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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

1,155 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 26 of 58

Wife Acquitted Murder Charge Fails Mrs. Northcott Collapses Casino District Shooting Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 June 1937 · page 5

The culmination of periods of emotional stress was the collapse of Mrs. Annie Kathleen Northcott, in the dock at the Central Criminal Court…

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The MAN from the Gulf All Rights Reserved. Chapter Two (Continued). Murder in the Bush

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 June 1937 · page 7

As the two jackaroos mounted and were about to ride away from the scene of slaughter, John Patterson, the immaculate English squatter, mounted…

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Man Remanded Alleged Stealing of Lager

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 3

Leslie Cookson (47), a stranger to the district appeared before Mr. A. R. Taylor, J.P., yesterday afternoon, on charge of stealing one dozen bottles…

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Father's Death Son On Murder Charge Committed for Trial. Batlow

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 5

Edgar Archer Evans, 31, was committed for trial on a charge of murder by the Coroner to-day at the conclusion of evidence concerning the death…

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Police Prosecutor Not Allowed to Appear in Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 5

Last week at Ryde Court Constable Mills, Police Prosecutor, appeared for Patrick Amos, who had proceeded against a constable for assault. Mills…

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"EXPERIMENTS" Basic Wage Inquiry Court Does Not Suffer. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 5

When the application by a number of unions for a higher basic wage was continued before the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, S. G. Wright, for…

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"Country Lads" Interlude At S.P. Inquiry K.C.'s Attack on Police Chief. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 5

The declaration that the statement made by the Commissioner of Police. Mr. Mackay at the conclusion of his evidence before the S.P. Royal…

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Garah Murder Accused Remanded to St. George. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 5

Harold Thomas Mullen, 36, laborer, was remanded at the Central Police Court to-day to St. George Police Court. Queensland, on a charge of having…

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Judge Betts District Court Appointment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. Stevens, announced to-day the appointment of Mr. Selwvn Betts as District Court Judge. Judge Betts has acted capacity several…

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Taken by Police Four Young Children Allegation Of Neglect Dewed by Father Darwin

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 5

Four young children named Sargent will form the centre of a keen fight in the police court shortly when they are charged with being neglected…

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The MAN from the Gulf Golf All Rights Reserved. Chapter Four. the Police Have No Clue

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 13

"Why don't you send for that famous Sub-inspector Hawke, who has been so successful with cattle thieving gangs m the north? He ought to be the right…

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Jacob Johnson Seeks Court's Declaration That He Is Secretary of Seamen's Union. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 5

Chief Judge Dethridge, in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day, reserved judgment on the application by Jacob Johnson, recently expelled…

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P.S. Pensioners to Pay Wages Tax High Court Decision Will Help N.S.W. Revenue Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 5

Many Federal pensioners, including retired public servants in receipt of pensions under the Superannuation Act, 1922, are vitally affected by the…

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Murder Charge Sydney Man Remanded Room-mate's Throat Cut. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 June 1937 · page 5

Alleged by the police to have cut the deceased's throat With a razor, Ernest Long, 37, laborer, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day, on a charge…

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Scriven Murder New Trial Ordered. Cody and Da Vies Appeal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 June 1937 · page 5

The Full Bench of the High Court today unanimously upheld the appeals of Rupert Davies (28), of Collingwood, and William John Cody (24), of Melbourne,…

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Unusual Will Case In Equity Court Woman Witness Aged 107. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 June 1937 · page 5

Reputed to be the oldest white woman in New South Wales, Mrs. Sarah Mus- grave, aged 107 years, of Auburn, today gave evidence by affidavit, in a…

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£100,000 for Diggers Woman's Will Contested Suit in Equity Court Mrs Elizabeth Kirby's Gift. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 June 1937 · page 4

When Mrs. Elizabeth Kirby, of the undertaking firm of Mrs. P. Kirby and Son, died, she directed that more than £100,000 of her £177,000 estate be…

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Murder Alleged Aborigines at Stuart Station. Darwin

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 5

The police have received a report of an alleged murder at Stuart Station, owned by Cecil Freer, the well known buffalo hunter…

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MURDER? Man's Body Found in Mine Shaft. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 5

The Russell street C.I.B. reported that about 3 p.m. to-day, Paul Robertson, a resident of Maryborough, was in the vicinity of a prospector's shaft,…

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Rufus Naylor Costs Due to a J.C. Extension Of Time Sought Court Refuses Adjournment

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 2

An application on behalf of Mr. Rufus Naylor to adjourn the hearing of a summons by which he sought extension of time in which to pay costs…

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