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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Doctor Charged Infamous Conduct Alleged Woman's Supposed Ailments Story of Malignant Growth. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 5

Three charges of infamous contract were alleged against Dr. Hamilton Fleming, of Miller street, North Sydney, when he appeared before the…

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Lismore Sessions Six Months for Burglary. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 4

Herbert Harold Ditton was bound over at the Lismore Quarter Sessions to-day in connection with two burglaries committed ut Byron Bay. Ditton is well known in…

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Ipswich Murder Married Man Arrested. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 4

The police to-day arrested Allen Christopher Jeynes, a married man, on a charge of the wilful murder of Louisa Bade, of Ebenezer, near Ipswich, on June…

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Doctor Charged Infamous Conduct Alleged Medical Board Inquiry a Letter to a Patient. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 5

The inquiry into the allegation of infamous conduct, in a professional respect, made against Dr. James Hamilton Fleming, of North Sydney, was continued by…

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Divorce Court Cases From Country Judge's Hint to Solicitors. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 4

Mr. Justice Owen, in the Divorce Court to-day, said he would be glad if solicitors having country cases would make inquiries at the Divorce Office to ascertain the date…

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Boy's Death Aboriginal Charged with Murder. Dubbo

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 5

Before the Circuit Court to-day Charles McDonald, an aboriginal, was charged with having murdered his nephew, Robert Whye, known as "Bobbie Burns,"…

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Murder Alleged Young Woman's Death Another Woman Before Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 5

At the City Court this morning Dorothy Bowen, 33, was charged with the murder of Elsie Jean Smillie, 20, machinist, who collapsed and died in a fruit shop in High…

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Fraud Solicitor Sentenced Three Years Imprisonment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 5

Ernest Henry Ward, 38, solicitor, who had been convicted of fraudulent misappropriation of £1250, was to-day sentenced to three years imprisonment at…

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Police Superintendent's Quarters

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 4

Tenders are being called, to close on July 12, for general repairs and painting at the Grafton Police Superintendent's quarters and fences. Specifications may…

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Shot During Fight a Queensland Tragedy Man Arrested on Murder Charge. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 4

The Queensland Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ryan, to-day received advice from Longreach to the effect that John Joseph Hayes had been arrested and…

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Ipswich Tragedy Jeynes Before the Court. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 5

The Rosewood Police Court was crowded to-day when Alan Christopher Jeynes was charged with the wilful murder of Louise Bade, at Ebenezer, near Ipswich…

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Ten Years Aborigine Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 5

The aborigine, Charles McDonald, was convicted at Dubbo Circuit Court of the manslaughter of Robert Whye, an aborigine boy, at Brewarrina. He was…

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Liquor for Sick Not After Six O'clock Magistrate "Would Burgle Pub." Young

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 5

When James Maloney was proceeded against in the local court for being on unlicensed premises after hours, he said he went there to get brandy for his…

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Shop on Legs Surprise for Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 4

Detectives yesterdays afternoon arrested a man in a house at Surry Hills. It appears that a Bench warrant had been issued for his arrest because he had…

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'Don't Shoot Me' Dorothy Lovatt'S Story Married Man for Trial Magistrate Refuses Bail. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 5

On a charge of shooting at Dorothy Lovatt, the young school teacher with whom he was keeping company, Morris Llewellyn Davis, 33, appeared before…

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Sale of Drugs Powers of Police to Be Widened Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 4

At the instance of the Chief Secretary a Bill is being drafted to further regulate the sale of certain dangerous drugs. The measure will give the police very much…

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Maclean Police Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 7

At Maclean Police Court on Thursday before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M., James Thompson was charged with wilful exposure in a place of public resort, to wit…

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Radio for Police

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 4

A complete radio transmitting and receiving station will shortly be established at police headquarters. Sydney, as the Chief Secretary (Mr…

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The Electoral Rolls Revision Court at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 4

The Electoral Revision Court sat at the Grafton Courthouse yesterday morning, Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M., presiding, to revise the rolls for the polling place areas…

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Anti-royalist Plot Discovered by Spanish Police. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 5

A message to "Le Journal," from Madrid, states that the police discovered a vast political conspiracy, with ramifications throughout Spain, directed against…

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