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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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Barrister Ejected Scene in High Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 October 1934 · page 5

Protesting vigorously against the action of the Chief Justice, Samuel Picken, barrister and solicitor, who was appearing for his wife in an appeal…

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Treasure Hunt Surprise At Cocos Island Fines and Gaol Ordered Smuggling and Illegal Entry. New York

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 October 1934 · page 5

The "New York Times" San Jose (Costa Rica) correspondent says the 18 Cocos Island treasure hunters, who were arrested by troops last…

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Tuckiar's Appeal Court Reserves Judgment Character of Constable McCOLL Why Were Lubras Handcuffed? Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 October 1934 · page 5

Judgment was reserved to-day in the appeal by the aboriginal Tuckiar against the sentence of death imposed upon him by Judge Wells for the…

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Murder Clue London Police Baffled Smudge Saves Man From Arrest. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 5

Chief Inspector Bowden, who conducted the investigation into the Brighton trunk murder, in which portions of a woman's body were found in trunks, retired…

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Rooster in Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 4

The solemnity of the Murwillumbah Police Court on Monday was broken by the crowing of a young bantam rooster. When exhibited to the Magistrate it…

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Not Identified Albury Murder Victim. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 4

The head of the C.I.B., Inspector Pryor, to-night denied a report that the victim of the Albury murder had been identified…

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Serious Offences Seven Years Gaol and Floggings. Wellington, (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 5

In the Dunedin Supreme Court John Christie Spence (23), a prominent golfer, was sentenced to seven years hard labor and a flogging of 15 strokes of the…

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'Heartless Robber' Gaol for False Pretences "Posed As Rich Racing Man." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 1

Described by the Magistrate as a heartless robber, Frank Delaney (48), clerk, was sentenced at the Central Court to-day to six months imprisonment on a…

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Army Secrets 'Another Drevfus Case' French Officer Charged German Agent Gives Evidence. Paris

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 5

The German agent, Krauss, a [?]orish ex-officer, giving evidence against Captain Froge, who is standing his trial on charges of having betrayed French army…

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IN 1868 Treacherous Blacks an Upper Clarence Murder Hawker's Body Cut Up

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 3

Many records have been written of the early history of the Upper Clarence River, especially that which has reference to the treacherous tribes of aboriginals which…

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Missing Tyres Three Men Before Court. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 4

John Thomas Hassett, 19, was charged at Lismore Police Court with stealing between May and October. 30, eighteen motor tyres valued at £93 from Lismore…

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Attempted Escape While Being Questioned Man Captured by Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 1

While being questioned in a Darling burst residential regarding the theft of share script a man to-day broke away from detectives and attempted to escape…

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Probably English Albury Murder Victim Details of Physique

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 8

The completion of the examination of the body of the victim of the Albury outrage by Professor A. N. Burkitt, of the Sydney University, has…

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Murder Alleged Girl Hears Shots Fired Coroner's Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 1

Lindsay Frederick Bell, 23, laborer who is charged with murder, was present in custody when the Parramatta District Coroner, Mr. Richardson Clark, held an…

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Pyjama Girl Murder Mystery. Where Is Irene Stahlhut, of Armidale? Mother Apprehensive

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

The report during the last few days that the description of a missing Armidale girl tallied up remarkably with that of the "Pyjama Girl" of the…

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Airman's License North Coast Pilot Fined the Case of Goya Henry Magistrate Will Welcome Appeal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 1

In the Central Summons Court, to-day, the well known pilot of the North Coast, Goya Henry, was fined 20, with £48 costs, on a charge…

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King John's Treasure Lost In 1216 Said to Have Been Located Unusual Court Action

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 6

In the Chancery Division, London, before Mr. Justice Eve, Mr. Edward Gaspard Ponsonby brought an action against Mr. James Herbert Boone, an…

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At Assassin's Tomb Vienna Police Make Arrests. Vienna

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 5

To-day a crowd assembled at the tomb of Otto Planetta. who was hanged for the murder of the late Chancellor, Dr. Dollfuss…

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Rufe Naylor's Appeal Full Court Judgment Reserved Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 5

The hearing of the appeals of Rufus Theodore Naylor and the Committee of the Australian Jockey Club, regarding the legality of the club to refuse…

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Wife's Appeal Dismissed by Full Court Wagga Shooting Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 5

The Full Court of Criminal Appeal to-day had before it the appeal by Lilian Anderson, against the severity of the sentence of 20 years imprisonment…

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