's New Police Chief. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 6

The new Police Commissioner, Mr. C. L. Carroll, was sworn in to-day. He was formerly Chief Inspector of the Taxation Department…

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FINGERPRINTS From Dead Man's Hand Triumph of Science Wagga Murder Trial. Wagga

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 4

"This is a case of purely circumstantial evidence, but this circumstantial evidence is such that there is no doubt that the man was…

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South Grafton Council Valuation Appeal Court All Objections Settled

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 2

The Valuation Court for the municipality of South Grafton was held at the Grafton Courthouse yesterday, before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M…

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Queer Position in Divorce Court Question of Restitution. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 6

A peculiar position arose in the Divorce Court to-day when Harold Dearing, against whom a restitution order had been made, intimated he was…

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Murder Yacht Carma Shown in Waterfront Picture

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 9

Several of the night sequences in "I Cover the Waterfront," romantic thriller of the screen adapted from the best, selling book by Max Miller, were filmed…

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