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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Grafton Police Court Yesterday's Sitting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 4

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning the Police Magistrate, Mr. J. E. McCulloch, dealt with a number of cases of drunkenness.. All the defendants pleaded…

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Grafton Circuit Court Criminal Sittings

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 4

At the Grafton Circuit Court Criminal Sittings on Thursday next the chief case for hearing is the charge against Bruce Havelock Strong of murdering his father,…

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Found Dead in Police Cell. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 5

Arrested on a minor charge John Byron, 49, accountant, was placed in the cells at the Paddington Police Court. About 1 a.m. the Sergeant while on his rounds…

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150 Miles of Gold. Willow Tree Magnet Test. Warden's Court Story

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 3

A new method of mining for gold, the success of which has yet to be proved, was made known at the Tamworth Warden's Court last…

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Brisbane Assault Case Three Young Men Charged. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 5

Three young men, William Popleton, 21, carter; George Thompson, 22, boot repairer; and Edward Packer, 17, fruit hawker, appeared at the Police Court…

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Simla Assault Case. Appeal Dismissed. Delhi

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 5

Reuter's Lahore correspondent states that Justice Zafferali, in the High Court, dismissed the appeal of Mansel Pleydel[?], army canteen controller, and upheld the…

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Supreme Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 4

His Honor Mr. Justice Campbell will preside at the sitting of the Supreme Court at Grafton to-day, and Mr. T. P. McMahon will prosecute for the Crown…

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After the Voyage Theft Charge Dismissed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day, Henry Richard Spencer, 23, mercer, was charged with the theft of a £5 note. Evidence was given that Spencer met…

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"Crawling About Floor'' Snake Charmer in Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 5

At Hawthorn court to-day, Kezan Champion, snake charmer, was charged with keeping a brood of snakes in a residential area…

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Calcutta Riots Moslems Attack Police Return to Normal Conditions. Calcutta

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 5

The situation in connection with the Hindu-Moslem riots shows a gradual return to normal conditions interrupted by only one noteworthy incident. This was an…

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Telegrams Constable Charged with Theft. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 4

Constable Horace Charles Dicker, 23, was arrested and, charged with robbing James Murphy of £50 with violence. It is alleged that Dicker and Murphy were…

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A Sleepwalker Police Barracks Sensation. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 5

After walking in his sleep early this morning Police Trooper Mounted Constable Horsnell attacked his comrade, Mounted Constable Lucas, at the…

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The Oakleigh Tragedy Further Police Inquiries. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 4

Detectives engaged in the case in connection with Mrs. Law declare that they have interviewed three women who were in a Toorak hospital at the same time as…

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Public Service Access to Arbitration Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 5

At the annual conference of the Australian Public Service Federation, which was opened in Melbourne yesterday, the president and secretary referred to the…

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Policeman Arrested Charged with Theft Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 2

Horace Charles Dicker, aged 23, a member of the Victorian police force and stationed at Carlton, was last night arrested and charged with…

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Uki Tragedy Prisoner Sentenced Four Years Hard Labor Grafton Supreme Court. Sittings

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 6

Bruce Strong, who was convicted of manslaughter at the Grafton sittings of the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice Campbell, in connection, with the shooting…

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The Oakleigh Tragedy Accused in Police Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 5

Dr. Daniel McGillicuddy, 61, and Mary Ethel Hudson were again before the court to-day on a charge of having murdered Mrs. Elizabeth Law. They were…

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Traffic Regulations Motorist Fined Case at Maclean Police Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 7

The P.M. (Mr. J. E. McCulloch), presided over the Maclean court on Thursday last, when Walter Moore Jay was proceeded against on a charge that he…

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Constable in Trouble Charge of Theft. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 5

At the City Court to-day, Horace Dicker, 23, police constable, was remanded on a charge of haying stolen £50 from John Murphy. Evidence was given that…

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Police Car Captives Motorists Fined. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 5

The second batch of motorists who have been apprehended by the police car, "The Blue .Bird," were before the court to-day. Altogether 154 cases were dealt…

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