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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

1,155 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 28 of 58

Police Stop Fight. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 3

Harry Dixon (9.13), of Newcastle. created a fine impression on Saturday night, when he defeated Alf Wells on a technical knock-out in the fifth round…

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To Maintain Order Soldiers and Police Ordered Out. Monroe (Michigan)

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 5

Governor Murphy has ordered 300 militia and 100 State police here to maintain order during a huge union protest meeting To-morrow…

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Shots Fired in Police Chase Fugitive Wounded Explosion at Bowling Club Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 5

After a chase in which several shots were fired at Kensington early this morning, Constable Macdonald. of Daceyville police station, shot a…

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Sunday Sport Supreme Court Fight? Writs May Be Issued Support for Bathurst Move Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 3

A battle is pending between organised sporting bodies and champions of strict Sunday observance. The fight may be taken to the Supreme…

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Copmanhurst Hotel Freehold And License Sold Licensing Court Approves

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 4

In the Grafton Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. J. McElroy, P.M., Haddon Victor Tulk,licensee of Small's Hotel, Copmanhurst, applied…

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"Labor Daily" Election Of Directors Equity Court Proceedings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 5

Before the Chief Judge in Equity today, it was claimed that the result of the poll which elected J. T. Lang, J. A. Beasley, J. Culbert and T. H. Bell to…

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Warm Tributes Departing Solicitors Mr. Cawood Mr. F. McGUREN Jun. Court Farewell Yesterday

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 4

Warm tributes were paid to Mr. J. D. Cawcod and Mr. F. McGuren, jun., by the Magistrate (Mr. J. McElroy), fellow-members of the legal…

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Murder of Husband Widow to Serve 12 Years. Perth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 4

Sentenced to death for the murder of her husband at Dalkeith on March 18, Mrs. Evelyn Florence Burrows will serve 12 years' imprisonment…

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Death Sentence For Criminal Assault Recommendation to Mercy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 4

Found guilty at the Central Criminal Court, to-day on a charge of having committed a criminal assault on a girl aged 17 years, Arthur Leonard Kelly…

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Goramba Court of Petty Sessions. Coramba

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 7

Before Mr. J. McEiroy, P.M., at Coramba Court of Petty Sessions, on Tuesday last, George Roberts, Lex Nixon, Edward Roberts, Thomas Ritchie…

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Police Search Hut Dead Man Not Wealthy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 4

When the body of Charles Thomas de Bertram was found outside a hut near Randwick rifle range yesterday, it was believed that he was a wealthy…

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Talks About Talkies "Murder with Pictures' Solving Perplexing Crime

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 10

The solution of a perplexing crime through a photograph, the basis of the production, "Murder With Pictures." is far from the inspiration of a Hollywood…

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Brindle Jim Ownership Of Greyhound Decided by Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 3

Brindle Jim, a greyhound, was the subject of proceedings at the Central Court, Sydney, on Wednesday. Applications were made by Thomas…

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The MAN from the Gluf (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter Ten (Continued). a Hypothtetical Murder

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 15

Patterson signified the keenest interest and urged Barney to proceed. "I was there half an hour before the old man, an' I climbed up a tree right…

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Late Sergt. Ulrick Further Tributes Court Officials and Comrades

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 1

Further high tributes were paid the late Sergeant Ulrick before general business was proceeded with at Coffs Police Court last…

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£5000 ESTATE Woman's Two Wills Court in Sick Room. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 3

As she Was too ill to go to court, the Probate Judge, Mr. Justice Nicholas. visited a small house in Bourke street, city, to-day arid heard from Mrs. Rose…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing Inquiries at Maclean. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 4

Inquiries are being made by the Maclean police in connection with a case of alleged cattle stealing in the district, and it is understood that a charge will…

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"CONTEMPTIBLE" Theft Of Life Savings Sentence of Two Years' Imprisonment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 5

A sentence of two years' imprisonment was imposed on John Mason, 48, at the Quarter Sessions to-day, on a charge of theft of £200 from a young…

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Boxer's Death Mechanic On Murder Charge New Trial Ordered. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 5

When Patrick Doyle, 26, mechanic, appeared at the Central Criminal Court to-day, on a charge of having murdered Frederick William Henry…

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Shocking Injuries Woman Found On Road Police Suspect Motorist Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 3

Believed to have been struck by a hit and run motorist, Mrs. Lavinia Hayes, 45, married, of Windsor, was found to-night lying in an…

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