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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

1,268 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 28 of 64

Police Take Camera Hon. Unity Freeman-mitford Prague

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 5

The police returned the property of the Hon. Unity Fregmam-Mitford, who was taken into custody and searched yesterday…

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Suspicious Fire "Petrol In Boxes" Melbourne Police Investigating. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 5

Police are investigating the cause of on outbreak of free which occurred at Selby House. Flinders lane, this morning…

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ABORIGINALS Have No Fear Of Gaol Flogging Advocated. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 5

Seven years experience as Administration of the Northern Territory has commenced Mr. R. H. W[?] that [?] of [?] is necessary as a…

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Begged Alms Youths Sentenced To Four Months Magistrate's Comment

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 8

Four months imprisonment was imposed on Bernard Edward Carroll, 21. and Frederick Fletcher, 21, by the Police Magistrate (Mr. J'McElroy) in…

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"By Fair Means or Foul" Youth Admits Stealing Cheque £5 Fine for Lapse

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 8

"Waghorn owed me some money, and had to get it by fair means or foul decided to take the cheque." This statement was made by John Lance…

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Licensing Court Transfers and Renewals

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 7

Three applications for the [?] of hotel licenses were heard by the Magistrate (Mr. J. McEhoy) in a [?] of the Special Licencing Court…

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N.Z. MAGISTRATE Blames Illegal Betting for Increase in Adolescent Crime. Wellington

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 5

"The open flouting of the gaming laws in New Zealand probably has as much to do with the increase in adolescent crime as anything." stated…

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Czech Police Attack Sudeten Germans Workers Favor Democracy. Prague

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 5

Another frontier incident occurred last night which threatens to disturb the uneasy peace. Sudeten headquarters report that…

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Girl's Body in Bag in Bushes S.A. Murder Outraged and Strangled Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 5

The body of Elizabeth Mary N[?]son. 12. who had been reported missing since Friday, was found in dense scrub about half a mile from her…

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The Baths Government Aid Offer Does the Council Want It? Police Paddock Site

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 6

Immediate advice is being sought by the Department of Works and Local Government as to whether the Grafton City Council intends to continue with…

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Death Pact? Bodies Found in Flat Police Suspect Poison "Cyanide in Cup of Tea" Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 5

The bodies of a man and a married woman were found in a flat at North Sydney to-day. The police believe that the tragedy was the result of a…

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Wages Tax Ami Federal Awards High Court Decision Deductions Legal [?] on Test Case. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 5

It is legal for an employer to deduct wages and special income tax from his employees, even though they may be governed by Federal Arbitration…

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No Clue Monash Murder Signs of Struggle Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 5

The blacktracker working on the Monash murder is still without a clue Five detectives are now engaged on the case. Signs of a struggle on the side…

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Murder Trial Shooting On Warship Seaman Killed While Asleep. Hong Kong

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 5

Able seaman Edwin Dwyer, 19, of H.M.S. Dorsetshire, who was charged with murdering leading seaman Robert Dickinson while the cruiser was off the…

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Ulmarra Police Court Fined £3 for Language

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 3

Before Mr. J. McElroy. P.M. at the Ulmarra Court of Petty Sessions yesterday morning. George Edward Cooper 21, of Brushgrove was charged with…

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Youth Charged "Armed with Weapon."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 4

In the Children's Court at Grafton yesterday morning a youth, aged 17 years and seven months, was charged that, being armed with an offensive…

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Man Charged Girl's Body in Bag. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 5

Arrested yesterday James Weather-stone 27, Jahorer, was remanded until Friday on a charge of having murdered Elizabeth Mary Neilsen, 12. on Friday…

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ARRESTED M.L.A. and Solicitor Conspiracy Alleged Accountant Also Charged Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 4

Herbert William Lloyd, M.L.A, and Eric Campbell, solicitor, were arrested in the city this afternoon. They were taken to the Central Police Station…

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Dalia Stranding Evidence About Light Marine Court's Verdict. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 5

Holding that the stranding of the Dalia was not due to any failure of duty on the part of the master, the Commonwealth Court of Marine…

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Raleigh Burglary

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 1

A daring burglary was carried out in broad daylight at Raleigh last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Smith and family, who reside at the junction of…

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