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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

1,819 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 91

Man Under House Struggle with Policeman Charges of Assault. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 5

At the local court to-day, Alexander Chalmers, 38, miner, was charged with having behaved in a threatening manner and having assaulted Constable Braun…

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Local and General District Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 4

A District Court sitting will be held at Grafton on February 28. The last day for entering plaints Is February 10…

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Appeals Dismissed Tiny's Court and Trawler. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 7

The Appeal Board of the Associated Racing Clubs to-day dismissed the appeal of Joseph Kingsley. owner-trainer. against the decision of the Victoria Park…

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Serious Charges Man and Nurse Before Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 4

At the Central Court, Winifred Wardhaugh, 36, nurse, was charged with having at Belmore, on January 28, used an instrument on a young woman with intent…

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Riotous Scenes Crowd Of 2000 At Church Police Protect Clergymen Protest Against Anglo-catholic Ritual. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 5

The disturbance's at St. Cuthbert's Church, Darwen, were resumed on Sunday, culminating in riotous scenes after the service…

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Tamworth Murder Second Trial This Month. Tamworth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

The trial of Cyril Matthew Thompson, horse trainer, on a charge of the murder of Frederick Thorley, at Anzac Park, on June 10, 1927, will take place at…

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Sheep Stealing Rife

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 4

That sheep stealing is rife in the Tamworth district, was an assertion made by Mr. F. F. Albertson at a meeting of the Tamworth branch of the Graziers…

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Local and General Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 4

Frederick John Carl Pape (63.), failed to appear before. Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., at the Grafton Police Court, yesterday morning, in answer to a charge of…

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Alleged Assault at La Perouse. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 6

At the Central police Court William Mcllveen, 35, a taxi drive, and Frederick Freebody, 28, a labour, were remanded on a charge of assaulting Lewis Yates…

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Bloodstains Evidence at Inquest Melbourne Murder Case. MELBOURNE,Wednesday

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 5

The Coroner to-day commenced an inquiry into the death of Mrs. Sampson, who was found lying near her homo at Mitcham with her head battered…

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Three Dead Father And Children Son on Murder Charge Sensational Crime Story. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 5

There was a sensation at the Old Bailey to-day, when one of the strangest crime stories was unfolded. William Rust, 21, was charged with…

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Grafton Court Police and C,p,s, Statistics Last Year's Figures

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

The statistics relating to court work at Grafton during 1927 show that more business was transacted during the year ended December 31 than in the preceding 12…

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Drew the Crowd. Also the Police

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 3

Realising that there is nothing like a good fight to draw a crowd, a showman at a big carnival at Wingham last week staged one outside…

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Wife Murder Charge Against Clergyman Rev. R. Griggs Arrested. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

Inquiries into the death of Mrs. Ethel Constance Griggs, 21, at Omeo, reached a climax, by the arrest to-day of her husband, the Rev. R. Griggs, local Methodist…

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Arrest at Hospital Sequel to Fierce Fight with Police. Sydney, Thursday

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 7

In consequence of a fierce fight between the police and a crowd of men in Chippendaie on Monday night it is considered possible that some of the latter will…

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ACQUITTED Sensational Murder Charge Took Blame to Save Mother Dramatic Scene at Old Bailey. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

There was a dramatic scene at the Old Bailey to-day when William Rust, 21, was acquitted on a charge of murdering his father and two…

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Alleged Brutal Assault Youth Arrested and Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

Detectives proceeded to a house at Marrickville last night and after waiting several hours, arrested a youth in connection with the brutal assault alleged to have…

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Steward Sentenced Stole Fur Coat on Mail Boat. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

William Henry McKenna, 27, steward, was sentenced to two months imprisonment to-day for having stolen a fur coat valued at £60 whilst on board R.M.S…

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Stolen Cars Two Reckless Thieves Sent to Gaol. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

Thomas Robertson, 26, and Erie Wilson, 23, appeared at the Newcastle Police Court to-day on a charge of having illegally used cars…

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Two Women Charged at Dublin Conspiracy and Sedition. Dublin

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

A woman of 52 and another of 39, who refused to give their names, were charged at Dublin to-day with conspiring to seditiously libel Mr. McNeill,…

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