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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

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£200 REWARD Boxer Shot Dead Police at Dead-end. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 October 1935 · page 5

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) has approved of the police reward of £200 for the arrest and conviction of the murderer of Leslie Tickner, sheet…

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CROSS-ACTION Allegations Of Assault Different Versions Both Informations Dismissed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 8

In the Grafton Police Court yesterday, before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., Rupert Samuel Gordon Hosking, of Bacon, street, Grafton, proceeded…

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Three Caught On Licensed Premises Sequel to Police Visit

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 3

John Gerald Fitzgerald, of Greaves street, Vincent McGuren, of Kemp street, and Walter Klaus, of Mary street, all of Grafton, were each charged…

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Glenreagh Theft Youth Before Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 October 1935 · page 4

A 17-years-old youth appeared in the Grafton Children's Court yesterday on a charge of having broken and entered the premises of Mr. D. J. Porter,…

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Stock Thefts "Grossly Exaggerated" Closing of Country Police Stations. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 October 1935 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Chief Secretary, Mr. F. A. Chaffey, said it was true that several country police stations had been closed, and in…

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Food Relief Alleged Conspiracy Two Men Charged with Fraud Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 October 1935 · page 5

The statement that the total amount involved would be about £3064 was made in the Central Police Court to-day when William Arnold Dutton (45),…

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"Human Tragedy" Typiste Acquitted London Murder Charge "Mother Died of Poison" London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 October 1935 · page 5

"It is obvious that you are in the presence of a sorrowful human tragedy," declared the famous counsel, Mr. Norman Birkett. K.C.,…

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"The Casino Murder Case." Mystery Production

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 8

One of the most popular characters in mystery fiction is detective Philo Vancee This laughing, joking amateur sleuth was created by the well-known…

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Should Be Gaoled Drunken Car Drivers Magistrate Outspoken. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 4

Imposing a fine of £10 on Harry Austin Switzer (22), sales manager, for having driven a motor car while under the influence of liquor, Mr…

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Strong Comment Conduct Of Bankrupt "In Gaol, Where He Ought to Be." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 5

Strong criticism of a bankrupt s conduct was made by the Judge in Bankrupcty, Mr. Justice Long Innes, today, when he refused an order for the…

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To Stand Court's Life Sentence Woman Poisoners Appeal Dismissed Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 October 1935 · page 5

Mrs. Olive May Gilson, who was sentenced by the Chief Justice to imprisonment for life for the manslaughter of her husband, who died…

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COMMUNISTS High Court Action MR. R. WINDEYER, K.C. Briefed. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 October 1935 · page 5

Following the elevation of Sir Thomas Bavin as Judge, the Federal Government Ras appointed Mr. R. Windeyer, K.C., to appear for the…

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Cattle Stealing

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 October 1935 · page 1

A large number of farmers' and graziers met at Mendooran recently for the purpose of discussing means of preventing the stealing of stock which…

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Test Case In High Court? Retrospective Sales Tax. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 October 1935 · page 5

The secretary of the Taxpayers Association of New South Wales, Mr. John McKellar White, in a statement issued at the week-end, indicated that it was…

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Taxi Mystery Solved In Brisbane Court Driver's Disappearance in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 October 1935 · page 5

Early on Thursday morning Constable Johnson found a deserted taxicab in Day street, city, which, he was informed, had been left there on…

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Maclean Police Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 October 1935 · page 1

Before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., at the Maclean Police Court on Thursday. Duncan Hogue and Neil Wallace were charged with being on the licensed…

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Solicitor Sentenced Two Years for Misappropriation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 October 1935 · page 5

Stating that the public must be protected, Judge Markell, at the Quarter Sessions to-day, sentenced William George Hancock, 31, solicitor, to two…

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Ourimbah Murder Sentence Commuted? Cabinet's Recommendations. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 October 1935 · page 6

Consideration was given by New South Wales Cabinet to-day to the sentence of death passed by the Central Criminal Court on Harold Ferguson…

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BOMB Placed Near House 31 Plugs of Gelignite Remarkable Story in Court Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 October 1935 · page 5

"The evidence will be that the object was to frighten Lowe out of a transaction." said Detective Sergeant Delaney, at the Central Police Court…

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Newcastle Police Raid

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 October 1935 · page 4

Three policemen raided a room in Newcastle West about 10 o'clock on Friday night, and arrested 28 men. The men were charged with offences…

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