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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Youths in Court a Missing Bicycle Charge of Theft Dismissed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 July 1926 · page 3

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday afternoon, before Messrs. L. H. McMahon and C. F. Denton, 'J. 'sP., Clarence Victor Fittock, a youth, was charged on remand…

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Seven Years Davies Sentenced Maroubra Shooting Case Prisoner's Wife in Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 July 1926 · page 5

Morris Llewellyn Davies, aged 33, who had been convicted of shooting at Dorothy Lovatt at Maroubra with intent to murder, her, was to-day sentenced by Judge…

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Small Debts Court. Benn v. Jennings

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1926 · page 2

At Coffs Harbor Small Debts Court on Wednesday, before Mr. J. E. McCulloch, P.M., Harry Benn sued W. H. Jennings for £10, the…

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German Murder Case Year Old Tragedy Industrial, Magnate Arrested. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 July 1926 · page 5

Rudolf Haas, one of Central Germany's big industrialists, owning engineering works and sugar factories, has been arrested at Magdeburg on a charge of…

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New Federal Court Conciliation and Arbitration Three Appointments. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 July 1926 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) announced to-day that the following would bo the Judges, in the new Federal Court of Conciliation and Arbitration:--Mr. Justice…

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Wilcannia Murder Case Appeal Against Conviction Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 July 1926 · page 4

Walter Arthur Nelson, who was convicted at Broken Hill of the murder of William Oliver Glover, near Wileannia, has lodged notice of appeal on the grounds…

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Arbitration Court Mr. Justice Lukin's Appointment. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 July 1926 · page 4

The Attorney-General has received the resignation of Mr. Justice Lukin, who has been appointed to the Commonwealth Arbitration Court. Mr. Lukin desires to…

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News of the World Revolver and Bombs. Calcutta Police Raid. Calcutta

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 July 1926 · page 5

The Calcutta police discovered a revolver and materials for the manufacture of bombs in the course of a house search, where they arrested a youth. They also…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 6

The following cases wore heard at the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning, before the Police Magistrate, Mr. J. L. McCulloch…

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Alleged Assault One Defendant Fails to Appear. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 5

James Hall, or McGrath, 27, was committed for trial at the North Sydney Court on a charge of having assaulted Arthur Smith with intent to steal…

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Helping the Police Shop Betting Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 5

Marie Bennett, who took money into a hairdresser's shop and made a bet, which resulted in Sydney Herbert Parker being fined £30 for betting, told the magistrate…

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No Illusions New Arbitration Court Judge. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 5

Replying to the congratulations of the bar on his appointment as Chief Judge of the Federal Arbitration Court, Judge Dethridge, in the County Court to-day,…

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Riot in Central Japan Many Police Injured Troops Rushed to Scene. Tokio

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 5

Details or the riot at Nagano show that a hundred were injured including twenty police, two of whom were critically injured, whilst the Prefectural Governor…

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Theft of Skins Railway Employees Charged £1800 Said to Be Involved. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 5

William James Towner, aged 32, railway shunter, and Reginald Morton, 42, railway employee, were charged at the Burwood Police Court to-day, with…

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Bucket of Water for Rev. W. P. Nicholson Youths Fined in Police Court. Goulburn

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 5

Three youths were each fined £1 with costs at the Goulburn Court in connection with an attempt to throw a bucket of water over the evangelist, Rev. W. P…

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Ruth Clarkson's Death the Murder Charge. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 5

Maurice Stryman, who is charged with the murder of Ruth Clarkson, was again before the Central Police Court to-day, and on the application of the police, was…

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[?]ELEPHANT [?] in Police Yard. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 4

Wam[?] way from Wirths' circus at Babind[?] elephant broke into the police station[?] and did damage amounting to £21 [?] animal destroyed two new…

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Queensland Supreme Court. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 4

Cabinet to-day considered filling the position on the Supreme Court Bench vacated by Mr. Justice Lukin, who was appointed to the Federal Arbitration Court…

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Five Year Old Murder Accused a Mental Patient. Perth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 5

The trial was commenced at the Criminal Court to-day, before Judge Northmore and a jury, of James Samuel O'Loughlin, for the alleged murder of…

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Long Arm of the Law 1923 Assault Case Wanted Man in Adelaide. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 4

Following on police court proceedings on Friday when Inspector Whittle, chief of the C.I.D. asked the bench to refuse bail to George Gray and Eric Donovan, boxer…

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