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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

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RESERVED High Court Decision Leave to Appeal in Vicarage Murder. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 3

The High Court to-day reserved its decision on the application by Edward Cornelius mechanic, for special leave to appeal against his conviction and…

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Jugo-slav Arrested Murder of King Alexander. Vienna

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 5

Following a communication from the Jugo-Slav Government, Austrian police arrested a Jugo-Slay suspected of being a participant in the murder of King…

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£1000 BAIL Solicitor Before Court OVER £4000 Involved. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 5

After it had been stated by the police that between £4000 and £5000 was involved, Harold York Thompson, solicitor. who recently disappeared and was…

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A Cemetery Matter Erection of Grave Curbing Macksville Court Case

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 2

Before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M. at Macksville Police Court this week C. H. Sanders charged W. D'O. Hodge with having erected a kerbing around…

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Royal Commission? Police Affairs In Vic. Shooting of Supt Brophy. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 3

A report was received by the Victorian Government to-day on the shooting of Supt Brophy. The contents were note disclosed, but it is believed that…

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Hotel "Barbers" Sentenced At Casino remanded. Remanded From Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 3

Three young men, who were recently sentenced to various terms of imprisonment in the Grafton Police Court, for what is known as hotel…

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Driver Sent to Gaol "Dangerous Weapon On Road" Car When Carelessly Driven. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 2

A sentence of six months' imprisonment was imposed upon John Ryan, 22. by Judge White, at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day. when he was convicted…

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Parkville Shooting Supt. Brophy's Wounds Police Chief's Statement. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 2

Persons who were in the vicinity when Superintendent Brophy was wounded at Parkville, on Friday night, have come forward and supplied…

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Relics in Court Sheep's Head: Miniature Gallows How Man Lost Thumb

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 10

If one cannot afford to go exploring in deep and musty dungeons for ancient and grisly relics, one may sometimes find them in a court of law. Often…

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Station Shooting Man Charged with Murder. Moree

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 4

Following the death of William Duncombe at Mona Station, yesterday, Eric William Newlands, 26, appeared at Moree Police Court to-day on a…

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Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 4

In the Licensing Court at Grafton yesterday, Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., granted an application by Winifred Jessie Cummins and William John Zietsch, as…

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Wife Murder Retrial of Eric Mareo. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 4

The retrial of Eric Mareo, who was sentenced to death in February, for the murder of his wife, commenced at Auckland to-day…

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Capital Charge Re-trial Of Six Youths Alleged Assault on Girl. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court, today the retrial of the six youths who were charged with a capital assault on an Italian girl, commenced. They…

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Garage Shooting Massey to Die Murder of Stead Five Sentences Commuted Executive Council's Decision Three Never to Re Released Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 5

A meeting of the State Executive Council, held this afternoon confirmed the recommendation of the Cabinet that the law be permitted to…

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First Offender Young Man Released On Bond Two Charges of Theft

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 3

At the Grafton Police Court, yesterday morning, before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., Cyril Albert Kennedy (21), on ball, appeared to answer the charge…

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"Warning" Judge to Youths Six Acquitted Alleged Assault on Woman Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 5

A jury in the Central Criminal Court to-day acquitted six youths, who were charged with a capital offence against a young Italian…

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Vic. Police Royal Commission Decision of Cabinet. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 6

The appointment of a Commission of Inquiry into the Victorian police force was decided upon by the Cabinet to-night…

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Supreme Court Conditional Purchase Lease MACKAY V. GAUDRON

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 8

In the Supreme Court, Sydney, on Thursday, judgment was given in the appeal in the case of Mackay v. Gaudron…

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Woman Robbed Bandit in Bedroom Threat To Murder Her £30 in Cash Taken Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 5

An account of how she had been held up by an armed bandit and robbed of about £30 was given to the police by Mrs. H. Brain, wife of a…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 4

At the Grafton Police Court, yesterday morning, before Mr. T. G. Flynn, J.P., Ernest Harry Brown, 53, was fined 5. in default detention until the…

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