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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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Kissing Goodnight. The London Murder. Youth's Alleged Confession "She Screamed and Ran Away." London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 5

"She laughed in my face, and called me a poor fool. I lost my head and as we were kissing goodnight I pulled out a razor and swept it slowly across her…

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Treacherous Blacktracker Police Constable Murdered. Port Darwin

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 5

A message has been received stating that Constable Brigland has been murdered by a tracker named Lumber Lilly, while on patrol duty. Nothing more…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 3

Before Mr. D. W. Reedy, Police Magistrate,at Ulmarra, George Roberts pleaded guilty to failing to keep his registered dairy premises in a sanitary condition, and…

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Seamen's Quarrel Nambucca Assault Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day Charles Insberg (43) was charged with having maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm upon John Hennessey at…

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When Greek Meets Greek. Adelaide Murder Case. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 4

A Greek named Johannes Viachos has been arrested in a local boarding house for the alleged murder of a fellow countryman named Arastoulic Bannetos. He…

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Bones in a Garden Alleged Wife Murder. Wellington (N. Z.)

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 5

At Christ Church to-day Frederick Peter Mount was remanded on a charge of having murdered his wife about February 20…

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Alleged Assault. Young Man Charged

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 2

At the Dorrigo Police Court yesterday before Mr. Reed, P.M., Michael John Mannix was charged with having assaulted John Halcroft on the evening…

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Northern Territory Murder. Port Darwin

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 4

Commissioner Dudley left yesterday by motor car for Roper River in search of the murderer of Constable Bridgland…

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Farmers' Long Feud Ends in Triple Murder and Suicide. Paris

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 5

A long feud between farmers named Roc and Bounlois, near Lavaur, culminated in a most bitter quarrel. At the conclusion of the argument Boulois retired to…

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A Splendid Result Police Effort for Lower Clarence Hospital

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 7

Our Maclean agent is in receipt of a statement of the result of the effort by the police, in aid of the Lower Clarence Hospital, which shows what can be done…

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Public Servants. the Arbitration Court Nationalist Government Reproached. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 4

Mr. F. C. Wills, speaking at the Public Service Federation Conference, said the public servants demanded access to an independent tribunal. It has cost…

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Court Barber. Romantic Career Death of Clares Jaschke. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 5

Clares Jaschke, Court barber, died at the age of 65, after a most romantic career. He arrived in London with only £2 in his pocket, and commenced business…

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Coffs Court. (Before Mr. D. W. Reed, P,M.) Wednesday, 15th April. Sbrooohi v. Buckler

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 2

J. Sbrocohi sued W. T. Buckler for damage caused by the letter’s cattle trespassing on his property and destroying tomato plants and…

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Tasmanian Gaol Incident. Launceston

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 2

A Burnie telegram states that at the Sheffield lockup, James Hennessey, Who had been arrested in connection with a serious assault on John Price, broke a…

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Alleged Wife Murder New Zealand Sensation. Christchurch (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 2

The hearing of the preliminary charge against Peter Mouat, who is accused of wife murder, was concluded to-day, when Monat was committed for trial at…

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Death of a Greek Compatriot Charged with Murder. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 5

Nicholas Tsontsos, who had been in the Adelaide Hospital since the 8th inst. suffering from the effects of knife wounds, upon being discharged from the…

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Grafton Police Court. Breach of Liquor Act

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 3

At yesterday's police court, Grafton, before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., Mr. F. McGuren, j[?]r., appeared on behalf of Michael Quinn, licensee of the Albion…

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Housebreaker Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 5

Joseph Bisla, who recently escaped from the Paddington Police Court while awaiting trial, was sentenced to two years imprisonment at the Darlinghurst…

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Redfern Murder Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 5

Cecil Aves, 22, laborer, was remanded at the Central Court to-day on a charge of having murdered Florence Quirk at Redfern. The Magistrate refused bail…

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The Police Force. Association Conference Need for More Men. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 5

The annual conference of the Police Association was opened in Sydney to-day. There were about 50 delegates present. The President (Mr. Chinner) referred…

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