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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

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Paddington Murder. Williams Still at Large. Dispute Over Custody of Children. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 5

The man wanted in connection with the murder of the three children, Williams, at Paddington, is still at large. It is said a dispute recently arose…

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Cyclist in Court. Corry Granted Injunction. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 5

Frank Corry, professional cyclist, made a successful application to Justice James in the Equity Court to-day for an interim injunction restraining the executive of…

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The Rachael Cohen. Marine Court Inquiry. Darwin

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

The Court of Marine Inquiry dealing with the loss by fire of the schooner Rachael Cohen, found that the fire was caused by negligence. The owners of…

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Seamen Prosecuted. Unusual Court Case. a Crew and Their Food. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day eight seamen from the German ship Hanover were charged with stealing food to the value of £4, the property of the captain,…

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Two Months Gaol. Young Man Sentenced. Serious Criminal Record

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 4

James Alfred Bugg (25), who pleaded guilty to the theft of two felt hats, the property of Alexander Stewart and Sons, at South Grafton on January 25, was…

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£1800 Jewellery Theft. Two Persons Arrested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 5

Detectives recovered £150 worth of jewellery in the city yesterday, alleged to be part of the proceeds of a robbery of £1800 worth of similar articles…

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Alleged Stabbing. Assault Charge at Brisbane. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 5

At the Brisbane Police Court to-day Jeremiah Patrick Daley was committed for trial on a charge of having on January 24, in Fortitude Valley, assaulted…

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Maclean Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 4

The following matters were decided at Maclean on Thursday before Messrs W. B. Geddes, P.M., and A. J. Martin, J.P. Application was made by the licensee,…

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Smart Police Work. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 5

A man wanted by the New Zealand police was arrested in Castlereagh street last night. The arresting detectives had never seen the man. All they had to…

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The Triple Murder. Has Williams Committed Suicide? Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 5

There is no sign of Edward Williams, wanted by the police in connection with the murder of three children at Paddington. The police are inclined to the theory…

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Frequent Fires. Police Chief Perturbed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 5

Chief Fire Officer Jackson to-day had an important conference with the Inspector-General of Police and the result of the conference will be that a closer liaison…

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Breach Alleged. Corry's Cycling Contract. Evidence in Practice Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 5

The hearing was continued in the Practice to-day of the action against Frank Corry, professional cyclist, for alleged breach of agreement…

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Missing Man. Whiporie School Teacher. Body Found in Bush. Search by Police and Civilian

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 5

The body of Michael Wallace, school teacher of Whiporie, was found in the bush yesterday afternoon by Constable Hinchey, of Brushgrove…

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Attempted Criminal Assault. Little Girl Taken Into Bush. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 3

It has been reported to the police that an unknown man persuaded a girl, aged seven, to accompany him into the bush at North Ryde and then attempted…

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Triple Murder. Story of Violin. No Sign of Williams. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 3

The latest information as to the movements of Williams, wanted in connection with the murder, of three children, is that last Tuesday he called on a…

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Speedy Police Magistrate

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 4

Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., is credited by the "Northern Star" with having dealt with 104 cases, including a committal case for forgery, in five hours…

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Horse Vanishes. Daring Racecourse Theft. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 5

A daring theft is reported from Busselton, West Australia. A jockey named Vale tied his horse, which was to have competed in the next race, to a tree…

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Stolen Letters. Two Officials Sentenced Treated As First Offenders. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 5

Herbert Thompson, who pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a mail bag on December 18 last, was sentenced to two years' hard labor, but Judge McNaughton…

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Police Fired At. Albury

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 5

The armed man who fired at a picnic party at Jingellie yesterday suddenly reappeared to-day near Holbrook, and [?]red two more shots at the police, who…

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French Aeroplanes. Theft of Secret Flans. How Thieves Were Caught. Paris

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 5

The arrests in connection with the theft of secret documents relating to the latest inventions in French aeroplanes were not due to foreign espionage, but to the…

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