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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

1,386 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 29 of 70

Elbow Practice in Law Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 4

A casual remark by Judge Cohen in the District Court on Tuesday, set a dozen elbows in motion. A workman was claiming compensation for a poisoned elbow,…

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Gaol and Lash "Fiendish Revenge" Man and Wife Sentenced. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 5

Oscar Tasman Ayton (38), laborer, was to-day sentenced to 18 months imprisonment and ten strokes of the cat o' nine tails…

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Presents for Police After Permission

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 8

Apparently gratuities from "grateful citizens' may be accepted by members of the Victorian police force if they first obtain the permission of the Chief…

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In the Act. Safeblower Caught. Preparing Charge in Safe Lost Arm in Previous Burglary. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 5

Reginald Lee McLeod, aged 37, was arrested by the police to-night when, it is alleged, he was preparing to blow a safe in premises in Sussex street. He had…

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Local and General. Court News

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 2

At the Dorrigo Police Court on Wednesday, Messrs. A. Walker and A. C. Newman, J's.P., granted an order prohibiting the supply of liquor to H. T…

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The Undergrads Police Interrupt "Procession." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 5

Despite the statement by students that they intend to hold a procession to-day, the attempt at a celebration was made by only one student…

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Deregistration Arbitration Court's Power. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 5

The High Court decided the Arbitration Court has power to deregister a union and terminate an award. The matter arose out of the…

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Missing Girl Police Perplexed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 June 1925 · page 2

The police are endeavoring to trace Miss Nola Miller, aged 19, who has been missing from her home in Marrickville since April 6. They are satisfied that the…

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Woman's Death Police Investigating. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 June 1925 · page 2

Recently the husband of Alice Loader a young woman, found her with her throat cut at his home at Surry Hills. She died in hospital…

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Seven Dead Riots in Shanghai Police and Students Clash Strong Anti-japanese Feeling. Shanghai

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 June 1925 · page 2

Anti-Japanese feeling, which has been bitter since the cotton mill strike, reached a climax this afternoon, when 300 young Chinese of the student class held a…

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Four Years Gaol for Assault and Robbery Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 5

At the Darlinghurst sessions to-day William George Pitt, 42, laborer, was charged with having assaulted and robbed Frederick. Warick…

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Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 4

Applications for the renewal of all licenses under the Liquor Act should be lodged with the Clerk of Petty Sessions as soon as possible. The renewals will be…

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Pair of Coach Reins Alleged Theft a Case Dismissed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 3

In the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M. Thomas Mellon was presented on charge of having stolen a pair of coach…

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Contractors' Liability. Payment of Wages Case in Grafton Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 3

Some interesting light was thrown on one of the provisions of the Industrial Arbitration Act in the Grafton Police Court yesterday, when Mr. J. E…

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Gruesome Story Young Girl's Death Father Charged with Murder . "Made Mess of It." Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 5

Further evidence was heard in the Rockhampton Police Court in the case wherein Oliver Duck is charged with the wilful murder of his daughter, Olive…

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Bankrupt's Contempt Admonished in Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 5

When the case of William Dunbar, commission agent, was called before the Bankruptcy Court to-day, the Registrar said that the bankrupt, by failing to…

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'Pulling Mum About' a Family Quarrel Stepson on Murder Change. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 5

John William Abbott (20) wire worker, was remanded to the Coroner's Court at Glebe Police Court to-day on a charge of having feloniously and…

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Maclean Police Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 2

On Tuesday last, before Mr. E. Player, J.P., Vincent McDonnell was charged with drunkenness arid disorderly conduct in River street, Maclean, on the previous…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 2

Before Mr. J. C. McCulloch, P.M., yesterday, W. F. Morris proceeded against F. A. Everingham, alleging threatening words at Wolli Wolli on April 13. Mr…

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Australian Sailors Drunken Crew Assault Officers. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 5

When the steamer Dromana was leaving Belfast for Glasgow the crew of Australians arrived very drunk and assaulted the officers. One of the members of the crew…

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