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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

1,386 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 70

Alleged Cattle Stealing

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 4

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday, Frank Raymond Edgar Geary appeared to answer a charge of having stolen one heifer, the property of Michcael Edward…

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Sentenced to Death Seven Soviet Leather Trust Officials. Moscow

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 5

After a month's trial seven officials of the Leningrad State Leather Trust were sentenced to death for taking part in the so-called economic counter…

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Murder Alleged Blows Follow Argument. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 5

At the City Court to-day Godfrey Berry (30), motor garage proprietor, was charged with the murder of Henri Brunet (50), at St. Kilda, on Thursday last…

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Police Surprise Secret Meeting. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 4

The police last night received a telephone message from a man who stated a number of men and women were holding a conference in an empty house at…

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Dorrigo-guyra Line. Straight Talking. Government Action Demanded "Game to Go to Gaol."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 4

A meeting of the Coff 's Harbor Chamber of Commerce was held on Friday night. Despite the bad weather, about 30 members were present and nine sent…

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Refused to Attend Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 4

When Edward Parkes (54), a clerk, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm on Bernard Keys. Sergeant…

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Industrial Court. Claim for Wages Information Dismissed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 2

At the Industrial Court yesterday, before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., James Parker proceeded against George Greentree, proprietor of the Crown Hotel, Grafton,…

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Jockey and Trainer. Term of Apprenticeship Court Refuses Cancellation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 5

The case in which J. Crowe, an apprentice rider, sought the cancellation of his indentures with the Rosehill trainer, W. Booth was concluded at Parramatta…

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Serious Charge. Young Man Before Court Alleged Offence Against Girl. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 5

Harold Legge was charged at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day with having assaulted Doris McKeon with intent to commit a capital offence, near Maroubra, on…

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Theft of £1263 Three Years Gaol for Bank Clerk. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 5

Sentence of three years imprisonment was imposed on Elwyn Vears, a bank clerk, who pleaded guilty at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day to having embezzled…

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Charge of Assault. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 5

John Blair, 57, a laborer, was charged at the Central Court to-day with assaulting Arthur Mott at Pyrmont and occasioning him actual bodily harm…

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"Police Corruption." (Published by Arrangement.)

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 1

The Sheffield "Daily Telegraph" prints the following from its own correspondents:-- "The police, if they can help it, will…

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Sordid Case Women Remain in Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 5

The case in which Harold Legge, aged 27, a warehouseman, was charged with having assaulted Doris McKeon, a waitress. with a intent to commit a capital…

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Alleged Assault. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 4

Patrick Sheehan (32), laborer, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having assaulted John Hearnshaw. Prosecutor stated he was standing in…

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Telegrams. Housebreaker Sentenced. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 5

Eric Fell, 22, and Amy Fell, 20, who pleaded guilty to charges of breaking and entering dwelling houses at Brisbane, were brought up for sentence at the…

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Solicitor Sentenced Three Years for Embezzlement. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 5

Lawrence James Prendergast, solicitor, was convicted of stealing £400 belonging to clients which had been handed to him for investment…

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Hunger Strike Stewart's Creek Gaol Disturbances. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 5

John Gleeson, alias Gleeson, who during the recent insubordination at Stewart's Creek gaol entered on a hunger strike, was on Saturday last conveyed to…

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Telegrams. a "Barwell" Boy. Intent to Murder Charge. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 4

Charles King, 17, who arrived in Adelaide recently under the Barwell migration scheme, was charged at Aubu[?] police court yesterday with having sh[?]…

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Pressman and Councillor Court Case at Cessnock. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 4

At Cessnock Police Court yesterday Cr. Scott, ex-president of Cessnock Shire Council, proceeded against the proprietor of the "Express" newspaper for alleged…

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Severe Reprimand. Steamer Wallsend's Mishap Marine Court Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 5

The Marine Court to-day held an inquiry into the stranding of the steamer Wallsend on the reef near the entrance to the Newcastle harbor during a fog on…

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