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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

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Net Closing in Q'sland Man Hunt Alleged Shots at Police. Tully

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 November 1937 · page 5

The police net appears to be gradually closing on the man who is wanted following a robbery at Rollingstone, the alleged firing of shots at a police car…

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Demsey Murder Two Men Before Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 4

On a charge of having murdered John Thomas Demsey, 39, transport driver, Matthew Francis O'Keefe, 37, laborer, of North Melbourne, and Roy…

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Man Hunt Newcastle Murder. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 4

Detectives investigating the murder ox Dorothy May Everett, on Saturday night, so far have failed to make any arrest, but information which came into…

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POLICEMAN Responsibility For Acts Full Court Judgment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 5

A Full Court judgment to-day said there could be no doubt if a police officer did an act in the exercise of ids duties as a peace officer the only…

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£850,000 ESTATE Equity Court To Decide Half-share to Next of Kin. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 5

A motion by the executors of the will is awaiting hearing by the Equity Court to decide the person or persons entitled to claim one half-share in the…

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Moving Appeal Letter From Wife Used Against Her In Court Judge Attacks Husband Trenchant Criticism. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 5

A husband who kept a note for 13 years, written to him by his wife on the first anniversary of their marriage, and who subsequently used it…

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Double Murder Farmer Confesses. New York

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 December 1937 · page 5

Frank Robindeau, 55, wheat farmer, confessed to the murder of Mike Kuntz and his wife, on Saturday. It was alleged that a dispute…

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£10,000 CLAIM Dismissed Police Constable Test Case in High Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 5

The appeal of Ernest Harold Fletcher, arising from his claim for £10,000 damages against the Grown for alleged wrongful dismissal from his position as…

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Complaints to Grafton Police

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 4

The Grafton police have received complaints from several young women in Grafton about the operations of a women's wear salesman. They allege…

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Impersonation of Bookmaker Police Inaction Alleged by N.R.R ASSN. Starting Price Betting Protest to Chief Secretary's Dept

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 3

A protest against alleged police inaction at Sydney headquarters of the Police Department in connection with the alleged impersonation of a…

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"Perfect Hell" Police Sergeant's Life Woman on Assault Charge. Perth

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 5

When a Perth sergeant of police who has been 35 years in the force charged a woman with creating a disturbance in Haymarket street, at the Perth…

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£200 Reward Newcastle Murder Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 4

The Assistant Minister, Mr. Gollan announced to-night that he had approved of a reward, not exceeding £200, being offered for information…

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Additional Judge for Federal Arbitration Court. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 5

The Federal Attorney-General, Mr. Menzies, expects to select another Judge for the Federal Arbitration Court in time to allow him to begin his judicial…

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PALESTINE Five Burned To Death Two Police Officers Shot. Jerusalem

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 5

Five were burned to death in an incendiary fire in public works stores at Tulkarem. A native sergeant and constable…

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While Police Searched Truck Driver Was Hard at Work. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 5

Gordon H. King, who was reported to have disappeared after leaving Jeparit for Melbourne with His truck, knew nothing of the anxiety for his…

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Three Prisoners Escape From Cells Parramatta Gaol Sensation Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 December 1937 · page 5

Three prisoners escaped from their cells at Parramatta goal last night, but were recaptured before they had got clear of the gaol. Later two of the…

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FINED £12 Assault on Girl Grafton Man Convicted Incident After Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 December 1937 · page 6

Stating that he had no hesitation in believing the informant's story, Mr. J. McElroy, P.M., imposed a line of £12 on George Barton Paterson, 22,…

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Armed Hold-up Night Officer Robbed Two Men Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 December 1937 · page 5

Walter Michael Hough, 19, porter, and Ronald Woodlands Blake; 21, steward, were charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having on…

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"I Loved Him" French Airman Wounded Woman Charged with Shooting. Versailles

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 December 1937 · page 5

"Our plane was the symbol of our love. I loved him so much I wanted him to die with me," was the outburst of Madame Irene Schmeder in a…

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Thomas' Death Park Street Shooting Eyewitness' Evidence Man on Murder Charge Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 December 1937 · page 5

The circumstances surrounding the death of Clarence Henry John Thomas, who was shot dead in Park street, on November 18, were…

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