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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

1,819 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 42 of 91

Road Hogs Gaol Without Option Chief Secretary' S Statement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 5

The Chief Secretary Mr. Bruntnell, in an interview to-day, said when Parliament adjourns he proposed to ask Cabinet to discuss traffic problems…

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Man Found Injured Police Make an Arrest. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 7

Cecil Thompson, 30, laborer, was found lying on the ground near a construction camp on the Port Kembla-Moss Vale railway line in a semi-conscious condition…

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New District Court Judge Mr. Alec Thompson Appointed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 5

The Executive Council to-day approved of the appointment of Mr. Al[?] Thompson: K.[?]., as District Court[?] Judge [?] fill the vacancy caused by the retinement…

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A Penny -- or Six Hours' Gaol

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 4

An unusual case was heard in the Toowoomba Police Court, when a man was ordered to make restitution of a penny, or go to gaol for six hours. The…

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S.A. Murder Case Death of Bertha Thiele, Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 5

The inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Bertha T[?]iele, aged 34, near Calling-ton, on May 15, was concluded, and her [?]usband, Joha[?]n Thiele, 38, was…

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On a Pearling Lugger Vile Suggestion and Murder. Perth

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 5

Djarra O[?]dgo[?], a native of Koepang and member of the [?]rew of a pearling lugger was committed for trial for the alleged wilful murder of a Japanese…

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Just Strolled Out Prisoner's Escape From Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 5

Calmly loitering behind his escort an accused man, said to be an Interstate criminal, eluded the officials at the Red fern Court and escaped…

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Fierce Fight Anti-Fascist Riots Belgrade Students V Police Jugo-slav Apology to Italy. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 5

In addition to 150 arrests, the police, using swords and rifle butts, severely injured 50 students, in an anti-Italian demonstration at…

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Court's Powers Lockouts And Strikes the Arbitration Bill Debate in Federal House Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 4

When the House of Representatives met this afternoon it was for consideration in committee of the most contentious clause in the Arbitration…

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£1799 in Cash Box Man Charged with Theft. SYDNEY,Thursday

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 4

At the Central Court to-day, William Sullivan, 48, laborer, was charged with having stolen a cash box, containing the sum of £1799, the property of the…

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Assault on Boy Man Committed for Trial. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 5

At the Central Court Edward Dudley Davis, 29, describe as a police inspector in the Solomon Islands, was charged with having committed a serious offence…

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Brutal Assault Accused Let Off with Fine. Wollongong

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 4

Edward Kable, who, it was alleged, battered C[?]il Thompson with a stick whi[?]e another man held him down, near [?]ongong, was brought before the local…

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Unique Prosecution Assault During Progress of Football Match. Cootamundra

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 2

The police state that the English forward who kicked a local player during yesterday's match will be prosecuted. The Commissioner of Police, Mr…

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Italian Social Police Called When Fascists Arrive. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 4

While the Italian Consul-General, Commendatore [?]rossardi, was addressing members of the Italian community, at a social function, at Paddington Town…

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Car Collision Sequel in District Court After Lengthy Argument Case Is Settled

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 4

A claim for £21/1/4 was made in the Armidale District Court on Thursday, May 24th, before Judge Thomson, by George Spokes against John Brazel…

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'You Are Lying' Magistrate to Witness Intent to Murder Charge. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day, William Smiley, 26, clerk; Stanley Spencer Hopcroft, 22, electrician; Eric Milto[?]Miller, 21, laborer, were charged with[?]having…

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Charged by Steer

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 4

While working in the [?]ards at K[?]ogle on a recent sale day, Mr. R. Gay had a narrow escape from serious injury. He had d[?]s[?]ed from the fence into a…

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Alleged Assault at Mallanganee

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 4

Robert Goodliffe, a middle-aged man, appeared in the Casino Police Court, be from Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M., on a charge of having assaulted a female…

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New Trial Charge of Stealing £7851. BRISBANE

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 4

The jury disagreed in the trial of Eileen Wall, cashier at Perdriau's Brisbane branch, charged with stealing £7851. The defendant was ordered to be…

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Story of Assault Girl's Foolish Action Leads to Serious Charge. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 4

At North Sydney police court to-day, Cecil Maurer, a temporary letter carrier, was charged with having caused a letter card to be delivered to Norman Sydney…

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