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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

1,305 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 49 of 66

Lysaght's Strike Union Orders Men To Resume Statement to Court Mass Meeting To-day. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 4

The State Council of the Federated Ironworkers' Association of Australia, New South Wales division, is of the opinion the best interests of…

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Coramba Police Court Double Charge at Glenreagh Offensive Behaviour and Indecent Language

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 7

George Webster, of Glenreagh, was charged by Constable L. Free body, of Glenreagh, with offensive behaviour and indecent language, and the case was heard…

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Mother's Story of Distress Sympathetic Police Magistrate "Should Have Gold Medal and Special Grant." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 5

In support of her application that she be given time in which to vacate her home, Mrs. Charlotte Thompson told the Magistrate, at the Newtown Court to-day, that…

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Capital Offence Youth Believed Not Guilty May Be Released From Gaol. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 4

It was ascertained to-night that ex-Judge Mocatta has reported, in view of the evidence adduced before him, that he is of the opinion that Aubrey Eather, who…

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GAOL-BREAKER Broke Through Brick Wall Leg Irons Didn't Stop Him Remarkable Escape at Warwick. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 5

One of the most remarkable escapes from gaol in the history of the State was effected from a cell at Warwick by John Sleeth, 24, early this…

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Maclean Police Court Taloumbi Dance Cases Further Adjournment

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 7

Before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., at the Maclean Police Court on Thursday last, John Wallace, Ron Wallace, Vincent Davison and James Munro were for the…

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Alleged Theft of Tobacco Pouch

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 4

Alleged to have entered a shop during the absence of the proprietor and stolen a tobacco pouch, containing £64, Thomas Baines (34), and Alexander McPherso[?]…

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Shire Appeal Court. Postponed Cases Dealt with at Dorrigo

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 2

At the Dorrigo Court House on Friday the Police Magistrate (Mr. S. J. Bliss) dealt with a number of appeals against the Dorrigo Shire Council's…

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PIRACY Another Chinese Outrage Bandits Seize River Boat Murder and Loot [?]Uards Turn Robbers. Shanghai

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 5

[?]ews of another shocking outrage i[?] so-called Manchukuo has just cached here, this time involving piracy and looting of a passenger…

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Dairymen Prosecuted. Alleged Unclean Dairy Premises Cases Adjourned From August Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 4

At the Dorrigo Police Court on Friday before Mr. S. J. Bliss. Police Magistrate, evidence in the cases instituted by the Health Department against…

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Magistrate's Comment

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 3

After nine "request" cases had been called in the summons division at Newcastle Police Court on Monday, and there was no appearance of the defendants, the…

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Attempt to Burn Body Two Italians Sentenced. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 5

Two young Italians, Antonio Chiodo and Antonio Audino, were sentenced to two years' imprisonment at the Criminal Court to-day for having attempted to…

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Murder or Suicide? Albert Prince's Death Police Report Published Echo of Stavisky Affair Govt.'s Existence May Be Imperilled. Paris

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 5

The Stavisky commission to-day published the police report on the life of Judge Albert Prince, whose mutilated body was found on the…

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Desperate Struggle Bathurst Gaol Escapee Constable's Hand to Hand Tussle. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 5

A desperate hand to hand struggle ensued before William Dodge, 23, who escaped yesterday afternoon from the Bathurst gaol, was recaptured early…

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Sale of Share Ticket Sydney Police Prosecution. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 2

The allegation that he sold a share of a ticket in the State lottery several hours after the lottery had been fully subscribed was made at the Central Court…

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Threw a Bottle 'Particularly Cowardly,' Says P.M. Defendant to Pay £1812 Sequel to Halfway Creek Assault

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 8

"It is a particularly cowardly thing to do, and you are fortunate in being charged only with assault. The complainant could have easily lost an eye,…

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Pyjama Girl Murder Victim Met Traveller Used An Assumed Name Woman's Story Police More Hopeful. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 5

Detective headquarters have been told a story by Mrs. Lydia Bagley, of Station street, Newtown, which they believe might help them in…

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Dillinger's 'Friends Attempt to Break Out of Gaol One Shot Dead. Colombus (Ohio)

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 5

Charles Makley and Harry Pierpont, two members of Dillingers' gang awaiting execution in the State penitentiary were thwarted in a bold attempt to…

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Six Months for Breaking Out of Gaol Sleeth Sentenced. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 4

John Sleeth appeared at Warwick Court to-day, on a charge of breaking out of the local lockup, when legally confined. He was sentenced to six months. On two…

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Crime Thrillers Brisbane Youth Sentenced Bobbery with Violence. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 5

Stating that lie did not want the city to become like American cities, a Judge imposed a sentence of three years hard labor on William James Joule, 17,…

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