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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

1,386 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 70

Hospital Laboratory Theft. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 5

It now transpires that the hares and guinea pigs stole from the laboratory at the Prince Alfred Hospital were not inoculated with the germs of infectious…

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Alleged Illegal Strike Over 100 Men Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 5

Over 100 employees were summoned before Judge Rolin in the District Court to- day to show cause why they should not be penalised for taking part in an…

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Domestic Trouble Newton Assault Case Woman' S Evidence. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 5

William Robinson Martin, 46, carpenter, was charged at the Newtown Police Court with having assaulted Susan Fenton with intent to do grievous bodily…

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Out on License Housebreaker Sent Back to Gaol. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 5

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, George Falvey, who pleaded guilty to two charges of housebreaking, was sentenced to four years penal servitude. When…

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Praise for the Police Chief Justice's Tribute. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 5

The Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Street, speaking at the police carnival said the police force of New South Wales was one in which the public might justly take…

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Dental Board an Advertising Complaint Point for Supreme Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 5

A complaint that certain dentists were advertising was heard by the Dental Board to- day. Evidence was given that the name of J. H. Crouch, of…

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Stolen Costumes Theft From Anthony Hordern's. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 5

Frances Pyers, 34, saleswoman, and Vera Betts, 29, pleaded guilty at Darling hurst Sessions to-day to a change of having stolen 50 costumes valued at £170…

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Telegrams. Park Assault Case. Six Youths Arrested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 5

Six youths whose ages range from 14 to 17 years have been arrested in connection with the assault bn Frank Saunders in Prince Alfred Park on…

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Better Off in Gaol. Man's Alleged Confession. Orange

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 4

When a man, aged 20, presented him self at the local Police Court last night and confessed to having set fire to a haystack, he was asked why he did it…

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News of the World. Joan Arrested. the London Assault Case. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 5

Albert George Rodwell, 35, insurance agent, was remanded at the Guild Hall on a charge of wounding and robbing Ekisler…

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Cablegrams. the Sirdar's Murder. One Man's Confession. Cairo

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 2

In the course of an inquiry into the murder of the Sirdar one man has confessed that he was concerned in the outrage…

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Island Murder Tragedy at Suva Man Killed and Woman Injured Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 5

A message from Suva reports a strange crime which occurred recently. A native who was going on a journey asked a friend to live with his wife and…

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A £400 Joke Fractured Elbow and Court Sequel. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 5

In March 1924, Kenneth Smith was singing at the Red Cross hall at Darling hurst when Geo. Clarkson pulled a carpet from underneath him and he fell, his…

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Trial of Hobbs Echo of 'Mr. A.' Case Charges of Conspiracy the Court Crowded. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 5

At the Old Bailey to-day the trial was commenced of Hobbs, one of the central figures in what was known as the "Mr. A." case. There were three charges of…

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Larrikin Sentenced Twelve Months for Assault. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 6

In sentencing Robert Dunn, 21, a grocer's assistant, to 12 months' imprisonment for assault, Judge Scholes said it was necessary to clear the streets of gangs…

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Police Baffled Thieves and Receivers. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 4

Mr. Nicholson, Chief Commissioner of Police, stated to-day that he had little doubt that there is an organised gang of thieves operating throughout Australia…

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U.S. and World Court Protocol. Washington

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 5

Parliament to-day adopted a resolution expressing an "earnest desire" for the United States to adhere to the World Court protocol…

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Woman Missing Police Searching for Body Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 6

The mystery concerning the disappearance of Mrs. Ellen Mouatt, of Christchurch, who has been missing since February 20, has been heightened by the…

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Reward for Murder Remarkable Chinese Poster Death to Informers Protecting Prohibited Asiatics. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 5

A remarkable poster written in Chinese has been pasted on the walls of houses in many parts of the city. The placard, when translated, states…

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A Fabrication Bank Clerk's Story of Assault. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 3

Trevor Thompson, the Swan Hill bank clerk, has confessed to the police that his story of an assault by two men who bound him and demanded his keys was…

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