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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

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Woman Teacher. Gaol for Shoplifting. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 5

Helena Lee, aged 42, a school teacher of New South Wales, who is spending her vacation in Victoria, was charged at Melbourne City Court with having stolen…

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Rushed at Senior-constable. Gaol for Sly-grogger. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 4

There was ex excitement at the Hawthorn police court to-day when William Slack, a middle-aged man, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment on a charge of…

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Telegrams Missing Camera. Well-known Boxer Charged. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 4

Harry Stone, pugilist, was arrested yesterday on a charge of alleged theft of a camera at Napier. He was remanded. It is understood Stone found a…

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Reckless Drivers. "Gaol Without the Option." Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 5

Mr. B. Kay, president of the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria says his institution would like to see the penalties against reckless and drunken drivers…

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Attempt to Break Gaol. Was Buckle Busy? Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 5

The Melbourne "Age" to-day raises the question of whether Buckley was in the scheme for the release of a notorious prisoner from Melbourne gaol last week…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing Four Charges. Cowper Man Remanded

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 4

[?]nry Plummer (52), of Cowper, was remanded by Mr. Goldie, C.P.S., in the Grafton Court yesterday on three charges of cattle stealing and an additional…

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In the Act. a Midnight Surprise. Alleged Attempted Burglary. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 5

Francis Gallagher arid George Kelso were charged to-day at the Police Court with having attempted to break and enter the shop of Felix Freeman, draper,…

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Dorrigo Police Court. Friday, January 18th. (Before Mr. W. B. Geddes, P.m.) a Drunk Case

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

John Robertson was charged with being drunk in Cud[?]ery street on January I7th. He was fined 5/- or "till the rising of the court."…

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Knife Used. Prisoner's Story Fight in Brisbane Gaol. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 5

Further details of the trouble at Boggoroad gaol between two prisoners on Christmas Eve were disclosed to-day when George. Turner, alias James, was…

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"Style and Taste." Well-furnished House, Police Arrest Sleeping Occupants, Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 5

Sydney detectives .arrested men in bed at a house in Flemington early this morning. The house was, furnished in the very best style and in excellent taste,…

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Lad's Death. Paris Sensation. Father Accuses Police. the Daudet Case. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 5

The Morning Post" paris correspondent reports astounding developments in the Daudet case. The father of the dead youth to-day…

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Country Hotels. Magistrate Severe Criticism. Mudgee

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 3

The District Licensing Magistrate, Mr. E. Prior, made a scathing attack upon the conditions of some hotels. He said, nearly every traveller. could complain…

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Fined for Assault

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 4

Charles Archibald McFarlane was charged at the Grafton Court yesterday on the information of Ralton Sims with having assaulted him on January 19…

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Car in Shop. South Grafton Smash, Motor Driver Prosecuted. Police Court Proceedings

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

A police prosecution, arising out of the sensational motor smash at South Grafton occupied the attention of Mr. W. B. Geddes, P.M., in the Grafton Police…

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"Intent to Murder." Woman Sent for Trial. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 5

At the Central Court Ethyl Sullivan was charged with having feloniously wounded Annie Routledge with intent to murder on January 12…

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Bakers' Union. Application to Deregister. Question of Night Baking. Evidence Before Arbitration Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 5

In the Arbitration Court this afternoon application was made on behalf of the master bakers for the court to call on the union concerned to show cause…

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In "Squizzy's" Car. Outside Melbourne Gaol. Chauffeur Before Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 5

Albert Edward Arms, a chauffeur, who was charged with having loitered in a public place with intent to commit a felony and with having been in…

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Case for Grafton Circuit Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 4

At Gladstone Police Court on Thursday, January 10, Edward Francis Riley, who was charged with an alleged serious offence was committed to stand his trial…

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"Green" Police. Hoodwinked by Thieves. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 5

The police were neatly outwitted early this morning by a man who had been seen loitering about the Camberwell Theatre. On the appearance of constables he made…

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Illegal Strike. Bakers' Union Fined £50. "Night Baking Optional." Arbitration Court Proceedings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 5

The Industrial Arbitration Court to-day continued the hearing of the application for cancellation of the registration of the Sydney branch of the Baking Trade…

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