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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

1,268 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 64

CORAMBA Court Of Petty Sessions Drunkenness and Language

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 3

At the Coramba Court of Petty Sessions before Messrs H. Bond and A. P. Meany, Js.P., Andrew John Adfield was charged with being found drunk in…

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Cramm's Fate Court or Concentration Camp? London

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 7

The "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent in Berlin understands that Cramm is in Mao[?] prison. It is not yet certain whether he will…

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Committed for Trial Mail Sorter In Court Two Charges of Stealing Retained Letters Alleged

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 3

Charged on two counts of stealing postal articles, the property of the Postmaster-General, from the Grafton Post Office, Charles Daniel Gard,…

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Children's Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 4

Six boys appeared in the Children's Court at Grafton yesterday, on charges varying from using a motor car illegally to stealing from stores in…

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Murder Charge Arrest in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 5

Detectives to-day arrested a man and charged him with the murder of Harold Tarlington, 37, of Alexandria, who was shot at St. Peters on February 17…

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Supreme Court at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 4

Mr. C. H. Blackmore, C.P.S. of Grafton, has been advised that his Honor, Mr. Justice Maxwell, will be arriving in Grafton by the Brisbane…

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Darwin Native Charged With Serious Offence "Packsaddle's" Alleged Confession. Darwin

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 5

The Police Court was cleared to-day when two Darwin women, who are stated to have been attacked by a native, gave evidence…

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Blot Causes Court Action. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 5

William David Jones to-day succeeded in an application to Mr. Justice Nicholas, in the Equity Court, for half a share of the £2927 estate…

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Hill Fighting British And Arabs Planes Assist Police. Haifa

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 5

Air Force bombers assisting the police against hundreds of Arabs, killed 32. near Saled. The Military Court sentenced to…

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Pistol Duel Police and Gunman Chase After A Suspect Man Escapes in Scrub Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 5

Shots were exchanged between two policemen and a suspected burglar at North Cronulla to-day, before a suspect escaped into heavy scrub…

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Suspect Hiding Police Search At Cronulla Shots Fired at Constable. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 5

Detectives making investigations regarding the escapee, from the South Coast gaol have been instructed to take part in the search for the gunman who…

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Man Arrested On Charge Of Murder Dorothy Everett's Death. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 5

There was a surprise development today, in connection with the death of Dorothy May Everett at Newcastle, on November 28, 1937, when Leonard…

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N.Z. THREAT Negligent Motorists Will Spend Week-ends in Gaol Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 5

Motorists who drive negligently may have to spend their week-ends in gaol Making this announcement, the Minister for Transport, Mr. Semple, said…

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Stole a Greyhound Bookmakers Convicted Court Case at Lismore. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 4

The story of a midnight trip to Brisbane in a motor car with a stolen greyhound dog. Bon Mint, which was being prepared by its owner for the Rooty…

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Fight in Street Disturbance At South Grafton Two Charges Dismissed Young Man in Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 7

A disturbance at South Grafton late on Saturday afternoon had repercussions in the Grafton Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. J. McElroy, P.M.,…

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Future of A.B.C. Cabinet To Consider Effect of High Court Case. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 4

When the Federal Cabinet meets in Melbourne on Thursday it will be asked by the P.M.G. to make a decision on the future of the Australian…

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Shot by Police Man Trapped in Hut Escapes From Lock-Up Pistol Duel at Port Hacking Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 5

The search for the man wanted in connection with shooting at Constable Pierce at Cronulla last Friday ended dramatically to-night…

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Three Sentenced British Armaments Secrets Judge's Comment. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 5

Percy Glading, 45, was sentenced to six years' penal servitude, Albert Williams, 39, to four years, and George Whomack to three years, at the Old…

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Three Natives Arrested on Murder Charge. Darwin

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 5

Constable Murray has arrested three natives who were given up by their tribe at Groote Island as suspects in connection with the recent wholesale…

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Gold and Notes Hidden During The War Theft Charge in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 5

During the world war, James Ross, now 91 years of age, believed that Australia would come under German rule, and in order to provide himself…

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