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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Small Debts Court

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 4

At the last sittings of the Grafton Small Debts Court, in an action brought by Len. C. Williams, wheelwright, of Palmer's Island, against Joseph Reid, Ltd.,…

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Murder Charge Man Shot Dead at Wonthaggi. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 5

During an altercation at a house in Wonthaggi last night, between Peter Rasmussen and Gorden Jenner, owing to Jenner allegedly paying too much attention…

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Police Escort for Football Referee. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 1

Referee G. Patterson had to be escorted to the dressing room by the police at the, conclusion of the Rugby match between East and North yesterday…

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Police Were Waiting Dozen Shots, Capture After Long Chase. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 5

Within the last few months Brow[?] cake shop at Dulwich Hill has been ra[?]ed by burglars. Last night the police expected anot[?]…

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Tired of Life Man Goes to the Gap Police Were Waiting for Him. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 5

A young man, passenger on a tram to Watson's Bay, last night told the driver he was tired of life and intended committing suicide by jumping ofer The Gap…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 4

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., John Connolly pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent behavior and was fined £1, in…

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Telegrams Assault and Robbery. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 5

Charles Lee, 43, was attacked in the Domain late last night, thrown to the ground and robbed of 9. After being treated at hospital for wounds, the…

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Grocer Sentenced Three Years Imprisonment Tried to Burn House Down. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 5

At the Criminal Court to-day Mr. Justice Gordon passed sentence of three years' imprisonment on David Alexander Brown, grocer, who had been convieted…

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PROMISING! Premier To Police EXTRA 106 a Week. Police Association's Conference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 5

The annual conference of the New South Wales Police Association opened in Sydney to-day. The report stated that the service…

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Industrial Court Claim for Wages a Case From Ulong

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 6

At the Industrial Court at Grafton yesterday, before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., A. G. Kelly, a slaughterman, proceeded against E. Balzer, butcher and baker, of…

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Police Will Take Hand. Rough Play on Football Field. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 5

Referring to the incidents which occurred at a football match last Saturday, Police Inspector Ramsay said to-day that failing better supervision in future the…

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Rule of Thumb . Taxation Commissioner's Methods Criticism in High Court. Perth

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 5

Speaking in the High Court, Mr. Justice Starke, referring to the administration of the Taxation Department, remarked: ''I do not hesitate to say the…

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Two Killed The Bulli Tragedy .Manslaughter Charge Garage Owner Before Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court today, Louis Johnson, 38, proprietor of a motor garage, was charged with manslaughter, arising out of the death…

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No Friends Tried to Commit Suicide Man in Court Offers Help Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day, an Englishman, Eric, Saunders, 22, laborer, who made a sensational attempt on his, life in Pitt street, on Thursday, was charged…

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Broken Hill Silver City a Dying Town "Sentenced to Death." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 5

Sydney "Sun" to-day says Broken Hill, the "Silver City," is sentenced to death. Its silver and lead mines have yielded millions of pounds to the fortunate…

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High Court Decision to Be Tested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 4

The recent decision of the High Court of Australia relative to the voting powers of the Chairman of a Conciliation Committee will be tested before the Judicial…

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POLICE Robbing Bailiffs Small Debt Summonses Allowance and 44 Hour Week. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 5

The New South Wales Police Association Conference carried a resolution that the allowance for constables be increased to that now paid to non-commissioned…

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Fight Is on Dempsey v. Tunney Court Refuses Injunction Stories of Secret Sessions and a Briber Chicago

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 5

In the Circuit Court, Judge Kerner refused to grant an injunction to restrain Jack Dempsey from boxing until he filled his alleged contract to fight Harry Wills,…

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Paris Murder Motive Not Yet Explained. Paris

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 5

Count Carlo Narini's [?]assassin has been found to be an Italian cement worker, Sergio Dimondugno, 25, who came to Paris three weeks ago without luggage…

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Police at Sports Meetings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 7

It is understood that the Chief Secretary is considering a proposal from the Commissioner of Police that racing clubs and other sporting bodies should be…

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