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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

1,291 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 35 of 65

Seven Years' Gaol for Robbery Under Arms. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 5

pound guilty of robbery under arms, of £1725, from an officer of the Bank of Australasia in Collins street, on April 5, David McDonald brown, 20, was sentenced to…

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Motor Collision Sequel in Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 2

James Robert Momoe, earlier, of Nambucca Heads, was charged by Constable Yardy at Macksville Police Court this week, before Mr. S. J…

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Formally Closed Tattooed Arm Inquiry Supreme Court Decision. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 5

The City Coroner, Mr. Oram, formally closed the inquiry concerning tho tattooed arm in the Coogee Aquarium, on April 25, to-day…

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£2500 Verdict Claim for Lottery Half-share Upheld by Supreme Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 4

The full amount claimed, £2500, was awarded to John Henry Granger, in the Causes Court to-day, when he proceeded against Fred Dalmer for a half-share in…

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At Altar Groom Who Would Not Say 'Yes' Court Awards £100 Damages "I Wish I Was Never Born," London, Juno 8

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 7

Drama in a church wedding service when the bridegroom would make no reply to the question. "Wilt thou have this woman to be thy wedded…

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'Paralysed by Poison' Victim's Wife Charged Remanded on £200 Bail. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 June 1935 · page 5

"Her husband is in hospital, paralysed as the result of poison, but the doctors say that he will recover," said Sergeant Kennedy, in the North Sydney…

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Murder Charge Half-caste for Trial Death of a Station Hand. Perth

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 June 1935 · page 5

Peter Jones, of half-easte, was charged to-day with having murdered Joseph Doyle, 43, on June 9, at Boogardie Station, near Mount Magnet…

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Justice of Peace Reprimand in Supreme Court Duties Defined

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 June 1935 · page 6

A Justice of the Pence who said he witnessed a statutory declaration by a man in hospital, who was in such a condition that he could not talk, was…

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Starts on Monday Smith Murder Case Brady Asks for Bail Judge Adjourns Application. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 June 1935 · page 5

An affidavit, made by Brady's solicitor, in which it was stated that Brady has been remanded five times, and is at present in custody and…

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Car Murder Newspaper Offers £700 Rew[?] Sydney, [?]

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 July 1935 · page 5

A Sunday newspaper has and reward of £700 for information to the apprehension and con[?] person who murdered Regina[?]…

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'I Don't Believe You' Magistrate to Defendant. Was Child Taught to Steal? Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 July 1935 · page 5

A statement that while a woman and her daughter were stealing from a city store a girl, aged eight, was keeping watch, was made to-day in…

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Flat Murder Man Hunt in Britain Woman Battered to Death London

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 July 1935 · page 5

Police and detectives throughout Britain are searching for Alan James Grierson, 28, who according to the newspapers, spent several years in Australia, and is now…

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Police Reform Scotland Yard. Drive Wiping Out Red Tape Criminals Will Have No Chance. London, June 8

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 July 1935 · page 2

To-day, at a time when there is less crime in London than ever before, Scotland Yard is launching a new drive against the criminal…

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Murder in Urals Six Russian Miners Sentenced to Death. Moscow

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 July 1935 · page 5

For murdering a comrade, Gregory Bykov, who described them as class enemies in a hook let on the history of the mine, where they were employed, six…

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Murder Alleged Shooting of Detroit Magnate. Detroit

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 July 1935 · page 5

Police to-day declared the murder of Howard Dickinson on Thursday has been solved with the confession of William Senweitzer, an underworld…

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Counsel Ill Smith Murder Case Postponed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 July 1935 · page 7

Due to the illness of his counsel, Mr. Evatt, the case which Patrick Brady 4[?] sharer, is charged with the murder of James Smith, at Cronulla, on or about…

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Ten Years Armed Thief Sentenced Fired Shot at Garage Attendant. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 July 1935 · page 5

Ten years imprisonment was imposed upon Stanley Huskinson, 24, laborer, by Judge Curlewis, at the Quarter Sessions to-day…

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Gaol Life Its Humor And Tragedy Address by Capt. Cowland to Grafton Rotary Club

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 July 1935 · page 7

"There is a humorous side to gaol life; it isn't always tragic," said Captain Cowland, of the Church Army, in an address on Crime and Criminals,'' at the…

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"Dead Man" Walks Into Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 July 1935 · page 8

There was a dramatic happening at a Stock-on-Tees inquest when a supposedly dead man walked into the court and confronted his wife, who told the Coroner…

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Regent's Park Murder Arrest in Boarding House Suspect Rushed by Detectives. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 July 1935 · page 5

The police to-day arrested Allan James Grierson, 28, in connection with the death of Mrs.Louise Bertha Gann, who was a housekeepeir at a flat in…

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