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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Murder of Mrs. Macfie Two Hotel Boys Confess to Crime. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 4

A message from Java states that two of the hotel boys held in connection with the murder of Mrs. Mac[?]e have confessed to the crime…

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Deportation High Court's Decision Federal Attorney-general Explains. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 5

The Federal Attorney-General, Mr. Latham, referring to the High Court judgment in the deportation case, said there was an impression that the Court had…

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Ex-police Chief Charge Of Indecency a London Sensation Young Panto Artist Mentioned. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 5

A huge crowd besieged the Marlborough police court on the occasion of the appearance of Sir Basil Thomson, who is a son of the late Archbishop of York, and…

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STRANGLED By Silk Stocking PRETTY 17 Year Old Girl Sensational Court Incident. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 5

There was a sensational scene at St. Pancras Coroner's Court at the inquest into the death of a pretty seventeen year old girl, Polly Walker, who was…

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"Police! Murder!" Masked Man with Revolver Charge of Assault with Intent. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day Norman Ford, 35, canvasser, was charged with having while armed with a revolver assaulted John Robert Robey and Jane…

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Stealing Charge a Man's Assertions Disbelieved

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 3

Henry Wales, who is holidaying at Tweed Heads, and residing at South Brisbane, had an unenviable experience on Wednesday of last week. Whilst is the…

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Commissioner of Police No Longer Inspector-general. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 5

The State Cabinet to-day decided to alter the designation of the Inspector-General of Police to Commissioner of Police. The Chief of Police is known as a…

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Two Killed Bellingen Motor Smash Story Told by Eyewitness. Evidence in Coroner's Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 4

The Bellingen District Coroner, Mr. J. C. Cawood, held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of David Arthur Woodroof and his daughter,…

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44 Hours Week Coastal Seamen To Benefit Sydney Ferries Case Court Refuses Exemption. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 5

Judge Beeby in the Industrial Court today refused to exempt the Sydney Ferries Limited from the operation of the 44 Hours Act…

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Offensive Newcomer Magistrate's Good Advice. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day John Senior, 23, an Englishman, was fined £3 for offensive language. Evidence was given that defendant…

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Brewarrina Murder Wanted Man Arrested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 5

A telegram was received at police headquarters, Sydney, this morning to the effect that, the aboriginal, McDonald, for whom the police have been searching for…

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Gaol Us--if You Dare Unionists to Government. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

At a meeting of the Trades and Labor Council to-night a resolution was carried attacking the State Government for prohibiting the sale of working class…

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Warden's Court Suspension of Labor Cangai Mining Case

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 3

In the Mining Warden's Court at Copmanhurst on Tuesday the hearing was proceeded with of the adjourned application of Cecil George Cumberland for the…

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Alleged Stealing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 5

Henry De Camera, 48, described as a dealer, was charged at the Central Police Court with having received a suitcase containing property belonging to Elliott's,…

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Maclean Court Breach of Liquor Act

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 6

At the Maclean Court of Petty Sessions on January 7, before Mr. J. E. McCalloah I.M., Henry Rivers was charged with being drunk in River street, Maclean,…

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Old Offender Served 11 Years for Murder Took His Wipe's Clothes. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 5

The cross-examination or the defendant in a stealing case at the police court to-day, brought out the fact that he had been sentenced to imprisonment for life for…

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St. Kilda Murder Husband's Evidence Statement by Accused Tacke Committed for Trial. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 4

The inquest concerning the shooting of Mrs. Rachael Currell at St. Kilda oh December 15 was opened in Melbourne today. William Tacke, who has been…

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Ulong Resumption JORDAN v. Railway Com Missioners Land Valuation Court. Full Text of Judgment

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 3

This was an action by Allan Albert Jordan, of Ulong, farmer, against the Railway Commissioners for New South Wales brought in the Land and…

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Carpenter's Tools Police Recover £200 Worth. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 4

Carpenters tools valued at £200, believed to have been stolen in various suburbs during the past two months, were recovered yesterday by the police, and a…

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Stolen Car Smashed Police Arrest Man. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 5

A man was arrested by the police in Surry Hills yesterday in connection with the alleged theft of a car at Turramurra, which had been smashed Owing to running…

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