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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

1,268 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 52 of 64

Girl's Death Tragedy in Bush Alleged Fact To Die Youth on Murder Charge Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 October 1938 · page 4

The tragic story of a girl and youth who having been refused permission to marry, resolved to die, was told at the Coroner's Court to-day when John…

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Mother Charged with Murder of Daughter. Perth

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 2

Almost in a state of collapse, Mrs. Gladys Mavis Knowles was committed for trial on a charge of murdering, her five-year-old daughter, Joy Knowles…

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Murder Charge Death of Young Woman. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 5

Edward Allan May, 30. of Fitzroy, was charged in the Criminal. Court today, with having murdered Yoland Joan Shirley Bordin, 21, married. He…

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Awarded £1720 Equity Court Application

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 5

Matilda Govett, daughter of the founder of the firm of Mick Simmons, Ltd., who married an actor in London against her mother's wishes, and is now…

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Bow and Arrow Alleged Attempted Murder Strange Incident at Darwin. Darwin

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 3

A bow and arrow was used last night in what was apparently an attempt to murder a man. Felix Spain was about to step out of the door of his home…

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Rothbury Clash Miners And Pickets Police Prevent Violence. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 5

Two men were arrested and 12 names were taken when police pickets and "free laborers" participated in a skirmish at Rothbury early this…

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Dismissed Police New Inquiry Opened Clash Between Counsel. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 5

Jugde Marken who was recently appointed a Royal Commissioner to hear fresh evidence gathered by the police who were dismissed as the result of his…

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Man Fined for Stealing Clock

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 October 1938 · page 4

At the Casino Court on Thursday, before Mr. J. McElroy, P.M., Leslie jas. Carney, 40, of Casino, who pleaded anilty was fined £5 on a charge of…

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Child Murdered Schoolboy Charged. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 October 1938 · page 5

A schoolboy, aged 13 years, was charged at Holloway with the murder of Beryl Oborn, aged 4 years, whose bound and gagged corpse was found…

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Week-ends in Gaol. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 October 1938 · page 5

If the Cabinet agrees, the Minister for Transport (Mr. Semple) proposes to introduce legislation by which drunken drivers will work out their…

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Melbourne Murder Laborer for Trial. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 October 1938 · page 5

On a charge of having murdered Fredk. William Sherry. at Clifton Hill on September, Herbert Jenner (23). of Kensington, laborer, was to-day…

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Murder Charge Young Woman Remanded. Sydney, PVirLiv

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 October 1938 · page 4

On a charge of having murdered Paul James Cowell, at Pennant Hills, on October 20, Beatrice May McAuliffe. 19 appeared at the Central Police Court…

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License Transferred Quarterly Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 October 1938 · page 6

A sitting of the Quarterly Licensing Court was held at Grafton, before the Licensing Magistrate, Mr. J. McElroy. P.M., yesterday. An application for the transfer of…

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Police Clue Rothbury Explosions Detective's Statement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 October 1938 · page 5

Detective-Sergeant Alford has informed the Chief Secretary (Mr. Gollan) that he is now in possession of evidence that may eventually lead to…

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Airman Bankrupt by Court Order. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 October 1938 · page 6

The well-knowjn; airman, Goya Henry, was made bankrupt to-day by Mr. Justice Lukin, in the Federal Bankruptcy Court, on the petition of…

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£50,000 CLAIM Diamond Smuggling Case Full Court Dismisses Appeal Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 October 1938 · page 5

The Full Court of New South Wales, in a reserved judgment, held that the Commonwealth was not bound to institute a prosecution on information…

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Court Interruption

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 October 1938 · page 4

As a witness was about to be sworn in at the Newcastle Courthouse on Tuesday the proceedings were interrupted by a sound of rasping from…

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Human Ostrich Swallows Wire And Glass Prefers Hospital to Gaol. Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 October 1938 · page 5

Since he was admitted to a Perth hospital a fortnight ago, a 17 years old youth has had nearly 100 pieces of wire, bits of glass and clock parts…

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Gaol for S.p Operator

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 7

Determined efforts to put clown illegal bookmaking are being continued in Northern Tasmania. Last week, Thomas Patrick Geary, 46,…

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Doctor Charged Alleged Professional Misconduct. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 5

The Medical Board to-day held an inquiry into a charge of professional misconduct against Dr. Suzanne Abramovitch, of Bankstown…

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