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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Labor League Books Carey Sues for Them, Seale In. Witness Box Case Draws Crowded Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 5

The case in which William Carey, general secretary of the A.L.P., issuing John Rosevear, secretary of the Leichhardt branch, for detention of…

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Murder Charge Police Arrest Woman. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 5

A young woman whose name has not been disclosed was admitted to the Coast Hospital a few days ago in a critical condition. She died yesterday…

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Trunk Murder Enter Mystery Woman New Trail for Police Scenes at Funeral. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 5

The police engaged on the trunk mystery have come to the conclusion that they must seek a chance acquaintance, a woman who was…

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Brutal Assault Alleged Against Youth Girl's Jaws Broken. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 5

Herbert James Daly, 18, was committed for trial at the Central Court to-day on a charge of having assaulted Olive Calburn and William O'Connor and robbing them…

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Tennis South Grafton Railway Institute Court Official Opening

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 7

The official opening of the South Grafton Railway Institute tennis court took place at the court, which is situated opposite the railway station, on Saturday…

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His Mother Son's Appeal Succeeds, "Don't Send Her to Gaol" Magistrate Alters Verdict. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 5

After having been sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment for neglect of five children, Mrs. Nellis McCubbin, 35, was released following…

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Assault Case Bostobrick Farmers' Dispute

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 6

At the Dorrigo Police Court on Friday last before Mr. E. A. Mahony. P.M., Percy Christopherson Proceeded against Cecil Francis Macindoe…

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They Charged Him with Vagrancy

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 4

A few weeks ago a young English immigrant was charged at the Benalla court with vagrancy. He explained to the Bench that he had lost sonic money which…

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Conspiracy Two Men Sent to Gaol. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 5

The hearing was concluded to-day of the case in which Charles Webster, 36 carrier, James McNamara, 36, storekeeper, James Gunning, 39, tally clerk, and Joseph…

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Verdict of Murder Wagga Girl's Death. Wagga

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 5

At the inquest concerning, the death, of Elizabeth Howard, the coroner recorded a verdict of murder against Cedric Ryan…

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Two Boys Escapade with Stranger Man Sent to Gaol. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 5

A remarkable story of an escapade of two boys, aged ten and twelve, respectively, with Daniel Williams, or Willard, 32, laborer, was unfolded at Ashfield…

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In Gaol on Principle Veteran Tenterfield Solicitor Refuses Offer of Release

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 3

Imprisonment for debt in N.S.W., so the wiseacres say, is not possible. They quote the Act of Parliament abolishing it…

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Small Debts' Court Several Claims Dealt with

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 3

The following cases were dealt with by Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., at the Dorrigo Small Debts' Court on Friday last:—…

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New Theory The Trunk Tragedy Murder or Accident? Famous Pathologist's Views. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 5

Scotland Yard's inquiries regarding the Bonati murder mystery have covered an extraordinary wide range upon which the best detectives in…

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Recognised After Two Years Freedom Escaped Convict's Dash From Police. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 5

George Scott, who escaped from gaol two years ago, was recognised here yesterday. He sprang on a horse and galloped away…

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Violent Struggle Man and Girl Un Room Story in Adelaide Court. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 5

Albert Roy Beard was committed for trial to-day on a charge of having assaulted a girl aged nineteen with intent to commit a serious offence…

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Sheep Stealing Station Manager Charged Flock Over 500 Short. Young

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 5

A. C. Jones, who was recently convicted at the police court, on a charge of stealing 45 sheep from Wadenhoe Station, of which he was manager, but who was…

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Quick Justice Sentenced Four Hours After the Offence. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 5

At 6.30 this morning John Anderson, 32, a laborer, smashed open a showcase in the window at the Service Stores, Pitt street, and stole nine shirts and…

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News of the World Theft of £10,000. LONDON

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 5

In connection with the theft of £10,000 from the Cardiff express train, on February 2, Scotland Yard has wirelessed the captain of a New Zealand bound steamer…

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Bank Shortage Teller in Trouble Charge of Stealing Accused Committed for Trial

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 6

On a charge of having stolen the sum of £83155, the property of the Bank of N.S.W., south Grafton, Thomas Baw[?]den, 28, was committed for trial by Mr…

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