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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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Unemployed Relief Police Methods Criticised Position at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 7

At the meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council last night, Aid. T. Agst moved: That in view of the continued dissatisfaction expressed by unemployed…

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£25,000 Action Against Police Officers Claim by Company. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 5

Alleging that they had broken and entered certain buildings in its possession, in Castlereagh street, Sydney, on November 13, 1933, and created a disturbance,…

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Murder Charge Young Woman's Death Head Battered. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 September 1934 · page 5

"Boles was standing on the bed hitting Miss Dorman on the head with a piece of hosepipe, inside which was a piece of piping, and he also attacked the…

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Divorce Proceedings Sawmiller's Petition Granted at Lismore Supreme Court. Ltsmore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 September 1934 · page 5

In the sittings of the Supreme Court at Lismore to-day, before his Honor Judge Milner Stephen, the hearing was proceeded with in which Clyde William Reid…

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Murder Charge Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Police Taking No Chances Blocking Technical Loopholes. New York

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 5

While the immediate objective of the authorities is to secure the indictment of the German cabinetmaker, Bernard Ha[?]ptmann, on…

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Free on Tuesday Man Who Was Sentenced to Death. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 5

Aubrey Allen Eather, who in June was sentenced to death on a charge of having committed a capital offence against a young woman near Dungog, is to be…

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Death Sentence Murder Of Melb. Girl Mercy Recommendation Accused's Dramatic Statement. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 5

When the trial of John Hope Boles, who is charged with having murdered Kathleen Dorman, in Windsor, was continued in the Criminal Court…

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Perjury' Alleged Sequel to Jewel Robbery Youth Before Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 5

Allegations that he had been practically forced to give false evidence were made at the Central Police Court to-day when Jack Percy Stevens, 19, was charged with…

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Windsor Murder Boles Not Appealing. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 5

John Hope Boles, who was sentenced to death for the murder of Kathleen Dorman at Windsor in 1983, after consultation with counsel at Pentridge Gaol…

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Ran Amok Indian Doctor Police and Bill Collectors Injured. Calcutta

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 5

Two English police officers, four constables and two bill collectors were seriously injured by an Indian doctor, who ran amok in a Bombay house when the…

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Sequel to Raid £25,000 Claim Against Police Verdict for £5 Accepted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 5

The case in which Central Investors, Ltd., claimed £25,000 from certain members of the police force, following a raid by the police on premises in the city in…

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Albury Murderer Reward Doubled, £500 Free Pardon for Accomplice Result of Police Officials' Advice. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 4

The reward for information leading to the conviction of the Albury murderer has been doubled. A special gazette was issued to-day increasing…

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Neptune's Court On Sussex the Duke at Play 'Order Of Old Sea Dog' on Board the Sussex Fun with Father Neptune. H.M.S. SUSSEX (at sea)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 5

Neptune's court aboard the Sussex, was responsible for a gay and lively day. At 9.30 this morning the brilliant…

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Magistrate on Betting Evil

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 4

Mr. Flynn, S.M., in the Central Police Court on Thursday remarked upon the recent increase in the number of eases ot betting offences. Fully two-thirds of the…

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Albury Murder Anti-climax to Clue Digging Reveals Dead Rabbits Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 5

Detectives investigating the Albury "pyjama girl" murder for a while yesterday, thought they had another tragedy on their hands. They received a frantic call…

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Boy Missing Police Drag Lake Cap Found Floating in Water. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 5

Police, civilians and a police dog in charge of Constable Spicer, yesterday afternoon and to-day combed the rugged country surrounding Lake Parramatta, in…

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Remanded Alleged Assault Sequel to Prince Street INClDENT

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 1

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning, Thomas Baines, 34, was charged that he, in Prince street, on the evening of September 29, did assault, beat and…

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Man of 97 Charged with Malicious Prosecution. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 5

Alleging malicious prosecution and arrest, Leslie Welsh, of Newport, claimed £249 from Ronald Macdonald, of Newport, in the Second County Court…

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Police Change Const. Ulrick Arrives

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 3

Constable L. K. Ulrick arrived in Coffs Harbour at the week-end and took charge of the local station in succession to Sergeant Dowd, who, by…

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Dairymen Charged Cases At Dorrigo Alleged Dirty Premises When Should Separators Be Washed?

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 3

The Health Department proceeded against S. G. Winkley and A. Short, separately, before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., in the Dorrigo Police Court, on September 14…

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