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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

1,386 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 26 of 70

Share Farming. Agreement Dispute District Court Case

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 6

An action in which James Young, farmer, of Ulmarra, sued Frederick Arthur Small, farmer, also of Ulmarra for the recovery of £3215, alleged to be due…

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Morbid Women. Struggle for Seats at Murder Trial. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 5

Disorderly scenes were witnessed at the Courthouse at Christchurch to-day, when the trial of Frederick Mouatt for alleged wife murder was continued. There was a…

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Prison Reform. Police Conference World's Chiefs Meet at New York. New York

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 5

A plea for prison reform in connection with the punishment of confirmed criminals was made by Sir Robert Peacock, Chief Constable of Manchester, England, before…

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Assault on Artist. Blood Everywhere. Terrible Scene in Flat Police Story in Court. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 5

Remarkable evidence regarding the state of the Covent Garden flat occupied by the Australian artist, Frank Williams, was given at Bow street Court when…

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High Court Ignored? Appeal From Full Court to Privy Council. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 5

In the High Court to-day a case was mentioned in which the applicant had appealed direct to the Privy Council from the decision of the State Full Court…

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In Want of Food Man Smashes Police Station Window. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 5

A young man broke a window at No. 2 Police Station last night. He had previously asked to be locked up as a vagrant as he was penniless and in want…

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Juveniles. in Theatre Casts Court Asked to Fix Limit. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 5

In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, the Actors' Federation asked Mr. Justice Webb to limit the number of children to five per cent, of the performers in any…

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Theft of Books. From Municipal Library. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 2

During the past two years 2158 books have been stolen from the Sydney Public Library…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 13th. (Before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M.) Cazzard v. Morgan

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 2

This was a case for the detention of properly and to recover possession of a Royal Speedwell bicycle, the properly of Messrs. Bennett and…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 13th. (Before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M.)Cazzard v. Morgan

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 2

This was a case for the detention of property and to recover possession of a Royal Speedwell bicycle, the property of Messrs. Beunett and…

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Fatal Shot. Row Outside Hotel Man Charged with Murder. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 3

Jack Maxwell O'Shea, licensee of the United States Hotel, Carlton, was arrested to-day and charged with murdering John Henry Dodds, 34, a pieman…

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Stealing Gas Man Fined £30. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 3

George Vivian Whitefield was fined £30, with the alternative of three month's imprisonment at Ryde. Police Court on a charge of having stolen gas, the property…

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Mouat Murder Case Jury Fail to Agree. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 3

The trial of Frederick Mouat for the alleged murder of his wife at Christ-church (New Zealand) concluded to-day. The jury disagreed and a new trial…

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Victorian Police Force Prosecution of Detectives. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 3

The Chief Secretary of Victoria, Dr. Argyle, said the conviction of two members of the police force for graft should strengthen public confidence in the force…

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Murder Verdict. Accused Adjudged Insane. Regarded Thorne As Hero Young Girl's Death. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 3

Ernest Rhodes, charged with the murder of Grace Blackaller, was presented for trial at the Old Bailey to-day. He pleaded not guilty…

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Swindler Sentenced Gaol for False Pretences. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 5

Victor Wearne, 31, described as a commercial traveller, was to-day sent to gaol for three months for false pretences. It was stated for the prosecution that…

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"Go Back to England" Magistrate to Accused. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 5

In sentencing Robert Jones to 18 months' imprisonment at the Central Police Court to-day the Magistrate, Mr. Gale, remarked: "Yon had better go back…

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SENTENCED. Melbourne Detective "Not Prime Movers" Judge's Remarks. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 4

Detectives Olholm and McPherson were sentenced to twelve months and nine months imprisonment respectively in [?]onnection with the conspiracy charge…

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Threw Brick Through Door Fireman Sent to Gaol. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 5

For wilfully destroying a plate glass door in an Edward street shop through which a covered brick was hurled on Saturday nighty; Robert Jamieson, 42, ship's…

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Charge of Murder Melbourne Shooting Case. Melbourne, MMonday

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 6

At the City Court to-day John O'Shea was charged with the murder of Henry Dodds. He was remanded until June 1, on bail of £500. Dodds was shot while in…

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