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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

1,291 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 25 of 65

Sleeping Mixture Parkes Woman's Death Police Theory. Parkes

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 5

The theory that Emily Simpson, 45, whose body was found yesterday on the Forbes road, died us the result of an overdose of sleeping mixture, is now held by…

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"Human Nature" a Magistrate's Tribute

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 3

A tribute to the better side of the mass of complexities know as "human nature" was paid by Mr. Hardwick, Police Magistrate, in the…

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Basic Wage Lang Will Override Court Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 5

Speaking at North Sydney, Mr. Lang referred to the fact that the Industrial Commission was now sitting to review the constitution of the basic wage. He…

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Her Song on the Air She Faces Murder Charge London Cell Drama. London, April 13

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 9

A young woman sat in a Holloway Prison cell on Sunday evening. She had hoped to hear a song as it was broadcast from the B.B.C. studios by…

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Maclean Court Thursday's Sitting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1935 · page 4

At Maclean Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday, before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., Charles Ellem was charged with being drunk in River street, Maclean…

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Gaol Sensation Prisoner's Throat Cut Found Lying in a Cell Condition Is Serious. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1935 · page 5

Sentenced at the Central Police Court this afternoon, to six months' imprisonment, on a charge of being a suspected person, and fined £50 for…

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Ulmarra Police Court Several Cases Heard Drunkenness and Language

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 3

At the Ulmarra Police Court on Wednesday, the following cases were heard before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M.:— Sidney Freeman, who was represented…

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Neck Broken Police Officer Killed. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 1

Hurled nearly 30ft. to the roadway when his car swerved off the main road at Amberley and somersaulted over an embankment, Sub-inspector J. Tuohy,…

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Sent to Gaol the Duke of Manchester Nine Months for False Pretences. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 5

The Duke of Manchester, aged 58, was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment to-day on two charges of false pretences. The prosecution alleged that the Duke…

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Burke Estate Claims for Sydney Man's Fortune Court Inquiry in Ireland. Dublin

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 5

The High Court at the request of the Public Trustee of New South Wales has commenced the hearing at Portumna, County Galway, of evidence of 25…

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Alleged Assault Public Apology Court Case Adjourned

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 1

The Wearing of a case, in which Robert Pattman, of Swan Creek, complained of an assault committed by Jack O'Grady, of Swan Creek, was adjourned by Mr…

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Our Model Police Force

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 3

America has for some months been paying a great deal of attention to the Australian police system, and the New South Wales force in particular…

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Settlements Grafton Appeal Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 1

In the Grafton Appeal Court yesterday. Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., dealt with seven appeals against assessments by the Shire of Orara, of the unimproved capital value…

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Garnishee Orders Court of Petty Sessions

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 1

In the Court of Petty Session yesterday, Mr. Bliss, P.M., dealing with a number of garnishee orders ordered that the sum of £12/12/8 paid into court by the…

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£400 Claim in Casino District Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 3

After a retirement of 40 minutes, a jury of four, in the District Court before his. Honor, Judge Clancy, on Thursday, found for the defendant in the case in…

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Riotous Behavior at Criterion Hall Dance Young Men in Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 1

Jack Maitland Davies and Bruce Augustus DAvies, both of Grafton, were fined £3, and 8/ costs each, and Trevor Noel Bull, of Grafton, was admonished and…

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Safety First London Police and Traffic

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 1

A novel means of spreading "Safety First" propaganda amount pedestrians and clicking bad driving habits of drivers has been adopted in South London…

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County Court Judge New Victorian Appointment. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 5

Mr. W. H. Magennis, a popular member of the Victorian Bar was to-day appointed Judge of the Country Court in succession to Judge Moule…

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Inverloch Murder Ex-Boy Scout Accused Coroner's Inquest Opened Girl Suffocated with Stocking Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 5

Gordon Herbert Knights, 18, an apprentice, who had been charged with murder, was present to-day when the Coronial inquiry begun into the…

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Police Request Doctor Would Not Tell B.M.A. Ruling. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 5

An important decision whether doctors are bound to divulge information to police when requested to do so was given by the New South Wales branch…

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