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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Not Guilty Italian on Murder Charge. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 5

At the Criminal Court to-day, Antonio Cricri, an Italian, was charged with having murdered Vincenzo Polestina, another Italian, who died owing to dreadful…

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Rule Nisi for Writ of Attachment "Daily Guardian" and Leslie Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 4

Application was made to Mr. Justice Ferguson in Chambers to-day by Hubert William Higgs, Bruce Doubleday Higgs, and Wm. Guy Higgs for a rule nisi for…

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'A Brute' The Inverell Tragedy Wife Committed for Trial Wilful Murder Charge. Inverell

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 5

Alter an inquiry into the death of Norman Clifford Hoey, who was shot dead on Thursday night, the coroner committed Ellen Hoey, wife of the…

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Fines Total £142 Farmer in Lismore Court. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 4

At Lismore Police Court John Edwards, a farmer of Gundurimba, on two charges of insulting language, was fined £28 on each charge with professional costs £11…

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Man Buried While in Hypnotic Sleep Police Intervene in Picture Show Stunt. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 5

While in a hynoptic sleep Edward James, a resident of Bankstown, who was hypnotised and buried as part of the programme at a Campsie picture theatre…

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Wife Murder Melbourne Man Charged. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 4

William Kennett, 60, was charged at Melbourne police court with the murder of his wife, Julia Kennett. It is alleged by the police that…

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Serious Charge Against Well Known Dentist Young Woman's Evidence "Deliberate Lie," Says Magistrate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 5

At the Central Police Court, to-day, Fergus William George, 40, a well known city dentist, was charged with having conspired with Marie Nell…

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Unions Activities in Non-union Industries U. S. Supreme Court's Decision. Washington

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 5

The United States Supreme Court rendered an important decision upholding injunctions issued by the lower Courts restraining union employees from resorting…

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HURSTVILLE Count Of Absent Votes Equity Court Case Injunction Application Dismissed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 5

The application for an injunction on behalf of John Roscoe Nield to restrain the Returning officer at Hurstville from declaring the poll in…

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Chinese Sentenced Letter Read in Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 5

At the Central Court, Ah Bing, stated to be one of the Chinese smuggled ashore from the steamer Arendskerk, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment,…

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Leslie Murder Police Dragging in Harbor Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 5

A party of water police is engaged in dragging the harbor near Fort Macquarie. It is understood thai are endeavoring to find a certain parcel which they think…

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Election Meeting Riot Sequel in Police Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 5

There was a sequel to the riot at Mr. Mutch's election meeting at Botany when John Irvin, a member of Mutch's election committee, was charged with behaving in…

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Glen Innes Case Assault on Woman Alleged. Glen Innes

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 5

Cecil Sharman appeared at the police court to-day on a charge of assaulting Edith Fakes with intent to commit a felony; he was also charged with…

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Sordid Story Well Known Boxer's Death Shot Down in Street Barmaid on Murder Charge. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 5

At the conclusion of the inquiry into the death of Edward Authony Waldhoer, better known as Billy Chambers, boxer, the coroner…

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'On at Any Time' Trouble At Sth Johnstone Three Men in Court Charge of Attempting to Kill. Innisfail

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 5

At Innisfail Polic'e Court to-day three men, Benjamin D. Hingston, Albert E. Poulton and George A. Gorrie, Who were arrested in…

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£3000 Misappropriaed Sydney Conveyancer Sentenced Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 5

Reginald Clive Eaton, 32, conveyancer, pleaded guilty at Darlinghurst Sessions to three charges of misappropriation, involving £3000…

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Murder Charge Fails. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 4

In the Criminal Court to-day Peter Wessel Rasmussen, 44, a miner, was charged with murdering Gordon Jenner, 38, a miner at Wonthaggi on September…

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Dorrigo Police Court FRIDAY, 14th OCTOBER (Before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.m.) Motor Traffic Case

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 4

The police, under instructions from the Superintendent of Traffic, Sydney, proceeded against Albert J. Corpse for failing to deliver an…

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The Russell Case Quoted in Divorce Court Paternity of Child. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 5

In The Divorce Court to-day James George Wallace a miner, of Lithgow, petitioned for the dissolution of his marriage with Catherine Ruby Wallace on…

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'I'll Show You' Counsel Draws Revolver Panic in French Court. Paris

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 5

There was great excitement at the Petlura murder trial to-day, when evidence was given that Petlura, a former dictator of the Ukraine, was killed by a bullet…

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