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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

1,247 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 62 of 63

Police Government Control Powers Of Commissioner Lang's Speech Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 4

Securing the suspension of the Standing Orders in the Assembly to-night, Mr. Lang moved that, in view of the public alarm caused…

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"I Was in It" Scriven Murder Trial a New Witness Changed Notes in Q'sland Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 4

A new witness was called at the. trial of William Cody, Rupers Davies arid Geoffrey Davies, who are charged with the murder of James Edward…

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Shadowed Murder Suspects Gun Fight With Police Evidence in Scriven Case Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 5

The there accused men, Rupert Davies, Geoffrey Davies and William Cody, charged with the murder of James Edward Scriven, on January…

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Woman's Death Verdict Of Murder Evidence at Inquest. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 5

"You know you killed your own mother. When you go to Wyong cut your throat and leave a note that you killed her." This was a portion of an…

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Struck Out Cost of a Shave Court Case At Casino Lawyer Too Late to Appear Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 4

The desire of a Sydney barrister not to appear in an unshaven state before the District Court, at Casino to-day, had far-reaching consequences…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 December 1936 · page 4

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning before Mr. T. G. Flynn, J.P., Patrick McNamara (50) was fined 5 or detention until the rising of the…

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£10 Fine Bellingen Lorry Driver Collision Near Coff's Police Magistrate's Comment Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 December 1936 · page 9

At the Coff's Harbor Police Court on Wednesday, Frederick Doepel, lorry driver, of Belllingen, appeared before the Police Magistrate, Mr. J…

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Shirts and Socks Taken From Clothes Line Accused Sent to Gaol

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 December 1936 · page 9

Before Messrs. J. R. Scott and H. A. Bennett, J's.P., at the Grafton Police Court yesterday, Henry Edgar Norman, 51, was presented on three…

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Gang Murder Revived In Chicago Billiard Room Killing. Chicago

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 December 1936 · page 5

There was a revival of the gang methods of the prohibition era, when three young gunmen separated Thomas Scasuto, 25, from a crowd of 15 men in…

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Scriven Murder Jury Unable To Agree One Accused Acquitted. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 December 1936 · page 4

After being locked up for six hours, a jury in the Criminal Court was unable to agree in connection with the charge against William Cody, 24, and…

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Royal Train to Move King's Court. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 December 1936 · page 5

For the first time since the death of George V., the Royal train will be used when the Court moves to Sandringham for Christmas, early next…

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Police Report Premier's Explanation Why Men Were Derated. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 December 1936 · page 5

Announcing that he wished to correct any misapprehension which might have arisen as a result of the preliminary report of the Police Commissioner, Mr…

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Insured for £58,000 Bank Clerk On £6 A Week Police Investigating Death. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 December 1936 · page 5

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Alan George Gourlay (28), bank clerk, who was drowned in the Yarra a few days…

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"Want the Strap" Young Man Fined Assault at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 7

"They want the strap," was the comment of the Bench, at the Grafton Police Court yesterday, when Lionel. Cavanagh, 21, was charged with…

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Burgess Estate Equity Court Decision

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 3

The action in the Equity Court, Sydney, by three married daughters and a son of the late Mr. John Burgess, of Bonville, for increased maintenance…

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Victorian Police Drastic Recommendations Scotland Yard Man's Report. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 5

Drastic criticism of the general administration of the Victorian police force and far-reaching recommendations and drastic alterations of…

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Labor Conditions Coramba King Gold Mine Complaint in Warden's Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 9

At the Warden's Court, Coramba, before the Warden, Mr. J. McElroy, P.M., a complaint was heard lodged by Robert Alexander Dunlop, of Brisbane,…

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Mala to Figure in Supreme Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 December 1936 · page 2

Mala, which started second favorite in the A.J.C. Derby and finished second to Talking, will figure in a Supreme Court action in the new year, on…

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Coronation Ancient Privileges Argued At Historic Court Romantic Ceremony

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 December 1936 · page 6

It is announced that the Duke or Gloucester has been appointed Chairman of the Coronation Claims Commission…

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Trap Set to Catch Police Pickpockets Offer Bribe Inspector Defended Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 December 1936 · page 5

In the Legislative Council, on the motion for the adjournment of the House, Mr. Donald Grant referred to the activities of the police, and…

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