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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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Ownership of Gun Police Disconcerted. Penrith

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 1

Silvio Dalmaso established the ownership of a shotgun in a novel way, at the local court to-day. The gun was taken possession of by the police some months…

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Hustling a Deputy Rescued by the Police. Paris

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 5

Shouting, "To prison, to prison," 500 citizens hustled Deputy Bonnaure, who, after an examination, left Bayonne court, by a side door, in an attempt to avoid…

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Stolen Wallet Returned Sequel to Daring Theft

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 8

After a daring theft from home of Mr. F. Germaine, in Orrong Road, North Caulfield, Mr. Germaine's wallet, one of the articles stolen, was returned to him…

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Violent Assault Returned Soldier Convicted Mullumbimby Street Fracas

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 8

At Mullumbimby Police Court, before Mr. H. Hawkins, Police Magistrate, Thomas Jarrett proceeded against Dan Stapleton for assault at…

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Another Clash Police Restore Order. Perth

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 5

A clash occurred between rioters and the police, in Wilson street, Kalgoorlie, this morning, and resulted in the former being cleared from the…

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Supreme Court at Canberra First Divorce Petitions. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 5

When the Federal capital territory Supreme Court, recently constituted by Parliament, opens within a few weeks. Canberra's first divorce competition will be…

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Deal in Bullocks Disputed Account Action in Small Debts Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 3

In the Grafton Small Debts Court yesterday, before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., George Carey, of Nymboida, claimed £710 from Thomas Butters, of Camira…

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Natives on Trial For Murder Of Prospectors "Tiger" and "Barney" the Ringleaders Evidence Through Government Interpreter. Perth

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 5

The story of the killing of two white prospectors, Adolph Koch and Stephen Arinski, at the Fitzmaurice River by aboriginals during…

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Britishers and Foreigners Riots At Kalgoorlie And Boulder Pitched Battle: Rifle Fire and Bombs Two Men Killed; Others Wounded Big Police Reinforcements to Restore Order Perth

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 5

The most serious riot in the history of Kalgoorlie and Boulder occurred last night and this morning when, armed with rifles, explosives, iron bars and other weapons, a big mob of Britishers staged a pitched battle with foreigners resulting in the death of a Montenegrin and the subsequent death of a white…

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Fines and Gaol Two Men in Cathedral Remarkable Police Court Story. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 5

A remarkable story concerning the circumstances surrounding the arrest of two men at St. Mary's Cathedral on January 25 was told at the Central Police Court…

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Flood Warning Police Department Wire

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 4

Following is the text of a telegram received by the Grafton police yesterday, from the Police Commissioner's Office, Sydney:--…

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New Zealand Tragedy Woman on Murder Charge. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 5

On a charge of having murdered a three months old boy Mrs. Jane Craig, 32. was committed for trial at Auckland to-day. The boy's body was found in a…

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Police Demonstration Machine Gun and Hand Grenades. Perth

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 5

A further batch of 200 police armed with a machine gun, hand grenades and rifles, was drafted to Kalgoorlie and Boulder to-day. Shortly after their…

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Theft of £10,000

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 2

An ordinary horse-drawn railway delivery van rumbled slowly away from Marylebone station, London, recently. It stopped in Wilson street, Gray's Inn road,…

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Verdict of Murder Vic. Shooting Case Deceased's Brother Committed for Trial. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 5

At the inquiry to-day. into the death of Cr. George Henry Vinecombe, former president of the Talbot Shire Council, evidence was given of…

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Four Communists Shot Escape From Police Van. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 5

Following their escape from a police van while proceeding to Potsdam from Berlin, four well-known Communists were shot dead. They included Johann Scheer,…

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A Magistrate's Advice

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 4

Peter Geraghty, 36, pleaded guilty before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., at the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning to a charge of having been found drunk in…

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Bigamist Sentenced. 22 and Twice Committed Offence Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 5

Although only 22 years of age, Horace Waller has twice committed bigamy. Pleading guilty at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, he was addressed by Judge…

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Man Charged at Lismore Alleged Indecent Publications. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 5

A search conducted by Lismore police of a room in a boarding house at South Lismore last Saturday had a sequel in Lismore Court to-day when William Henry…

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Missing Shirt 'Strapper' Accused of Theft P.m. Dismisses Information

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 7

Before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P. M., at the Grafton Police Court yesterday. Robert O'Brien, 39, was charged with having at Grafton on January 20 stolen a shirt of…

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