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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

1,407 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 71

Bankruptcy Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 4

When Enoch Fletcher was called for examination at the Grafton Bankruptcy Court, yesterday there was no appearance of the debtor in adjourning the…

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Whisky and Milk. Hotel Licensee Charged. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 5

At the local police court the licensee of the Royal Hotel, Wattle Flat, was charged with having sold milk for profit, his dairy not being registered under…

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Alleged Assault and Slander. Vitalli v. Lubrano. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 5

The jury Returned a verdict for the defendant in the case in which Mrs. Emily Vitalli, wife of Commander Vitalli, Italian Consul sued…

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Gundagai Sensation. Suicide After Attempted Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 4

A sensational, tragedy occurred at Gundagai yesterday. It is stated that Doris Brown, aged 17 years, employed as housemaid at Gwalia was about to enter…

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Melbourne Gaol Sensation the Liberation Plot. Plans for Murray's Escape. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 5

An alleged sensational plot to liberate from Melbourne gaol Angus Murray, who is now under sentence of death, was responsible for the appearance at the…

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Concerning Women. Sydney Police Inquiries. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 5

The body of Miss Elsie Burke, aged 22 years, who lived in Willoughby street, North Sydney, was discovered in a house at Bondi to-day. Death had…

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Court of Inquiry. All Day Sitting. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 5

The London tram and bus situation is unchanged. A meeting of the strikers at Hammersmith passed a resolution urging the…

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Wholesale Murder Alleged. Nurse Arrested. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph's" Berlin correspondent states that the wife of a superior official of the law courts was arrested on suspicion of murdering two…

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Death of Elsie Burke Doctor and Nurse Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 5

At the Central Police Court, to-day, Terence Albert Green, medical practitioner, and Alice Maud Seaton, a nurse, were charged with having, at Bondi,…

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Alleged Murder Neal Committed for Trial Adelaide

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 2

Bert Stapleton Neal, aged 19, has been committed for trial on a charge of having murdered Hilda Beryl Jones, aged 16, last week…

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Scottsdale Tragedy. a Charge of Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 4

The inquest on Maud Downes, the victim of the Scottsdale tragedy, was concluded to-day. Ernest Mountain, a prisoner, said that…

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Melbourne Gaol Sensation Murray Liberation Plot Warder's Evidence. Lively Examination. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 5

The trial was resumed to-day of Leslie ("Squizzy") Taylor and four others charged with conspiring to assist Angus Murray to escape from gaol…

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Adelaide Murder. Girl's Lover Committed. a Cool Youth. Adelaide

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 3

The inquest on Hilda Jonee, 16, who was shot dead dead in a city office, was concluded yesterday. Bert Neal, 19, who was charged with tbe…

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London Strike Court of Inquiry. Urgent Legislation Needed. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 5

With extraordinary promptitude the port strike issued an interim report stat port strike issued ah interim report stating, inter alia, that nobody seriously…

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"The Ambassadors." Result of Police Raid. Charge Against N. Stewart .Dawson. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 5

In the Central Police Court to-day Norman Stewart Dawson, aged. 33 years, was charged with having sold whisky at the Ambassadors Cafe on February 15…

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Scottsdale Tragedy. Downs Charged with Murder. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 5

The inquiry was resumed on the remains of Mrs. Maud Downs, which were found in the Scottsdale district in February. George Downs, husband of the…

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Telegrams. Orange Crime Epidemic. Burglary and Safebreaking. Orange

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 4

Safebreaking and burglary at Orange have become epidemic and the community is in a state of consernation. Five safe-breaking cases and six burglaries…

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Revocation of Prisoner's License Committed to Gaol

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 4

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday afternoon before Mr. E. Avery, J.P., Sergeant A. G. McAlpin made application for commitment to prison of John…

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Court Bible Stolen. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 4

Under the noses of the officials a thief stole the Bible at the Industrial Court to-day. The Bible was used to swear in witnesses…

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An Alibi. Pleaded for Squizzy Taylor. Melbourne Gaol Sensation Accused Discharged. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 5

The conspiracy case in which "Squizzy" Taylor and four others are on trial in connection with the alleged attempt to assist Angus Murray to escape…

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