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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

1,268 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 27 of 64

Police Chief Medical Board's Retort. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1938 · page 4

The report of the Police Medical Board upon the [?] of the Commissioner Po[?] (Mr. Mackay) has been handed to the Chief Secretary…

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Coffs Police Suggested Extra Man the Commissioner's View

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1938 · page 1

A reply to Cods Chamber of Commerce's application for an additional police constable at Coffs Harbour and the re-opening of the Jetty station,…

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Bank Officer £2346 Theft Alleged Losing Bets on Racehorses. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to- day. Clive Russell Fenton. 31, was remanded to Melbourne on a provisional warrant alleging that at Melbourne, between…

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Murder Charge Shooting Of Tarlington Sequel to Female Fight. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 7

The death of Harold Robert Tarlington, in hospital, on February 22. from a bullet wound which he sustained five days previously, was recalled to-day…

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Murder Charge Morundah Shooting Evidence At Inquest Casts Alleged Confession Narrandera

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 5

A statement allegedly made, freely and without inducement, by threats or promise, in which William Thomas Gash 37. admitted shooting his wife…

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Police Chief Temporarily Unfit Medical Board's Report. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 5

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Gollan) stated to- night that the Police Medical Board have found that the physical or mental unfitness of the Commissioner…

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Jealousy Man on Murder Charge Shot Follows Straggle Girl's Rame Mentioned Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 4

After hearing further evidence at the adjourned inquest into the death of Rosario Espoto, 24, of Silvan, who died of bullet wounds, the District…

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CENSURED Captain And Officer Fort St. John Stranding Marine Court Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 6

Carelessness was attributed to both the master. Captain William Lees Lynd. and the third officer. R. W. Nicholls. by the Court of Marine Inquiry when it…

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Police Chief Three Months Leave. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 5

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Gollan) stated to-night that he had received from the Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mackay) an application for three…

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Parking System Change Advocated Chamber Of Commerce Plan Police-council Conference

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 7

Grafton's system of angle parking was under review at a meeting of the Grafton and South Grafton Chamber of Commerce last night, and the…

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Death Sentence Assault on Girl. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 4

Admitting his action had been repachersible and disgraceful, but that no had no intention of committing any act such as that charged against him…

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Lawyers Charged Alleged New York Racket "Miracle of High Finance." New York

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 5

District Attorney Dewey has announced another spectacular attack on racketeering, this time of an altogether unusual nature, with the indictment of…

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Funds Missing From Cemetery Trust Engineer On 98 Charges Fgrgery and Theft Alleged Sydney. T[?]

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 5

The chairman of the South Head Come[?] Trans John Lryim. Stated at the Central Police Court to-day that Edwin Stanhope [?]autrlle had…

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Orara Valley News. Coramba Court of Petty Sessions

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 8

At the Court of Petty Sessions, Coramba, recently, before Messrs. W. Wrench and H. G. Bond, J'sP., Norman Lang pleaded, guilty to wilfully…

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Youth for Trial Amazing Story Told in Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 11

Jewellery dug up in the backyard of a Bradley street residence was tendered in evidence at the Goulburn Police Court on Friday, when William…

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"I'm Furious" Nazi English Girl Searched By Czech Police Cameras and Films Taken Prague

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 5

"I am simply furious," declared the Hon. Unity Freeman-Mitford, the ardent Nazi supporter and daughter of Lord Resedale, referring to her…

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Fourth Burglary at Same House. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 3

Jewellery, clothing, liquor, cigarettes and money, valued in all at £400, were stolen from the home of Mr. J. N. Miller, at Elizabeth Bay,…

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Gibson's Appeal Unanimously Dismissed "Cowardly Murder." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 5

An appeal by Thos. Dixon Gibson. 19, against sentence of death for the murder of Cyril Clive Maher. night officer at Farley railway station, on…

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Workers' Compensation Court Next Week

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 4

The Workers' Compensation Commission of New South Wales will sit at the Grafton Courthouse on Wednesday. June 8. His Honor Judge Lamond…

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Local and General Blankets for the Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 4

The cold snap which is being experienced at Kingaroy (Q.) after the recent rain was felt by solicitors and parties in an Industrial Court action in…

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