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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

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Alleged Murder Man Committed. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

At the inquest concerning the Elaine tragedy (Victoria) the Coroner committed Henry Gray for trial on a charge of wilful murder…

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Charge of Wilful Murder. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 3

At the inquest concerning the Elaine tragedy Victoria the Coroner committed H[?] Gray for trial on a charge of wilful murder…

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Coffs Harbor Court. Tuesday, Januarys, 1923. (Before Mr. Potts, P.M.) Small Debts Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

C. A. Gilles v. Cox Bros.—Adjournud till February 13. Sunday Trading License, H. Roberts was granted a Sunday…

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The Cairo Murder. Cairo

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

It is understood the Egyptian Government has a[?]ed to grant the widow of Professor Robson, who was murdered at Cariro, an annuity of £70 and an an[?]…

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Mr. Piesley Explains. Police Court Procedure. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Piesley, Stipendiary Magistrate, interviewed to-day regarding the method he has introduced into the Central Police Court, said:--"I do not he[?]…

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Volunteer Seamen. Police Protection by Special Train. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

A message from Innisfail states that the steamer Herbert, with twelve picked free laborers, arrived, in Mourilyan Harbor to-day. The police inspector and 16…

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Body in a Bath. Long Police Search Ends. Missing Woman Found Dead. Male Companion Shoots Himself. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 3

As the police with crowbars broke into a house at Regent's Park which had been bolted and barred for ten days a shot rang out. When the police entered the…

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Boy "Sentenced." No Pictures for a Year. Inverell

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 6

A few days ago a boy in c[?] of his favourite picture actor stole a horse and set out for Glen Innes. The police, o[?] learning that the horse had…

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Intent to Murder. Man Committed for Trial. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 6

Randolph G. [?] who had been remanded for medical observation, again appeared before the Redfern Police Court to-day to answer a charge of shooting…

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News of the World. Was Down and Out. Ex-a.i.f. Man Sentenced. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

In sentencing the Australian ex-soldier, John Seabrook, to a year's imprisonment in the Second Division for attempting to steal £195 from Norwood Post Office, the…

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Police Recover Stolen Goods. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 2

The police raided a house in Abercrombie street, Redfern, last night. Immediately the house was entered one man rushed through to the back of the…

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£100 Worth of Goods Sound Sequel to Police Raid. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 2

Following upon a raid at a house in Abercrombie street Redfern, last night two detectives visited a house at Woollahra and seized three pertmaneaus and…

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Casualties. Woman Shoots a Man. and Rings Up the Police. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 2

The Richmond police received a telephone message this afternoon from a woman. who said "I have shot a man." She gave the address. A constable went…

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Boy Charged Before the Court. Mr. Bruntnell Visits Gosford

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 5

In regard to the allegations, made in connection with an inmate at the State reformatory at Gosford, the Minister for Education, Mr. Bruntnell, stated to-night…

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The Courts. Alleged Theft of £5400. Bank Manager in Court. Albury

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 5

George Kenneth Kitching, aged 39, late manager of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales at Hornsby, was before the Albury Police…

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Richmond Shooting Case. Mrs. Mitchell Before the Court Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 5

Hannah Mitchell appeared at the City Court charged with having shot at Frank Bonflglio on January 13 with intent to murder him…

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Assault in a Train. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 4

James, Ashton, while sitting in an Aubnrn train,was struck on the nose twice by a hammer by a man unknown to him. Ashton's nose was broken. He…

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Police Cases. Increase in Drunkenness. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 4

During 1922 New South Wales police dealt with 56,274 cases as against 54,178 in 1921. A return shows a rather startling in crease in…

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The Courts. Bank Manager Before Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 5

George Kenneth Kitching, manager of the Hornsby Government Sayings Bank, was brought before the Hornsby Police Court to day to answer a charge of…

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Missing Witness. Gun Alley Murder Man with Same Name in London. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 3

"What's happened to Sydney John Harding, an important witness, of the Gun Alley murder case.'' A person of the same name, but denying…

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