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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

1,386 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 62 of 70

Damascus Quiet. Murder of Women. and Children. London, Thursday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 2

Reuter's Damascus correspondent reports thai all is quiet in Damascus. It is reported that most of the insurgents have migrated at…

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Police Allegations. Hands Tied by Government. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 2

West Australian police declare that during the recent riot in which British searmen attacked the police at Fivtnantle Ministerial sanction had to…

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A Night Out a Woman's Complaint Young Man Sent to Gaol Scathing Remarks by the Judge

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 3

The trial of Ernest James Zietsch on a charge of having assaulted Emily Myra Reidy, a married woman, Was continued yesterday morning in the District Court,…

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Fremantle Riot Allegations Against Ministry Sensational Police Statement. Fremantle

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 5

West Australian police declare that during the recent riot, in which the British seamen attacked the police, Ministerial sanction had to be obtained…

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Share Farming Agreement. Brushgrove Farmed Sued Action in District Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 3

In the District Court Grafting yesterday his Honor Judge Mocatta heard an action in which Fatta Dean, labour sued John Bernard Sherry, farmer, of…

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Though He Was Safe L.W.W.'s. Statement in Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 4

At the Central Court to-day Cecil Colvin, a member of the LW.W., was convicted of having sold, literature in the Domain without a permit, and was…

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Legal Aspect Appeal to High Court to Test Legality of Detention. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 5

Sir Robert Garran when seen this morning declined to state the name of the vessel on which Walsh and Johnson will be deported. It is understood, however,…

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Early Morning Arrest Walsh And Johnson To Be Deported Sensation in Shipping Circles Statement By Prime Minister High Court Intervention Sought. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce made the following statement this morning: -- "The Deportation Board, has found with regard to both Thomas. Walsh and Jacob Johnson that the respondents have been concerned in acts…

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40 Seamen Surrender to Police. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 November 1925 · page 2

Forty members of the crew of the steamer Northumberland agreed to surrender to arrest on Monday, the charge being absent from duty without excuse…

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Refused by Police the Fremantle Riot. Fremantle

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 November 1925 · page 2

All the available police who took part in the wharf riot on November 2 were called together at Perth for the purpose of selecting two of their number to…

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A Furniture Deal Police Allege Conspiracy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 November 1925 · page 2

Detectives last night arrested three men and a woman on a charge of conspiracy arising out of statements made during the hearing of a recent action in the…

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Iron Bars Used Seamen Attack Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 November 1925 · page 2

Twenty seamen, alleged to be drunk, came into collision with the police at Miller's Point last night, and hurled iron bars and other missiles at them…

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A Stray Cow Main Road Accident Motor Driver's Claim Action in District Court

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 November 1925 · page 4

In the District Court, Grafton, on Saturday before his Honor Judge Mocatta, Martin Davis, tailor, of Maclean, proceeded against Bridget McMahon…

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Grafton Police Court Petty Theft

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 November 1925 · page 4

A young man named Cecil Linden [?]sen, who a week ago pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness on the previous day (Sunday) and said he was full of shame,…

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36 Seamen Sent to Gaol. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 November 1925 · page 5

Thirty-nine belonging to the British steamer Northumberland appeared at the City Court to-day charged with being absent without leave. Three who promised…

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Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 November 1925 · page 4

In the Grafton Licensing Court yesterday morning Mr. J. E. MeCulloeh, P.M., granted an application by Ernest Johnson, of Grafton, for an auctioneer's…

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References at Grafton Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 November 1925 · page 5

In the Grafton Court of Petty Sessions yesterday Mr. J. E. MeCulloeh, P.M., said that he was sure, all present would sympathise as he did himself at the news of…

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Masked Man Young Girl Waylaid Brutal Assault in Bush. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 November 1925 · page 5

Gladys McMinn aged 14, was waylaid at a lonely spot and brutally assaulted while walking to her home, about a mile from Wyelingta railway station, near Beach Forest…

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DEPORTATION Habeas Corpus Application Argument in High Court Adjournment Till Monday. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 November 1925 · page 5

The application of Mr. Watt, K.C., on behalf of Walsh and Johnson for a writ of habeas corpus was made to the Pull Bench of the High Court to-day…

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Hit with Hammer May Die or Go Insane Court Held in Hospital. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 November 1925 · page 5

A special Court was held at Brisbane hospital to-day to hear a charge against Geo. Brett of grievous bodily harm to Gustav Lengerfeld on November 17…

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