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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

1,819 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 91

Murder of Girl Elderly Man Confesses Mob Threaten to Lynch Him. New York

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 5

A message from Flint (Michigan) states that an elderly man has confessed to killing Dorothy Schneider, who was kidnapped on her way home from school,…

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Youth Charged Robbery and Murder. Paris

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 5

The detention of a youth of 17, named Prieur, for robbing his great-aunt of 60 francs, led to the discovery that he fraudulently obtained a loan in her name for…

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Murder Charge Sequel to Ballarat Tragedy. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 5

John Hanson was committed for trial to-day on a charge of having murdered Florence Melvin, at Ballarat, on January 2…

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Police Protection Miner Who Was Attacked. Maitland

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 5

No further trouble is anticipated at Hebburn No. 2 collier where the manager had to draw his revolver yesterday to protect J. J. Cram, against whom certain…

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In Clerical Dress Police Surprise Escaped Prisoners. Paris

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 5

Two bareheaded, cassocked figures, wearing odd boots, showing up in the glare of police officers' motor car on a lonely country road, was the prelude to…

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Waved to Police Speeding Motorist Fined £3. ALBURY

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 5

Cecil Dickason, who took part in the reliability top gear motor trial between Sydney and Melbourne some weeks ago, was fined £3 at Albury court for speeding…

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Tin Hare Case Appeal to High Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 5

It was stated to-day that an appeal is to be made to the High Court of Australia against the decision of Mr. Justice Campbell on October 4 last, that tin hare…

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Razor Gang Terror Stricken Man Dashed Into Police Station. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 5

A man who appeared, to be in a state of extreme terror ran into Bondi police station last night. He stated that a party of eight men…

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Trying to Escape Police Chinaman Breaks Leg and Collarbone. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 5

While trying to escape front a party of police who raided a house at Alexandria last night a Chinese jumped through a window…

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Court at Farm to Avoid Lynch-mad Mob. New York

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 5

Adolph Hotelling, the alleged murderer of Dorothy Schneider, at Flint (Michigan), was arraigned in a farmyard, to avoid a mob of 6000, which threatened…

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Razor Cuts Woman Shockingly Injured Face, Neck, Arms, Body Police Arrest Husband. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 5

Elsie May Hallett, 2.9, was admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital, Auburn, late last night, in a serious condition, suffering from incised wounds on the…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

Thomas Llewellyn, butcher, or Leeville, was charged in the Casino Police Court, on Monday afternoon, with the alleged theft of a beast, the property of…

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"International Police" Case at Manly Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

At the Manly Court, to-day, Eric Tasmussen, 21, a Dane, was charged with having demanded money from Maja Puhl, by menaces and threats; and George…

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Missing Wool Young Men Charged

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

Samuel Hogno (19) and Lionel Hogno (16) were charged at Walcha Police Court, before the P.M., with having 126 lbs. of wool in their possession, reasonably…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing Defendant Convicted Appeal Likely

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

At the Dorrigo Police Court on Friday last before Mr. E. A. Mahcny, P.M., the police proceeded against Cyril Aubrey Shea on a charge of stealing…

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Dorrigo Police Court FRIDAY, 13th JANUARY (Before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M.)

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

The police proceeded against Albert Edward Morrison on a charge of behaving in a riotous manner in Hickory-street, Dorrigo, on the 7th…

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Brutal Assault Accused Leniently Treated Girl Knocked Down and Kicked. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 1

A fine of £8, in default one month's gaol, was imposed on Frederick McKellar, 31, laborer, who was charged at the Liverpool Court with assaulting Kathleen…

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Savings Bank Robbery Police Arrest Woman. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

The Commonwealth Savings Bank at Toronto was broken into last flight and a cash box containing £54 was stolen. Later a woman was arrested, and all the money…

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Carpenters and Joiners Abandoning Arbitration Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 7

The ballot of carpenters and joiners throughout Australia resulted in a decision to abandon the Arbitration Court as a means of settling disputes. The men…

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'Red' Elements Scene in Union Office Police Called In. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

The police had to be called to the office of the Breadearters' Union at the Trades Hall yesterday when several men dashed in to the office declaring they were going…

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