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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

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Bakers' Award Fines For Breaches Charity Was Misplaced Grafton Industrial Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 2

"There can be no charity when it comes to the application of industrial awards as award rates must be paid," stated Mr. S. J. Bliss, in…

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S.P. Inquiry Serious Charges Witness Accuses Police Alleges He Was "Framed" Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 5

Alleging that he was "framed" by the police, that he was assaulted by certain police, and that a betting book was deliberately placed in his…

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Broker Windows Coldstream Farmhouse Small Debts Court Case Verdict Against Ex-tenant

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 6

A dispute about the payment broken panes of glass was aired before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., in the Grafton Small Debts Court…

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Murder of Vicar Death Sentence to Stand. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 2

The Full Bench of the High Court of Australia unanimously refused an application on behalf of Edward Cornelius (29), motor mechanic, for special leave…

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Re-trial Ordered in Perth Murder Case. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 2

Cyril Thomas Brennan, one of four men sentenced to imprisonment following the murder of Edgar Arthur Whitfield, caretaker of Garis Bros.' jewellery…

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Woman's Death Kempsey Police Inquiry. Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 2

As a result of something Mrs. L. Collins, of Frederickton, aged 21 years, told her neighbor today, the police and ambulance received an urgent call…

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Murder Charge Fight For An Axe Accused Committed for Trial. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 5

On a charge of having murdered William Morgan, .55, at Kingslake, on May 17, Francis George Kelly, 57, was committed for trial by the Coroner…

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"DISORDERLY" Its Correct Meaning Argument in Summons Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 7

The correct meaning Of the word "disorderly"' was the subject of argument in the Stanthorpe (Q.) Summons Court, before Mr. P. G. Knyvett, P.M.,…

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Hotel Betting "Not Gambling Den" Royal Commission Evidence Ex-police Agent Examined Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 1

A denial that his hotel could be described as a "gambling; den " was made by Aubrey Barton in evidence at the Starting Price Royal…

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Old Woman's Death After Brutal Assault Man Charged with Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 4

The death of Mrs. Mary Ann Deas, 70, in Hornsby Hospital, on May 27, as the result of injuries suffered when she was brutally assaulted by a thief…

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German Girl Missing Since 1934 Albury Murder Link?

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 4

Inquiries which have been suddenly reopened concerning the disappearance in 1934 of Emmie Behrendt, 25, said to be German, may later have an…

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Defendant Upheld Police Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 5

The unusual action of a defendant in asking a Magistrate to uphold the police case against him, was taken at the Traffic Court to-day, by Francis…

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Coff's Harbor Police Court Goods in Custody. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 2

The following cases were heard before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., at the Coff's Harbor Police Court, on Wednesday:-- Clyde Allen Brown, 20, pleaded…

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Four Charged Alleged Conspiracy To Defraud Murwillumbah Doctor's Evidence. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 4

Dr. Kevin Tarlington, of Murwillumbah, gave evidence to-day in a case in which four men, Charles Byrne, Louis Stirling, J. McKenzie and F. Dwyer…

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Shire Rates Recovered in Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 4

A number of ratepayers of the Dorrigo Shire Council were summoned before the court at Coffs Harbour on Wednesday for recovery of…

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Stolen Tools Defendants Before Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 1

Clyde Allan Brown appeared before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., at Coffs Harbour Police Court, on Wednesday, charged with having in liis possession a vyce…

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Police Chief Feared a Scandal Women In Car Brophy Shooting Royal Commission Evidence. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 5

An objection to the appearance of counsel representing pressmen was taken by Mr. O'Bryan, for Sir Thomas Blarney, to-day, before Sir…

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Leather Overcoat Man Charged With Theft "Feeling a Bit Cold."

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 3

Patrick James Quinlan, 55, on remand, appeared at the Grafton Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. T. G. Flynn and G. Morrison, J.'sP., Charged…

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Indictments Filed Perth Jewel Robbery Manslaughter and Stealing Perth

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 5

The Crown filed indictments for manslaughter and stealing against Cyril Thomas Brennan, to-day. These follow the decision of the High Court,…

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Mareo Re-trial Wife Murder Alleged "Took Veronal Tablets." Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 5

At the re-trial of Eric Mareo on a charge of having murdered his wite, new evidence was heard. When the case for the defence was…

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