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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

1,819 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 52 of 91

Stampede! Police and Two-up School Startled Players Swim River. Albury

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 5

There was a sensational raid by the police on a two-up school at Hume Weir, near Albury, yesterday afternoon. There were about 80 players present when the…

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Drunken Motorist Stopped at Police Station Fined £20--No License for Three Years. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 5

At North Sydney Police Court Albert Victor Handley, 28, was charged with driving a motor car whilst under the influence of liquor, and further with…

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Solicitor Charged "Trafficking at Gaol." Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 4

A summons has been issued against William G. Manchester, a well-known solicitor, on a charge of trafficking at Melbourne Gaol…

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Railway Pay Theft of £3150 Alleged. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 4

In the Oodnadatta Police Court, Ezra Bourke, 19, and Ray Gordon, 18, were committed for trial for alleged theft of £3150 from the 61 mile railway…

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Two Young Men Committed for Trial Alleged Assault on Constable. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day two men, Richard Sloss, 23, hatter, and Walter Swan, 20, laborer, were charged with having assaulted Constable Nile in the…

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Byng "Cut of Work" London Police Chief. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 5

In the House of Ommons Sir W. Joynson Hicks, Home secretary, replying to questions, said he had not issued instruction to Viscount [?]yng to report on the…

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Contempt of Court Ex-attorney-general Guilty. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 5

The Full Court to-day called upon Albert George Ogilvie, K.C., formerly Attorney-General, to show cause why he should not be attached for contempt of…

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Illicit Still Found by N.Z. Police. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 2

The police have found an illicit still, in a secluded spot at Awarua Bay, where, it is believed, a large quantity of illicit whisky has been made. Operations…

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Crime Wave State Cabinet Acts More Detectives and Police Interchange with Scotland Yard. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 5

At the conclusion of a meeting of the State Cabinet, at which the recent crime wave was considered, the Premier, Mr. Bavin, announced that…

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"Put Them in Gaol!"

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 4

Under the heading "Put Them in Gaol," the Queensland Police Union Journal says: "The metropolitan press reported recently that the Police…

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Bench Says Assault Was Justified

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 4

A charge of assault was preferred against James McCaffrey, a well-known footballer, at Box Hill (Melbourne) court. It was alleged that defendant, a member…

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Escaped From Gaol. a Delaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 7

Walter McGregor and S. Stevens escaped from Port Augusta gaol by means of a rope made by tearing blankets in strips and have not yet been recaptured…

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Savidge Case Two Lengthy Reports Majority Favor Police Conflict Regarding Police Evidence. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 5

The Savidge tribunal findings are contained in two lengthy reports, the majority report being signed by Commissioners Bankes and Withers, and the minority…

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FINED £50 Italian with Revolver Sequel to Police Raid. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 5

Two Italians, Nella Minnascotti, 31, and Joseph Laiaspare, 29, who were arrested following a raid on a house at Concord in which it was alleged a…

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Assault on Girl Laborer Sentenced to 12 Months Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 5

William Henry George Kelly, laborer, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment, by Judge Curlewis, at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, for having…

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Attempted Burglary. Scare at the Jetty

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 1

What appeared to have been an attempt to break into Hall's shop at the Jetty while Mr. Hall was away all and there were only women on…

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Bulumwaal Murder Murderer Decides Not to Appeal. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 2

Eric Gordon, who has been twice sentenced to death for the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Clements, at Bulumwaal, has decided not to appeal. Whether the…

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Samoan Murder Case "I Am Going to Heaven." Apia

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 5

A Chinese coolie was executed at Apia for the murder of another coolie on a plantation. As the drop was about to be released he explained: "I am going to…

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Police Concert in Aid of X-ray Apparatus

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 4

At a meeting of the Grafton branch of the Police Association, held last night, it was decided to hold d grand concert at the Saraton Theatre, on August 30…

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Feminist Club Wants Police Force Increased. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 5

The executive of the Feminist Club carried a motnion urging upon the Government the necessity for a substantial increase in the police force and more…

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