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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

1,155 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 58

Girls Sent to Gaol No Lawful Means of Support

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 8

Isabel Welsby (21 years), and Doreen Carberry (21 years) were charged that on Thursday, April 15. they were found to be disorderly…

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Walks Out of Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 4

[?] of a charge of shop-breaking and stealing, against him in the Brighton Court today, Raymond Banuel Walker (36)…

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Sent to Gaol Four Men At Lismore Divorce Conspiracy Case Principal Gets Two Years. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 4

Having pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy at the Lismore Quarter Sessions, Peter Ehlefedlt (36) was sentenced to two years' imprisonment,…

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DISINHERITED Woman Convicted Of Murder Husband's Will Invalid. Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 5

Unless the appeal of Evelyn Florence Burrows against her conviction for the murder of her husband is upheld, relatives only will benefit under his will…

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UNCONSTITUTIONAL U.S.A. Court's Decision. Boston

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 5

The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals by a two to one vote has held to be unconstitutional the unemployment insurance and old-age benefit provisions…

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Lynch Law Government's Counter Move Responsibility of Police. Washington

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 5

By 277 votes to 119, the House of Representatives passed the Anti-Lynching Bill after a six-hour debate, in which much sectional…

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Police Search for Missing Yorkshire-man Left Lismore Last July Suitcases Still There Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 5

Ernest Dixon, about 46, fencing contractor, of Emerald, Queensland, stayed at the Station Hotel, Lismore, last July and has not been seen since…

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Easily Bluffed? Country People At Show Showman Fined for Stealing

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 8

Giving evidence in the Grafton Police Court yesterday against Roy Montgomery (49), showman, who was charged that on April 17 he stole 10, the…

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Six Months' Gaol False Pretences Charge Returned Soldier Victimised

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 1

Gregson Bolton Brenchley, on a charge of false pretences, was at Coffs Police Court yesterday morning sentenced to six months' hard…

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His Powers Police Commissioner Outspoken Utterance at Police Conference Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 5

Outspoken statements by the Commissioner of Police, Mr. W. J. Mackay, featured the Police Association Conference, which was opened to-day by…

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Industrial Court Wages Claim

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 2

In the Industrial Magistrate's Court at Grafton, yesterday, before Mr. J. McElroy, P.M., Dugald Stuart Towner, dental mechanic, sued John McKenzie…

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Stems Crime Police Wireless Quick Justice

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 4

Criminals have learned to steer clear of Brighton (Eng.) owing to the outstanding success of the town's wireless system in bringing…

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G-man Dead Murder Charge for Bandits. Topeka (Kansas)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 5

W. W. Baker, a "G-man," who was wounded by bandits, who were attempting to rob a bank here, died to-day. The robbers will now be charged with…

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Two Cases At Lismore District Court Verdict for £65166. LISMORE

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 3

The hearing was completed at Lismore District Court to-night before Judge Clancy of the action brought by Robert F. W. Fallick against Hudex…

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Alleged Stealing

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 4

Charles Vickers (28), a stranger to Grafton, appeared before Mr. J. McElroy, P.M., in the Grafton Police Court yesterday on a charge that on…

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Butchers' Award Dubbo Magistrate's Ruling Meaning of "Until Varied." Dubbo

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 5

Holding that because the butchers retail country award had been varied it no longer had effect, the Magistrate dismissed charges against J. H. Murphy,…

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Booking Agent Arrested for Murder of Violinist. New York

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 5

Mischa Ress, booking agent, who was arrested for the murder of the young violinist, Julia Mussenbaum, collapsed when he was told the girl was dead. He…

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Orara Valley News False Pretences Six Months' Gaol Coff's Harbor Case. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 6

At the Coff's Harbor Police court, yesterday, Gregson Bolton Brenchley. on remand from Grafton, was sentenced to six months' hard labor in the…

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Broadcasting Case High Court Reserves Decision. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 5

Judgment was reserved by the High Court to-day when argument was concluded in the appeal by the Victoria Park Racing and Recreation Grounds…

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Lismore's Lancer Hidden In Country? Police Widen Search. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 4

According to Inspector Caban early developments are expected in regard to the removal early on Friday morning of the bronze statue of a lancer from…

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