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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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'A Box On' S. Grafton Assault Case Young Man Sent to Gaol Suggestion of Perjury

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 6

Three mouths' imprisonment was imposed upon Arthur Bellamy, a young man, on a charge of having unlawfully assaulted Mark Rowles at South Grafton on…

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The Sunken Ibis Alleged Menace to Shipping Police Court Proceedings

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 6

Since the river steamer Ibis sank near the municipal wharf at South Grafton on August 25 she has remained under the water and representations have been…

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Loved the Ladies Loved Their Jewellery Ware Criminal Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 4

Stewart Young, 32, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment at the Central Police Court to-day on charge of having stolen a diamond ring valued at £10,…

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Murder Charge Seaman Committed for Trial. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 5

The Newcastle Coroner held an inquiry concerning the death of William Patrick Sullivan, seaman, who was fatally stabbed in the neck at Carrington and,…

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Murder of Policeman Detectives Interview Seamen. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 5

Detectives boarded a steamship from Australian at Tilbury Docks, says the ''Daily Express,'' and interviewed seamen at some length conceraing…

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Murder? Mitcham Road Tragedy Young Woman's Death. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 5

The detectives investigatnig the death of Mrs. Iolen Sampson, whose battered body was found on the road at Mitcham last Tuesday think that she met with…

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Illegal Betting Murwillumbah Cases Police Inquiry Opens

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 7

On November 3, 1927, Percy James McCracken, tobacconist, was convicted and fined £30 in Murwillumbah Police Court on the charge of having allowed his…

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Theft of Car Attack on Taxi Driver the Bowral Sensation Five Arrests at Gundagai. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 5

Three men and two youths were arrested at Gundagai in connection with the stealing of a motor car at Bowral and the attack on Hugh Furz, taxi…

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Forged Cheques Junee Farmer's Loss Police Effect an Arrest. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 5

By the arrest of a man at Redfern last night detectives believe they have one of the cleverest forgers in the State whom they have been seeking for three…

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Seaside Hotels Iluka and Yamba Licensing Court Sittings at Maclean

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 3

Mr. F. G. Adrian, Chairman of the Licensing Magistrates, presided over a Special Licensing Court, which sat at the Maclean Courthouse, on Thursday last,…

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Saved From Gap Woman Struggles with Police "I Tell You I'm Going Over." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 5

The police yesterday afternoon prevented a young woman from throwing herself over the Gap. When they approached her she became very violent and it was only…

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Body in Bush Missing Accountant Bottle of Lysol Nearby Police Believe It to Be Case of Suicide. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 5

The mystery of the missing accountant, John Stewart Mair, of Artarmon, was partially solved to-day. His body was found in the bush at…

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Bloodstained Axe Witcham Woman's Death Young Man Charged with Murder. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 5

Following on the finding of a bloodstained axe shirt and scarf a charge of murder was laid against Ernest. Ambrose Kleinert, 20, laborer, of Mitcham, in…

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One Drowned Three Companions Arrested Charge of Stealing Car Dramatic End to Escapade. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 5

Leslie John Chisholm, 20, was drowned and his three companions, George Peters, 20, Gladys Jefferies, 19, and Jean Smith, 17, were arrested at…

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Jumped From Window Police Arrest Two Men. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 3

Having been informed there were in traders in the printing establishment of R. G. Nall, Ltd., police surrounded the building late last night…

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One Against Many Hardened Chinese Criminal Repels Police and Soldiers. Shanghai

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 5

Typical of the hardened class of criminal terrorising Shanghai, a Chinese armed kidnapper was killed this morning following a sixteen hour siege of a house…

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Fines Useless Gaol in Assault Cases Now. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 5

James Hudson was in a wine bar in George street on Saturday when, he alleged, Alfred Brown, 27, seaman, struck him several blows on the head and…

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Bird in Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

"Hello!" "Hello!" "Hello!" These cheery salutations were addressed to Mr. Longfield, S.M., counsel and witness, at Redfern Court, in a most impartial…

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Small Debts Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

Before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., in the Grafton Small Debts Court yesterday case was heard in which D. W. Macpherson, solicitor, sued Sybil White, of…

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Mitcham Murder Accused Man Refused Bail. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 5

In the City Court to-day, Ernest Ambrose Kleinert, 20, was charged with the murder of Mrs. Iolene Sampson, at Mitcham. Detective McKeogh said accused,…

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