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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Three Months for Vagrancy Man 90 Years Old Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 7

At the Central Court to-day, Joseph Ward, who said he will be 90 years of age next month, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, on a charge of…

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Murder Charge Woman's Battered Body the Auckland Tragedy. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 5

In the Supreme Court to-day Alan George Norgrove, 27, was charged with having murdered his brother's widow, Ernestina Norgrove, at New Lynn, on…

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Chatsworth Police Station Proposed Removal Opposed. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 1

At a meeting of the Chatsworth Parents and Citizens' Association, oh May 7, a strong protest was entered against the proposed removal by the Department of…

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Timber Workers a Go Slow Circular Judge's Pertinent Questions Union Secretary Leaves Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 5

In the Federal Arbitration Court, during the hearing of the timber workers case, Mr. F. Cooke, secretary of the Sydney Timber Merchants'…

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Age Limit For Labor Politicians Court to Fix Salaries A.L.P. Convention Motions. Townsville

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 4

Eighty-one delegates attended thirtieth triennial convention of the Queensland branch of the Australian Labor party, which commenced at Townsville to-day…

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'It's a Lie' Dramatic Scenes Auckland Murder Trial. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 5

When the trial of John Norgrove, charged with the murder of his sisterin-law, was resumed at Auckland Criminal Court to-day there were a…

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More Police 63 Constables Sworn In. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 5

At police headquarters to-day the Commissioner, Mr. Mitchell, swore in 63 constables, being the first batch of 200 extra men to strengthen the force…

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New Trial Full Court Application. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 5

Application was made to-day to the Full Court for a new trial, in the action in which Burris James Black, builder, sued William Henry Walsh, of Kandos,…

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Federal Arbitration Court Will Not Deal, with State Matters. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 4

In the Federal Arbitration Court, Chief Judge Dethridge said that the court would not deal with cases which could and ought to be dealt with by State tribunals…

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'Beckett's' Court Dismisses Appeal Deputy P.m.g.'s Deregistration Stands. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 5

Mr. Justice James to-day delivered his reserved judgment in the matter of the registration of "Beckett's Budget" as a newspaper…

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Malay Sentenced Caught with £250 Worth of Opium. Darwin

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 5

At the Darwin Police Court Ismail Benosman, a Malay sailor, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for attempting, to smuggle opium into Australia…

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Three Years Gaol "A Menace to the Community." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 5

Described by Judge Curlewis as a menace to the community, George Stewart Graham, 17, was at Darlinghurst Sessions' to-day, sentenced to three years…

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'Look After Mum' the Auckland Tragedy Accused Sentenced to Death. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 5

The trial of Allan George Norgrove, charged with the murder of his sister-in- law, concluded to-day. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and the Judge…

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Double Murder Case Trial of Eric Gordon. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 7

The trial was continued to-day of George Erie Gordon, 28, on a charge of the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Clements, at Bulumwaal…

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Traffic Breaches 250 Court Cases in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 5

More than 250 eases concerning breaches of the traffic regulations were heard at the Water Police Court to-day. The offences included dangerous…

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Wife Murder Charge Against Farmer Shocking Sa Tragedy Battered to Death with Bottle. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 5

Mrs. Thiels, 35, was found dead at her house, near Callington, with part of her head battered Her two children were at school…

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Body in Bed Woman's Mysterious Death Husband's Discovery Police Suspect Foul Play. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 5

Mystery surrounds the death of Mrs. J. Delaney, whose body was found in bed at her homo at Clyde to-day…

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Connie Walsh Echo of Abduction Charge Full Court Refuses New Trial. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 5

The Full Court, to-day, refused the application of William Henry Walsh, butcher, of Kandos for a new trial in the action in which he had been ordered to pay…

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Finger Prints Evidence in Double Murder Case. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 1

When the trial of George Eric Gordon on a charge of the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clements at Bulumwaal was resumed to-day Detective Martin,…

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Local and General Court of Quarter Sessions

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 4

The next Court of Quarter Sessions will be held at Grafton on Tuesday, June 26…

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