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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

1,819 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 45 of 91

"Wanted to Go to Gaol."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 4

"The firm died for want of funds, and I have not the sum of 26 to make a donation to the Queensland Government." This was the message Bernard Richard…

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Chatsworth Island Police Station Protest Against Closing Departmental Reply

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 3

The Chatsworth Island Parents and Citizens' Association recently decided to protest against the proposal to close the police station at the place…

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'Have a Drink' Accused to Jurymen Sensation in Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 1

A sensational turn was given to a case at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, when three jurymen alleged they had been approached yesterday by an accused man,…

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Good-bye for Ever Junee Police Drag Dam Woman's Clothes on Bank. Junee

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 5

The police found two sugar bags containing a woman's clothes and effects on the bank of a dam. A notebook was found in which was…

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J. S. GARDEN Labor Leader Arrested Inciting Murder Charge an Amazing Statement "Dead Men Tell No Tales." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 5

A SENSATION WAS CAUSED LATE THIS AFTERNOON BY THE ARREST OF J. S. GARDEN, SECRETARY OF THE MARINE…

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Serious Charges Garden Before Court Remanded for Week Inciting to Murder Alleged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

The sensational arrest, of J. S. Garden, secretary of The Trades and Labor Council, had a dramatic sequel at the Central Court to-day when…

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Bulumwaal Murder New Trial for Gordon. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 5

The Court of Criminal Appeal to-day ordered a new trial in the case in which Geo. Eric Gordon, laborer, was charged with the murder of Mr. and Mrs…

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Strect Fight. Defendants Before the Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

As the result of a fight that occurred outside a dance at the School of Arts on the night of June 4, three defendants from Bellingen and one…

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'Cut Your Throat' The Glebe Tragedy Man on Murder Charge "Meet Her in Next World." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court Charles Edward Bradney, 32, laborer, was charged with having murdered, Clara Dukes at the Glebe, in April last…

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'An Outrage' Miss Savidge's Interrogation Counsel on Police Methods . Girl's Uncorroborated Evidence. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 5

The final stages of the Savidge inquiry opened with counsel's speeches, and interest is waning. Mr. W. Birkett, K.C., for the police…

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Left Court Timber Workers Secretary Judge Lukin's Statement Effect of New Clause in Arbitration Bill. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 2

During the hearing of the timber workers' case, in the Federal Arbitration Court, Mr. Bowers, general secretary of the Timber Workers' Union, expressed…

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Hurstville Robbery 86 Rolls of Suitings Two Men and a Woman Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day, John Parker, 25, laborer, Leslie Thompson, 22, laborer, Elsie Bowman 25, domestic, were charged with having broken and entered…

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Man for Trial Charge of Wife Murder Third Degree Methods Denied. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 5

At the conclusion of the inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Rebecca Delaney, 63, who was found dead in bed at Clyde, on May 16, the Parramatta district…

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Brutal Assault Man Attacked and Robbed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 3

Believed, to have been the victim of a brutal assault, a man whose name is unknown, was found lying unconscious in Dermont, Lane, Glebe, late last night…

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Young Girl's Story Assault Charge Fails. Acukland

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 5

A remarkable story was told at Hamilton Supreme Court, when a man was charged with assaulting the daughter of his landlord…

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Seventeen Days Vigil Police Seize £350 Worth of Goods. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 5

After a vigil lasting 17 days Constables Nottam and McCrouch raided a shed and farmer's house at Canon's Creek, Western Fort Bay, and seized…

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Newsprint Contract Big Court Action in U.S. New York

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 5

W. R. Hearst, director of the Hearst chain of newspapers, has filed a suit against nine Canadian paper mills, for alleged violation of a contract totalling…

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SHOTGUN Found In Waterhole William Town Murder. Two Men Charged. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 4

In connection with the murder of Richard Moxey, junr. at William Town, the police have now charged. Charles Jackson, 21, with having…

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Dos Bites Man Sequel at Police Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 4

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning, Marv Ann Marshall was charged with being the keeper of a dog, which bit a man named Dennis Brown…

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Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 4

The Licensing Court sat at Grafton yesterday, when applications for renewals Of publicans' licenses from all parts of the licensing district of Grafton, were…

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