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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

1,819 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 43 of 91

Year's Imprisonment Increased to Five Years Echo of Alleged Wife Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 5

The Criminal Appeals Court to-day increased to five years penal servitude the sentence of 12 months imprisonment passed by Mr. Justice Ferguson on Alexander…

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Students Sentenced Anti-italian Riots. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 5

As a sequel to the rioting in Belgrade 40 University students were sentenced to fifteen days imprisonment and 25 are awaiting sentence…

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Son's Story Evidence Against Mother Charge of Murder Pace Poisoning Case. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 5

The prosecution of Mrs. Pace, who is charged with poisoning her husband, Harry Pace, opened at Coleford. Accused is the recipient of much…

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N.Z. Murder Gaol Instead of Death Protest to Prime Minister. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 4

Friends of Mrs. Estelle Norgrove, who was murdered by her brother-in-law, Allen Norgrove, have protested to the Prime Minister, Mr. Coates, against the death…

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Car Gollision. Sequel in District Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 2

The collision near Armidate at Easter time, when a car conveying Dorrige cricketers back home [?] another car going to a dance, had its…

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Miss Royden Famous Woman Lecturer Police Control Crowds. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 4

Miss Maude Royden[?] preached at St. Mark's, Darling Point, yesterday, morning and at the Pitt street Congregational Church in the evening…

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Police Court Stealing Overcoats Sentence of Three Months Vagrancy Charge Fails

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 6

There was quite a long list of charges to be dealt with the Police Magistrate, Mr. E. A. Mahony, at the Grafton Police Court yesterday. One young man was…

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Attempted, Burglary Five Years' Penal Servitude. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 5

At Darlinghurst Sessions, Henry Dowling, 37, carpenter, was sentenced to five years' penal servitude, on a charge of having attempted to break and enter,…

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Three Years Gaol Illegally Using Motor Car. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 7

At Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, Lesli[?] Howard, 32. clerk, who pleaded guilty to illegally using a motor, car, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment…

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Racehorse Stolen in Stable When Police Called. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 7

Last night, Herbert Ho[?]mes informed the police that his horse, Avernus valued at [?]500 had disappeared from the stable at Flemington. When the detective went…

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Man in Room Woman Struggles Desperately Suspect Before Court. Dunedoo

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 5

Yesterday morning, Mrs. George kable, whose husband was then absent, heard noises in her bedroom. On striking a match, she was a man…

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MR. P. Halse Rogers. K.C. New Supreme Court Judge? Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 7

It is reported in legal circles [?] Mr. P. Hales Rogers, K.C., has been offered the Supreme Court judgeship, rendered vacant by the retirement of Mr. Justice…

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Tin Hares Racing -- Not Coursing Full Court's Decision Protracted Test Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 5

THE FULL COURT TO-DAY DECIDED THAT TIN HARES IS NOT COURSING. THE CHIEF JUSTICE SAID IT IS…

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Note Forger Ten Years Gaol Russian Sentenced Three Others Acquitted. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 4

Stefan Karasiewietz was to-day sentenced to ten years imprisonment on a charge of forging Commonwealth £5 notes…

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Petrie Appeal Court Reserves Decision. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 7

Argument was concluded, before the Court of Criminal Appeal to-day, in the appeal of Joseph Petrie, aga[?]nst his conviction and sentence of six years, on…

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Tin Hares Appeal to High Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 7

The Board of Control of the Greyhound Coursing Association decided to-day to lodge immediately an appeal to the High Court against the decision of the State…

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House of Commons Police Methods Inquiry Finance Bill Debate. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 5

In the House of Commons, Sir W. Joynson Hicks, Home Secretary, asked whether the forthcoming police inquiry would include the methods of provincial, as well…

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'Was Good to Me' Man's Alleged Statement Clara Dukes' Death Accused Committed on Murder Charge. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 4

The inquest was opened to-day, by the city coroner, concerning the death of Clara Dukes, 32, who was found dead with her throat cut, at…

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Police Chief Drew Favorite in Sweep Sold Half Share for £54,000. LONDON

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 7

The "Daily Express" states that Captain Griffith, Assistant Commissioner of Police in Nigeria, who has drawn the Derby favorite Fairway in the Calcutta…

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Worst in Parramatta Imprisonment for Assault. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 5

When Arthur Edward Sonter, 26, laborer, was charged at Parramatta Police Court, with having assaulted William Charles Allen, Sergeant Williamson said:…

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