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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

1,819 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 34 of 91

State House Juror On Murder Case Minister Investigating the Superannuation Fund. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 6

Replying to Mr. Weaver in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Minister for justice, Mr. Lee, said his attention had been drawn to an article in the press to…

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Filling Vacancies in Victorian Police Force Dismissed Men Seek Reinstatement. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 5

Because the Victoria Governament had enlisted 65 recruits to fill vacaencies in the police force without considering the position of the police dismissed during…

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Police Court Showground Episode Stealing Beer From a Booth

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

Yesterday, at the Grafton Police Court, three men were called to answer a charge of stealing 48 bottles of beer, the property of H. W. Daniels, from No. 2 booth…

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Year's Gaol. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 4

At the Central Court to-day, George Frankin, 64, laborer, was sentenced to 12 months hard labor for haying stolen an overcoat, the property of Mark Foy's…

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Bathurst Gaol Inquiry Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 4

The chairman of the Public Service Board said to-day that the inquiry regarding the suspension of George Smith, governor of Bathurst gaol, had concluded…

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Wife on Murder Charge Darwin Coroner's Verdict. Darwin

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 5

At the inquest concerning the death of Harry Hill who was found murder in bed the Coroner returning a verdict that deceased was murdered by Mrs. Hill,…

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"Cure Me" Drug Addict Visits Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 5

A young man called at police headquarters to day and, after declaring he was a drug addict, asked to be cured. He said he was given a drug to ease pain while…

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Soviet Court "Jury" Rejected Evidence. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 5

It was stated to-day that in conjunction with the International Seamen's Club the first Soviet Court has been inaugurated in Sydney…

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Murder Charge Tragedy Near Wyalong Man Committed for Trial. West Wyalong

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 4

At the local court to-day Edward Egan railway worker was committed for trial on a charge of having murdered Norman Cook, another railway worker, at Thulloo…

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Charged with Stealing

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 4

In the Bellingen Police Court on Monday, Walter James McFarland and William George Pryce were each charged with being found in a place adjoining…

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Urunga Assault Case

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 4

Referring to the Urunga assault case, winch was tried at the last Quarter Sessions at Grafton, Mr. A. Pryor, of Urunga, writes to remove a possible wrong…

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Police Association

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 4

The second annual smoke social or the Grafton branch of the Police Association of New South Wales will be held at the Criterion Hall to-night. The proceeds of…

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Contemptible Act Stealing Wine From a Church. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 8

For having broken into St. Clement's Church, Mosman, and stolen a bottle of wine, also having stolen from two shops. George Henderson, 20, a seaman, was…

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Nathalia Murder Reward of £500 Offered. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 4

The sons of Martin Ryan, 65, a wealthy farmer, who was murdered on his farm at Nathalia, Victoria, have offered a reward of £500 for information which will lead…

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Taboo Resisted Religion and Politics in Police Barracks. Perth

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 8

The annual conference of the Western Australian Police Union decided to request that the regulations prohibiting constables at the barracks discussing such…

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The Prestige of the Police Force

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 4

A deep impression was made on his hearers by the speech delivered by Mr. Bruntnell, Chief Secretary, at the annual smoke social of the Grafton branch of the New South Wales Police Association on Saturday night. The tone of the gathering throughout was good. Mr. Bruntnell struck a high…

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Suspects Surprised Police Were Waiting. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 5

Following on information received Detective Sergeants Thompson and Royal, Detective O'Dea and Constable Thompson placed themselves on watch outside…

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Police Raids Hundred Men Arrested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 5

Bursting open the door of a disused stable at Surry Hills last night the police arrested 47 men in another raid at Punchbowl 53 were…

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£2000 Reward Paid to Ex-prsoner Gave Clue to London Murder. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 5

The "News of the World," which offered £2000 reward for information. leading to the conviction of the murderers of Constable Gutteridge, paid the whole…

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Bogus Florins Max and Woman Arrested Police Raid House at Broken Hill. Broken Hill

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 5

At local court to-day; Henry Jones, 46 butcher, and Ellen Jones, 47 domestic duties, were charged with having had eleven counterfeit coins with intent to utter…

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