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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

1,268 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 58 of 64

Bad Effect Criticism of Police No End To Comment Plea by Minister Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 November 1938 · page 5

The hope that criticism of the police force would cease was expressed by the Chief Secretary. Mr. Gollan in the Legislative Assembly to-day when…

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Missing Men One Ill in Cave Found In Colo Valley by Police Search Party Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 November 1938 · page 4

After having spent six days lost in some of the wildest country in the State, James Fletcher, 53. mining engineer, and William Hulbert, 24, were…

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Police Promotion System. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 November 1938 · page 5

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Gollan, has ordered a review of the police promotion system. He has heard many complaints of unfair…

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Sitting To-day District Court and Quarter Sessions

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 November 1938 · page 4

His Honor Judge Fuller will preside over the District Court and Quarter Sessions, which will open at the Courthouse. Grafton, this morning…

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Doctor Expelled After Release From Gaol. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 5

Released less than a month ago after serving a prison sentence, Dr. William Benton Jakins was disbarred to-day by the Medical Board…

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Alleged Assault Case From Kempsey Accused Remanded for Medical Examination

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 7

Before his Honor Judge Fuller at the Grafton Quarter Sessions yesterday, Arthur James Larkin (21) was presented on a charge of having at…

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A Correction District Court Action

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 4

In the civil list for the Grafton District Court an unfortunate error was made referring to the action of Turner v. Collins in stating that the…

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District Court Sittings at Coffs?

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 1

At the Chamber of Commerce meeting last Friday night it was decided to again urge that sittings of the District Court be held at Coffs Harbour,…

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Melb. Murder Daring Payroll Hold-up Man Shot In Street Two Men on Trial Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 5

Herbert Jenner, 23, and Selwyn Wallace,. 22, were charged at the Criminal Court to-day with the murder of Frederick William Sherry,…

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Imported Cream Powers Of Milk Board Argued in Court Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 5

Arguments on whether the commonwealth constitution over rode the powers of the Milk Board to enforce registration of milk vendors who…

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"General Melee" Assault Charge Fails Neighbors Go to Court Parties From Illarwill. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 November 1938 · page 6

Much local interest was taken in a case from Illarwill, which was heard at the Maclean Police Court on Monday, when George William Arthur…

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District Court Cases At Grafton Goods Sold and Delivered

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 November 1938 · page 2

Before his Honor Judge Fuller in the District Court at Grafton yesterday Gilbert John Clark, of Prince street, Grafton, proceeded against W. Button,…

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SUSPENDED Macumba Master's Certificate Marine Court's Decision. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 November 1938 · page 5

Captain Harold Montagu Sanders, master of the Macumba, was to-day suspended for three months by the. Commonwealth Marine Court, which…

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Boy of 14 Saw Shots Fired Man In Raincoat Evidence at Murder Trial Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 November 1938 · page 5

William Arthur Bunge, 14, an eye witness of the murder of Frederick William Sherry during the robbery at Clifton Hill on September 1, said at…

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Cane Farmers District Court Action Case From Lower Clarence Plaintiff Secures Verdict

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 November 1938 · page 2

Claiming £150 damages for assault at Maclean, James Pittendrigh, cane farmer, brought an action against Adolphus Owen Englert before his…

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Mutilated by Train Man Who Was to Appear in Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 November 1938 · page 1

Charles Gordon Parker. 38. who was cut to pieces by a train at Central Railway Station last night. was due to appear at Kogarah Court to-day, on…

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Maclean Police Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 December 1938 · page 10

In connection with the Maclean Police Court proceedings on Monday, F. McLennan was reported as having been fined for failing to renew a motor…

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Von Rath's Assassin Uncle and Aunt Sentenced. Paris

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 December 1938 · page 5

An uncle and aunt of the Polish Jew, Grynzspan, who assassinated the German diplomat, Dr. Von Rath, were sentenced to four months' imprisonment…

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Woman Missing Detectives Commence Search Dog Assists Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 December 1938 · page 4

Mrs. Doris Blanch. 32. of Campsie. mother of two young children, one of whom is in hospital seriously ill, was reported missing from her home this…

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Little Profit Accounts Of 278 Butchers Before Arbitration Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 December 1938 · page 5

Little or no profit was made by 278 butchers during ths last 12 months, according to confidential copies of their accounts, which were produced in the…

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