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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

1,576 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 79

BOYCOTT Arbitration Court Attitude of A,c,t,u, Prime Minister Astonished Canberra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, to-day expressed regret and astonishment at the ill-advised action of the A.C.T.U. in urging all unions now…

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Hydronite Case Alleged Attempted Doping Sequel in Lismore Court Man Remanded to Brisbane. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

At Albion Park races, Brisbane, on January 12, an attempt was made, it is alleged to dope the racehorse. Hydronite:…

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Man Shot Wife Charged with Intent to Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 5

At the Central Court Violet Hewitt, 28, was charged with having wounded her husband, Arthur Hewitt, with intent to murder him…

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High Court Youngest Judge Sworn In. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 5

Mr. Owen Dixon, K.C., was sworn in to-day as Judge of the High Court, of Australia. He is the youngest Judge in the Commonwealth. Everyone in court…

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REFUSED Carters' Union Application to Withdraw Plaint Court Will Enforce Awards Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 5

In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, Mr. Cheney, secretary of the Federated Carters and Drivers' Union, made application to Judge…

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New Guinea Natives Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 7

Twenty-one ringleaders in the recent native strike at Rabaul have been sentenced to three years hard labor and six others to varying terms…

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Armed Hold Up Two Men Sentenced. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 5

Donald Stewart and Roy Kitching were sentenced to eighteen months and one year respectively in connection with the armed hold-up of jockeys who were…

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Still in Gaol De Valera Refuses Conditional Release. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 5

Acting on the suggestion of President Cosgrave that De Valera should be released purely as an act of grace, the Minister for Home Affairs for Northern…

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Boycotting the Arbitration Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 4

The A.C.T.U. in instituting what amounts to a boycott against the Federal Arbitration Court has taken an attitude which completely ignores the rights of the general public in matters industrial. It is the function, of the Court to arbitrate on issues which are in dispute between employers and…

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Shots Fired Suspect Escapes in Boat Captured by Water Police Patrol. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 5

An alleged thief was arrested under exciting circumstances early this morning at North Shore. Police have been engaged watching…

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Coramba Police Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 7

At the police court, Coramba, on Tuesday, the following eases were heard by Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M.:--John F. Shipman was charged with…

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Girl Sentenced for Incendiarism

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

At the Inverell Quarter Sessions last week three charges of incendiarism were preferred against a young girl named Queenie Tassel Blanche…

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Court Sequel to Accident

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

James Reginald Leo Foster was convicted by Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M., in Murwillumbah Police Court on Tuesday, and fined 10, with 20 costs, for having…

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Withdrawal From Arbitration Court Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

Members of the Victorian Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association have decided to withdraw from the Federal Arbitration Court…

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Arbitration Court Victorian Engine Drivers Want to Withdraw. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

The Victorian branch of the Engine Drivers' and Firemen's Federation decided to recommend to the Federal Council of the organisation that its claims now…

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MR. E. M. STEPHEN, N.C. New Acting Supreme Court Judge. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

The Attorney-General, Mr. Boyee, announced to-day that steps were being taken to appoint Mr. E. M. Stephen, K.C., as Acting Judge of the Supreme…

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Serious Offence Young Man Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 5

At the Parramatta Quarter Sessions to-day, Edmund Dennis Creighton, who had been convicted of having attempted to commit a serious offence on Mrs. Elizabeth…

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Woman's Suicide Assault Preyed on Mind. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 4

A remarkable story was told by John Stanley Allison, tram way employee, at the inquest to-day concerning the death of his wife, Minnie Allison, 31, who was…

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Callous Conduct Bigamist Sent to Gaol. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 4

At Darlinghurst Session to-day, Isadora Bell, 40, said to be a Russian Jew, was sentenced to nine months imprisonment for bigamy…

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Coining Plant Five Years Gaol for Russian. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 5

David Mahovski, 41, a Russian, was sentenced by Judge Woinarski to five years gaol on a charge of having been in possession of a coining plant and…

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