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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

1,305 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 42 of 66

Dorrigo Mountain Traffic Speed Limit Not Favored by Police Reintroduction of Regulation Would Be Retrograde Step

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 2

Some time ago when instances of speeding on the Dorrigo Mountain Road were referred to at a meeting of the committee of the Dorrigo and…

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Magistrate's Warning

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 4

In the course of the hearing of a matter an the Small Debts Court at Newcastle on Tuesday, the Magistrate (Mr [?]) issued a warning in regard…

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Police Chase Near Boggabri

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 9

A young English immigrant, William White, 20, is alleged to have attempted to steal a V8 Ford utility truck, belonging to his employer, Mr. G. Staughton, of…

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Third Trial Murder Charge Against Mrs. Anderson. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 5

Mr. Monahan. K.C. (for the Crown) informed the Full Court of Criminal Appeal to-day, during an application by Edward Henry Morey, who was convicted and…

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Flyweight Champion Pugilist Sent to Gaol Quarrel Over a Woman. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 5

Jackie Brown, the flyweight champion of the world, was sentenced to four months imprisonment, with hard labor, at Manchester to-day, on a charge of having…

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WIFE V. Husband Orders for Maintenance Victorian Court Proceedings. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Foster in the County Court to-day application was made on behalf of John Gunn, Director of Development, for a stay of orders made…

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Appeal Allowed Hogan V. A.L.P. High Court's Decision. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 5

The Central Executive of the Victorian branch of the Australian Labor party had the power to expel Edmund John Hogan, a former Labor Premier of…

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Chicago Divorce Court Story

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 1

Mrs. Stella, M. Erickson, told Chicago, Divorce Court that she could not scramble an egg without breaking the yolk. Her husband however, insisted it could be…

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Chinese Fined for Possession of Opium Police Raid at Inverell. Inverell

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 5

As a result of police raid on Chinese premises in Oliver street, four Chinese were charged at the Police Court with having prepared opium in their…

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POISON? Two Women Die Mysteries in Two Towns Police Investigating. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 5

Police in different parts of the State are investigating the mysterious deaths of two women, and in each cafe the contents of the stomach were…

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£700 ROBBERY While Police Were At Ball Raid Is Sequel Three Arrests--shots Fired Suspects' Desperate Attempt to Escape. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 4

Police carried out a well planned coup on Saturday night and captured three men. They also recovered practically all…

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ABORIGINAL Sentenced To Death Murder of Policeman Missionaries and Government Criticised by Judge. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 5

Passing death sentence on Takiar, the Caledon Bay aboriginal, for the murder of Constable McColl, Judge Wells in the Darwin Supreme Court…

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Jealousy Two Girls and a Man Ten Years' Gaol Follows Factory Tragedy. Paris

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 5

A tragic story was told in the Criminal Court, where a young factory girl, Louise Viard, was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment…

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Supreme Court Judge Mr. A. V. MAXWELL, K.C., Appointed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 5

The Executive Council to-day appointed Allan Victor Maxwell, K.C., to the vacancy on the Supreme Court Bench caused by the death of Mr. Justice James…

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Delusions Magistrate Alters Charge Husband Bound Over. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 4

When Reginald Montgomery, 21, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having maliciously wounded his wife, Dorothy, the Magistrate said…

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Bail Refused Woman on Murder Charge. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 4

Mr. Justice Maxwell to-day refused an application made on behalf of Charlotte Fowler for bail. The woman had been committed for trial on a charge of…

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Ulmarra Court Hope V. Jefferies Case Adjourned

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 2

At the Ulmarra Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., when the case of Adrian Louis Hope v. Thomas Jefferies was called, the…

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Revelations at Royal Commission Trust And Investment Cos.' Affairs Protect Against Police Methods Counsel's Allegation Of Prejudice "Shares for Services Rendered" Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 5

An emphatic protest against the action of the police in taking possession of the office of his clients was made by Mr. Windeyer, K.C.,…

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Trunk Murder Violette Kaye's Death "Dancing Waiter" Charged London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 5

A crowded court at Brighton heard the opening of the ease against Mancini known as the dancing waiter, who is charged with the murder of Violette Kaye,…

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Youthful Housebreaker Sentenced

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 6

Described by the Armidale police and Bench as a menace to the community, Neville Phillips Marbury aged 18. was sentenced to four months' imprisonment…

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