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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

1,247 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 34 of 63

Salvation Army Band Visits Gaol

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 6

The Grafton Salvation Army Band, with visitors from Murwillumbah Salvation Army Band, rendered a programme of music at Grafton gaol last Sunday afternoon. The photo was taken outside the gaol…

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Branding Cattle Owners Must Observe Regulations Magistrate's View

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 11

The necessity for owners of cattle to brand beasts in the manner prescribed under the Act was stressed in the Glen Innes Police Court, when Mr. C. G…

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Police Oppose Auctioneer's License

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 4

When Harry Edward Sanderson applied in the Licensing. Court at Bathurst on Tuesday for an auctioneer's license, his application was opposed by…

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Chase Me Police and Journalists Game In Melb. Like Film Comedy Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 4

Further reference was made in the Legislative Assembly to-day to the recent action of the police in keeping journalists employed on a…

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Faked Burglary Insurance Claim Fails "Fraudulent Claims," Says Judge

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 10

"From beginning to end it was a fraudulent claim," declared Mr. Justice Branson, in the King's Bench Division (England), when dismissing an…

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Murder Charge Three Men Arrested Australian Trainer's Death Singapore

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 5

Last night the police made a sudden descent upon racing stables at Kuala Lumpur, and arrested two stableboys, whom they charged with the murder…

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Wife Dead Husband On Murder Charge "Loved Another Man." Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 5

William Patrick Purcell, 38, was committed for trial on a charge of murder, at Bendigo to-day, at the conclusion of the inquest into the death…

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French Elections Police Chief Loses Seat. Paris

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 5

The Chamber of Deputies to-day, by 285 votes to 193, annulled the election for Corsica, of M. Chiappe, head of the Paris police, who violently suppressed…

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Four Years' Gaol For Parramatta Solicitor Defalcations Total £3407 Guilty to Four Charges Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 4

Having pleaded guilty to misappropriation, forgery and uttering, and false pretences, involving a total, of £3407 of his clients' money, Harold…

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Riots at Warsaw Police Fire on Mob. Warsaw

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 5

A crowd of 10.000 unemployed land workers marched to Lemberg police station, and demanded the release of the leaders arrested after the rioting…

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"I Did It" Alleged Confession Aged Woman Battered Auld on Murder Charge Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 5

Morris Richard Auld (27), laborer, who is charged with murder, was present in custody at Hornsby today when the inquest was held into…

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"Framing" Alleged S.P. Royal Commission Witness Allegations Against Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 5

The Starting Price Royal Commission to-day heard police, evidence concerning the arrest of Percy Charles Bunting, of Rozelle, who alleged before the…

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War Office Murder Japanese Executed. Tokio

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 July 1936 · page 4

Pursuant to the sentence imposed by court-martial, Lieutenant-Colonel Siburo Aizawa was shot at dawn to-day for murdering, Major-General Negata…

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New Magistrate Mr. J. McElroy Welcomed Congratulations on Appointment

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 4

A hearty welcome to Grafton and congratulations on his appointment to the Bench, were extended to the new Police Magistrate, Mr. J. McElroy, by…

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Disorder in Cafe Man Charged at Coff's Harbor Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 6

At the Coff's Harbor Police Court to-day, before Messrs. J. H. O'Neill and E. A. Buchanan, J.'sP., Bert Mundy, a laborer, was charged with being…

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£130 DAMAGES District Court Case

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 3

Before Judge Clancy in the District Court at Bellingen, Edward William Dale, a pig farmer of Bellingen, sued Emanuel Jim Kolantgis, restaurant…

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Wild Scenes Riots In Pans Police and Civilians Hurt Ex-servicemen's Demonstration. Paris

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 5

Wild scenes were witnessed on the Champs Elyses, on Sunday night, when 10,000 demonstrators, mostly members of the dissolved Croix de…

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Police Raid Betting in Lane Urged To Plead Guilty S.P. Commission Evidence Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 5

Arrested on January 18 this year John Ray Atkinson, of Marrickville, was charged with street betting. He pleaded guilty to the charge, and was…

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Charged with Drunkenness

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 4

Arthur Reginald Davis, a laborer (43), was charged with being drunk in Victoria street, on Monday afternoon, before Mr. J. McElroy, P.M., at…

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U.S. Spy Sentenced 15 Years' Imprisonment Secrets to Japan. Los Angeles

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 5

Harry Thompson, a former United States navy yeoman, was sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment to-day, when he was convicted of conspiracy to sell…

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