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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

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Dubbo Tragedy. Police Make Second Arrest. Dubbo

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 5

The police made another arrest in connection with the death of Randolph Cashem, better known as Ted Howling, who died on Sunday as the result of…

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Sent for Trial. Caulfield Shopkeeper. Tuckerman Murder Case. Sensational Evidence at Inquest. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 5

The inquest concerning the death of Irene Tuekermnn was resumed this morning. The court was again crowded. Vera Tuekerman, sister of the…

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Coramba Police Court. (Before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M.)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 7

There was quite a. busy day at the Cor amba Court on Tuesday, 9th inst., when a number of cases came before the Police. Magistrate…

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Police Quarters, Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald said: When I asked the Colonial Secretary a question last week with regard to making the matter of erecting…

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Melbourne Murder. Arrest of Accused. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 2

A Melbourne message states that early this morning Thomas String, 38, a motor mechanic, and Martha Jane Langridge, 44 were arrested and…

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Appin Murder. Condemned Man's Appeal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 5

Argument was heard to-day before the Full Court of Criminal Appeals, on the appeal of William George Simpson, who has been twice convicted of the murder…

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Lashes and Gaol. Native Boy Enters Nurse's Room. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 5

Referring to the recent ease in which a native at Tulgai, Solomon Islands, entered a nurse's room with Intent to assault her, passengers who arrived…

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Ten Years Gaoi. Hold Up Men Sentenced. Robbed Two Women. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 5

William McDonald and Louis Starling, who were responsible for the sensational hold-up at Randwick, when they robbed two women at the point of a…

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Woman's Death. Murder Charge Against Two Persons. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 5

Early this morning Thomas String (38), motor mechanic, and Martha Jane Langridge (44) were arrested and charged with the murder of Mrs. Ida…

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Shot at Constable. Italian Gets 14 Years Gaol Practice of Carrying Revolvers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 5

At Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions today acting Judge Sheridan passed sentence of 14 years imprisonment on Giomi Menotti (26), an Italian, who was…

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Jealous Lover. Blew Own Brains Out. Tried to Murder Sweetheart. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 5

A double tragedy occurred at Bondi last night, when Maurice Roblin (30), a native of India, shot Alma 'Fennell (24), and .then blew his brains out. The…

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Court Cases Lipman v. Ross. Ross v. Lipman. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 2

At the Supreme Court, Sydney, before Mr. Justice Campbell, Rudolph Montefiore Lipman sued George Hardy Ross, of Dorrigo. on a claim for…

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Man Shot. Row in Wine Shop. Police Effect Arrest. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 3

There was another shooting affray in Elizabeth street, near the Central Railway Station, at a place called "The Big Gun" wine shop, so called after the German…

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Benalla Murder. Man Questioned in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 5

In consequence of information received at police headquarters, detectives interviewed a man who had been brought from Manly, and whose description strikingly…

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Prisoner's Appeal Allegations Against Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 5

Voluminous grounds or appeal were presented by Percy Archibald McDonald when the Full Court of Criminal Appeals to-day considered his application to have…

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Wine Shop Shooting. Man Before Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 4

Alfred Verne (29) was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having maliciously fired at Edward Totten with intent to do grievous bodily harm in…

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Stolen Car Smashed. Two Men Detained by Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 5

A motor ear which was taken from Darlinghurst late last night was smashed in Anzac Parade sonic time later. The driver was taken to Sydney Hospital…

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Beer Bottles in Ring. Man Brought Before Court. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 5

As a sequel to the exciting episode at the Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night, when beer bottles were thrown into the ring, William Tally (39), hotel broker,…

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Ferry Smash. Marine Court Inquiry. Captain Blamed "Culpable Negligence." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 5

A marine court inquiry opened to-day. concerning the accident in Sydney Harbor last month, when the ferry steamer Kareela crashed into the wharf at…

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Wagga Police Hoaxed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 4

Recently a man was released from Junee lockup, after doing seven days, and later in the afternoon he worked off a tale of terrible tragedy. "Two kiddies…

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