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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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Jury Disagree Wagga Murder Trial. Wagga

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 5

When the jury in the Anderson murder trial returned to court to-day they announced that they could not agree, and were discharged. Mrs…

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For Trial N.T. Natives on Murder Charge Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 4

Takiar and Meerara were committed for trial at Darwin to-day on the charge of having murdered an unknown man at Woodham Island in…

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The Ebor Burglary

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 4

There have been no further developments in connection with the sensational burglary which took place at the Ebor post office and store early last week. The…

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Man Shot Night Chase at Wollongong Alleged Attempted Theft. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 5

Two young man were walking along Crown street West Wollongong, last night, when they saw a man breaking the plate-glass window of Arthur Jones'…

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Murder Charge Binalong Shooting Tragedy Yass

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 4

At Yass Court to-day, Mountford George Haigh, 29, was remanded until August 29. on a charge of having feloniously and maliciously murdered Leslie Cowling. 26…

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Black Women Allegations Against Japanese Caledon Bay Massacre Murder Trial at Darwin. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 5

Because Japanese were "cheeky" fellows and fired at them after taking some of their women was one reason why Natchelmar, Mow and Narkaya,…

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Maclean, Police Court Stealing Pigeons Harwood Case

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 7

Before Mr. R. J. Bliss, P.M., at the Maclean Police Court on Tuesday last, Roy Oswill Powell was charged with having stolen a number of pigeons to the value…

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Dollfuss Murder Trial Two Charged Murder And Treason Dramatic Story Shooting of Chancellor Attempt to Seize Government. Vienna

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 5

The trial opened to-day, before a special military court, of Otto Planetta, 35, ex-soldier and chauffeur, on a charge of having murdered the late…

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Rain Prevents Play Visit of N.S.W. Tennis Team Cow's "Contempt of Court." Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 6

The New South Wales tennis team arrived at Ulmarra on Monday morning from Bellingen. Heavy rain fell on Sunday night, and seriously affected the…

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Sent to Gaol Girl and Three Youths Assault on Young Girl. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 5

Found guilty of assaulting a girl of 14 years at Lithgow, Edith Kathleen Tate, 17, William Fairlee, 18, Arthur Jackson, 16, and David Mathias, 18, were…

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Story of Murder a Hoax

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 2

On Friday week, William Johnston (26), of Willowmavin, near Kilmore, Vitoria, reported to the police that a deliberate attempt was made early that…

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Death Sentence Native Charged with Shooting Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 6

In the Darwin Supreme Court to-day, an Oenpelli native, Butcher, was sentenced to death, following his trial on a change of shooting dead William Jennings, and…

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20 Years' Gaol Caledon Bay Natives Sentence May Be Reduced. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 5

Convicted on a charge of having murdered a Japanese at Caledon Bay three aboriginals, Natchelmar, Mow and Nar[?] were to-day sentenced by Judge…

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Hobart Explosion Alleged Attempted Murder Charge Against Two Men. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 5

Following the explosion of a bomb in a house in Hobart yesterday, when two women narrowly escaped injury, William Cleaver, 70, and Edward Cleaver, 47,…

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Final Scenes Dollfuss Murder Trial Convicted Men Hanged Hitler Salute From Gallows. Vienna

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 5

A special military court to-day sentenced Otto Planet[?]a, chauffeur and ex-soldier, aged 35, to death. for the murder of Dr. Dollfuss…

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Three Months for Stealing

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 4

"This is not a case which can be met with a fine," remarked Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., in Casino Court on Tuesday when sentencing George William Edwards (42)…

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Murder Charge Two Natives Discharged. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 6

The trial of two aborigines. Takiar and Meerara, on a charge of having murdered an unknown white man, concluded at Darwin Supreme Court to-day. The jury…

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Wild Words 'Criminal--Treason--Gaol' Characterstic Lang Outburst Western Lands Bill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly sat all night discussing the Western Lands Amendment Bill and the measure did not pass, through the final stages…

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'Dangerous Man' Two Years and a Half Gaol Tampered with Course of Justice. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 5

"Tampering with the administration of justice always must be regarded as a very serious offence. Everyone knows this, sort of thing occurs, but it is only rarely that…

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Original Verdict Upheld by High Court Protracted Libel Action. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 5

Holding that the jury was correct, the High Court to-day overruled the nonsuit judgment of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in the case wherein…

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