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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Chinese Den Police Smash in Doors Wanted Man Arrested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

A number of police officers raided a house in Harbor street, city, last night and arrested a Chinese who has been wanted for a considerable time on a…

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'Search for Work' In Grafton Resident's Car Two Youths for Trial Story in Tweed Heads Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 1

A sequel to the disappearance of Mr. A. Oxenford's new Essex motor car from outside the Garden Theatre, Grafton, on Saturday night, took place…

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Copmanhust Police Court Selling Milk From Diseased Cow

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 3

On Wednesday, January 18, before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., A. E. Cross, of Coaldale, was charged with having in his Possession one pistol, without having a…

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Alleged Negligence Case at Police Court Information Dismissed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 6

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning before Mr. E. A. Mahony, Walter Barton Howard pleaded not guilty to a charge of having driven a motor…

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"I Was Foolish" Charge of Stealing a Letter. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 6

At the Central Police Court to-day Reginald David Warren, 39, traveller, was committed for trial on a charge of having stolen a letter, the property of the…

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Two-up School Raid Success of Police Ruse. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 5

The Sydney Police raided a two-up school in Jones' Bay road, Pyrmont, and effected 15 arrests. Several of the police, dressed in ragged clothes, dirty shirts and…

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Like Movie Stunt Elaborate Police Plans Three Men Detained Murder of London Constable. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 5

The week-end witnessed cinema like police activities in London, which may be associated with the brutal murder of Police Constable…

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Gaol Riot Warders Overpowdered Desperate Struggle Several Killed, Many Injured. Calcutta

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 5

A serious revolt occurred amongst Indian prisoners at 'Naini Central Gaol at Allahabad. The prisoners fought with armed…

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Murder of Taxi Driver Crowd Threaten Accused Man. Paris

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 5

At Limoges a crowd of angry farmers shouting "Death to Barataud" and "Take him to the guillotine," surrounded Barataud when confronted with the body…

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Nearly a Riot Extra Police Called to Arrest Seaman. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 5

A riot nearly developed at Woolloomooloo last night, when a constable attempted to arrest a member of the crew of the Canadian Conqueror, on a- charge of using…

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Police Raid Cafe Ten Men and Four Women Arrested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 5

Police raided the Roma Cafe, in Castlereagh street last night, aud arrested 10 men and four women, on a charge of drinking liquor on unlicensed premises…

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Diamond Rings. Police Search for Thieves Two Men and Woman Arrested. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 5

Detectives inquiring, into the recent jewel robberies last night carried out a number of raids and retained two men and a woman…

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Surrounded by Police Free State President Arrives in U.S.A. New York

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 5

Mr. H. Cosgrave, President of the Irish Free State, was enthusiastically greeted by large crowds on his arrival here to-day for a fortnight's visit to the United…

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Church Crisis Another Demonstration Worshippers Sing Hymns Police Escort for Clergyman. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 5

Four hundred demonstrators at St. Cuthbert's Church again protested against the sung Eucharist, when the curate, Rev. A. Crawshaw,…

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Police Raid Twelve Men and Three Women Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 5

Twelve men and three women appeared at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having been found in a house frequented by reputed thieves and in the…

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Murder Charge Mental Hospital Tragedy Inmate Strangled Evidence in Coroner's Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 5

An inquest was held to-day by the Parramatta Coroner concerning the tragedy at Rydalmere Mental Hospital on January 16, when one of the…

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Hospital Fees Action For Recovery Verdict for Defendant Interesting Case at Maclean Police Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 3

Before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., in the Small Debts Court, Maclean, on Thursday last; Mrs. Freda Apps sought to recover from John Alexander McLachlan,…

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Sensation at Morisset Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

The routine of the Morisset Police Court, usually dull, was rudely interrupted on Friday afternoon, when Jack Harding, who had come to court in connection with…

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Night Betting Police Arrest Man. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 5

Redfern police arrested a man at Mascot coursing ground last night on a charge of betting on dog races after sunset. The case will come before the Police…

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Wife Fainted. Husband in Tears Charges of Stealing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 5

When three charges of stealing were preferred against Arthur Hennessy, 32, plumber, at Canterbury Police Court, it was stated that a large quantity of…

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