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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

1,247 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 47 of 63

Three for Trial Air Force Camp Fire Strange Story in Court. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 5

The erection of an Air Force training camp at Penrhos was cited as an immoral violation of the rights of the Welsh nation to-day, when Professor…

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Orange Grove Court Unavailable

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1936 · page 3

Owing to the Orange Grove court being unavailable, matches set down for this court in the Grafton and District Association tournament…

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Police Claws For Motor Bandits SIR M. Campbell's Invention

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1936 · page 10

A recent invention by Sir Malcolm Campbell will literally enable the arms of the law to catch criminals by the claws of the law…

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Illegal Arrest Verdict for £300 Three Police Involved "Liberty of the Citizen" Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1936 · page 5

Robert Thomas Percy Manners, who claimed £1000 damages against Detective-Sergeant J. H. Silcock, Constable G. A. Murray and Constable…

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Prisoners As Human Torches in Spain Terror Prevails in Malaga Organised Murder Gangs At Work 48 Hostages Shot for Every Air Raid "Safety Committees Kill 40 OR 50 DAILY" "Stories Of Atrocities Almost Beyond Belief" LONDON

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1936 · page 5

Terror prevails at Malaga, where, according to the "Daily Telegraph's" special correspondent, Sir Percival Phillips, the city, normally a home for 150,000 pleasure-loving Spaniards, is living in abject submission to murder gangs, which claim supreme power…

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Wages Tax Charged On Tips Sydney Waiters Surprised Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 5

There is consternation among waiters in hotels and clubs in Sydney, following the issuing of demands upon a number of them for the retrospective…

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In Belgium Police Unearth Revolutionary Plot. Brussels

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 5

The police unearthed a widespread revolutionary plot at Charleroi, discovering firearms, ammunition and documents…

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Valueless Cheques Trail From Queensland To W. A. Two Men Sent to Gaol. Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 5

Two men who left a trail of valueless cheques from Queensland to West Australia were sent to gaol at Kalgoorlie to-day…

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Under Shop Fire at Woodburn Attempted Incendiarism? Police Belief Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 4

What the police allege was an attempt to burn the business block in Woodburn was frustrated last night. When a man was returning from the…

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Two Cars in Grenfell Mystery Puzzle For Police Work Now More Difficult Grenfell

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 5

Detectives investigating the disappearance of William Henry Lavers, who has been missing from Gleneig, near Grenfell, since…

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4000 Babies Chaos at Baby Show Ten Judges Stayed Away Police Quietened Mothers London

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 5

Owing to 10 volunteer judges, mostly doctors, failing to arrive, Mr. A. F. Fruitnight, organiser, assisted by one doctor, had to bear the brunt…

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Blockade Planned by Police To Trap Gang Of Thieves Fifty Policemen on Roads Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 5

Believing that a gang of car thieves who attempted to break into a jeweller's shop at Maryborough, at 5 a.m. to- day, and who are travelling in a…

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Six Months Gaol For False Pretences Sydney Salesman Sentenced Passing of Valueless Cheques

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1936 · page 7

Norman Eilbeck (35), salesman, of Darlinghurst, Sydney, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment in the Grafton gaol by Mr. J. McElroy…

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Six Months Bankrupt Sentenced Gambling Alleged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1936 · page 4

John Wright Ward was sentenced by Judge Lukin, in the Bankruptcy Court, to-day, to six months' imprisonment, on charges of having contributed to his…

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Not Guilty Woman Charged with Wounding. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1936 · page 5

A jury in the Criminal Court to-day found Mrs. Emily Willmott, of Collingwood, not guilty of having wounded Mrs. Mackinlay with intent to murder,…

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Train Jumpers Police Take Serious View

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1936 · page 4

When three young men appeared before the court at Coffs Harbour yesterday morning on charges of trespass on the railway, Sergeant Ulrick said…

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Inquiry Pending Damages Against Police Chief Secretary Acts. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1936 · page 3

Immediately on his return from Melbourne to-day the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) asked the Acting Police Commissioner. (Mr. T. Lynch) to procure…

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Mother's Confession Stole Rings To Feed Children Sentenced and Bound Over. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 September 1936 · page 5

An admission that she had stolen two rings, valued at 15, in order to feed her five children was made by a woman at the Prahran Court today. She told…

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Police Black List Sharp Watch On "Crooks" Coronation Precautions. London, September 5

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 September 1936 · page 7

Names and descriptions of 1000 undesirables are already on Scotland Yard's black list for the Coronation celebrations next May, and fresh names…

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COLLAPSED Mother Of Dead Girl Carried From Court. Wellington (N. S. W.)

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 September 1936 · page 5

Overcome with emotion while giving evidence before the District Coroner to-day, when an inquest was held into the death of her daughter. Isabella…

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