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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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"CORRUPTION" Charges Against Board Walsh's Counsel Sorry Barrage From High Court Bench Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 5

The Deportation Board appeals of Walsh and Johnson were taken together at the High Court to-day. Sir Robert Garran said the…

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Us. Congress Important Session 2565 Bills Prepared Prohibition and World Court. New York

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 5

The United States Congress, which opens to-morrow, is expected, to be one of the most important legislative sessions in the nation's history…

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Gambling School Wives Complain to Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 December 1925 · page 5

Recently a number of housewives at Paddington complained to the local police that their husbands spent a great deal of their time in a gambling school and lost…

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BANNED Short Skirts In Greece Gaol for Second Offence Mree Man's Decree Astounds Women. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 December 1925 · page 5

The Athens correspondent of the "Morning Post" says the latest dross decree has astounded the women of Greece…

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S. Grafton Council. General Meeting Election of Committees Council Depot for Police Paddock

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 December 1925 · page 2

The general meeting of the South Grafton Council was held after the special meeting on Monday night last, when there were present the Mayor (Aid. C. T…

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Railway Frauds Three Men Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 December 1925 · page 7

At the Criminal Court to-day Frederick Wintle, timekeeper, John Bryant, ganger, and Herbert Jacobson, wharf laborer, were charged with conspiracy to defraud…

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Attempted Murder Youth Found Guilty Five Shots Fired. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 December 1925 · page 5

In the Supreme Court to-day an English youth, James Hobbs was placed on trial on a charge of having attempted to murder Robert Alexander McVicker, at…

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Last Kiss The Junee Tragedy Razor in Pocket Youth on Murder Charge. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 December 1925 · page 5

John Wm. Smith, 18, formerly, a postal employee, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of having murdered Claire Prowse, 17…

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Police Chief's Medal Found in Sly Grog Raid Victorian Government Refuses Special Inquiry. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 December 1925 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day Mr. Richardson, Minister for Forests, said the Victorian Government, after careful inquiry, was of the opinion that there was…

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Union Funds Secretary Sentenced Embezzled £1479. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 5

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day John Nathan Turner, 37, pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny. It was stated accused had been…

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WANTS £200 Increase Children S Magistrate's Claim. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 4

The Public Service Tribunal to-day conscidered the appeal of Mr. W. J. M. Fincham, special magistrate of the Children's Court, against the…

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String of Pearls Girl's Story of Alleged Theft. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 5

A young girl who was arrested in Sydney yesterday on a charge of having stolen a valuable string of pearls told the police she had committed the crime at the…

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Attempted Murder Five Years Imprisonment Judge Suggests Deportation. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 5

"Society must be protected. If the bullet had been half an inch nearer one way it would have been unnecessary for you to make any appeal."…

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Young Woman Before Court for Speeding

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 3

When Joan Prangle Finlay, 19, was charged at the Armidale Police Court with "exceeding the limit" in a car. a plea of guilty being entered, the P.M…

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Sequel to Raid in Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 5

At Fitzroy Court to-day Mabel Tracey was fined £40 on a charge of sly grog selling. The case is a sequel to the raid made…

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No Inquiry Police Chief's Medal Debate in Victorian Assembly. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier, Mr. Allan, said the Government was going to support the Chief Commissioner of Police, General Blamey,…

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Maclean Police Court Riotous Behaviour Charges

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 December 1925 · page 3

Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M., presided over the court at Maclean on Thursday last and dealt with the following cases: James Gillespie pleaded guilty to a…

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Behaviour at Dance Ulmarra Police Court Dancing in Court Demonstration of Bambalina

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 December 1925 · page 6

At the Ulmarra Police Court before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M., on Wednesday last, Constable Grimes, of Brushgrove, proceeded against Cecil Anderson, Lennie…

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Police Remounts

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 December 1925 · page 4

Police Commissioner Ryan has returned to Brisbane after a visit to the police remount breeding station at Rowan, Central Queensland. He said that an…

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Yarra Bank Mysteries Supposed Murderous Assault. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 December 1925 · page 5

An unknown man was found lying on the banks of the Yarra just before midnight in a dying condition with his head battered in. It is believed that he was the…

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