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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

1,407 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 54 of 71

Another "Special" Suspended From Police Force. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 4

A probationary warder at Pentridge has been suspended from duty for alleged trafficking in tobacco with a prisoner. The charge against him was that he…

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Sunday Funeral. Court Refuses Prohibition. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 4

In the Industrial Court to-day, application was made by undertakers and their employers asking Judge Curlewis to prohibit Sunday funerals…

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Petersham Shcoting. McINNES Before Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 5

Alfred Mclnnes, who shot, and mortally wounded Miss Winifred Foley at Petersham, was yesterday taken from the hospital to Newtown Police Court,…

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Death of Archie Mouatt. Brother Charged with Murder Story of an Unknown Man. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 5

The request concerning the death of Archie Monatt, aged 94 years, was opened before the Coroner to-day. Ivan Mouatt, 13, who had been…

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Alleged Receiving. Wealthy Chinese Merchant Charged. Sydner

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 5

At the Darlinghurst Sessions Chung Lum, aged 56 years, a wealthy Chinese merchant, was charged with having received 2100 yards of silk, Which the…

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Youth Sent to Gaol. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 4

James Jackson, 18, was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day for having failed to observe conditions under which he was…

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Appin Murder. Simpson's Appeal Fails. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 5

The Full Court of Criminal Appeals dismissed the appeal of William Simpson, who was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Guy Chalmers…

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Ivan Mouat. Murder Verdict Against Brother. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 5

The inquest concerning the death of Archie Mount, concluded to-day. The Coroner recorded a verdict of murder against his brother, Ivan, who was…

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Telegrams Police Chief's Trip. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 4

The Premier announced after a Cabinet meeting to-day that leave of absence would be granted to the Inspector-General of Police to attend the International…

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The Police Chief. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 3

It was definitely announced to-day that the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mitchell, will not, retire from the force after his visit to attend the International…

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Faked Figures. Golden Casket Frauds. Two Clerks Sentenced. Secured £406 in Prizes. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 5

A series of frauds in connection with the drawing of the Golden Gasket were ventilated at the Police Court this afternoon, when two clerks employed at the…

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Seven Houses. Use for Stolen Timber. Remarkable Police Story. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 5

For some time past a suburban timber company has been missing large quantities of stock valued altogether at thousands of pounds. As the result of police…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 September 1924 · page 2

"This man subjected to assault and robbery, said Senior Sergeant Brandon in Murwillumbah Police Court on Friday, when Karam Dean, a Hindoo,…

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Tasmanian Murder. Mountain Hut Tragedy. Launceston

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 September 1924 · page 3

Wilful murder was the verdict returned by the Coroner at Deloraine against Richard David Parry, aged 24 years. This followed on the death of…

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Out Again. Labor Ex-m.lc. Released From Gaol. Fbemantile

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 September 1924 · page 2

The Labor Government's action in releasing from gaol Frederick Baglin, ex member of the Legislative Council, who had served only 14 months of his sentence…

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Bank Teller Sentenced. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 5

Alfred Chittock, the Camberweli bank teller, was sentenced to 18 mouths imprisonment to-day for having stolen £500 from the bank funds…

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Assault Case. Solicitor and Tenant. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 5

An action for assault was brought against Oscar Alexander, solicitor, by W. H. Davis, in the Central Summons Court to-day…

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Revision Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 4

Yesterday, before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., the supplementary lists of electors in respect of the Municipalities of Grafton, and South Grafton, and the Shires…

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Cool Theft. Dray Load of Furniture. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 5

Thieves made a clean sweep of a house in Bourke street, city, during the week-end. Two men with a cart called at the house and took a load of…

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Police Pay. S.A. Police President's Views. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 5

At a meeting of the Police Association the president, Sergeant Naylon, expressed the view that there would always be discontent until uniform pay and…

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