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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

1,386 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 53 of 70

Menace to Society Woman Sent to Gaol. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 5

Described by the police as a menace to society Sarah Whittaker, 50, was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment, on a charge of receiving…

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Faked Race Books Two Men Before Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day William Flack, news vendor, and Phillip Solomons, bookbinder, were remanded on a charge of having conspired to cheat the…

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Hobbs in Gaol 'Stealing' Runs For Years Cricket Talk to Prisoners Offer to Contest By-election. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 4

Hobbs made a double appearance in the news columns to-day. He has been asked to stand as Liberal candidate for Tooting Division against Sir Alfred Butt,…

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Wharf Laborers Brisbane Court's Decision. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 5

The Full Court of the Arbitration Court to-day declared that the refusal of the waterside workers to work other than under the rotary system was a strike, but…

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The Demodocus Police Take a Hand at Perth. Fremantle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 4

The steamer Dembdocus, with all her Chinese crew and most of the British sailors, left the wharf to-day and anchored in the stream ready to sail…

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Housebreaker's Outfit Man Before Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 5

At the Central Court, to-day Leo Delorme or Albert Edwards, 28, a carpenter, was charged with having housebreaking implements in his possession. Sergeant…

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The Fascists Police Refuse Offers of Aid. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 5

Attempts by British Fascists to enrol as special constables have been abandoned at Liverpool, Wolverhampton and Manchester…

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Serious Charge Girl Locked in House Young Man Before Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 5

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day Geoffrey Traff[?]rd, 21, was charged with having assaulted Sylvia Dout[?]ey with intent to commit a capital offence…

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Settling Disputes Arbitration Court To Go Appointment of Commission Provisions Outlined. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 5

The Industrial Arbitration Act Amendment Bill, which was read the first time in the Legislative Assembly to-day, makes provision for the jurisdiction and…

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Ulmarra Police Court Noxious Weeds Case Court's Jurisdiction Contested

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 7

Before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M., on Wednesday last, October 7, the following cases were heard at Ulmarra Police Court:--…

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In New Zealand. Auckland Gaol Full. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 5

A cable message from New Zealand this morning states that the belief prevails that all British ships will be manned within the next few days. The Auckland…

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Assault at Miller's Point. Man Roughly Handled. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 5

Arthur Sample was walking along the street at Miller's Point when a man asked him if he were looking for work. Upon replying "Yes," he was asked whether…

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Infant's Body Found. in Attache Case. Alleged Murder. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 2

The dead body of a female infant was discovered in an attache case at the cloakroom of the Sydney Ferries, Ltd., Circular" Quay, last night…

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Ballroom Tradegy the Perth Sensation Girl on Murder Trial. Perth

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 5

The trial was commenced to-day of Audrey Jacob, 20, for the alleged murder of Cyril Gidley in Government House ballroom…

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'Trivial' the Lady's Luggage Carriers in Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 7

Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M., presided at the Petty Sessions, Which were held at Maclean on October 8. H. L. Pritchard proceeded against C…

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Dangerous Machinery Where Children Work Strictures by High Court Judge Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 5

Severe strictures were made by Mr. Justice Isaacs in the High Court against the action of the Colonial Combing and Spinning and Weaving Company, of…

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Matteotti Murder Tardy Prosecution Proceedings Rome

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 3

It is understood the Public Prosecutor's report for the Assize Court on the murder of Deputy Matteoti last year recommends that three of the accused should…

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Murder and Suicide the Adelaide Tragedy. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 2

A verdict of murder and suicide was returned at the inquest concerning the deaths of Normanby Howard and his wife, whose bodies were found at their…

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Not Guilty Perth Murder Trial Ends. Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 3

The trial of Audrey Jacob for the alleged murder of Cyril Gidley at Government House ballroom concluded last night. Accused was found not guilty. The…

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Boxing Police Clear Hall. Capetown

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 5

A 20 rounds contest between Tom Heeney, New Zealand heavyweight, champion, and Blackie Miller, Australian ex-heavyweight champion, ended in the…

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