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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Oil Taint in Cargo of Lamb English Court's Decision. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 June 1927 · page 5

The suit in which Angliss Proprietary, Ltd. are claiming damages from the P. and O. Steam Navigation Company for damage to a cargo of lamb carried in the…

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Woman Attacked Attempted Murder Charge Altered to One of Assault. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 5

At the Newtown Police Court, Walter Davis, 26, cook, was charged with having attempted to murder Hazel Grace Greenfield at St. Peters, on Saturday…

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Finger Prints The Tamworth Murder Police Have Clue Did Struggle Precede Deathblow? Tamworth

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 5

TAMWORTH DISTRICT HAS EXPERIENCED MANY DISTRESSING SHOCKS, BUT IT IS DOUBTFUL WHETHER ANY HAS BEEN…

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Dismissed Governor of Paris Gaol. Paris

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 5

M. Catry, Director of Sante, gad, who released Daudet, has been dismissed. Widespread search has not leeated…

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Bogus Deaf -Mute Spat in Woman's Face Impostor Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 5

At the North Sydney Police Court, Robert Daniel Hooper, 28, laborer, was charged with imposition. Constable Hannaford stated that in…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 4

The sittings of the Quarter Sessions and District Court will commence to-day, at Grafton, before his Honor, Judge Mocatta. The following criminal cases are listed…

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Razor Gang Much Speculation Many Men Interview Police Still Baffled. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 5

The police do not hold with those who declare that a gang of razor slashers invaded Sydney during the week- end, to avenge the death of…

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Maclean Police Court Furious Riding

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 4

At the Maclean Police Court on Monday last, before Messrs. S. A. J. Small and T. Haley, J.'s.P. Ellis, Mervyn Bailey and Russell Charles Bailey were each charged…

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Murder Charge West Australian Tragedy. Perth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 5

In the Criminal Court yesterday, Arthur Alfred Martin was charged with the murder of Turbert Horace Currell, whose dead body was found on his farm…

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Quarter Sessions Cattle Stealing Case appeal against conviction Appeal Dismissed, Sentence Altered

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 1

At the Grafton Quarter Sessions yesterday, before Judge Mocatta, Reginald Essex appealed against his conviction and sentence to six months imprisonment on…

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Dyed His Hair Escaped Prisoner Recognised in Albury Gaol. Albury

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 5

A man in Albury gaol, who was committed for trial, under the name of Joseph Waterson has been identified as Herbert, Robert, Stanley, who escaped from, the…

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Husband's Discovery Leads to Murder and Suicide. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 5

Frederick Charles Davis, who murdered his wife and then committed suicide. at Christchurch, left a letter freely indicating his intentions and declaring he was…

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Murder Charge. Tamworth Tragedy Horse Trainer Arrested Remanded Until July Tamworth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 4

CECIL MATTHEW THOMPSON, A HORSE TRAINER, WAS CHARGED TO-DAY WITH THE MURDER OF FREDERICK WILLIAM…

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Riot Feared on Cairns Waterfront Police Intervene. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 5

Owing to fear of a riot among the two rival factions on the, Cairns waterfront the police this morning stopped the engagement of waterside employees, and…

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'Rich Uncle' London Police Intervene Wealthy Australian Nearly Tricked. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 5

How the story of a fortune inherited from an uncle nearly duped an Australian was related when a Guildhall artist and commission agent were found guilty. of at…

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Supposed Jealousy Fatal Knife Injuries Man Charged with Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 5

William Brooks, 24, tram conductor, died at the St. George District Hospital last night, from injuries alleged to have been inflicted with a knife during…

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Lame Subterfuge an Adelaide Vagrant Sentenced. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 5

In the Police Court to-day, Victor Valentine Rose was sentenced to two months' imprisonment on a charge of having insufficient lawful means of…

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Bruhn Murder Alleged Vagrant Discharged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 5

In the Central Court to-day, James Hassett, 25, laborer, was charged with having no lawful means of support. Detective Allmond said he had known…

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Husband Acquitted Alleged Attempted Wife Murder. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 5

The trial of John Battersby, who was charged with wounding his wife with intent to murder her, has concluded. In a statement from the deck, the…

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Royalist Newspaper Police Search Office. Paris

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 5

Following a conference of police chiefs, convened by the Public Prosecutor, police searched the offices of the Royalist newspaper, "L' Action Francaise."…

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