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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

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The Courts. Charge of Murder. Man Committed for Trial. Temora

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 3

At the inquest on the death of George Hewson, who died at the Empire Hotel, evidence was given that after Hewson's body had been taken away John Young…

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Sentenced to Death. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 3

Reuter's Warsaw correspondent says Niewadomski, the murderer of the President of Poland, Mr. Naroutowiez has been sentenced to death…

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Police Mutiny. Rome

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 3

The Italian Government's recent decision to merge the famous police force known as the Royal Guards with the Carabinieri for reasons of economy and…

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The Courts. a Murder Charge. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 3

Stanley Johnson, aged 18 was assaulted by several men on the Corso at Manly early this morning and in falling heavily struck his head on the roadway and died…

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Alleged Theft From Church. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 5

Clarance Allen aged 19 was charged at the Glebe Police Court with having about six months, ago broken and entered a place of divine worship, the Hunter…

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Queensland Alleged Illicit Still Police Haul at Innisfail. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 5

A message from Innisfail states that the police raided an alleged illicit still in the Silkwood area, and secured one hundred gallons of distilled spirits and…

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[Published by Arrangement]. "Dry" Law Condemned. From Supreme Court Bench

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 2

Supreme Court Justies Borst ended ibe extraordinary term of the Supreme Court especially convened to handle only liquor…

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Theft of Diamond Rings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 5

According to the police evidence at the Central Court to-day George Wice, 21, visited various jewellers' shops and asked to be shown some diamond rings…

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Trade Ships. Germans "Stealing a March." London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 5

According to information received from the directors of the British World Trade Exhibition the German Government are attempting to steal a march on the…

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Maclean Police Court (Before Messrs. J. E. Arnold and R. W. S. Kelly, J.'sP.)

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

A hawker's license was granted to Mr. John McDonald. R. H. Dibly was charged with being a disorderly person and having no visible…

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Local and General. Maclean Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

At Maclean on Thursday before Mr. J. E. Arnold and Dr. Corlis, J.'sP., an application for building of new hotel premises at Harwood by Mr. George E…

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Anxious to Be Sentenced. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 5

Frederick Foster, 40, a seaman, was to-day charged with breaking and entering the jewellery establishment of Swift Ltd. in Main street, city, on December 30 and…

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The Cairo Murder. Reward of £5000 Offered. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 5

The "Daily Mail" Cairo correspondent states that a reward of £5000 has been offered for information leading to the convictions of the murderers of Professor…

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The Courts. Alleged Murder. Man Arrested at Auckland. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 5

John Finnigan was arrested at Auckland for the alleged murder of Con. O'Kecfe, fireman on board the steamer Tredenham. It is alleged that while…

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Wife's Escape. Revolver Fired Point-blank. Husband Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 5

A little girl ran into the Redfern police station last night and stated her father had shot her mother Police officers hurried to the house where they found the…

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Free State Officer Sentenced. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 3

Thomas Henston, an officer of the Free State army, was, sentenced to 10, years penal servitude in connection with the shooting on the Fermanagh border…

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Casualties. Cyclist Killed. Motorist Charged with Manslaughter. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 5

Henry Hare, aged 24, was riding a bicycle at Ashfield yesterday when he collided with a motor car, driven by John Peake. Hare's skull was…

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Ulmarra Petty Sessions Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 4

A return of the amount of business transacted in the Court of Petty Sessions at Ulmarra has been compiled by the Acting Clerk of Petty Sessions the[?]. The…

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A Cheap Shout. Drinking in Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 5

After having been fined £15 for selling wine without a license, Alfred Dong said to the police sergeant: "Aren't you going to shout?" Two casks of wine had been…

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Magistrate's Ruling Criticised Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 3

Mr. Peisley, the new Stipendiary Magistrate, and formerly Police Magistrate at Lismore has aroused some criticism owing to his…

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