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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

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Vagrancy Charges Three Young Men in Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 3

Following complaints made by residents of the town the Grafton police on Wednesday night arrested three young men and charges of vagrancy…

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Charred Bones Buried Under Tree Laborer On Murder Charge Accused's Employer Missing Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 5

Giacomo Tarca (30), laborer, who is charged with the murder of Luigi Marchesi (57), was present in custody to -day,when the City Coroner (Mr…

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Ulmarra Police Court Riotous Behaviour

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 3

At the Ulmarra Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., Gordon Frederick Penton was fined 20, with court costs 8, for riotous…

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Woman's Death Murder Charge Suicide Pact Alleged Man Remanded at Melbourne Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 4

Alleged to be one of the parties in a suicide, Edward Walisley Miller, 39, married, was remanded to January 17 at the City Court to-day on a…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 4

In the Grafton Police Court on Saturday morning, before Messrs. T. G. Flynn and G. Morrison, J's.P., three young men, Kevin John…

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Gaol Empty for 24 Years

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 6

The gaol, in the village of Sisters. Oregon, is to be pulled down because it has never been used in its 24 years of existence. It was originally built…

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Fire After Burglary Sydney Shop Damaged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 5

Shortly before a fire broke out in a leather goods shop at Rozelle, this afternoon, the store was broken into. While firemen were fighting the blaze…

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Wrestling Police Stopped Fierce Contest Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 3

A wrestling bout between a "mysterious ghost" and Hardy Kruskamp, at Leichhardt Stadium, on Saturday night, ended in a victory for…

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'Germ" Murder Diabolical Indian Crime Amazing Story Transportation for Life London

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 5

The correspondent of "The Times" at Calcutta states that an appeal in the "germ" murder case which the Judges declared was unique in the…

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A Costly Assault

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 3

Two men who assaulted the fairyman, William Dyball, at Tinoneo. Manning River, in August last, have had to pay dearly for it. When…

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Young Men Charged Accused Further Remanded

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 3

Yesterday morning at the Grafton Police Court, the five young men who a week previously had been remanded on charges arising out of an incident…

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Life Prisoner Daring Attempt To Escape From Parramatta Gaol. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 5

It was disclosed to-day, that a life sentence prisoner made a daring attempt to escape from Parramatta gaol on Saturday night…

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Local and General Ulmarra Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 4

At the Ulmarra Licensing Court on Wednesday last, hawkers' licenses were granted to G. Hogg and G. C. Davison…

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Police Changes Departure Of Supt. Toohill Arrangements for Farewell

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 7

At the Grafton City Council Chambers last night a public meeting was held to consider arrangements to be made to tender a fitting farewell to…

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Coursing Ground Incident Female Half-caste in Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 1

Emma Combo (43), a half-caste aboriginal female, was taken into custody at the Grafton coursing ground on "Saturday night, and she appeared…

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In a Goods Train Truck Three Young Men in Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

Three young men, Kevin John Stephenson (19), William Morris (19), and Leslie Leo Hodges (13) appeared on remand before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., at…

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Mayfair Threatre, Ulmarra. "Murder at the Vanities."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 3

At the Mayfair Theatre, Ulmarra, tonight, the Literary Institute, Brushgrove, on Thursday, and Doreena Hall, Yamba, oh. Friday, "Murder at the…

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Terrorist Trial Twelve Ukranians Sentenced Assassination of Polish Minister. Warsaw

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 5

Violent scenes marked the conclusion of the trial of twelve Ukrariian terrorists, who allegedly organised a plot which resulted in the assassination of…

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Murder Charge Parramatta Horror Two Women's Throats Cut Suggestion of Insanity Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 5

Percival Henry Thomson (55), relief worker, was committed for trial on a charge of murder, at the conclusion of the inquest conducted by…

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In Chicago Court Attorney Shot Dead Shots Fired at Judge. Chicago

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 5

Infuriated by an adverse ruling from the Bench, John Keogh, a veteran practising attorney, calmly drew a revolver in a court here to-day and…

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