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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

1,819 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 38 of 91

Loss of Blood Death of Mrs. Delaney Police Looking for Instrument Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 4

The Government Medical Officer, Dr Palmer, to-day made a report concernin[?] the death of Mrs. Rebecca Dclaney, [?] Clyde, yesterday…

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Non Stop Dancer Arrested at Bathurst Kept Going at Police Station. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 5

Teddy Milton, of Coogee, who began the task of attempting to break the world's endurance dancing record of 130 hours, at the Oddfellows' Hall, on Friday…

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A Court Secret New Zealand Clergyman in Trouble. Welltngton (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

A sensation has been caused here by the arrest of a well-known clergyman, who has been charged with a serious of fence. He was remanded for a week,…

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Grafton Police Court Alleged Theft

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 7

William Wright (24). was charged before Mr. J. Doughan J.P., at the Grafton Police Court. yesterday afternoon, with having at South Grafton stolen from…

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Young Woman Charged Alleged Breaking and Entering. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 4

Detectives arrested a young woman at Newtown last night on a charge of breaking and entering Sweet Brothers' premises and stealing goods valued at £190. Later…

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Bulumwaal Murder Trial of George Eric Gordon. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 4

The trial of George Eric Gordon aged 30, laborer, on a charge of having murdered Mr. and Mrs. Clements, at Bulumwaal, was resumed at the Criminal Court…

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Death of Mrs. Delaney Charge of Wilful Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 7

James Thomas Delaney, 03, a jute bag dealer, was before the Parramatta Police Court this morning on a charge of having wilfully, murdered Rebecca Delaney, who…

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Mayor Who Opposed Council in Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 2

Strong disapproval of the action of the Mayor of Caulfield (Cr. E. F. S. England), who is a member of the legal firm of Coy and England, in appearing against the…

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Timber Workers Before Arbitration Court Judge Lukin's Firm Attitude. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 5

In the Federal Arbitration court, Judge Lukin smiled broadly when Mr. A. N. webb, who some tune ago was Deputy President of the Court, appeared as…

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Granville Shooting Police Interview Man. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 5

It is believed the shooting of Mildred Cant, at Granville last night, was the [?]utcome of unrequited love. It was also found that the girl had been stabbed in…

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Police Methods Public Inquiry Promised Outcome of Hyde Park Case. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 5

Contrary to expectations Sir W. Joynson Hicks has not made a statement in the Savage ase on the adjournment, but handed in a motion for Tuesday that a…

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'Will I Kill?' Story In Murder Case Two Brothers on Trial "You Will Fight No More.'' Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 5

Sensational evidence was given at Roma Circuit Court on Saturday, in the charge against Robert and Arthur Layecock, of the wilful murder of…

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Murder of Chinese Police Detain Man. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 6

A message from Silkwood states, the police have detained a man in connection with the murder of the two Chinese in that township on Friday night…

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Stealing Charge American Stowaway in Trouble

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 7

William Wright appeared on remand at the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning, and was charged with having at South Grafton, on May 16, stolen from the…

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Nine Months Footrunner Sentenced. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 4

Judge Williams sentenced Walter Charles Preston, successful track runner, to three months imprisonment for obtaining £65 by false pretences and six months…

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Horse Stealing Habtiual Criminal Convicted at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 7

Donald Eraser McPherson, alias Donald Henty, appeared before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., at the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning, for sentence,…

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All Dressed Up Bathurst Gaol Prisoners Paint Powder Dresses Charges Against Gaol Governor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 5

The report of the inquiry conducted by the Public Service Board into the recent disturbance at Bathurst goal, was handed to the Minister to-day…

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Postmaster Sentenced Released on £30 Bond. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 6

At Parramatta Quarter Sessions to-day Henry Chalmers Dodds, 29, formerly post master at Seven Hills, was sentenced to eighteen months hard labor on a charge…

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Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 4

At the Grafton Licensing Court yesterday Mr. Collins (Pollack and Collins), acting on behalf of James and Mrs. Sorensen, licenses of the Rosemount Hotel, Newton…

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Two Brothers Sentenced Five Years for Manslaughter. Roma

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 6

At Roma Circuit Court to-day, the brothers Robert and Arthur Laycock who were charged with the wilful murder, of Frederick Turvey, at Injune, on…

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