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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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Police Force. Conference in Sydney. Assaults on Constables Inadequate Penalties. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 5

At the police conference to-day, the president, Mr. H. Chinner, said the better section of the public had supported the police in protests made against what was…

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Late Marie Corelli. Her Will Perplexities Court Asked for Interpretation. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 5

The Chancery Court has been asked to interpret the will of the late Marie Corelli, whom counsel described as a[?] adopted child whose origin was unknown…

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Grafton Police Court Licensing Cases

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 6

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. D. W. Reed, P. M., George Greentree, licensee of the Crown Hotel, Grafton, was fined £10, with 8 costs, on a charge of…

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Alleged Counselling Strike. Jacob Johnson Charged

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 5

At the Central Summons Court to-day Jacob Johnson, assistant secretary bf the Seamen's Union, was charged under the Commonwealth Industrial and…

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Domestic Tragedy. Wife Charges with Murder. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 4

Muriel Cleggett was to-day charged with having murdered her husband, Leonard Lionel Cleggett, on December 27. Evidence was given that the deceased…

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Scurrilous Literature. Police Inquiries. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 6

The police are endeavoring to trace the author of a great deal of political literature of a scurrilous character, which is being distributed ostensibly with the…

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The Police Force "Injured on Duty" a New Rule. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 5

Mr. Oakes, Chief Secretary, stated to-day that he had approved of the alteration to the police rule dealing with "injured on duty," The new rule…

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Shipping Trouble The Steamer Levuka Situation Serious Union Secretary in Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 5

When the call was made this morning for six hands for the steamer Levuka there was response. As the vessel is timed to leave for Melbourne to-morrow,…

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Charged by Heifer

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 2

Mr. W. F. Walsh was driving a heifer at Clybucca when the animal suddenly turned, knocked him down, and charged him several times while he was on the…

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Jury's Verdict Applauded Police Court Excitement. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 3

When a verdict of not guilty was returned by the jury in the case in the Mount Gambier Circuit Court, in which Mrs. Cleggett was accused of shooting…

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Spent Night in Gaol Might Have Been Years. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 3

On Thursday Mrs. Mary Watson was sentenced to seven days gaol for wilful prevarication for her refusal to answer certain questions in the Divorce Court…

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Throat Cut Married Woman's Death Tragedy at Maryborough Police Detain Man. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 2

Mrs R. Lenthall, of Maryborough, was removed to hospital on Saturday morning with a frightful gash in her throat, but she died on reaching the institution…

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Year's Gaol. Guilty of Perjury Sequel to Bigamy Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 5

Arthur William Collins, convicted at Darlinghurst Sessions on a charge of perjury, was sentenced to twelve months prisonment…

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Baby's Death. Murder Charge Fails Young Woman Acquitted. Maitland

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 4

At Maitland Circuit Court to-day, Emily Gertrude Hemsworth, 24, was charged, with having murdered her infant child on February 11, near Maitland…

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Woman's Death. Charge of Murder the Maryborough Tragedy. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 5

At Maryborough court this morning Richard Thomas, 49, was charged with the wilful murder of Mrs. Jessie Lenthall, on Saturday…

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Search for Murderer Police Use Bloodhounds. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 5

The search for the murderer of Joan Ammett continues. Bloodhounds used 011 Sunday followed the trail to Broadwater forest where they again lost the scent…

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Maclean Police Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 7

Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., presided at the Maclean Police Court on Thursday last and dealt with the following cases: -- Edward Parkinson was accused of…

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Assault in Hotel

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 2

At the Casino Police Court on Friday morning, Thos. Baker was charged with assaulting Frank Murray, licensee of Tattersall's Hotel, with using indecent…

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"Joy Riders" Chased by Police

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 4

There was an exciting motor car chase on the Manilla road, a few miles from Tamworth, at about 10 o'clock on Wednesday night last. One car was a Ford,…

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Alleged Murder. New Zealand Tragedy. Dunedin (N.z.)

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 2

A post mortem examination on the body of Oive Rutherford revealed a bullet in the skull. A warrant has been issued for the…

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