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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

1,247 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 63

Police Court Sulky Without Lights

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

Charged by the Shire Council with having driven, a sulky alter sundown on October 26 last without lights, Edward McClusky was fined 5s and 8s…

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Police Chief's Visit

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 2

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mackay, visited Coffs Harbour on an official tour on Wednesday last. He arrived about 6 p.m. and left about…

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Dog Stealing Gang Scotland Yard's Latest Pets Sent to France. London, January 18

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 9

Dog stealing has grown to such proportions in England that Scotland Yard have detailed special officers to make investigations. They are…

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Murdered Vicar Mechanic Charged Bloodstained Spanner Arrest in a Raid Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

Arrested yesterday following a raid upon a flat, Edward Cornelius (29), mechanic, was charged at the City Court to-day with having…

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Police Chief Visit To Grafton "A Delightful City."

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 4

The New South Wales Commissioner of Police (Mr. W. J. Mackay) arrived in Grafton at 10 p.m. on Wednesday night and left again yesterday…

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Small Debts Court Claim for Barbed Wire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 2

Before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., in the Small Debts Court at Colls Harbour on Wednesday last Cox Bros sued William Rhodes claiming £2 19s 2d…

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ATTORNEY-GENERAL Action Pending Alleged Contempt of Court Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 5

With the hearing of an application for a committal order for alleged contempt of court pending against him, Mr. Menzies, the Federal…

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Garage Murder Two Men Charged Assault and Robbery Alleged Shooting of Norman Stead. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 4

Adopting the customary procedure the Magistrate, Mr. Shepherd, C.S.M., refused bail to James Leighton Massey (27), motor mechanic, and Aubrey…

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Annual Meeting Grafton Police Assn. Election of Officers

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 4

The Grafton branch of the New South Wales Police Association held its annual meeting on Thursday night. The chairman (Constable Forsythe),…

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Tragedy in Bush Bullet Wounds Murder Suspected Body Found Near Tamworth Son of Station Owner Tamworth

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 5

Following police investigations into a motor car accident at Aberdeen this morning, a party of detectives went to Moonroobee station,…

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Cattle Stealing Glen Innes Grazier's Conviction Minister Directs Inquiry

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 4

In July last, Charles Fitzroy Bayly, a well known grazier in the Glen Innes district, was convicted before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, Police Magistrate, of cattle…

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"Shot From Car" Allegations At Redfern Charge of Attempted Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 4

Allegations that William Hourigan was shot from a passing car while he was walking along the street in company with a woman were made in a…

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Police Protection Sydney Woman's Request Abduction Charge Sequel. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 4

The woman concerned in two charges against George Thornton (31), wharf laborer, last night sought protection at the police station until…

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Three Years' Gaol "Patrick Brady" Sentenced Harangued the Judge. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 5

Jack Anderson, or Patrick Brady, who was convicted at the Criminal Court on Friday on a charge of uttering, was sentenced by Mr. Justice Clark…

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Scriven Murder Compensation to Widow. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

An order for the immediate payment of £200 to the widow of James Scriven. who was murdered in a hold-Up at the Titles Office, a few weeks ago, was…

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100,000 SOCIALISTS March In Paris Blum Assault Sequel. Paris

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 5

Fifty thousand police to-day maintained order during the passage of a procession of 100,000 members of the Socialist Front Populaire, which…

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Police and Fresh Charge Alleged Liquor Selling Without License

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 3

There was a further adjournment yesterday in the case in which Ernest Harry Brown, 53, of Ulmarra is charged with having carried, without…

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Baths for Grafton Swimming Pool Project Use of Police Paddock

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 4

In his minute to the Grafton City Council last night, the Mayor (Ald, W. T. Robinson) referring to the visit of the Commissioner of Police on the…

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N.Z. Murder Charge Musician On Trial Death of His Wife. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 5

The trial of Eric Mareo, a musician, well known in Australia, on a charge of having murdered his wife, Theirna Mareo, was opened to-day, at Auckland…

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£400 in Fines Taxation Prosecutions Two Brothers Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 2

Fines of £100 each, on each of two charges of having wilfully endeavored to avoid payment of taxation, by understating incomes, were imposed on…

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