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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

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Gaol Escapee Recaptured at Narromine. Narromine

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 5

Thomas Leonard Munday, 22, who escaped from Dubbo gaol on Thursday, was recaptured at Narromine. Last night, when the shire' engineer…

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"Murder'' Charge Against Woman Casino Shooting Two Shotguns Seized v LISMORE

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 5

Early this morning a woman, who had been questioned by Casino police,.was charged with the murder of Carl William Northcott, 49, farmer,…

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Tenders Opened Police Station Repairs and Hospital Equipment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 5

Four tenders for painting and repairs to Port Macquarie police building and two tenders for the installation of electro-therapy apparatus at Macleay…

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Murder Charge Farmer Shot Dead Woman's Name Withheld Remand for Eight Days Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 5

Proceedings lasted less than five minutes at the Casino court this morning when a remand in custody for eight days was granted on the…

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£500 DAMAGES Divorce Court Verdict Wife's Value to Husband. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 5

A woman's value to a man as a wife and mother, as manager of his domestic affairs, and as a companion, had all to be considered, and damages, if any,…

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Youth of 17 Death Sentence Passed Capital Assault Distressing "Scene in Court Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 3

When sentenced to death at Central Criminal Court to-day, Peter Joseph Smith, 17, broke down and clung to the railing of the dock so tightly that…

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S. A. Maddocks Committed for Trial £500 Bail Crowded Police Court Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 3

The Central Police Court was uncomfortably filled by the public, today when Sydney Aubrey Maddocks, 56, public servant, was committed…

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£2000 Claim Against Sydney Detectives Brady Case Echo Evidence in Banco Court Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 5

The allegation that police did what was absolutely forbidden by law was made by Mr. Evatt, K.C., in the Banco Court to-day, in a case in…

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No Right to Suppress Woman's Name Casino Murder Case Justice Dept Statement

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 1

Department of Justice opinion is that a Magistrate has no power to prohibit publication of the name of a person accused of murder…

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"Dreadful" English Judge's Outburst Divorce Law Criticised Children in Court London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 5

Several High Court Judges have lately protested vigorously against aspects of the divorce laws, and the latest outburst is by Mr. Justice…

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Dreadful Record Gaol Escapee Sentenced. Dubbo

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 5

Thomas Leonard Munday, 26, who escaped from Dubbo gaol last week appeared before Judge Barton at the Quarter Sessions to-day, charged with…

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Car Without Brakes Sequel To Collision Maclean Police Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 2

Following a collision between his ca[?] and a sulky on the Palmer's Island road on February 22, Bernard Louis Parkinson was charged at the Maclean…

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Valuation Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 2

Representing the Harwood Shire Council in the Valuations Appeal Court. Mr. W. E. Coles stated that 22 appeals were listed, but 18 had been agreed…

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Murder Trial Venue Changed Owing to Flood. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 5

Owing to floodwaters preventing several witnesses reaching Goondiwindi to-day, the Chief Justice, Sir James Blair, adjourned to Warwick on…

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Murder Charge Three Men At Camp One Found with Knife Wounds. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 5

James Wears (46), appeared at the Central Criminal Court to-day, before Mr. Justive Bavin, on a charge of having murdered James Weeks (58)…

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Wild Scenes Chicago Taxi Strikers Fight with Mounted Police. Chicago

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 5

The worst outbreak of violence in the taxi drivers' strike, which is now in its twelfth day, occurred this evening when 200 strikers massed at two points…

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Fatality at Bobo Mine Coroner Holds Inquiry Unstinted Praise for Police and Miners

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 2

At the Dorrigo Police Court on Monday afternoon last the Coroner (Mr. John W. Begg), inquired into the circumstances surrounding the tragic…

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A Warrant Power of Police To Search Premises Interesting Point of Law Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 5

An interesting point of law was raised by Mr. Justice Halse Rogers in the Banco Court to-day during the hearing of the action in which Mrs…

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Paris Riots 140 Police Wounded Govt. Plans Drastic Action Million Workers' Half-day Strike Paris

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 5

It was announced, to-day that 140 police were wounded in the riots at Clichy yesterday. The Government intends to take drastic action which…

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£10 Fine for Stealing £5

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 3

A fine of £10, or two months imprisonment, was imposed on Verdon Nicol (27), laborer, when he pleaded guilty before Mr. A.P.W. Tregear, in…

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