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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

1,386 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 41 of 70

Alleged Theft. of Railway Property. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 2

Police officers visited a house at Newtown last night and found a large quantity of railway fish-plates aud other property secreted under the…

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ROBBED 36 Houses Youth Gets Two Years Gaol. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 5

Having pleaded guilty to six charges of housebreaking Sydney Young, 18, was sentenced to two years imprisonment by Judge Cohen to-day. The value of th[?]…

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OVER 100 Injured Miners and Police Clash. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 5

It was stated to-day that over one hundred miners and twelve police were injured in the midnight riots at Ammamford. Many innocents suffered when the…

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Recent Cattle Raid. Blacks Before Court. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 2

A telegram from Wyndham (West Australia) says that six blacks were arrested in connection with the recent raid on and the killing of cattle at a…

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Theft From Cars

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 2

While attending the ball within, owners of two cars standing outside the Armidale Town Hall recently suffered serious losses in clothing. In one case it…

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Communists in Bulgaria Thirty-three Sentenced to Death. So[?]ia

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 3

Thirty-three persons charged in connection with communist conspiracy were sentenced to death Varna[?]…

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Twelve Months Gaol Worked Two Horses to Death. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 3

George Andrew Taylor, who was found guilty of working two horses to death, was considered by the police magistrate to he either mad or desperately wicked…

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Golden Casket Police Prosecution Fails. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 3

There is no proof that the Golden Casket is a lottery, said Mr. Jennings, S.M., at the North Sydney Police Court when dismissing an information against…

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Fight in Street Police Make Three Arrests. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 3

A free fight occurred outside a restaurant in Liverpool street late last night. Trouble started amongst a number of [?]oung men and several passers by were…

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Grafton Police Court. Municipal Rate Prosecutions

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 4

In the Grafton Police Court yesterday, morning J. E. McCulloch, P.M., Charles Rodgers, a middle aged man was ordered to pay £1 and costs in Before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M., in the Grafton Small Debts Court yesterday the Grafton City Council proceeded against a number of ratepayers for the…

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'Come Outside' Angry Solicitors Argue Abigail and Kidston Magistrate Leaves Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 5

So heated did an argument between Mr. E. R. Abigail and Mr. Kidston become at the Central Summons Court to-day that the magistarte, Mr. Giles Shaw, S. M…

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Brutal Assault Old Man Beaten and Robbed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 5

The police have, been informed that an elderly man William Vince, was brutally assaulted in a bedroom at the People's Palace on Friday night…

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Resigned Victorian Police Chief. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 5

The Chief Commissioner of Police, Mr. Nicholson, has tendered his resignation to the Government. This leaves the way open for Cabinet to review the whole…

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David Winkler Sentenced to Death Cabinet Releases Him an Unusual Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 5

David Franz Winkler, who purchased revolver with which his father subsequently shot, himself, is to be immediately released from prison…

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Splendid Rains Weather Man's Warning Flood Falls Forecasted. Police Department Notified

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 4

The Clarence Valley generally was benefited greatly by the week end rains, which commenced to fall overnight on Saturday, and continued on Sunday…

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Ferry Collision Marine Court Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 5

The Marine Court held an inquiry to-day into the cause of the collision between the two, ferry boats Kuramia and Kulgoa at Circular Quay on June 23. Both vessels…

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Important and Arduous Judge on Duty of Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 4

Judge Edwards at Darlinghurst Appeal Court to-day, when, dismissing an appeal by a man who had been convicted of assaulting a constable, remarked that the…

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Missing Harwood Island Resident Police Inquiries

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 4

The reported disappearance of Daniel Ryan, a well-known identity and old resident of Harwood Island, is engaging the attention of the local police. Ryan…

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Charged with Theft

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 4

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning, before Messrs. G. S. Goldie and E. Avery, J's.P., Howell Williams (34) pleaded guilty to having stolen a pair of…

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Railwaymen Charged Bogus Pay Slips. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 4

Three railwaymen have been arrested by the police and charged with conspiracy. It is alleged that a systematic attempt was made to defraud the Railway…

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