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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

1,083 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 52 of 55

Stolen Rug. Theft at Ilarwill. Man Sent to Gaol

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 5

William Paul was before the Maclean Court on Thursday charged with stealing a rug, the property of James Cooney. Mrs. Meskell, married woman, residing…

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Maclean Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 4

At the Maclean Licensing Court on Thursday the following cases were dealt with by Messrs. W. B. Geddes, P.M., and B. Morrison, J.P., Simon…

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Postal Official Committed for Trial. Alleged Theft of Maternity Order. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 5

At Maclean Court on Thursday before Mr. W. B. Geddes, Police Magistrate, Roy H. Moore was charged with that he did on or about October 6 last steal a letter…

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Victorian Police Strike. Repeal of Safety Act Urged Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 2

The Melbourne Trades Hall Council carried a resolution urging the Victorian Government to repeal the Public Safety Act, which was passed…

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Throat Cut. The Carlton Tragedy. Charge of Murder. Man Bent for Trial. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 5

The coroner, held an inquiry regarding the death of Mrs. Kathleen Price, 30, residing at a lodging house in Lygon street, Carlton, last Sunday morning. Charles…

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Taxi Cab Murder. Iggulden Sentenced to Death

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 December 1923 · page 3

George Iggulden was found guilty of the murder of Mrs. Howard, said to have been an Australian, in a taxi cab. The jury recommended prisoner to mercy…

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Abduction. Schoolmaster Charged Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1923 · page 2

Thomas Ambrose Tarrant, aged 49, headmaster of the West Maitland Superior Public School, was remanded at the local Police Court on a charge…

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"Shut Your Mouth." Woman Fined for Assault. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 December 1923 · page 5

An Adelaide, tram conductor recently found it necessary to explain to a highly excited lady passenger the regulation method for obtaining a refund from the…

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Wife's Death. Search for Husband. Verdict of Murder. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 December 1923 · page 5

The jury in the Coroner's Court at the inquiry into the death of Mrs. Bailey wife of Major Bailey, returned a verdict of murder against the husband, who…

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"Bogus Accidents." Wingham Conspiracy Case Doctor and Laborer Charged. A.P.A. Company's Alleged Losses. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 December 1923 · page 5

George Frederick Hewer, medical practitioner and Allan Irwin Roy, farm worker, were charged at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day with conspiracy…

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Precious Dust. a Roadside Wrangle. Owner and Starter. Story in Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 December 1923 · page 5

Thomas Watson, aged 63, starter for the Associated Racing Clubs, was prosecuted in the Central Summons Court to-day by Milton Richards, racehorse…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 4

At the Lismore Police Court on Wednesday Harold Coughran, of North Lismore, was charged with the alleged stealing of a brown mare, valued at £50…

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£375 Involved. a Magistrate's Mistake. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 5

Judgment was given by the High Court in the case in which Alexander Russell, sergeant of police, appealed against the judgment of the State Full Court…

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Three Years' Gaol Drag Trafficker Caught. Enormous Transactions. World Wide Organisation. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 5

Described by counsel as the largest trafficker in drugs ever brought to justice, Yasukichi Miyagawa, a London merchant, was sentenced to three years…

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Clerical Workers. Bank and Insurance Officials. "An Industrial Dispute." High Court Says, "Yes" Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 5

In the High Court to-day judgment was given on the special case raised during the hearing of claims of the Australian Insurance Staffs' Federation against the…

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Two Years' Gaol. Ex-constable Sentenced. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 5

Peter Hannan, ex-constable,who was found guilty of unlawfully wounding Constable Culhane, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment…

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Alleged Theft of Watch

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 4

Alfred Ashton (55) appeared before Mr. W. B. Geddes P.M., in the Grafton. Police Court yesterday morning on a charge of having in his possession a lady's…

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Doctor Sentenced. the Wingham Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 5

At Darlinghurst Sessions to-day Dr George Hewer and Allah Roy convicted of, conspiring to defraud the Australian Provincial Assurance Company by…

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Dorrigo Police Court. FRIDAY, 14th DECEMBER. (Before Messrs. H. M. Bate and A. C. Newman, Js.P.). Vagrancy Charges

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 2

John Walters was charged with being an idle and disorderly person having insufficient means of support at the 11-mile camp, railway…

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Sent to Gaol Lord Alfred Douglas. Mr. Churchill Libelled. the Jutland Battle. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 5

Lord Alfred Douglas was sentenced to six months' imprisonment on a charge of alleged criminal libel of Mr. Winston Churchill…

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