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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

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New President For Police Association Dismissed Members' Superannuation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 5

By 23 votes to 19, Detective Sergeant W. Watkins to-day was elected president of the Police Association of New South Wales, defeating the sitting president…

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Swam River to Escape Police

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 4

When five youths, alleged to have misbehaved themselves in a Casino street late on Sunday night, were chased by Constable Laurence, one…

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Police Conference Promotion of Junior Members. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 4

"The gravest discontent exists, throughout the service oyer the promotion of junior members said to have special qualifications, but who are not…

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COWARDLY Attacks On Police Speeches at Banquet. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 5

Speaking at the annual banquet of the Police Association of New South Wales to-night, the Chief Secretary, Mr. Chaffey, referred to attacks that…

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Thefts From Railways Three Persons Before Court. Albury

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 2

Alfred Howard, 40, was sentenced to nine months, Anthony Lynch, 18, to three months, and Ida McLean. 24, was fined £10. when they were convicted at…

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Wanted by Police Leader of Negro Religious Sect. New York

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 5

A general alarm has been circulated by the police for the arrest of "Father Divine" the leader of the negro religious sect), who disappeared shortly…

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Stolen Lancer Found in Lantana Bush Phone Message To Police Question of Prosecution Lismore

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 4

Lismore police this morning received a telephone message stating that in lantana bushes on a roadside three miles from Lismore would be…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 4

At the Grafton Police court yesterday morning before Mr, E. I. Cocks, J .P, Kenirich, Charles Sheehan, (18) was remanded until to-day on the…

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Leniency Adelaide Youth Sentenced. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 3

Lancelot Verran, 19; of Magill was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment at Norwood Court to-day for assaulting a ten-year-old girl on Sunday…

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Police Chase Breakaway Captured

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 4

A mild sensation was occasioned in police circles yesterday when a young man who had been in custody broke away and bolted down Victoria street…

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"I Will Fix You" Woman With Knife Accused's Story in Murder Trial. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 5

Giving evidence in defence in the Criminal Court to-day, Antonio Barbara (35), laborer who was charged with the murder of Mrs. Edith Pratz…

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S.P. Betting "License Shops" Debate Police Defeat Motion Registratic of Bicycles Advocated Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 5

Claiming that lawlessness had been caused by prevalence of starting price betting, that "stand over." men were prevalent and undesirables…

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Race Club Right Man Remove Man High Court Decision COWELL V. Rosehill Race Course Co, Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 3

Rosehill Racing Club had the right to eject, a man who had, Paid, for a ticket, after he had refused: to leave the ground. This, in effect, was the…

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Salesman Charged With Theft Of Money Egg Board Funds. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 5

Alleged to have admitted that he stole money belonging to the Egg Marketing Board, Edward Cohen (41). salesman, was charged in the Central…

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Not Guilty Young Woman on Murder Charge. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 5

The jury in the Criminal Court today returned a verdict of not guilty in the trial of Alice Elizabeth. Fien (22), domestic, who was charged with…

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Magistrate and Travelling Stock Statements

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 7

A defendant in a cattle stealing case at the West Maitland Police Court gave evidence that he procured a travelling stock statement form on arrival of stock…

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Chicago Jury Eleven Sent To Gaol Spent Week-end, Drinking with Accused. Chicago

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 5

Judge Epstein, at the criminal court to-day, held an entire jury guilty of contempt of court and sentenced 11 of them to gaol, and fined the twelfth 50…

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Death Sentence Woman Lodges Appeal W.A. Conviction for Murder. Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 5

Claiming that the trial Judge, Mr. Justice Dwyer, misdirected the jury and that her trial resulted in a miscarriage of justice, Evelyn Florence…

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COFMANHURST Police Court Riotous Behaviour at Baryulgil Hall

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 2

At the monthly sitting of the Copmanhurst Police Court on Wednesday, 21st. inst., before Mr. J. McElroy, P.M., Bruce Chapman and Charles Wilson, of…

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Dramatic Silence in Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 7

Complaining that there was too much noise in his court, a Madrid judge raised his hand for silence. As he did so. a rebel shell from Carabitas Hill…

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