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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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'Under the Influence' Charge Against Car Driver Case in Grafton Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 3

A greater part of yesterday was occupied by the Police Magistrate Mr. E. A. Mahony in hearing a charge in the Grafton Court against George Grafton…

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Receiver Sentenced

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 4

During the past fortnight a number of residences in the twin towns of Coolangatta and Tweed Heads have been, entered, and numerous articles have been stolen…

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Grafton Police Court Under the Influence Car Driver Convicted

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 2

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., the hearing of the case against George Grafton weiley for driving a motors vehicle…

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Hit Policeman with Baton Prisoner Captured and Sentenced. Albury

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 4

Jos. Watterson who whilst being placed in Albury gaol, assaulted and knocked over Constable Grebert, and then made his escape, was at the local…

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Police and Duke's Visit. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 4

Members of the N.S.W. Police Force lire still considerably discontented oyer the treatment meted out to them, in connection with the Duke's visit…

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WOMAN'S £300 Man Charged with Fraud Proposal of Marriage Alleged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 5

Ernest Robert Nye, 06, described as An artist, was .charged, at, Darlinghurst Sessions to-day with having, defrauded Nellie Grieve of £300…

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Incensed Indignant Solicitor Leaves Police Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 4

There was a sensational incident at the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning, when Mr. F. McGuren, jun., addressing, a defendant, for whom be…

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Attacked in the Street Surry Hills Assault. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 7

Norman Bruhn, of Surry Hills, was found in an unconscious condition in Yarong street, Surry Hills, late to- night suffering from a bullet - wound in the…

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Soviet Murder Policy British Labor Party's Resolution. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 5

A joint meeting of the General Council of the British Labor party, passed a resolution that while recognising the exceptional difficulties and dangers of the…

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THAT £1000 Reward Echo of Boulder Murder Case. Perth

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 4

The Full Court reserved judgment in the appeal by Evan Clarke against the decision by the Chief Justice in disallowing his claim for a reward of £1000…

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'Take That' Woman With Razor 'Clean Whole Lot Up' Story in Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 5

A fight between two women, in which a razor was used, was described to Mr. Camphin, S. M., at the Central Police Court to-day when Kathleen Gallagher, of…

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Maclean Police Court Cases Under Liquor Act

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 3

At the Maclean Police Court on Thursday last before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., David Carr was charged with having been found drinking liquor on licensed…

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Razor Gang Darlinghurst Murder Origin in Melbourne Police Issue Warning. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 5

All efforts to trace the murderer of Norman Bruhn at Darlinghurst on Wednesday night have so far proved unavailing…

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Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 4

An application for permission to supply liquor with meals by George Hook, licensee of Roche's Hotel, Grafton, was granted by the Licensing Magistrate,…

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Jockey for Trial Alleged Assault on Girl. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 5

The case in which Owen James Culium, 21, cross- country jockey, was charged with having committed a serious offence on a girl at Darlinghurst, was concluded at the…

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Knives Used Two Men Before Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 5

Two men, Aalie Peterson, 29, and Alexander Waga, 34, were charged at the Central Police Court with having maliciously wounded Thomas O'Toole…

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Armidale Sensation Charge of Attempted Murder. Armidale

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 June 1927 · page 5

At the police court to-day Walter Joseph Kingdom was charged with having attempted to murder Herbert Stanley Short, on June 11. He was committed for…

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Murder Clue Bloodstained Coat Found. Wellington. (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 June 1927 · page 4

A military overcoat, covered with blood, has been found a mile from the scene of the Burwood murder. This is regarded as a promising clue towards solving the…

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Paris Laughs Joke of Century Royalist Prisoners' Release Governor of Gaol Hoaxed. Paris

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 June 1927 · page 5

A Royalist practical joker, imitating the voice of M. Sarraut, Minister for the Interior, telephoned the prison authorities and ordered the…

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Augmenting Police Force Metropolitan and Country Districts. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 June 1927 · page 5

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Gosling, slates that the police force is to be augmented and more money has been placed on the Estimates to meet the extra cost of the…

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