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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

1,155 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 37 of 58

Legal Action Considered by Police M.L.C.'s Criticism Resented Statements in Parliament Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 5

The statements levelled against Inspector Keefe and his special squad by Mr. Alam in the Legislative Council on Wednesday night were…

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Verdict for £16 L.C. Farmers At Law Plaintiff Owes Defendant £60 Sequel to District Court Claim

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 6

The hearing of the claim by Patrick Leo McDonnell, farmer, of Brushgrove, against William Clare, farmer, Woodford Leigh, for £39711…

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Lumps of Sugar Lead To Murder Climax Police Trooper Arrested. New York

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 5

Deductions reminiscent of Sherlock Holmes, based on six lumps of sugar in the pocket of a Frenchwoman, Miss Irma Pradier, 27, who was. shot dead…

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Attempt to Escape From Brisbane Gaol Discovered by Warder. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 4

An attempt to escape from the Brisbane gaol was made by a prisoner at about daylight on Saturday. Pieces of unbleached calico used for…

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Murder of Spaniard Trotsky Blames Soviet Police. Mexico City

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 5

A statement by Trotsky reveals the murder of Andres Nin, Spanish Socialist leader. Trotsky states that the O.G.P.U. engineered the murder. Nin…

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Missing Girl French Police Searching. Paris

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 5

Police throughout France are seeking Jean de Koven, an American danseuse who disappeared from a Paris hotel where she was staying with her aunt,…

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Appeal Succeeds S. Grafton Assault Case Defendant Released on Bond Compensation to Be Paid

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 7

In the Grafton Police Court on May 21 last John Thomas Skinner (28), of Commercial road. South Grafton, on a charge of having…

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Timber Merchant's Claim Action in District Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 3

Before his Honor Judge Sheridan in the District Court at Grafton yesterday, Thomas Bertram Timms, trading as the Grafton Joinery and Timber…

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Wholesale Arrests Pastors And Parishioners Secret German Police Active. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 5

Forty men and 75 women were arrested outside Dahlem church, where Martin Niemoller conducted a service. Secret police drove up in lorries, in…

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Supreme Court U.S.A. Senate Passes Compromise Bill. Washington

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 5

The Senate passed the Compromise Bill, for the reform of the Supreme Court…

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Demolishing Job Buildings At Casino Claim for Purchase Money District Court Action

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 7

The hearing was commenced in the District Court at Grafton yesterday, of an action in which Eliza Matilda Maud Schafer, of Grafton, proceeded against…

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Shoplifters Leader of Gang Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 5

Reginald Patrick Pettiford, 27, who was described by the police as being the leader of a gang of women shoplifters, was, at the Central Police Court to-day…

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District Court Cases Adjourned and Struck Out

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 6

Good progress was made with the hearing of the cases in the District Court list and it was completed yesterday with the exception that reserved…

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Defendant Wins Demolition Of Buildings District Court Action

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge Sheridan, in the District Court at Grafton yesterday, the hearing was concluded of the action in which Eliza Matilda Schafer,…

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Spread of Fire Claim For Damages Property at Nymboida Action in District Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 6

Claiming damages amounting to £60 alleged to have been caused by the spread of a fire from a sawdust dump in the property of Pidcock Bros., Ltd.,…

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Fire Spread Claim For Damages Plaintiff Awarded £45 Reserved Judgment in District Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 2

Damages amounting to £45 were awarded the plaintiff by his Honor Judge Sheridan in his reserved judgment, given in the District Court…

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Garnishee Orders Amendment of the Act Refused Factory Collections Without Court Order Premier's Statement

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 3

The Central Executive Council of the Primary Producers' Union, at the request of the Raleigh District Council, decided to ask for an amendment…

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New Guinea Man Ordered to Remn High Court Case Face Native Murder Charge Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 August 1937 · page 6

By a majority of three to two, Justices Dixon and McTiernan disenting, the High Court of Australia today ordered the return to New…

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Tell Tale Photo Man Sent to Gaol. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 August 1937 · page 7

On the night of December 5 last year the safe of the Grosvenor Hotel was robbed of £140, and when the police were called in they found on the floor…

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New Deal Senator For Supreme Court Bench Roosevelt Appointment. Washington

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 August 1937 · page 5

President Roosevelt has nominated Senator Black, known as one of the most liberal of Southern Democrats, to succeed Mr. Justice Van Deventer, who…

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