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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

1,611 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 47 of 81

Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 4

Three men, Patrick Ryan, Timothy O'Driscoll and Timothy Murphy were charged at the Grafton Police Court yesterday before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M.,…

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Charge of Assault and Robbery Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 5

Charles Turner, 34, hairdresser, was remanded at the Central Police Court on a charge of having assaulted and robbed Reginald Nash. The police prosecuter…

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Coffs Police Station

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 2

The Chamber of Commerce on Friday night again discussed the position of the police station and…

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The Boulogne Murder Daniels' Case Revived. Boulogne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 5

There has been an unexpected revival of the Daniels' case. M. Menmessin, successor to Rozet, the examining Magistrate, after careful consideration of the whole…

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SUSPICIOUS Fire At Paddington Police Make Arrest Incriminating Circumstances. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 5

At a late hour last night two separate fires were discovered on the ground floor of a building at Paddington, which comprises a grocer's shop and a six-roomed…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 7

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., William Oldfield was fined 5 and costs for having been found drunk in Prince…

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Systematic Stealing

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 4

Three men--Government employees -- were each lined £25, or four months' imprisonment, by Mr. Archdall, C.P.M., in the Brisbane Police Court, for having…

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At the Punt Approach Traffic Regulations Police Court Prosecution

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 1

A charge of having failed to comply with the reasonable directions of Sergeant Seiffert, in respect of the regulation, of traffic at the punt approach, on July 11,…

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Woman Killed Car Forced Over Cliff Reckless Driver Sent to Gaol. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 5

At Wellington William John Walling, was sentenced to eighteen months imprisonment for negligent driving. It was stated that as a result of this…

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"Labor Daily" Levy Case in Industrial Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 4

Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate, Mr. G. C. Addison, to-day James Tyrell, M.L.G., as secretary of the New South Wales branch of the Federated Municipal…

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Stones--bottles Two Gangs in Fierce Fight Unite and Attack Police. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 5

A mob of about 100 took part in a street brawl outside a hotel at Richmond last night. The combatants used stones, bottles…

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'How Did You Know?' Wanted Man Surprised Story in Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 5

When George William Hardman, 21, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having failed to appear, at the Quarter Sessions on July…

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Townsville Murder Case

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 4

The public portion of the Townsville Police Court was well filled on Saturday morning when George Williams (aged 47 years), Joseph O'Dea, alias Bertie…

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No Extra Leave Police and Royal Visit. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 4

The general secretary of the Police Association states that no extra leave has been granted by the Government for duty performed during the visit of the Duke…

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Solicitor Sentenced Five Years for Stealing Trust Funds. Perth

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 1

Percy George Stone, solicitor, was sentenced to five years' hard labor at the Criminal Court, for having stolen £500 from Albert Speight, who had lodged the…

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Maclean Police Court a Lengthy List

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

Much interest was centred in some of the cases set down for hearing at the Maclean Police Court yesterday, and when the Court opened at 10 a.m. the…

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Ulmarra Police Court Cream From Diseased Cow

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

Before Mr. E. A. Mahony. P.M., at Ulmarra Police Court, on Wednesday, J. S., Lyons, Dairy Inspector, proceeded against F. A. Small for supplying cream, the…

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Death Sentence Boston Bank Murder. Boston

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 5

Sacco and Vanzetti, who some time ago were sentenced to death for the murder of a bank official, and whose case has aroused world-wide interest, have been…

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Impersonation Prisoner's Story Police Do Not Believe It. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 5

The police are not inclined to believe the story told by Van Mair Mar. who, when he was sentenced to four years' imprisonment for housebreaking yesterday,…

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Ferry Boats in Collision Marine Court Inquiry. Sidney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 5

The Marine Court opened an inquiry today concerning the collision between the ferry boats Balgowlah and Kani[?]bla when five persons were injured and the vessels…

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