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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

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Murder Trial Manning River Case Dead Man's Widow Statement in Court Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 5

Allegations that there had been an illicit relationship between the accused were made by the Senior Crown Prosecutor, Mr. McKean, K.C., to-day,…

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Alleged Assault on Female Keep Peace Application

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 8

Mention was made in the Grafton Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, before Mr. A. J. Bryant,. P.M., of the case in which Sarah Jane Power, of Fitzroy…

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Court Sidelight

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 4

Heard in Grafton Court of Petty Sessions yesterday:-- Witness (referring to defendant): He did not have a heavy beard; only…

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Small Debts Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court at Grafton yesterday, the Magistrate, Mr. A. J. Bryant, ordered that £42 paid into court by the judgment debtor, in the…

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Small Debts Court Verdict for Defendant. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 7

In the Small Debts Court at Coff's Harbor a case in which John Johnson claimed from S. A. Herbert Gill an amount of £158, in respect of an…

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Keen Police Eyes Opossum Skin Charge £2 Fine Imposed on Man

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 2

The keen eyes of a policeman resulted in James Lawson, 44, being brought before the Grafton Court of Petty Sessions charged with having…

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Shot Dead in Hotel Basement Cold-Blooded Murder Bullet Through Man S Heart Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 5

A daring and cold-blooded murder was carried out in the basement of a hotel opposite Erskine street Police Station, late this afternoon…

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Dying Father "I Don't Blame Boy" Son For Trial Wilful Murder Charge Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 5

Conrad Edward Gruber, 17, was charged at Rosewood Court to-day with having wilfully murdered his father, Fritz Gruber…

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Police "Line-up" Witness Questioned Breaking And' Entering Charge Lawrence Man Committed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 2

A witness who claimed he identifield the defendant in a "line-up" at the police station yard was questioned concerning the circumstances of the…

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Spies Sentenced Activities in U.S.A. Los Angeles

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 5

Mikhail Gorin and Hans Salich, who were convicted of espionage, and conspiracy, were sentenced to-day. Gorin was sentenced to six years, with 10,000…

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Manning River Murder Death Sentences Man and Woman Scene In Court "Low Mentality of Accused" Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 5

Matilda Ann Edwards. 31. and Harold Percy Smith, 33, were found guilty of the murder of William Henry Edwards, the female accused's…

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Two Sent to Gaol Possession Of Explosives Heavy Sentences in England. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 5

Robert McCann and Hugh McClusky were each sentenced to 10 years, and Thomas Magill to seven years' imprisonment, at Birmingham Asrizes, on…

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Glenroy Murders Leave To Appeal Application to High Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 5

Application to-day was made to the High Court for special leave to appeal against the conviction of George Green, 42, chimney sweep, who is under…

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Overtime Payment Work In A Boarding-House Claim by Waitress Case at Grafton Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 3

In the Industrial Magistrate's Court, Grafton, yesterday, before Mr. A. J. Bryant, P.M., Irene Heaney proceeded against Ruby M. Beatty for the…

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Man Charged Shooting with Intent. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 5

Charged at the Central Court to-day with having shot at Nathan Segal, pawnbroker, with intent to murder him, Eric Kelly, 26, laborer, was…

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Country Police Stations. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 1

It is not intended at present to close any country police stations, said the Chief Secretary, Mr. Gollan, in the Legislative Assembly to-day. He was…

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"Time Out for Murder" the Clock As an Alibi

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 2

The criminal uses many clever devices to evade the law and the alibi is possibly the oldest and most popular. The clock has saved many a man from…

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Murder Victim Funeral At Birchgrove Clergyman's Impassioned Appeal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 5

"If the man who shot this boy did it in error, I ask him, across the body of the dead lad, to send a message to clear up the mystery, which is…

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Declawing Cats Sydney Police on Watch. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 3

Every effort is being made to apprehend persons guilty of cruelty to. cats, said the Chief Secretary, Mr. Gollan, in the Legislative Assembly to-day…

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Vigorous Protest Man On Murder Charge "I'm Being Ned Kellied." Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 4

Waving his arms excitedly, Leonard Ernest Ryan, 25, laborer, who is charged with the wilful murder of Miriam Walters, also known as Marie…

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