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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Bute Murder Case Judge Withholds Confession Third Degree Methods. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 5

In a confession to the police Hannah Commons, who was acquitted on a charge of murdering Miss. Ranke, admitted her guilt, but Mr. Justice Augas, refused to…

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Industrial Court Abolition Impending Causes Inconvenience. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 5

When the Full Industrial Court consisting of Judges Rolin, Curlewis and Beeby, met to-day to hear the appeal of the Minister for Labor and Industry…

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Forty- Four Hours. High Court Appeal Case Still Unfinished, Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 5

The forty- four hours test case was continued to-day before the High Court. Mr. Piddington, K. C., who appeared for the New South Wales employees, said the…

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Coffs Police Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 2

On W[?]day before the P.M, Thos. E. Langbridge and Frederick J. G. Berne, [?] respectively of the Pier Hotel sad the Beach…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 4

When the cases against Albert Ison, of Prawle, Queensland, who is charged with stealing on certain dates in September last 11 cows and 22 bullocks the property…

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Clergyman in Gaol

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 2

The Rev. W. Dawson, Congregational Minister at Albury, was arrested and lodged in gaol last week. He had refused to pay a fine for riding his…

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Theft of a Ring Bullock Driver Convicted

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 2

Andrew Toms, bullock driver, Megan, was charged with stealing a gold signet ring, the property of Hughie Pitman, from Pitman's hOuse, Slingsby's…

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Bound Over Alleged Assault on Woman. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 4

William Le Roy Russell, described as a motor driving instructor, was bound over at the Darlinghurst Sessions to -day to come up for sentence if called upon…

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Dorrigo Police Court. Friday, March 12. Minor Offences. (Before Mr. McCullough, P.M.)

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 2

constable Ryan proceeded against several youths on various minor charges. In connection with one against a North Dorrigo boy for…

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Murder Confession Wife Followed. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 5

Thomas Dugan, 36, licensee of the Alma Hotel at Norwood, walked into the office of the Commissioner of Police at Adelaide and declared that he had murdered a man…

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South Australian Tragedy. Man Admits Murder. Adelaide

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 2

Thomas Dugan, aged 36, license of Alma Hotel, at Norwood, walked into the office of the Commissioner of Police at Adelaide and declared that…

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Hampton Bank Murder Prisoners Quarrel Pentridge Yard Incident. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 5

It has just leaked out that Francis Perkins and Douglas Robertson, each of whom was sentenced to 15 years for the manslaughter of the Hampton bank clerk,…

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Alleged Perjury Two Young Men Charged. Friday, March 12. (Before Mr. McCullongh, P.M.)

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 5

At the Dorrigo Police Court yesterday Charles Dean was charged with that on the 18th September last in a ease for wages against Arthur…

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Alleged Railway Thefts Three More Arrests Accused Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 5

Three more arrests have been made in connection with the alleged thefts on the railways, and other arrests are expected almost immediately…

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The Tighe Case Solicitor And Clients Decision of Full Court Justice Gordon's Strong Comments. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 5

The Full Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Gordon, Mr. Justice Ferguson, and Mr. Justice Campbell, this afternoon gave its reserved judgment in the matter of the…

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Two Gangs. Attack on Police Crowd of 500 Spectators. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 5

Two brawls between the police and civilians occurred at Toorak and Fitzroy last night. One constable was so severely injured…

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Shot in Back Wanted Man Dead. Sensational Police Chase Capture at Richmond. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 5

For some time past many robberies have been reported from the northern suburbs, and it was suspected that the thief was using a motor car to carry on his…

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Conviction Quashed Skin Stealing Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 5

The Full Court of Criminal Appeals today quashed the conviction and ordered a new trial in the case of the appeal on behalf of James Casey, against his…

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Brutal Assault Mob Attack Policeman. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 5

Constable James Taylor, was set upon by five men at Prahran, near Melbourne, on Saturday night while trying to effect the arrest of a drunken man and Taylor…

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Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 4

In the Grafton District Licensing Court yesterday Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P. M., granted the application for the transfer of the license for the Junction Hotel, from…

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