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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

1,291 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 27 of 65

Man Charged with Tumbulgum Robbery Sequel in Brisbane Court. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 5

The sequel to the sensational occurrence at Tumbulgum, near Murwillumbah the week-end, was heard in Brisbane Police Court to-day when William…

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Alleged Theft of Car Arrest at Coff's Harbor. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 4

Tn connection with the alleged theft of a motor car the property of Mr. R. Wanderlich, at Coff's Harbor, on Sunday night, an arrest was made to-day…

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Just Like A Movie Stunt Stolen Car Thrilling Police Rescue

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 4

The movies had nothing on what Constable Alick Buchanan actually did on Sunday evening in rescuing a motor car that was…

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Smashed Window to Get Even with Police "Fuddled with Drink."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 2

When George Harper, 30, appeared before Mr. Bliss, P.M., in the Grafton Court of Petty Sessions yesterday on a charge of having maliciously damaged a…

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Noisy Behavior at Eatonsville Dance Seven Young Men in Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 2

Reuben Schuhmacher, Reginald Higham, Wilfred Lollback, George Reeves, Arthur Filewood, John Doherty and Arthur Schuhmacher, all of Eatonsville…

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Daring Theft

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 4

The firm of H. Bond, radio dealers, Newcastle, was victimised by a daring thief. According to a report to Newcastle police, a man walked into the shop and intimated…

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Disgorged Arm Man on Murder Charge Search for Evidence. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 4

Following the arrest of Patrick Brady, on Friday, and a charge against him of having murdered James Smith, whose left arm was disgorged by the shark in the…

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Tin Trunk Police Seek Murder Clues Dragging in Bay. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 5

A squad of detectives to-day continued dragging operations in Gunnamatta Bay, believing they will eventually recover certain articles which…

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Man Charged Alleged Car Stealing

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 5

Charged with stealing a motor-car the property of Mr. Reg Wunderlah, of Coff's Harbor, a man giving his name as Eubert Thomas Page, aged 27,…

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Maclean Police Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 6

Before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., at the Maclean Police Court on Thursday, Patrick Hannan was fined 5/ or 12 beurs for drunkenness in River street…

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Our Model Police Force

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 3

America has for some months been paying a great deal of attention to the N.S.W. police system, and the force here has received a…

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Aged Woman Charged Obstructions on Railway Line Evidence at Rockhampton

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 5

A charge of having placed logs and stones on the railway line between Marmor and Sisalana, on May 14, with intent to obstruct the use of the line,…

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Don't Kick That Dog It Means a Fighting Challenge Evidence in Assault Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 5

According to Charles Louis Turner if a man kicks a dog in the country it is a challenge, to fight the owner, so when William Adams, 74 years old, was…

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Police Theory Why Shark Disgorged Arm Limb Stuck in Gullet. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1935 · page 5

An interesting theory has been advanced by the police as to the reason why the arm disgorged by the shark at Coogee Aquarium on Anzae Day was…

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Stopped by Police All Night Motor Traffic on North Coast Main Road

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1935 · page 4

All night motor traffic travelling on main road within the North Coast ponce district, from Port Macquarie to the Queensland border, between 12 p.m. on…

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Contempt of Court Newspaper Fined £200 Editor to Pay £50. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1935 · page 5

The Full Court to-day gave judgment in an application in which Patrick Brady, who had been charged with murder, proceeded against Truth and Sportsman, Ltd…

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Chopper Used Murder Of Chinese Fearful Head Wounds Police Search for Suspect. Camden

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 5

Ko Mingh, 54, also known as Kum Hing, a Chinese market gardener, was murdered last night in a market garden, about three miles from…

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Missing Man Police Appeal to Public. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 4

The C.I.B. today made another appeal to the public to aid in the search for Walter John Fox, 53, who disappeared mysteriously after he left his home in…

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Brake Failures Compulsory Examination? Police Officer's Suggestion. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 5

The compulsory examination of motor vehicle brakes is favored by Superintendent Carter, who said to-day that if the system in operation in some parts of the…

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Crown Witness Was Charged With Murder Prosecutor's Announcement Melbourne Murder Case. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 5

Formerly committed for trial with two other men on a charge of murder, Francis Peter Vale, 34, is now a Crown witness against Alfred Charles…

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