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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

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Supreme Court Divorce Action Listed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 4

A sitting of the Supreme Court will be held at Grafton before Mr. Justice K. Street, commencing on Tuesday next, at 11 a.m. It is understood that there are…

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Greyhound Megandy Claim in County Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 6

A settlement was announced in the County Court to-day of the action in which Mrs. Edna Collins sued her husband, Alfred Collins, butcher, of Fitzroy, for…

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Secret Marriage Claim In Equity Court Potts Point Man's Will Romance of Concert Performer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 5

An unusual suit was commenced in the Equity Court, under the Testators Family Maintenance Act, in which Lydia Elizabeth Northey,…

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Coining Plant Police Raid at Surry Hills Counterfeit Money Found. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 March 1935 · page 3

The police raided a house in Albion street, Surry Hills, to-day, and found what they claim to be one of the most up-to-date counterfeiting plants…

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Venizelos Warrant for Arrest May Be Sentenced to Death. Athens

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 5

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Venizelos, but as Italy is not likely to deport him, it is expected that the Greek Government will court-martial…

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Goramba Court An Interesting Case

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 2

James Blythman proceeded against Bruce Anderson in the Small Debts Court at Coramba last week for recovery of £26/5/- for alleged breach…

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Seven Years' Gaol Cripple Attacks Mother 'To Conceal Embezzlement' Plea for Release Beitczd. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 5

Convicted at the Central Criminal Court last week, on a charge of haying wounded his mother, with intent to do her grievous bodily harm,…

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Supreme Court Opens at Grafton To-day

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 4

Mr. Justice K. Street will preside over the Supreme Court, which will open at Grafton this morning, at 11 o'clock. It is understood that three criminal…

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Constable's Ear Bitten In Police Cell "Beastly and Cowardly Assault" Accused Found Guilty at Supreme Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 3

In December last, Constable Norman Jackson, lockup keeper at Grafton, was attacked by a prisoner in a cell at the police station, and lost…

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Small Debts Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 4

Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., returned a verdict for the plaintiff for £26/2/9 in the Court of Petty Sessions on Monday in an action taken by John Donohue, of…

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Commissioner Appeals Full Court Decision Jase of Railway Night Officer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 8

On one condition, that the Railway Commissioner, as plaintiff, paid costs, the High Court to-day granted an application made by Mr. Bradley, K.C., for the…

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Gold Theft 'Dramatic As A Novel' Edgar Wallace Recalled Croydon Aerodrome Robbery. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 5

"The gold theft was as dramatic as an Edgar Wallace novel," declared counsel for the prosecution today when the Police Court…

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Constable Shot Accused In Court 'Drew Gun When Pursued' Chase in the Darkness. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 5

The story of the shooting of Constable John Arthurson, at Bargo, on January 6, was related at the Central Criminal Court to-day, when James…

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Boy Commits Suicide Pursued by Police Accused of Stealing Money. Broken Hill

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 1

Bertram O'Sullivan, 14 years of age, committed suicide when pursued by police over rough country. The boy was allaged to have taken…

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Talkies Garden and Prince Edward Theatres. "Murder in the Clouds."

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 6

First National's thriller, "Murder in the Clouds," which features Lyle Talbot, Ann Dvorak and Gordon Westcott, will be presented to-night only, at the Garden…

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Death Sentence Intent To Murder Shooting a Constable Accused Protests Innocence. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 4

A denial that he fired the shot which wounded Constable Arthurson was given by James Lucas, 46, at the Central Criminal Court, when his…

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Dog Finds Missing Man a Gruesome Experience Splendid Work by Police

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 4

An Alsation dog was responsible for the finding of the body of Malcolm Campbell in a fewamp near Woolgoolga last Tuesday…

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'COWARDLY' Constable's Ear Bitten Six Months' Imprisonment Grafton Supreme Court Case

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 6

"The assault can only be described as of the most cowardly nature. I can understand a rough and tumble brawl taking place, but when it comes to…

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Water Supply a Yamba Application Hotel Pacific Service Maclean Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 9

On Tuesday afternoon, at Maclean, Mr. T. W. Cohen, Licensing Magistrate, heard an application by the police for an order to be wade for the maintenance…

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Cessnock Fire Stir In Coroner's Court Charges Against Detective Witness Alleges Intimidation. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 5

A stir was caused at the resumption of the Coroner's inquiry to-day into the cause of the fire which destroyed a furniture emporium, at Cessnock, on…

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