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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

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Appin Tragedy. Flynn and Clift's Deaths. Simpson's Alleged Statement. Sent for Trial on Murder Charge. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 5

An inquest was opened at Campbell town to-day into the shooting of Constable James Flynn and GUy Chalmers Clift, supervising engineer at Cordeaux…

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FINED £5 for Theft Special Constables Again. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 5

F. Parsonage was charged at the City Court to-day with having been in unlawful possession of a pair of boots. Defendant said, "I was a special…

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Glenferrie Murder Angus Murray's Appeal. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 5

The appeal of Angus Murray against his conviction and death sentence for the Glenferrie murder is being argued before the Full High Court…

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Murder Verdict. a New Zealand Crime. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 5

The Makaraka murder trial ended last night in Robert Herbert Scott being condemned to death for the murder of a twelve-year-old girl in January last…

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Mutilated Body. the Scottsdale Murder Case Coroner's Inquiry. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 5

At Scottsdale (Tas.) the Coroner opened an inquiry into the finding of the mutilated body of a woman at Scottsdale. Mrs. George Downs had been…

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Special Liquor Inspectors. Reflection on Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 5

The Minister for Justice (Mr. Ley), who returned to Sydney from New Zealand to-day, made a statement to-nignt regarding the appointment of special…

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Life Imprisonment Brisbane Shooting Case Murder of Albert Whitford. Domestic Troubles. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 5

The Supreme Court was again crowded to-day, when the trial was continued of William Laydon, who was charged with the wilful murder of Albert Whitford…

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Coraki Assault Case

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 4

At the Coraki Police Court Thomas Doyle was charged with assaulting his wife. Evidence for the prosecution was given by Nellie Doyle and William Ford,…

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Glenferrie Murder. Murray's Appeal Dismissed. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 5

The Full High Court unanimously dismissed the appeal of Angus Murray against his conviction and death sentence for the Glenferrie murder…

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Racehorse That "Died." Police Believe. He Is Still Racing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 5

A horse named Chiefter raced in the Western districts about two years ago, but was reported dead, and the insurance was paid over…

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Cathedral Smash. Police Court Proceedings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 4

Joseph Ryan, who is alleged to have smashed the altar in St. Mary's Cathedral yesterday, was brought before the police court to-day charged with doing…

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Italians in Court. Action for Alleged Assault. Consol's Wife Plaintiff. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 5

In the Banco Court to-day Emily Vitali, wife of Commander Vitali Italian Consul in Sydney, sought to recover £2000 damages from Frank…

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Maclean Police Court. a Haywood Mix-up. a Defendant Forfeits Recognisances

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 3

Mr. W. B. Geddes, P.M., presided at the Petty Sessions at Maclean on Thursday morning. D. P. Ryan, William Ryan, Francis…

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Bankrupt's Escape From Gaol. Port Darwin

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 5

John Charles Palmer, bankrupt, who escaped from gaol recently, was before the Supreme Court yesterday, but it was held that, the ordinance did not…

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Deferred Factory Payments. Interesting Court Case

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 4

A case of considerable merest to dairy farmers was beard before Judge Be van, in the District Court at Gundagai, this month. A…

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Bankrupt Escapee Before Darwin Court Darwin

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 2

John Charles Palmer, a bankrupt who escaped from gaol recently, was before the Supreme Court yesterday, but it was held that the ordinance did…

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Bellingen District Court Warriewood, Ltd. v. Dorrigo Council. a Subdivision Appeal

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 6

In the District Court at Bellingen on Thursday and Friday last an appeal of considerable importance to shire and municipal councils was heard…

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Doctor and Nurse Charged with Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 5

The detectives late this afternoon arrested T. A. Green, aged 52 years, medical practitioner, of Coogee, and a woman named Alice M. Seaton, a nurse, and…

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Alleged Attempted Murder

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 5

A tragic event happened at Loxton on Saturday. Three laborers, all returned soldiers, had a disagreement, during which James Page was shot in the groin…

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Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 4

The Grafton Licensing Court met yesterday morning. Mr. W. B. Geddes, P.M. (Chairman) and Mr. G. Morrison, J.P., were on the Bench…

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