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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

1,467 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 40 of 74

UPIELD Jowett Appeal Assessment O[?] Leaseholds High Court's Judgment. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 July 1926 · page 4

Mr. Justice Rich in the High Court to-day allowed, with costs, the appeal of Edmond Jowett against and tax assessments in respect of the Queensland…

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Gaol Escapee Posed As Electrician. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 July 1926 · page 5

A prisoner named Jack Monson escaped from Pentridge gaol this morning. After climbing a 16ft. well, he made his way to the sentry at the main gate, and…

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A Red Heifer Alleged Cattle Stealing Accused Committed for Trial

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 July 1926 · page 3

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M., Jeffery Chapman was charged with stealing one red heifer, valued at £5, the property of…

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After Five Years Murder Charge Against Man. Perth, Tuesdays

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 July 1926 · page 4

John Samuel O'Loughlin, who five years ago was committed for trial on a charge of murder, but who became insane, has now recovered his sanity, and the charge…

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Murder Charge Against Two Women Brisbane Girl's Death. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 July 1926 · page 4

A girl named Daisy Isabella Laing died in the Brisbane Hospital this morning under circumstances which subsequently led to the arrest of two elderly women…

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W.A. Murder Interesting Exhibits Finger Print Expert's Evidence Kalgoorlte

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 July 1926 · page 4

The inquest concerning the Kalgoorlie murders was continued to-day in a crowded court. Dr. McGillivray, under…

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Bribery Charges S.A. Police Scandals. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 July 1926 · page 5

Giving evidence before the Bribery Commission, Michael Conway, bookmaker, said he used to give a constable £5 in an empty cigarette packet. He took the cigarettes…

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His Title Police Were Suspicious Dinner That Didn't Come Off. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 July 1926 · page 5

Roy Clark, 25, of no occupation, was charged with vagrancy at the City watch house last night and remanded. It is alleged that the accused has been…

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Eyes Right Horse Court Comedy at Geneva Lure of Pastry Shop

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 July 1926 · page 3

The unusual behaviour of a [?]art horse led to an amusing scene [?] the Geneva courts recently, when a car[?]n was summoned for cruelty to the animal…

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Murder Charge . Death of Lim Kwong. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 4

The inquest opened to-day into the death of Lim Kwong, a Chinese market gardener at Mansfield. Bert Woods, a horse breaker, who is charged with the murder of the…

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Second Trial Wilcannia Murder Case. Broken Hill

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 5

The second trial of Walter Arthur Nelson for the alleged murder at Wileannia of a man whose name is believed to have been Oliver, commenced to-day…

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Girl's Death Man On Murder Charge Indications of Struggle Detective's Evidence. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 5

The hearing of a charge against Alan Christopher Jeynes, 27, of having murdered Louise Caroline Bade, at Ebenezer, begun at Rosewood…

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Child Shot While Asleep in Bed Mother Before Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day Marie Jean Elin, a young woman, was Charged with having shot at her three year old child with intent to murder…

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Gaol Assault Two Prisoners Fall Out. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 5

At the City Court to-day William Chandler, prisoner at Pentridge gaol, was charged with the murder of Joshua Martin, another prisoner…

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Maclean Police Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 6

At the Maclean Police Court on Thursday last, George Schipp was convicted and fined 10 with 8 costs for being drunk at Harwood…

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Insane Five Years Now Charged with Murder. Perth

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 5

John O'Loughlin, who has been an inmate of the hospital for the insane for the past five years and three months, but who has now been declared mentally…

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Manslauger Charge Six Men Sentenced London, Thursday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports that six men charged with manslaughter of Arab stowaways were sentenced to two years'…

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Ebenezer Murder Good Work By Tracker Evidence of Girl's Father Discovery of Victim's Absence. Rosewood (Q.)

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 5

Further evidence was heard at the police court in case against Alan Christopher Jeynes, who is charged with the wilful murder of Louisa Bade…

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Murder Trial Young Girl's Death Married Man Charged Movements on Night of Tragedy Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 5

At Rosewood to-day, the hearing was continued of the charge against Alan Jeynes, of wilfully murdering the girl, Louisa Bade, whose bodily was found on…

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Missing Cement City Council Employees Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day George Whitby and Alfred Oakley, City Council gangers, and William Donaldson, contractor, of Mosman, were charged…

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