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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

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Maclean Court. Licensing Matters. Water Bottles at Hotels

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 7

Mr. D. W. Reed,. P.M., presided at the court at Maclean on Thursday last, when the following cases were dealt with:-- Hawkers' licenses were granted to…

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Union Treasurer Acquitted. Woman Removed From Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 5

The trial of Thomas Bath, formerly treasurer of number one division of the New South Wales branch of the Federated Felt Hatting Employees' Union, on a…

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Action for 4s 2d. High Court Case an Appeal Dismissed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 2

The Full Court of the High Court, consisting of the Acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Isaacs), Mr. Justice Duffy, and Mr. Justice Starke was recently engaged…

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Doctor's Confession. Father-in-laws "Suicide" Police Suspect Foul Play. Cut Wrists After Death Duel. Budapest

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 5

The police tricked Dr. Frohreich, who is suspected of killing his father-in-law, Egyedi, a wealthy Hungarian landowner, into a confession of murder by…

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Telegrams Charge of Assault. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 October 1924 · page 3

Hearing a woman's screams in Prince Alfred Park last night a park ranger hurried along to see the figure of a, man in flight. He fired twice after him With…

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Four Men Arrested. Brutal Assault Alleged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 October 1924 · page 3

A fight occurred in Parramatta road, Petersham, last night. Robert Connelly was set upon by six men and knocked down, sustaining concussion. Four…

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Removal of Police Boat Shed

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 October 1924 · page 2

The following letter has been forwarded to the town clerk of Grafton by the Inspector General of Police:--"Dear Sir, --In reply to your letter of the 15th inst…

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District Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 October 1924 · page 4

A special sitting of the District Court will commence to-day at the Grafton Courthouse, Judge Mocatta presiding. The sitting will probably occupy a couple…

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Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 October 1924 · page 2

Mr. D. W. Reed, .P.M., dealt with several matters yesterday morning at the Grafton Licensing Court. In the case of L. A. Wallace, licensee of the Lion…

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Cards in Hotels. Dubbo Magistrate Complains. Dubbo

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 October 1924 · page 5

Although the police have been raiding parties playing cards in the district, Magistrate Meeson, in the Police Court, expressed the opinion that more attention…

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"Corruption." Gaol Letter Service. Remarkable Allegations. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 October 1924 · page 5

Ex-Lieut Colonel Thom, who is imprisoned in the hew Melbourne gaol as the result of having been found guilty of misappropriation of money, has written…

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Four-years Gaol. Thief Who Committed 30 Robberies. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 October 1924 · page 5

James McMahon, 22, a laborer of New Zealand, pleaded guilty at Darlinghurst Sessions to three charges of housebreaking…

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Shots at Wife. Charge Against Husband. Intent to Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 October 1924 · page 5

At the Paddington Police Court to-day, Frank Leigh ton was remanded to November 4 on a charge of haying shot at his wife, Ethel Leighton with intent to…

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Serious Charge. Young Man in Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 October 1924 · page 5

Prank Costella, 21, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having assaulted Eva Doon with intent to commit a serious offence. There was a further…

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Theft of £225 Alleged. From Hospital to Gaol. Innisfall

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 5

Recently a young man named Alexander Norris was admitted to hospital at Innisfail suffering from a wound in the leg, it being alleged that Norris, who…

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Appin Murder. Simpson's High Court Application. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 1

The application of William George Gordon Simpson for special leave to appeal against his conviction and death sentence arising out of his trial for…

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Fight with Knives Murder Charge Fails Trouble Over Woman. Innisfail

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 5

At the Circuit Court to-day Joseph. Borg was charged with murdering Lionel George Moore at Banyan. The Crown Prosecutor said the cause,…

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Enclosed Road. District Court Action. COLES V. Barnier. Alleged Obstruction of Highway

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 3

In the District Court at Grafton yesterday, before his Honor Judge Mocatta and a jury, an action was heard in which George Charles Coles, of Coaldale,…

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Aid for M.L.A. Alleged Attempt to Defraud. A.L.P. Selection Ballot. Remarkable Story in Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day Cornelius Cullen (24), barman, arid William Joseph McCarthy. (35), hotel manager, were charged with that they…

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Negro's End. Indian Sentenced to Death Fight with Knives on Ship. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 5

The trial was continued in the Criminal Court to-day of the two Indians, Medi Doran and Abdul Hamid, of the steamer Treworlas, on a charge of having…

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