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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

1,291 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 52 of 65

£2500 Action Car and Cycle Crash Bellingen Man's Claim Toys Used in Court Tick Board Employee Sued. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 October 1935 · page 5

The spectacle of a plaintiff with his trousers drawn up to his knee, demonstrating the length of the movements of his right leg to the…

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Beer Startles Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 6

During a lull in the proceedings at Lismore Police Court on Monday a loud report, similar to that of a revolver, brought officials to their feet…

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VERONAL N.Z. Murder Case Charge Against Musician. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 5

The Auckland Police Court was crowded to-day when the hearing was continued of the case in which Eric Mareo, an Auckland musician was…

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Mills Murder Case Step-son on Trial Truck Driver's Evidence. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 4

The trial at Ipswich of Reginald Felix Scott on a charge of having murdered his stepfather, Ora Howard Mills, at Maroon, on June 25, was continued…

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Laffineur for Trial Prisoners Give Evidence Case for Prosecution Story of Alleged Attempt to Escape From Gaol

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 3

In the Grafton Court of Petty Sessions yesterday. Marcel Laffineur, 29, was committed for trial at the Grafton Quarter Sessions on…

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"Car 99" Police Radio Control

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 10

The Paramount production, "Car 99," positively teems with exciting and thrilling situations. It is a story woven around, the giant radio contral…

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Went to Gaol for Half the Booty Safe Containing £7000 Stolen

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 11

How a man was to receive half of the proceeds of a £7000 robbery on his release from gaol, provided he took the sole blame for it, was…

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Fingerprints On Holmes' Car Man in Court Admitted Being There Search for Clues Police Evidence at Inquest Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 5

It was revealed in evidence at the inquest to-day on Reginald William Lloyd Holines, who was found dead in a motor car near the Harbor bridge…

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Mareo Murder Accused For Trial "This Is Ridiculous" Auckland

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 3

Eric Mareo, the New Zealand musician, who was before the Auckland Police Court on a charge of having murdered his wife, Thelma Mareo, was…

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Stepson Acquitted Murder Of Ora Mills Crowd Clapped Jury's Verdict. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 5

The trial at Ipswich of Reginald Scott for the wilful murder of Ora Mills, his step-father, at Boonah, resulted in his acquittal…

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Coff's Harbor Chamber of Commerce Post Office, Police and Other Matters. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 2

Interest in the activities of the Coff's Harbor Chamber of Commerce was revived last night when a meeting of the Chamber was attended by an…

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Train Robbery Mailbags Missing Jemmy Used On Van Audacious Theft in W,a[?] Perth

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 October 1935 · page 6

Five bags of registered mail, believed to contain a large amount of sustenance workers' pay, are missing following an audacious robbery on…

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Family Wiped Out Bugle Range Inquest Farmhand on Murder Charge Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 October 1935 · page 5

The circumstances leading to the discovery of the bodies of Hugh Forbes, 45, and his wife and daughter, on a farm at Bugle Range, near Mount Barker,…

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Gaol Escapees Both Men Caught Casino Prisoners Charged Spent Night Under House. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 6

After an all night search by the police, James Hely (35), who was alleged to have escaped from Casino lock-up, was arrested when walking…

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Alleged Assault Case Adjourned

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 3

Alleging unlawful assault on October 1 Rupert Samuel Gordon Hosking, of Bacon street, Grafton, proceeded against Ray Dawes in the Grafton…

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Riotous Behavior Brawl In Hotel Bar Young Man Sorry in Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 3

Loyal Denis Cavanagh, 22, on bail, appeared before Mr. Bliss, P.M., in the Grafton Police Court yesterday, charged With having behaved in the bar of the…

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8-Hour Day Sydney Celebrations Five-day Week Wanted Arbitration Court Ridiculed Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 4

Brilliant weather prevailed for the holiday in Sydney to-day. There were many sporting fixtures, and all received a full measure of support…

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Three Youths Charged with Murder Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 2

After an intensive investigation, Detective Sergeant McRae, and other detectives, to-day arrested three youths, and later charged them with…

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Two for Trial Alleged Gaol Breaking Evidence at Casino Court Aiding and Abetting Charge. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 6

James Hely (53) and William Bell (35) were committed for trial at Casino Court to-day on a charge of breaking and entering the office of…

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£4000 BLACKMAIL. Clerk Victim Sentenced. Took Employers' Money

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 8

Because he made the mistake of using his firm's notepaper when making an appointment with a woman, a clerk was forced to part with his own…

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