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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

1,386 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 35 of 70

A Guarantee. Dorrigo Electricity Scheme Court Action Adjourned

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 July 1925 · page 3

At Bellingen District Court, before his Honor, Judge Mocatta, a case was called, in which the Dorrigo Co-operative Butter Co., Ltd., were the plaintiffs, and Arthur…

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Assault and Insult Case in Grafton Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 July 1925 · page 2

In the Grafton Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. E. MeCulloch, Police Magistrate, Terence Cosgrove was proceeded against by Albert Dousling for having…

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Old Man's Death Son Charged With Murder Procuring a Revolver Alleged Accessory Before the Fact. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 July 1925 · page 5

In the Central Criminal Court to-day Davis Franz Winkler, 26, was charged with having murdered his father, Joseph Franz Winkler, at his home at…

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Stealing Charge. Art Union Secretary. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 1925 · page 3

Dectives last night arrested Geo, H. Wheeler, secretary of the Help for Consumptives Art Union, which was drawn last week, and charged…

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Alleged Theft. of Art Union Tickets. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 1925 · page 2

Sydney police last night arrested George Wheeler aged 34, secretary of on art union, who was charged with stealing about eight thousand art…

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A Police Sensation Six Officers Dismissed. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 July 1925 · page 5

A sensation has been caused following the report of the Royal Commission which inquired into the case in which Constable Judd is alleged to have attacked Leslie…

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Bellingen District Court Dorrigo Dairy Co. v A. O. HARRIGAN

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 1925 · page 4

At Thursday's Bellingen District Court, before his Honor. Judge Mocatta. a case was called in which the Dorrigo Co-operative Butter Co., Ltd.,…

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Life Sentence Young Girl's Death Father Guilty of Murder. Rockhampton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 5

The trial of Oliver Duck for the murder of his daughter, Olive Duck, concluded at Rockhampton to-night. Dr. Voss, Government medical officer,…

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Ketch Lialeeta Marine Court Inquiry. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 5

At the inquiry in the Marine Court to-day concerning the disappearance of the ketch Lialeeta, a letter was read, which was written by John Bell, leading hand…

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Motor Fatality Driver Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 5

At Newtown Court to-day John Graham 50, collector, was charged with having feloniously slain Charles Sneddon and with having driven a motor car while…

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The U.s. Fleet. Crossing the Line Neptune and His Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 5

On Monday K. Jolly Roper, Neptune's Royal Ensign, was broken from the peak when our position was on the line and 165 degrees 26 minutes west. "His Majesty"…

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Woman's Theft. Magistrate's Severe Comment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day, Alice Symes (27) was charged with having stolen two handbags from a city shop. Evidence was given that a little girl of ten…

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Boy and Girl Tragedy Lad Charged with Murder Sentenced to Detention. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 5

The lad, George Jeffery, who recently was tried in the juvenile court on a charge of having murdered a little girl named Joan Annetts, was to-day sentenced to…

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Alleged Bigamy Young Man Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 5

At the North Sydney Police Court to-day Claude Ervin Burnham or Brennan, aged 24, was charged with bigamy. Evidence was given that the accused under…

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Exciting Arrests Randwick Police Incidents. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 5

One man and three women were arrested under exciting circumstances at Randwick. The police went to a house in Sturt street, and receiving no answer to the knock…

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Public Service. Access to Arbitration Court Deputation to Attorney General. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 5

A deputation representing the Public Service Professional Officers' Association waited on the Attorney-General (Mrs. MeTiernan) to-day, and asked him to…

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Three Months Gaol for Stealing Handbag. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 5

George Finnimore, 29, a painter, was sentence to three months hard labor at Newtown police court on a charge of stealing from Mrs. Nellie Milson a handbag…

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Maclean Police Court Cases

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 2

The Police Magistrate, Mr. McCulloch, presided at the Maclean court on Thursday, when a number of cases were dealt with…

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Ringing the Chances Two Men Sentenced Both Have Records

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 4

Ralph Frederick Cosgrove and Hilt Lawrence, convicted on Monday last on charge of stealing the sum of 10, the property of John Stewart, of Prince street…

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Actual Bodily Harm Two Women Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 5

At the Redfern Police Court to-day, Ethel May Barden, 39 and Isabella Riley, 28, were remanded on a charge of having assaulted William Fahey, occasioning him…

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