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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

1,386 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 55 of 70

The Assembly Govt's. Strike Attitude Late Shopping Night Rumored Court Appointment. Sydney, Wednesday. the Way the Wind Blows

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 5

A fortnight ago Mr. Jarvie asked the Minister for Labor and Industry in the Assembly; in view of the great hardship…

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Heavy Cargo Police Disturb Lead Thieves. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 1

Two men were seen acting suspiciously in the vicinity of an unoccupied house at Rand wick last night and investigation revealed that they were tearing the lead…

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Shot in Head Ex-police Sergeant Wounded. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 4

James Arnold, 62, retired police sergeant, was admitted to hospital to-day suffering from a gunshot wound in the head. He was found on a wharf on…

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"What About Me?" Court Row Tires Defendant Mr. Peisley and Solicitor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day Thomas Christopher Grant, 45, secretary, was charged with embezzlement while acting as clerk of the Sydney Starr Bowkett…

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Two Men Fight Words, Blows and Shot One for Hospital, Other to Police Station. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 5

When approaching the gate of a house at which he boarded at Drummoyne early to-night, Henry Taylor was accosted by William Greene, the owner of the house…

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Katoomba Disappearance. Police Inquiries Discontinued. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 5

The Katoomba, police have been requested to discontinue their inquiries concerning the disappearance of Mr. and Mrs. Walters from a boarding house at…

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Cablegrams. Communists Arrested. After Police Raid. London, Thursday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 2

Six Communist leaders, Harry Pollett, Thos. Wintringham, J. Ross, Campbell Albert Inkpin, Ernest Caub and William Rush were arrested in a…

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Surry Hills Affray. Police Make an Arrest. After Desperate Struggle. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 2

William Lloyd informed the police that after attending 2 party in Surry Hills he was robbed of three pounds. The police were notified and…

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Industry Problems New Queensland Bill Abolition of Arbitration Court Replaced by Board of Trade. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 5

In Parliament, to-day the Minister for Works (Mr. Kirwan) introduced a Bill abolishing the Arbitration Court as at present constituted and setting up in…

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Brutal Assault Victim Now in Hospital. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 3

Charles Dobson,20, was attacked by three men early this morning, after attending a party at Brunswick. The men! kicked him and hit him with…

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Ex-police Sergeant's Death. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 3

James Arnold, ex-sergeant of police, who was found at a boat shed on Georges River on Thursday with a bullet wound in the head died in hospital to-day…

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News of the World Communists Before Court. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 3

The Communist leaders, Gallacher and Bell, were brought up at Bow Street this morning on a charge of conspiracy and offences under the Incitement to…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 4

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M., Walter Creighton and Charles Welch pleaded guilty to a charge of having been found…

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ABORTIVE Strike Conference Seamen's Delegates Withdraw Release Men From Gaol First. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 5

The conference convened by Mr. Justice Powers with the object of endeavouring to effect a settlement of the British seamen's strike commenced its sittings at…

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SIX £50 Notes Stolen From City Man Suspect Charged with Erceiving Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day Abraham Davis was charged with having received two £50 notes, knowing them to be stolen…

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Maltese Stabbed Doesn't Want Police Help. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 5

John Bourg, a Maltese wharf laborer, was stabbed in the arm in a cafe in Surry Hills late on Saturday night. When treated at the hospital the victim said,…

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Police Use Batons Revolvers Drawn on Mob. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 5

Another serious attack on the police occurred at Carlton, on Saturday night. Batons had to be used and revolvers drawn by three constables, who fought…

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Fraud Alleged Railway Employee in Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day Robt. McPherson, 56, timekeeper, employed by the Railway Department at Tempe, was charged with having falsely…

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Many As a Cat Frenchwoman's 'Lives' Four Attempts at Suicide Then Police Take Action. Paris

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 5

An amazing story of four unsuccessful attempts at suicide has been revealed here. Marie Leloh was found in the act of…

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Will Fight Police Seamen's Leader's Threat Don't Want New Summonses Volunteer Crews Suggested Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 4

The secretary of the Seamen's Union at Melbourne, Mr. O'Neill, speaking at a meeting of strikers at Melbourne, said 800 seamen had been sent to gaol. They would…

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