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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

1,291 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 53 of 65

Policeman's Family Murder And Suicide Evidence at Inquest. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 5

A finding that his wife and three children were feloniously slain by Hudson, who then committed suicide, was returned by the City Coroner. Mr…

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Shot in Back Two Canadian Police Escorting Three Suspects. Winnipeg

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 5

The bodies of Royal Canadian Mounted Constable Shaw and Municipal Constable Wainwright were found in the bush near Benito, the village which…

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Maltese Shot Condition Is Critical Court at Bedside. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 6

Albert Zahra (29), a Maltese fisherman, of Riley street, East Sydney, was shot in the neck while walking down Liverpool street, city, to-night, and…

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Bail Refused Newtown Murder Case Three Youths Before Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 6

Bail was refused William Hollebone. (19), James Augustus Charters (21), Edward Sydney John Smith (21), laborers, when they appeared at Newtown…

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Grave Doubt Conviction Annulled "Abstainer Charged with Drunkenness." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 6

Having considered the report of Mr. Gates, ex-Stipendiary Magistrate, who held an inquiry into the arrest of John Walters, on a charge of drunkenness,…

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Police Stations Closed Country Residents Perturbed Chief Secretary's Assurance Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-day. Mr. H. C. Carter (U.C.P., Liverpool Plains), asked the Chief Secretary, Mr. Chaffey, could he, in face of the closing…

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Police Tribute Squad At Funeral Man Who Died Defending Another Citizen. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 5

Leslie Archibald Hobson, who met his death in a street affray at Newtown, on Monday night, was buried at Rookwood cemetery to-day…

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Triple Murder? Farmhand Charged Thwarted--Love Story South Australian Horror Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 2

Arthur Nelson Durrant (22), farmhand, was committed for trial on a charge of murder, when the inquest on Hugh Forbes (46), his wife,…

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Traffic Charges Ulmarra Police Court Several Fines Imposed. Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 9

At the Ulmarra Police Court on Wednesday the following cases were heard before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M.:-- Alex Wall was charged that, on…

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Police Careers

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 4

Candidates for the police force in New South Wales are recruited from young men between the ages of 20 and 27 years. They must pass a…

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Death Sentence Hauptmann Appeal Fails Murder of Lindbergh Baby. Trenton (N.j.)

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 5

The Court of Appeals unanimously upheld the conviction and sentence of death passed in January last on Bernard Hauptmann for the kidnapping…

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MURDER? Man Found Shot Dead Bullet in Neck Tragedy at St. Peters. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 5

Leslie George Tickner, 26, was found murdered in a room at his home at St. Peters this morning. He had been shot in the back of the head, the…

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Chief Justice Sir John Latham High Court Appointment Attorney-general's Tribute. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 4

The Attorney-General (Mr. Menzies) announced to-night that his predecessor (Sir John Latham) had been appointed Chief Justice of the…

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Sir Thomas Bavin Supreme Court Judge Appointment on Monday. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 October 1935 · page 5

Sir Thomas Bavin, the. U.A.P. member for Gordon in the Legislative Assembly. and ex-Premier of New South Wales, is to be appointed a Judge of the…

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Maclean Police Court Drunkenness

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 3

On Thursday, before Mr. S. J. Bliss P.M., at Maclean Police Court, Frank Morrissey, charged with drunkenness, forfeited his recognisance of 10…

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Valuation Court

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 4

Mr. Justice Pike will hold a Valuation Court at Grafton to-day, the sittings commencing at 2 p.m. The court is being held to deal with…

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Murder of King Queen Withdraws Civil Charge Fears for Safety of Son. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 5

The "Daily Mail's" Belgrade correspondent says on the eve of the French trial of three men accused of complicity in the murder of King Alexander…

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Dr. Arrested Double Murder Alleged Dumfriesshire Horror Parcels Scattered in Gully. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 October 1935 · page 5

A charge has been laid against Dr. Buck Ruxton, of Lancaster, following the finding of remains of two people scattered in parcels in a ravine…

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Valuation Appeals Only Two Go To Court All Others Withdrawn

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 October 1935 · page 3

Of the 125 objections against the Valuer-General's valuations in the Grafton municipality, only two went to the Valuation Appeal Court, held…

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Shot His Sweetheart. Boxer Sentenced To Death. "Punch Drunk" From Fights. London, September 21

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 October 1935 · page 7

Del Fontaine, the boxer--his real name was Raymond Henry Bousquet-- is to die for the murder of his sweetheart, Hilda Meek, whom he shot at…

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