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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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Grim Hoax Albury Murder Story "Talked to Get Beer." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 5

A reward of £500 offered for information heading to the arrest of the murderer of the unidentified girl near Albury some weeks ago has…

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Ferrymaster's Certificate Sinking of Bluebell Protest Against Marine Court Order. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 7

On the ground that an order of the Merine [?] of Marine Court of Inquiry into the sinking of the ferry, Bluebell, in the harbor at Newcastle, in August, was…

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Terrorist Plot Suspected Assassination In Marseilles Anxiety Felt for Health of Queen Marie Police Scour France For Accomplices Ministers Resign Following Criticism of Officials l. .PARIS

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 5

The Minister for the Interior, M. Sarrant, has resigned, following severe criticism of the Administration for the ineffectual precautions to prevent the assassination of King Alexander, while high police officials have been suspended…

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Murder Charge Man Shot Dead In Street Accused Surrenders to Police Argument Over Young Woman? Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 October 1934 · page 5

William Katen Crow (56), of Concord, was shot dead at the corner of Carrington and Concord roads last night. Later Lindsay Frederick…

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Not Guilty Barry Murder Verdict Mrs, Fowler Acquitted Final Stages of Trial. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 October 1934 · page 5

Mrs. Charlotte Fowler, who had been charged with the murder of John Ryan at Barry on June 7, was to-day found not guilty and was discharged…

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'Rough-house' Wrestling Police Protest in Sydney Sonnenberg Beats Felice. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 October 1934 · page 4

There were two wrestling bouts at the Rushcutters' Bay Stadium on Saturday night, each scheduled to last six rounds, but both matches were quickly over…

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Young Man Sentenced

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 4

In the Armidale Police Court on Friday, before Messrs. R. L. Blake and D. W. Oliver, J's.P., Lloyd Post, a young man, pleaded guilty, to two charges of having…

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SENTENCED Robbed Church Poor Box Girls Watch Stolen Two Men Before Grafton Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 4

Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., at the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning, sentenced Geoffrey Frances (22), and Francis James Kauter (19), to…

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Murder Charge Concord Shooting Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 5

A remand until November 1, on a charge of having murdered William Crowe, at Concord on Saturday, was granted Lindsay Frederick Ball, 23, at…

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'Gin Slings' Go to Defendants Head Man Charged with Three Offences

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 4

Having apparently imbibed too freely, choosing gin slings as his beverage, James Murray, 44, caused trouble at the South Grafton railway…

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Not Asiatic Albury Murder Victim Examination at University Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 5

The initial examination of the body of the Albury murder victim was conducted by Professor Birkett, of Sydney University, to-day, who reported that the girl…

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166-Year-old Vine Grape Yield at Hampton Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 6

The grapes on the 166-year-old vine at Hampton Court Palace were sold this year to visitors for 6d a pound including a carrying basket made by the blinded…

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A Bushland Idyll Floral Queen's Court Springtime at Red Rock

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 3

The Floral Queen is on her annual spring visit to this most favored Red Rock reserve, where she is now holding court. Her Majesty's retinue is more…

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Waverley Murder Two Arrests In Melb. Shooting of Russian "More Serious Charge" Expected Against One Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 4

Visiting a house at Mavern, during the week-end, detective arrested two young men on a charge of vagrancy, and placed them in the city…

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SELF-DEFENCE Wife's Alleged Statement Shooting of Husband Another Murder Trial at Bathurst. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 October 1934 · page 5

The trial commenced at Bathurst Criminal Court to-day of Eileen Frances Meagher, who was charged with having murdered her husband at…

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'It Drive Me Mad' Swiss' Outburst in Court Lost £4000 IN 14 Years. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 October 1934 · page 5

Henri Weiller, a Swiss, made an impassioned outburst in the Bankruptcy Court to-day, after Judge Lukin had granted him a discharge on condition that…

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Murder Alleged Quarrel Over Lubra. Perth

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 5

A message from Darwin states that after a long search in dense bush at Finnis River, mounted police captured the aborigine Jacky, who is suspected of…

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4 12Lbs, Weight of Gold Alleged Theft From Miners. Perth

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 3

Norman Crowther and Jacob Maur, who were arrested at Newcastle Waters on a charge of stealing 4 12lbs. weight of [?]ugh gold, valued at £580, from a…

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Boy Motorist Charged In Sydney "Don't Do That, Sergeant" Astounding Allegations. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 5

There was an unusual scene at the Glebe Police Court to-day when a boy of 12 years appeared on charges of having illegally used a motor car…

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Chalny Confesses Marseilles Assassination Europe-wide Murder Gang Astonishing Revelations. Paris

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 5

The confession of Sylvestre Chalny, after a night-long police inquisition, has confirmed the beliefs regarding the existence of a European-wide…

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