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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

1,611 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 27 of 81

'Not Lazy' Allegations Against Police "Aldermen Not Good Judges.'' Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 4

The secretary of the Police Association, Mr. B. Fortescue, is annoyed at the statements made by Alderman Warner, of Waterloo Council, that police are lazy…

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Police Activities

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 4

Sir,-- With reference to the remarks of Superintendent Walker contained in your issue of Saturday last relating to my complaint under the above heading, I do…

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Tied to Bed Beaten With Strap Wife's Story in Court Husband Sent to Gaol. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 5

An extraordinary story was told at Redfern Police Court to-day when Temthenas Caraganis, 41, seaman, was charged with having assaulted…

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Railway Employees Conflict in Federal Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 5

In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day the Australian Railway Union applied for an order to restrain the State Conciliation Committee from hearing the…

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'Made Job of It' Brisbane Woman's Death Man Committed on Murder Charge. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 5

Edward Stanley Moran was to-day committed for trial on a charge of wilful murder of Lydia Drensicke at Brisbane on April 21…

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'I Shot Him' Woman To Stand Trial Alleged Murder of Husband Detectives' Story. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 5

Emily Ray, an elderly woman, was committed for trial at the local police court, for alleged murder of her husband, Arthur Ray…

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WORTH £80,000 Divorce Court Petitioner Allegations of Misconduct. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 5

James Warwick Browne of Woy Woy, manufacturer, who is said, to be worth £80,000, was the petitioner in the Divorce Court to-day, when he sought a…

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Kalgoorlie Murder

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 6

Visitors to-the Grafton Show will have something of exceptional interest to see at the Waxworks Exhibition, in which the Kalgoorlie Goldfields, murder will be seen…

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Nine Months Blackmailer Sentenced. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 5

Israel Melcher pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey today on a charge of having attempted to blackmail Harold Rubin, a wealthy pearl fisherman…

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N,s,w, Police Discontent in Force. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 5

Members of the Police Association are stated by the secretary to be dissatisfied with recent treatment regarding salaries and allowances…

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Mother and Babe Murder and Suicide? Tragedy Near Newcastle Women;s Body in Yard. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 9

A mother and baby are dead as the result of a terrible tragedy at Waratah to-day. Neighbors saw a woman named…

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Alleged Theft of Gloves Man and Woman Charged Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 2

A man and woman who were arrested in the city last night are alleged to have been selling kid gloves valued at £3/15/0 per pair for 2/6…

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Husband Acquitted Alleged Attempted Wife Murder. Perth

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 5

Hubert Leslie Flmeing, 28, was acquitted in the Criminal Court on a charge of having attempted to kill his wife, Agnes Fleming, by shooting her with a…

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Serious Charge Girl's Story Disbelieved Young Man Discharged Magistrate's Severe Comment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 5

Keith Eveland Nicholson, 26, motor driver, was discharged by Mr. Laidlaw, S.M., at the Central Police Court to- day, after hearing evidence in the…

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Burnt Remains Sixteen Aborigines Police Inspector's Report. Perth

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 5

Evidence as to the finding of the burnt remains of aborigines was given by the Commissioner of Police, before the North- west Commission, on the alleged killing…

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£50,000 CLAIM. From Q'sland Government 'Denied British Justice' Woman's Appeal to Full Court Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 5

Elizabeth Lake, married woman, of Spring Hill, Brisbane, issued a writ against the Government, claiming £50,000 damages, on the allegation…

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44 Hours Metal Trade Unions Arbitration Court's Decision. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 4

The Full Arbitration Court to-day granted a 44 hour week to all metal trade unions, subject to the same qualifications and with the same…

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Cries for Help Feebleminded Servant Girl Story of Brutal Treatment Court Crowd Hiss Defendant. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 5

An extraordinary story of cruelty was told about a feebleminded servant girl, extending, over three years, when Alfred Beecroft and his wife…

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Officer Shot Wife Charged with Murder. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 5

Major William Ludgate, D.S.O., was found shot in the drawing room at his home at Ayr shortly before midnight. He was taken to hospital, where he died…

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"Will Go to Gaol."

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 4

At a meeting of the Livingstone Shire Council, Queensland, the financial statement showed, that the council had practically reached its limit, and it was found…

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