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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

1,305 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 48 of 66

Fremantle Tragedy Female Accused at Police Court Perth

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 5

Following the death of Carmelo Mentisano, 38, who was fatally stabbed in a house yesterday Mrs. Concetta Giaquinta, 30, a Sicilian, appeared at the Fremantle…

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Old Police Warrants

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 4

More than 150 warrants issued by police 60 years ago, and which have never been executed, are to be destroyed by the Goulburn police. The charges concern…

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Country Police Stations

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 9

Regarding a resolution carried by the Central Executive, relative to the closing of country police stations, the Chief Secretary intimates that he has been…

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Girl in Pyjamas With Man Near Taree Story Told to Police Not Connected with Albury Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 5

A report which it was at first thought might have some bearing on the Albury murder was received by the Newcastle police to-day. Further…

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Court's Tribute Sergeant Dowd's Departure

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 4

At Coffs Harbour Court on Wednesday occasion was taken to say goodbye to Sergeant Dowd and express appreciation of his services here…

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Letters on Pyjamas Experiments by Melbourne Police. Albury

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 5

Experiments carried put at police headquarters in Melbourne have disclosed that the pyjamas worn by the girl whose charred body was found at Howlong last…

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Whist Drive Law Money Prizes Judged Illegal Case in English County Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 11

Judge Harington, at Wandsworth County Court last month, held that a whist drive for money prizes was illegal. He was giving his reserved judgment in…

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Three Sisters Sentenced for Shoplifting Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 5

Three sisters, Ellen Pengally (42), Anna Hinsby (4G), and May Beveridge (40), were each sentenced to six months' imprisonment. at the Central Police Court…

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Albury Murder Mystery Girl Still Unidentified Employment Agent's Story. Albury

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 5

As each day passes the task of the detectives, clearing up the brutal murder of a girl, as yet unidentified, near Howlong, becomes more difficult…

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Death Sentence Edward Morey's Appeal Dismissed by Full Court Mrs. Anderson's Story Rejected Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 5

The Full Court of Criminal Appeal today refused to grant Edward Henry Morey, convicted of the murder of Percy Smith, a new trial, and rejected the story…

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'Threw Them Away' Didn't Know Half-sovereigns Coff's Police Court. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 September 1934 · page 4

Charged before the Police Magistrate, Mr. S. J. Bliss, at the Coff's Harbor Police Court, with having stolen a gold chain with mounted sovereign attached, and a…

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English Girl? Albury Murder Victim Cable to Scotland Yard Dental Work As Clue. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 September 1934 · page 7

It was revealed to-day that the New South Wales police will probably seek the aid of Scotland Yard in the drive to establish the identity…

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Second Trial Polglass Murder Case. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 4

The second trial of Stanley Eric Polglass. 37, station manager, on a charge of murdering his wife, Cara Zuill Polglass, at Brisbane, on August 8, 1933,…

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Car and Motor Cycle Collision At Intersection "Dangerous Corner," Says Magistrate "An Error of Judgment."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 6

Lengthy evidence was tendered at the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning in a case in which Miriam Johnson was the defendant, the proceedings being a…

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PYJAMAS Albury Murder Clue Appeal to Shopkeepers Chinese Dragon and Crepe. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 4

Detective Wilkes, who is investigating the Sydney inquiries regarding the Albury murder, stated to-night that it has been definitely established…

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Claim Against Estate Grafton Case in Equity Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 1

The matter of City Motor Garage and Engineering Co., Ltd., v. Margaret Walter and John Francis Walter, trustees of the estate of the late August Walter, of…

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Factory Fire £5000 Damage in Melbourne Police Investigating. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 8

The police are investigating a fire which caused damage estimated at £5000, when it destroyed stock, and damaged I. Trescowthick's boot and shoe factory…

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Comedy Jim Case Before Grafton Court Alleged Ring in Remanded for Fortnight

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 1

James Henry O'Connor appeared at the Grafton Police Court yesterday, on remand from Toowoomba (Qld.), where he had been arrested last week,…

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Redlock Case Charge Of Conspiracy Coghlan Before Court, Detective's Evidence. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 3

Evidence that Report Coghlan admitted knowledge that Redlock was being "rung in" was tendered by Senior Detective Lambell, at the city…

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£10,000 Action Sequel to Court Case Malicious Prosecution Alleged Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 5

Seeking £10,000 damages from the Commonwealth Life Assurance Society, Ltd., for alleged false malicious prosecution, Sydney Smith, formerly secretary…

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