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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

1,155 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 45 of 58

Revision Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 October 1937 · page 4

The revised list of electors submitted by the South Grafton Municipal Council, represented by the Town Cleric, Mr. C. J. Beresford, and the Orara…

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Arab Terrorists Murder British Official Rebel Plot Discovered. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 October 1937 · page 5

The "Daily Herald" discloses that Arab terrorists murdered Captain Andrews, the District Commissioner for Galilee, because he discovered details…

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Local and General Probate Court Canceled

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 October 1937 · page 4

The Deputy-Sheriff, Mr. G. Morrison. J.P., has been advised that the sitting of the Probate Court, at Grafton, listed…

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Reduced Hours Court Cautious "Effect May Be Serious." Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 October 1937 · page 5

The Arbitration Court is not likely to reduce working hours, said Chief Judge Dethfridge, in the Arbitration Court to-day, after the Full Court had…

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Libel Alleged Claim'for £50 BY M.H.R. £5000 Writ Withdrawn Cage Taken to Lower Court Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 October 1937 · page 5

Mr. Oram, S.M., in the Small Debts Court to-day, adjourned until October 26, a claim by William Victor McCall, M.H.R., of Chatswood…

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Tolmie Murder Man Charged in Melbourne. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 October 1937 · page 5

Albert James McKenzie (28) was charged at the city Watchhouse to-day with having murdered Daniel Robinson, at Tolmie, near Mansfield, on July…

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Earl's Court World's Largest Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 October 1937 · page 2

Earl's Court, Kensington, claimed to be the world's largest exhibition and entertainment centre, is now complete. The building covers 18 acres and cost…

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Munro Divorce Judge Reserves Decision Woman Interrupts Court Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 October 1937 · page 5

Counsel's addresses having concluded, Mr Justice Boyce to-day reserved his decision in the Munro intervention suit, brought by Mrs. Maud Fisher…

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Puzzled the Magistrate

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 3

An English motorist charged with not having a safety glass screen showed the magistrate four pieces of glass and challenged him to pick…

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£900 Damages Against Three Police Trespass And Assault Flaintiff's Searched Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 5

Damages totalling £100 were awarded against three police officers by a jury in the Causes Court today…

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Police Promotions

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 2

Constable A. W. Buchanan, Caffs Harbour, lias been promoted to the rank of First-class Constable. He has been in Coffs Harbour for just on ten…

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Sensation in Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 2

A sensation was caused in the Quarter Sessions Appeal Court in Sydney yesterday, when. Thomas Owen Drury, aged 29, drew a razor blade from his…

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Dramatic Court Incident. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 3

There was a dramatic episode in the Quarter Sessions. Appeals Court today, when Thomas Owen Drury 29, drew a safety razor, blade, from his…

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Murder Charge Conviction Quashed Woman Ordered New Trial. Perth

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 5

Holding that a question relating to a previous alleged shooting had been improperly put to a woman the High Court of Australia to-day quashed the…

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Armed Robbery Five Years' Gaol. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 October 1937 · page 5

A term of five years' imprisonment on each of seven charges of armed robbery from motor garages, the sentences to be concurrent, was imposed…

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DISMISSED Three Detectives Sydney Assault Case Sequel. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 October 1937 · page 5

The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mackay) to-day directed that Detective Sergeant L. A. Dimmock and Detective Constables J. W, Law and W. S…

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Bullet Wounds Murder Suspected Sydney Mystery Death. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 October 1937 · page 5

Mystery surrounds the death of Alfred James Mailey, address unknown, who was found in an unconscious condition in Butt street, Surry Hills, late…

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Murder Charge Death At Cabaret Crown Witness Threatened. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 October 1937 · page 5

The City Coroner (Mr. Oram) to-day committed Thomas Ernest de Valle for trial on a charge of having murdered George Thomas Lynch at the Top…

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Death of Alfred Mailey Woman Charged with Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 October 1937 · page 2

On Saturday night the police arrested a woman and charged her at the Darlinghurst police station with the murder of Alfred James Mailey…

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Gang Leader Escapes From Asylum "A Dangerous Criminal" Police Scouring the State Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 October 1937 · page 5

A State-wide search is being made for Leslie George Warburton, who escaped from Parramatta Mental Asylum during the week-end…

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