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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Theft of Liner's Cutlery. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 7

The disappearance of cutlery and other cargo from the steamer Baradine, which arrived from London on May 13, led to that arrest last night of three men. The…

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Lawyer's Attache Case Sequel to a Theft. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 5

A thief who stole, an attache case belonging to Mr. Charles Morgan, solicitor, from a tram at the Central Railway Station on May 17 found in it documents…

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N.Z. Robbery Man Charged in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 4

At the Central Police Court to-day, William Guthrie Smith, engineer, was charged with having broken and entered the shop of Stubbs and Miller…

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Furs Valued, at £1237 Salesman Charged with Shopbreaking. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day John Keith Dening, 26, salesman, was committed for trial on a charge of having broken and entered the shop of Alfred…

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Italian Flag Stolen Police Search in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 4

The Italian flag, which was presented by Lady Rickard oil Tuesday to the Vice Consul for Italy, Signor Carosi, and later handed over to Captain Baccarini…

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Acquitted Ex-soldier, at Darlinghurst Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 4

When Arthur Archibald McEinnon, 45, pleaded guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions last week to a charge of having omitted to account to his employers, Grace…

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Aborigines Alleged Slaughter Commissions, Sensational Report Charges Against Police. Perth

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 4

The report of the Royal Commission which inquired into the alleged slaughter of natives in the North-West of Western Australia is of a…

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Three Years Gaol Solicitor H. W. Baum Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 5

A t the Darlinghurst Sessions' Heury Waldemar Baum, solicitor, who was convicted of having fraudulently misapproprinted £1500 from a client, was sentenced…

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Police to Be Indicted Alleged Murder of Blacks. Perth

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 5

As the result of the finding of the Commissioner who inquired into the alleged murder of balcks it is practically certain that criminal indictmonts will be…

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Old Mans Story Alleged Assault in Shanty. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 4

Benjamin Wynch, an old man, residing, in a shanty at the rear or the Liverpool cemetery, was assaulted and robbed yesterday afternoon. A man and woman were…

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The Wollongong Case Accused Woman Sentenced Six Months at Long Bay. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 5

At the Wollongong Sessions to-day, Andrina Thompson, who had been convicted on the charge of illtreating her nephew, Ivan Thompson, was sentenced to six…

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'Drugged the Dogs' Strange Divorce Court Story Wife's Delusions. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 5

Remarkable evidence was given in the Divorce Court to-day when Goorge Joseph Dan, formerly a farmer of Yenda, New South Wales, petitioned for the…

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1000 Bottles of Beer Police Make Big Haul Break Into Garage. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 4

The police made a great haul of beer when they raided a garage in Boundary lane, city, last night. Over 100 bottles were seized, while…

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Grafton Police Court Yesterday's Sitting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 8

The following eases were heard before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., at the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning:--DRUNKENNESS AND INDECENT…

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River Jetties Police Court Case Information Dismissed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 4

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., Charles Munro, of Clarenza, was proceeded against by Sergeant. T. Brown, of…

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Man Acquitted. Assault on Girl Alleged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court to-day James Palmer, 23, was charged with having committed a serious assault on a girl aged 17…

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Woman's Death Police Are Inquiring. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 5

Police are investigating the circumstances of the death of Annie Ketting, an elderly woman, which occurred at Lewisham Hospital…

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Speed Hogs Police Will Prosecute. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 5

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Gosling, stated to-day that the police have instituted prosecutions, against persons taking part in motor tests and driving in a dangerous…

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Woman Killed by Police Motor Car. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 5

Mrs. Alice Nell, 47, had just alighted front a 'bus in Flinders street this morning when she was knocked down by a police patrol car, driven by Constable…

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Hyde Park Riot Mounted Police Called Out Socialists and Anti-socialists. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 5

Mounted police were called to disperse a riotous crowd of 3000 at Hyde Bark. The disturbance began when a Socialist speaker finished his address. The…

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