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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

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Resisting the Police. Civilian Assaulted

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 4

At the Urunga Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. W. B. Geddes, P.M., a man named Oswald Day was charged with having resisted Constable Carroll…

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"It's Very Funny." Borden Camp Murder. Accused Man's Statement. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 5

Goldenberg has been committed for trial on a charge of murdering Mr. Hall, the bank manager at Borden Camp. The policy said after his arrest accused…

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Man's Dead Body Found. Police Suspect Foul Play. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 5

The body of a man who from the papers found in the pockets, is believed to have been Edwin M. Martin, of Darlinghurst, was found amongst some…

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Soviet Ambassador. Leaves Berlin Hurriedly German Police Raid Offices Eight Employees Arrested. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 5

The soviet, Ambassador has closed the Russian Soviet offices here and departed for Moscow, following the action of the German…

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A Costly Assault. on Southampton Punt, West V. Spence

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 8

William H. West, Southampton pu[?]tman, proceeded against George Spence, Glen Innes road, in the Grafton Court yesterday for assault. The matter was…

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Stealing Racing Mare. Ulmarra Man's Property. Accused's Concoction. Strong Comment by Judge

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 3

Before Judge Mocatta, in the Quarter Sessions Court at Lismore last week, Harold Coughran, of Lismore, was charged with stealing a racing mare at…

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Police Magistrates. Want More Money. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 5

Eight magistrates appeared before the Public Service Appeals Tribunal to-day to give evidence in favor of their salaries being increased. Mr. Giles Shaw,…

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Police Threatened. Shot Fired Over Heads of Crowd

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 5

While a trammen's meeting was being held at the Socialists' Hall this afternoon a large number of people were unable to gain admission. Two constables…

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Blank Cheques. Charges of False Pretences. Police V. Mitchell

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 8

James Mitchell, a middle-aged man, on remand, was placed in the dock at the Grafton Court yesterday to answer a charge of obtaining £5176 and two…

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Licensing Court. the Freemasons' Hotel. Inspector Recommends New Building

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 8

An application was made to the Grafton Licensing Court (Mr. W. B. Geddes, Chairman, and Messrs. G. Morrison and W. J. Hawthorne, J 's.P.) yesterday by…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 4

At the Dorrigo Police Court on Friday before Messrs. A. C. Newman and H.M. Bate, Js.P. Victor Raven, aged 24. was charged with stealing one…

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Assault on Punt

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 4

In yesterday's report, of the West v. Spence assault case if was stated, as was announced in court by a solicitor in the case, that the assault took place on…

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Alleged Theft. Peculiar Episode in Court. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 5

A peculiar episode occurred at the Police Court to-day, when William Duncan Brown was charged with that, being a public servant, he stole £3210…

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Lost Wyrallah. Marine Court's Finding. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 5

The Court of Marine Inquiry to-day announced its finding regarding the sinking of the Wyrallah. It stated the primary cause of the collision was the action…

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Capital Charge. Preferred Against Mahon. the Eastbourne Horror. "It Was Not Murder." London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 5

It is now revealed that Emily Kaye, the young woman who was hacked to pieces at Eastbourne, lived at Manchester until two years ago. She was a capable…

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His Wedding Day. "Squizzy" Taylor at Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 5

"Squizzy" Taylor was again the central figure in the Criminal Court to-day, when he was charged with hvaing between September 11 and October 11 last…

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£8000 Necklace. Daring Theft in London. Motor Race Through Streets. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 5

West End crowds to-day were astonished at the thrilling pursuit of motor bandits. Two men dismounted from a motor car…

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Police Grievances. Superannuation Act Anomalies. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 5

A deputation from the Police Association asked the Chief Secretary, Mr. Oakes, to do away with certain anomalies in the Police Superannuation Act…

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Special Juries. Court Business Interfered With. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 5

The Full Court granted the application for a special jury of twelve on behalf of Thomas Ernest Rofe, property owner, in the pending claim of £25,000 in respect…

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Four Years Gaol. Private Detective Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 4

At the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions to-day Ernest William' Baxter, private detective, was convicted of attempting to suborn a witness, and sentenced by…

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