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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

1,155 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 52 of 58

"More Police, Protection Needed."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 4

On the motion of Ald. H. E. Hartmann, who declared it was essential that an increased staff be provided, Murwillumbah Municipal Council, on…

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Escaped From Gaol Gang Of Kidnappers Used Smuggled Revolver. New York

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 5

Three members of a gang which kidnapped John O'Connell, junr., at Albany, New York, in 1933, escaped early this morning from the…

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Report Called for Police Affidavits. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 5

Reference to the comment made by the Chief Justice yesterday on the action of the Commissioner of Police in perusing affidavits made by two…

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Milk Strike Serious in Brisbane Police Patrols Posted Sabotage Move Alleged Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 5

Acute discomfort is being experienced in Brisbane homes as a result of the milk strike, caused by the refusal of the country dairymen members of the…

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Grass the Cure for Soil Erosion State Member's Opinion Police Force Defended Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 4

Most of the time of the Legislative Assembly this afternoon and tonight was devoted to further discussion on the Budget. Among the…

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Man, Charged with Forgery Murwillumbah Police Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 13

Joseph Brewis Wilkin (52) appeared before Mr. W. K. Earls, J.P., in Murwillumbah Police Court on Tuesday charged that on November 15 at…

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"Drunks" at Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 9

The sultry conditions on Saturday were probably responsible for the appearance before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court on Monday…

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Gaol Escapees Two Recaptured in Boarding- House. New York

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 5

Two of the gaol breakers from Syracuse penitentiary, Oley and Crowley, were recaptured in a boarding-house, the janitor of which informed the police…

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Police Raid Group in Rush Near Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 9

Excitement ran high at a picturesque spot beside a creek near Jesmond on Sunday afternoon, when six police from Newcastle raided a gathering of from…

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Maclean Court Butchers' Dirty Premises Sanitary Contractors Fined Public Health Prosecution

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 2

Before Mr. J. McElroy, P.M., at the Maclean Police Court. yesterday, H. Way, an inspector of the Department ol Public Health, proceeded against Alien…

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Bullet Through Heart Man Shot Dead in Sydney Street Crowd Watch Tragedy police make two arrests SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 5

The culmination of a series of altercations between four men, was the fatal shoo'ing of Clarence Henry John Thomas (43) in a crowded…

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Wigs and Gowns Frighten Court Witnesses U.A.P. Member's View Debate on State Budget Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly today resuming the debate on the Budget, Mr. Tully (Lab., Goulburn), alleged that during the past few years…

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Grazier in Gaol Bankruptcy Examination. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 6

Instructions were given in the Bankruptcy Court to-day that John Theodore Carr, 51 years old grazier, who is being detained in Bathurst gaol for…

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Gaol Escapee Third Gangster Recaptured New York

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 5

Police captured the third Syracuse goal-breaker, Geary. He was hiding in a shack. He was suffering from an injured leg, and submitted without…

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Murder and Suicide Coroner's Inquest Baryulgil Tragedy

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 7

A verdict that Mary Brown, 30, domestic, was murdered by Alf Black, 45, station hand, and mat he then committed suicide, was returned by…

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REMANDED On Murder Charge Street Shooting Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 5

Bail was refused Richard Gabriel Reilly, 29, at the Central Police Court to-day when he appeared on a charge of having murdered Clarence Henry…

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District Court Cases for Next Week

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 4

The following cases have been listed tor hearing at the District Court which commences at Grafton on Monday:-- Arthur Francis Robinson, motor…

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After Dance Alleged Assault on Young Woman

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 4

Following a complaint of an alleged assault on a young woman who was returning from a dance at South Grafton in the early hours of yesterday…

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"To Get Even" Attack On Police Long Chase in Queensland. Ingham

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 5

The police believe that behind the attack made on them with a rifle on Monday, by an armed man, who has since eluded all attempts at capture…

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Haile Selassie Emperor or Refugee? Court Nay Decide Lawsuit for £23,000 LONDON

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 5

Is Haile Selassie still Emperor of Abyssinia or merely a Royal refugee from a conquered country? Is he wealthy or penniless?…

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