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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

1,819 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 65 of 91

Charges Against Afghan Double Murder Alleged. Cloncurry

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 4

An Afghan, F[?]zzle Ahmed, was before the police court to-day charged with the murder of another Afghan, Gel Khan, near Malbon, on or about June 18…

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Social Outcasts Police on West Australian Goldfields. Perth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 5

In the State Arbitration Court yesterday it was asserted that members of the West Australian police force, whose duty it is to prevent gold stealing, are shunned by…

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To Be Rewarded Bravery of Native Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 5

An official report from New Guinea gives particulars of an attack made by natives upon a field officer of the Government and four native police…

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'Oh, Mother' Balonne River Tragedy Man for Trial on Murder Charge. St. George (Q.)

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 4

The hearing of the charge against Edwin Stuart, of having murdered George Little, at Balonne River, on July 31, concluded at the police court to-day…

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Family Row Husband and Wife in Hospital Resent Police Interference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 5

Thomas Kermode, 50, and his wife Adeline Kermode, 53, were admitted to the Sydney Hospital late last night, the former suffering with a deep wound on…

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MALING Writ Of Prohibition to Restrain Magistrate Full Court Application. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 5

The Full Court to-day heard the application on behalf of Silas Maling for a rule absolute for a writ of prohibition to restrain Mr. Gates, C.S.M., from…

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Joy Riders Sentenced Twelve Months' Imprisonment Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 5

William Henry Wilks, 21, and William Harding, 22, were sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment for having illegally used a motor car…

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Begging Club Man Sent to Gaol. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 5

According to evidence given at Newcastle Police Court some local unemployed formed themselves into a begging club, the members of which are detailed…

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Equity Court P.P. BANK v. BOOKER

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 4

Before Mr. Justice Long-Innes in the Equity Court, Sydney, the case of the Primary Producers' Bank of Australia Ltd. v. Booker was resumed on Tuesday…

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(Published by Arrangement). Pulpit and Gaol Analysis

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 1

"The fight against the Prohibition law in U.S.A., says "The Times." New York, "was carried yesterday into the precincts of Park Avenue,…

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Police Concert for X-ray Plant

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 4

The concert and variety entertainment, organised by the local branch of the Police Association for the purpose of raising funds for the purchase of an…

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Clients' Money Solicitor Struck Off Full Court's Decision. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 4

The Full Court to-day struck off the roll of solicitors the name of Thomas Joseph Hurley, who has been practising in this State for 20 years…

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Grave Risks Police on Goldfields and Wharves Evidence of Public Hostility. Perth

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 4

Further evidence was given to-day of public hostility towards detectives on the goldfields and at the wharves. Detective Triatt said respectable…

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Clash with Police Perth Unemployed. Perth

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 5

The unemployed clashed with the police yesterday. One man was arrested for disorderly conduct and another for inciting others to resist. Later an attempt was…

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Police Concert for X-ray Plant Successful Entertainment

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 8

The concert and variety entertainment organised by the local branch of the Police Association for the purpose of raising funds for the purchase of an…

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Maling's Appeal Constitutional Issues Referred to High Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 5

The Full Court decided to-day to refer constitutional points raised on behalf of Silas Young Maling in his appeal against conviction and sentence of six months'…

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The Police Concert

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 4

In the report of the successful Police Association concert, which appeared on Saturday last, the names of the accompanists were inadvertently omitted. Mrs…

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Charged Ground Rent Referendum Officials at Goulburn. Goulburn

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 5

There was a st[?] at the central polling, booth, at St. Saviour's Anglican Hall, when the rector, Canon Wales, refused all officials of either side to keep their…

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Cairns 'Reds' Shipping Again Delayed Watersiders Refuse Magistrate Takes Action. Cairns

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 5

The extremist section of the water side is to-day again prevented any work being done on the waterfront, through the shipping companies desired to engage 350…

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Common Rule Validity Questioned Referred to the High Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 1

"I think the High Court should reconsider whether or not the common rule provisions of the Federal Arbitration Act are valid," said Chief Judge Dethridge in…

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