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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Windsor Police's Find. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 4

Yesterday the Windsor police found a swag near where the body of man was discovered the previous day. It contained war medals engraved with the name…

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Locked Doors Darlinghurst Case Five Men Committed Magistrate Criticised. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 5

When case in winch five men are charged with assault on Mrs. Ida, Mavis Maddocks was resumed at the Central Police Court to-day the Magistrate (Mr. Gates)…

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Aged Man's Death Charge of Assault Fails Accused Discharged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court Harry McHenry, 35, was charged with having, in company with two other men, assaulted and robbed John Flanaghan, an old-age…

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Police Smoke Social Chief Secretary to Attend

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 4

The adjourned annual meeting of the Grafton branch of the Police Association of New South Wales was held at Grafton on Monday last, when the following…

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'Against a Brick Wall' Charge Against Woman Fails "Nothing Can Be Done," Says the Magistrate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day, Madge Beverstock, 28, was charged with maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm upon lier husband. Alfred…

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Which to Believe Case in Small Debts Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 4

Before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., in the Small Debts Court, yesterday. James Small-wood, laborer, of Grafton, proceeded against Michael Sands, for the recovery…

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Police Make Good Haul Goods Recovered Worth £3000. MELBOURNE

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 5

Goods worth about £3000 were recovered by detectives and police at Port Melbourne last night and taken to the police headquarters. The load, nearly two tons…

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SCHOOLGIRL Not Expected To Live VICTIM Of Atrocious Assault Police and Citizens Search for Fiend. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 3

A ten-year-old schoolgirl was the victim of an atrocious assault at Chester Hill yesterday. She is in hospital in a low state…

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Aboriginal Charged Alleged Attempt to Poison Constable. Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 3

At the Carnarvon Police Court an aboriginal named Roger was committed for trial on a charge of having attempted to poison Constable Slater at Gascoyne…

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Trays of Rings Alleged Theft From Shop Window. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 3

In the Criminal Court, John Carslate, 20, laborer, was charged with having broken and entered the shop of Miss Stella Palfrey and stolen diamond rings…

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Five White Girls Consorting with Negroes Charged with Vagrancy. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 3

A sensation was caused when it was learned that plain-clothes police had discovered five young girls, members, of respectable families, consorting with…

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Armed Burglars Surprised by Adelaide Police. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 3

Surprised by the police as they were about to enter a garage last night two burglars showed fight. One man drew a revolver and said to…

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Court Adjourns Public Gallery Cleared. Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 3

A disorderly interruption from the public gallery occurred during the hearing of the waterside workers' appeal. Judge Beeby adjourned the court, and…

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His Affair Man Who Was Shot Refuses to Help Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 3

James Maher, 32, laborer, was shot in the thigh near his home at Ultimo last night. The sound of a revolver shot was heard…

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In Camera Darlinghurst Assault Case Premier Defends Magistrate Acted in Accordance with Law. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 5

Referring to the action of Mr. Gates, S.M., in clearing the court during the hearing of the Darlinghurst assault case, the Premier, Mr. Bavin,…

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Grafton Police District

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 4

It was announced yesterday that Sergeant Brown, of South Grafton, was retiring on a pension as from that day, and he will be succeeded by Senior Sergeant…

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South Grafton Police Paddock

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 4

It was ascertained at the local Lands Office yesterday, that homestead farm, area, No. 1775 comprising about 30 acres, in the parish of Southampton, has been…

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Three Months Gaol. Fight on Ferry Steamer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day, Sydney Christensen, 19, cabinetmaker, was sentenced to three months imprisonment on a charge of assaulting John Jackson,…

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Sentenced at Leeds Former Melbourne Woman Sequel to Illegal Operation. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 5

Mrs Muriel Crabtree, 50, formerly of Melbourne until 1924, when she came to see the Empire Exhibition and has since been a resident of Passington, self-described…

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£100 Fine or Nine Months Gaol Sydney Gunman Dealt With. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 4

A mail known to the police as "Gunman Gaffney," who was arrested after a sensational shooting affray, in Foveaux street a few days ago, appeared before…

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