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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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Violent Speech Walsh at Seamen's Meeting Against Arbitration Court No Money for Strike Pay. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 3

At a mass meeting of seamen to-day, after a violent speech from Tom Walsh, it was agreed not to attend the Mercantile Marine Office before 2 o'clock on…

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Cattle Stealing Alleged. Laborer Before Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 5

Robert Drysdale, laborer, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having stolen 138 head of cattle valued at between £400 and £500 at Wee Waa,…

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Assault on Policeman. Brutal Affair at Lidcombe. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 2

There was a sensational affair at Lidcombe yesterday when three Policemen were savagely attacked by a drunken mob of men…

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Crowborough Murder Girl Victim's Funeral London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 5

Special police had to be detailed to regulate the crowds at the funeral at Kessalrish of Elsie Cameron, the victim of the Crowborough murder…

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Fractured Skull. Police Suspect Foul Play. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 5

An unknown man was found in the Caulfield subway last night badly knocked about. His skull was fractured. The man is still unconscious in hospital…

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Savage Attack. Mob Fight with Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 4

A sensational affair occurred at Lidcombe yesterday, when three policemen were savagely attacked by a drunken mob…

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"Will Enforce Awards." State Industrial Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 5

At the Industrial Court to-day it was announced the members of the Stov[?]makers' Union, who ceased work at the K.F.B. Foundry, Ltd., Sydney, on…

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Maclean Police Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 1

At Maclean Police Court on Thursday January 22, before Mr. D.W. Reed, P.M., the following cases were heard:-- Alick McKav of Harwood pleaded…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 1

The Licensing Inspector's quarterly report was received for the quarter ended December 31, 1925, and in reply to the Bench, Sergeant McIntosh stated that all…

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Maclean Police Court a Hindoo's Antics

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 6

Herman Singh, a Hindoo hawker, who had been locked up on the previous day on a charge on drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was on Thursday…

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Two Men for Trial. Story of Robbery and Assault. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day William Henry Biggs and John Alfred Cooper were committed for trial on charge of having broken and entered the…

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Perjury Charge. A. N. Bishop Before Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 5

Arthur Nichols Bishop was charged at the Central Court to-day with having committed perjury before Justice James at the Supreme Court in June last,…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 4

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning before Mr. G.S. Goldie, J.P. J.H Patitck alias John Hutton Hamilton was remanded until next Friday on…

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Fight in Gaol Cell Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 5

James Hare, giving evidence before Tariff Board in Melbourne, said his for had frequently been requested by Enders' lane firms to leave off the brand…

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During Theft. Two Men Imprisoned. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 5

A daring theft in broad daylight yesterday was the cause of the appearance of three men in court to-day. While the cellar of the Windsor Hotel…

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District Court Evans v. MORRIS

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 3

The reserved decision of Judge Mocatta in the action, William T. Evans v. Robert F. Morris, heard at the District Court, Grafton, on December 10 last, was…

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£140 in Fines. Police Raid Cape. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 5

The police raided the Cavalier Cafe in King street last night and charged the proprietress and a waiter with selling liquor on unlicensed premises. The room…

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The Judiciary Chief Justice and District Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 5

The Attorney General stated to-day that as the result of the appointment of Mr. Justice Street as Chief Justice it would be necessary to make a new…

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Fight in Police Cell. One Man Goes to Hospital. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 2

Two men who had just previously been arrested for drunkenness engaged in a fisticuffs encounter in police cell in the city…

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Secret Cellars Sensational Police Raid. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 3

Police raided premises in Darlinghurst last night, and arrested a man on a charge of selling sly grog, and a woman, who was said to be manageress of the…

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