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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

1,247 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 36 of 63

Farmers Angry W.A. Town Invaded Cream Cheques Stopped District Police Called in Perth

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 5

Ninety-seven group settlers from Northcliff invaded Manjimup in motor trucks to-day to demand the repayment of cream cheques stopped…

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Stealing Charge

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 2

George Alfred Long wan be tare the police court last Wednesday charged with stealing a fishing reel and line, the property of William Cook…

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Attempt to Assassinate King Edward Attack Near Hyde Park Corner Frustrated By Swift Police Action Bundle Thrown, Revolvers Dropped Crowd Cheered As Monarch Rode on Three Arrested: Crowd Cries: "Lynch Them" London

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 5

A sensational attempt was made to attack the King, but was frustrated by the swift action of the police. Three men, according to eye-witnesses, were arrested…

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Five Drunks Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1936 · page 10

Four men were fined 5 or the rising of the court, while a fifth had his recognisance of 10 forfeited, by Messrs. T. G. Flynn and J. R. Scott, Js.P., in…

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Fight at Coursing Pugilist Fined £10 "Public Menace," Says Police Nearly a General Brawl

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1936 · page 11

A fight between two men at the Clarence River Coursing Club's meeting on Thursday night which, according to the police, nearly…

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Hard to Prove Air Pilot Charged Betting in Hotels S.P. Royal Commission Evidence Concluded Sydney, Friday. Drunkenness Alleged Driving a Car. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1936 · page 4

When the S.P. Royal Commission was resumed to-day, Mr. Windeyer, K.C., who is assisting the Commission, said that following evidence Kenneth Morton Frewin, chief pilot of Holyman's Airways, Ltd., was fined £30, at the City Court, for having driven a car while under the influence…

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Britain's King Shows Superb Courage Perfect Poise Sat His Horse Like a Statue Finished His Job, Then Played Golf Alleged Attempt on the Monarch's Life Journalist Arrested And Charged LONDON

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1936 · page 5

Details of an alleged ghastly threat against the life of King Edward disclose that only one man, an Irishman named Jerome Bannigan, was concerned in the affair…

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Local and General Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 July 1936 · page 4

On Saturday morning at the Grafton Police Court before Mr. J. McElroy, P.M., William Smith (49), who admitted a charge of having been found…

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Theft of Heifer

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 July 1936 · page 4

At the Coraki Police Court on Friday William James Monaghan was fined £10 with £710 costs, for stealing a he[?]er valued at £3, the property of Samuel…

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Horse Stealing Charge. Sulky and Harness Too

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 July 1936 · page 4

Late on Friday night Constable Mills, of Grafton, hurried to Carr's Creek Junction to investigate a report that had been received by the Grafton police…

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Found Dead Wife Of Doctor Police Investigating. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 July 1936 · page 6

Following police investigations into the death to-day of Mrs. Maude Christie (40), wife of a retired doctor, at her home in Tuross Lakes, near Moruya…

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Rough Wrestling Police Stop Title Bout Lurich Defeats Clarke. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 July 1936 · page 3

After Tom Lurich had twice thrown Douglas Clarke out of the ring at Leichhardt Stadium in a wrestling bout for the Empire championship, on…

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Police Sergeant Speaks to Player Sanders' Cup Fixture South Beat [?].C. by 12--9

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 July 1936 · page 3

A sergeant of police caused a sensation at the McKittrick Park Sportsground, South Grafton, during the progress of the football…

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Police Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 2

Charged at Coffs Harbour Police Court yesterday morning, with being drunk and disorderly in Maclean-st., Coffs Harbour, on Saturday night…

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Grafton Council L.G. Conference Delegates Might Visit Grafton Tennis Court Improvements

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night, there being present:--The Mayor (Ald. W. T. Robinson), Alds. W. B, King, C.H…

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CORAMBA New Police Magistrate MR. J. McELROY WELCOMED

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 July 1936 · page 3

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

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Broke Gaol on Eve of Release

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 July 1936 · page 4

Using a skeleton key, believed to have been made secretly in the prison workshop, James Trehearn (50) escaped from the Sale gaol on Friday night, on…

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Forged Bank Notes Police Appeal to Public. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 July 1936 · page 5

Following the passing of a large number of New Zealand 10 and £1 bank notes, which had been cleverly altered to £10, the Acting…

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Farmers' Relief Closer Settlement Police In Country Towns Questions in Parliament Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 July 1936 · page 5

Realising that it was their final opportunity of seeking information on matters in which they were interested--Parliament will not…

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No Corruption N.S.W. Police Force Starting Price Inquiry Mr. Windeyer's Conclusions Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 July 1936 · page 5

In his address before the Royal Commission on S.P. [?] to-day Mr. Cassidy (who is appearing for Messrs Ness, Sanders and Lazzarini…

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