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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Arbitration Court. Drivers' Secretary Cited to Appear

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 4

The colliery owners to-day advised Mr. H. C. Gibson, general secretary of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association that he had been cited to…

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Car and Taxi Chase on Cronulla Road Strange Story in District Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 5

A strange story was told in the District Court to-day, when George Ernest Wright brought an action against Ernest Robert Abigail, junr., claiming £50…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 4

There were four cases of drunkenness dealt with by Mr. C. F. Denton, J.P., at the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning, and all the defendants pleaded…

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Mansfield Murder Man Arrested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 5

A message was received from Urana late last night announcing the arrest of a man believed to be Bert Wood who was wanted in connection with the murder…

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Maclean Police Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 3

Before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M., at Maclean on Thursday, Thomas Robert Walton, for being drunk and disorderly at Harwood, was fined 20, of seven days…

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Parramatta Gaol Suspected Plot to Escape. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 4

The theft of a ladder from a Parramatta contractor led to suspicions that an attempt was to be made to break out of the Parramatta gaol. The contractor told…

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Constable's Assault Case Sequel to Christmas Incident. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 4

Arthur Thomas Oxford, aged 30, a well-known Rugby League footballer, who represented New South Wales in the Interstate matches, was charged at the…

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Goldfields Murder Third Man Arrested. Perth

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 5

William Coulter has been arrested at Kalgoorlie on a charge that he did with Evan Clarke and Phillip Treffene willfully murder Inspector Walsh. Coulter is…

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Theft of Bank Funds Ex-teller Pleads Guilty Ex-emplary Sentence. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 5

John Davidson, aged 43, formerly teller at the Barrack street branch of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales, pleaded guilty at the…

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The Boulder Murder Another Arrest Well-known Man Perth

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 2

William Coulter has been arrested at Kalgoorlie on a charge that he did, with Evan Clarke and Phillip Treffene, wilfully murder Inspector…

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Shocking Tragedy Ipswich Sensation Missing Girl Found Dead Signs of Fiendish Murder. Ipswich

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 4

A shocking tragedy was enacted on the Ipswich-Rosewood road early yesterday morning. Christina Louise Bade, aged 18, who has been missing…

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Goldfields Murders Police Court Proceeding. Kalgoorlie

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 5

The Kalgoorlie Police Court was crowded when Will Coulter appeared to answer the charge of having in company with others, murdered Inspector Walsh…

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Maclean Police Court Claim for Stud. Services

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 3

At the Maclean Police Court on Thursday last M. J. Garrity, of Brushgrove, sought t o recover fro[?] Jacob [?]Bollback the sum of £32 claimed to be due for stud…

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About a Plank Alleged Stealing at Yamba Defendant Discharged

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 3

Before Mr.[?] McCulloch, P.M., at Maclean on Thursday, Henry Pullen was el[?]arged with stealing, between April 29 and May 10 a piece of timber valued at…

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Long Chase Expected Search for Blacks Murder of Station Owner. Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 5

A party of two constables, three special constables, and, four black trackers set out to search for the aboriginal murderers of Frederick William Hay, part…

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Ipswich Tragedy Two Men at Police Station. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 5

A further development in connection with the murder of Louise Bade at Ebenezer, on the Ipswich-Rosewood line, occurred to-day when the police after…

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Annual Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 4

The annual Licensing Court was held at the Grafton Courthouse yesterday, before Mr. J. E. McCulloch. P.M., when the licenses of all the hotels in the Licensing…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 4

The Quarter Sessions will open at the Grafton Courthouse to-day, when his Honor, Judge Mocatta, will preside, and Mr. R. J. Browning will prosecute for the…

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Bank Clerk's Murder the Perth Sensation Accused Man Identified. Perth

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 5

The Coroner to-day opened an inquiry into the death of John Greville, bank clerk, who was shot dead in a train at East Perth recently…

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Dramatic War Echo Scene in Paris Court Former Belgian Spy. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 5

The "Daily"Express" Paris correspondent states that a Belgian spy, who betrayed a number of Frenchmen and Belgians, to the Germans, was recognised…

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