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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

1,819 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 49 of 91

For Trial Jackson And Dent Moxey Murder Case Sensational Evidence. Raymond Terrace

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 10

Sensational evidence was given today at the inquest concerning the shooting of Richard Moxey, jun. Jackson one of the accused men,…

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£250 Fine. Govt. Geologist in Court. Darwin

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 10

In the Supreme Court to-day Judge Mallam found Herbert Ellis, Government. Geologist, guilty of having inflicted bodily harm on Frederick Tarrington and…

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High Court Quiet Time in Melbourne. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 10

Leading Melbourne barristers attribute the paucity of business in the High Court, to the fact that almost all appeals rising out of wartime legislation have…

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Union Leaders' Appeal Dismissed by High Court. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 4

The High Court unanimously dismissed the appeals of H. G. Carrigan, State secretary of the Seamen's Union, and A. Brown, Brisbane secretary of the Water…

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48 Hour Week Application Referred to Full Arbitration Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 10

Judge Beeby had before him in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court an application by certain agricultural implement making firms for the application to…

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Bellingen Appeal Dismissed by Full Court Shooting Gallery Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 10

The appeal by the defendant in a District Court action tried before Judge Mocatta at Bellingen in April last which a laborer. W. T. Blacker, of…

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Tin Hares Albury Coursing Co Conspiracy Alleged Three Men Before Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 10

At the Central Court, Alfred Cooper, 44, agent, Frank Edwards, 33, dealer, and John Joy, 45, were charged with conspiring to cheat and defraud William…

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Murder Trial Gordon Again Sentenced to Death. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 1

George Eric Gordon, 30, laborer, was found guilty of the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Clements at Bulumwaal in February and was sentenced to death…

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Laborers Duped Man Sent to Gaol for Three Years. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 3

At the Central Police Court, Stanley Silk was convicted of having obtained money by false pretences; and was sentenced on each of three charges to a…

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Shot Dead Two Sisters In Shop Burglar Uses Revolver Brutal Murder Shocks Sidney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 3

Sydney was shocked by the brutal murder of two old ladies in their shop at Dulwich Hill, by a masked burglar…

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'Nine Points of Law' Domain Orator's Coup Takes Possession of Police Station. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 3

Harry Meatheringham, well-known as a Domain orator, caused a sensation yesterday when he took possession of the old police station at Manly. He and his…

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Theft From Gaol

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 4

Sydney John Cleaver, 32, bootmaker, pleaded guilty, when charged in the Brisbane Police Court, with having stolen two pairs of canvas shoes, valued at 10…

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£500 REWARD Offered By Cabinet Dulwich Hill Murder Man Hunt by Police Force. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 5

The Commissioner of Police to-day recommended a reward of £500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the man who murdered…

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Sought Work--sent to Gaol. Perth

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 5

Samuel Heath, who walked 370 miles from Kalgoorlie to Fremantle in search of work, sought shelter on [?] property at…

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Charge Against Clerk Alleged Theft of £387. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 5

Frederick Joseph Moore, 31, clerk, was charged at the Central Court with having while in the employ of the Goulburn Co-operative Society, stolen £387194, the…

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Removal of Police Station

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 2

It is stated that the Justice Department has purchased the premises formerly occupied by the Bank of New South Wales with a view to…

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After Four Years Man Arrested on Car Stealing Charge. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day, a man was charged with having stolen a motor car valued at £175, the property of Robert Randall, in October, 1924…

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Shooting Callery Case. Full Court Dismisses Appeal

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 2

The Full Court dismissed an appeal by Leslie Leader Waters, a Bowraville butcher, against the decision given by Judge Macatta in…

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Helped the Police Accused Man Bound Over. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 5

When Leslie Brooks, 20, pleaded guilty at Darlinghurst Sessions, to a charge of stealing, the police stated he had been instrumental in bringing two notorious…

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Two Girls Stories to Police Attacked by Men. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 5

A young girl informed the police that while she was proceeding homewards at Punchbowl late last night a man came up behind her and attempted to throw…

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