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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Alleged Unlawful Assault

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 October 1926 · page 4

By consent of the parties at the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning an adjournment until Monday was granted in the case in which Thomas Lauder…

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Stealing Plans Six Months Imprisonment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 October 1926 · page 5

The hearing was concluded, at the Central Court, of the case in which John Cameron, patternmaker, was charged with having incited William James Morgan to…

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Convicted Railwaymen Sentenced to Imprisonment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 October 1926 · page 5

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, Judge Cohen passed sentences on four railway employees, found guilty yesterday of conspiring to defraud the Railway…

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No Bail in Murder Cases. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 October 1926 · page 4

Mr. Justice Ferguson, in Chambers today, refused to grant bail in the; case of David Burgess, 19, who was committed for trial by the Coroner on n charge of…

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Fight in Police Cell. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 October 1926 · page 4

Three men took part in a desperate fight in a cell at the Regent street police station early this morning. Two of them, Perry Hill, 33, and William Fitzgerald,…

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Gaol Warder Gaoled Acted As Messenger for Prisoner. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 October 1926 · page 5

Robert Ball, temporary warder at Pentridge gaol, was sentenced to 14 days imprisonment for having acted as a messenger for George Walsh, a prisoner…

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Brutal Assault Old Lady Kicked and Robbed Spectators Deal with Assailants. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 October 1926 · page 5

An old lady was brutally assaulted by two men, in College street last night, and robbed of £2. The assailants were chased and…

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Suburban Robberies Police Arrest Boy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 October 1926 · page 5

The police have arrested an 11 year old boy,who is believed to have been concerned in a number of robberies which have occurred recently in Bondi and…

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Old Man's Death Drover Held on Murder Charge Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 October 1926 · page 5

Late last night, John Smith, 79, an old age pensioner, died in hospital from gunshot wounds inflicted, at Shepparton earlier in the day…

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The Curfew and Short Skirts Difficulties of the Police

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 October 1926 · page 3

Enforcement of the curfew law, begun in Chicago, with the opening of September, writes a San Francisco correspondent, was attended with difficulties, due,…

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Many Fires Melbourne's Maniac Police Are Puzzled. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 October 1926 · page 5

The police are endeavoring to connect the outbreak of fire in St. Paul's Cathedral with a number of other fires which have broken out in and around…

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Fraud Alleged Another Solicitor Before Court Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 October 1926 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day Edward John Roach, 49, solicitor, was remanded to Braidwood on a charge of haying fraudulently omitted to account for…

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What Is a Day? Industrial Aspect Arbitration Court Ruling

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 October 1926 · page 1

"What is a day?" was the question which Mr. Justice Webb was called upon to fanswer a fortnight ago, when an. application Was made before the Board of…

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GAGGED Miner's Secretary Police Stop Meeting "More Solidarity Now." . LONDON

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 October 1926 · page 5

When Mr. A. J. Cook, miners' secretary, arrived at Cannock Chase area to address meetings he found 1500 policemen had been drafted from…

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SHANGHAI Martial Law Attack on Police Station Vehicles Being Searched. Shanghai

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 October 1926 · page 5

It appears that not only students, but also unemployed, were among those who attacked tlie police station, where a large amount of arms and ammunition was stored…

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Murder Charge Surry Hills Chemist Arrested Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 4

Detectives visited the business premises of a chemist at Surry Hills last night, and arrested him on a charge of having murdered a woman who died at Orange…

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Shots Fired Near Police Station. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 5

Fifty yards from the Richmond Police Station last night four shots were fired by a youth, who had been attacked by members of the "Coffin Push." One man…

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Equity Suit Their Father's Will Brothers Go to Court Disputed Agreement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 5

The Patterson suit was continued to-day. The plaintiff, James Hamilton Paterson, of Woodford Da.c, is asking for the enforcement of an agreement between…

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More Police Needed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 7

Mr. Lazzarini, Chief Secretary, informed a deputation that it was his intention this year to add to the number of the police force. He added that he…

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£2000 Bail Chemist on Murder Charge. Orange

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 4

An inquest was held to-day concerning the death of Lily Manson, who died following an illegal operation. Lewis Sisca, of Sydney, a chemist, who has been…

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