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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

1,576 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 79

Babcock, Wilcox, Ltd. Court Reserves Judgment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 5

The Full Court to-day reserved judgment in the application on behalf of Babcock, Wilcox, Limited, to make absolute a rule nisi for a writ of prohibition…

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FILTHY 'Sleeveless Errand' Court Orders Destruction Collection of Degrading Muck. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 5

The Magistrate at the Bow Street Court, decided that the "Sleeveless Erran" was obscene, and ordered the destruction of those books already printed…

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OVERLOADED Annie M. Miller Marine Court's Finding Owners Not to Blame. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 5

The Marine Court of Inquiry into the loss of the Annie M. Miller, which foundered between Bondi and Sydney Heads, was opened to-day…

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Railway Parcels Guard Charged with Theft. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 1

At the Burwood Court Henry Charles Bentley, railway guard, was charged with the alleged wholesale thefts of parcels Consigned to Moss Vale from Sydney, and…

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Alleged Assault Policeman Sued District Court Action Contradictory Stories of Saturday Night Tussle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 7

The further hearing of the action, Fuller v. Goodwin, occupied the whole of yesterday's sitting at the Grafton District Court, before his Honor, Judge…

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'Intent to Murder' Woman Slashed with Razor. Husband's Application for Bail Refused. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 5

At the Redfern Police Court to-day Joseph Allen Depena, 39, was charged with having feloniously wounded his wife, May Depena, with intent to…

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Cool Request Labor M.L.A. and Volunteers Remove Police Protection. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Olde (Lab.) asked the Assistant Chief Secretary whether he was aware that many districts are without police…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 4

Herbert Mahony Walsh, 55, appeared before Mr. J. Doughan, J.P., at the Grafton Police Court on Wednesday, and was fined 10 for drunkenness. The police…

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Maclean Police Court "An Unfortunate Domestic Difference."

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 2

At Maclean Police Court, before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., yesterday the following cases were heard: -- Alfred W. Towell pleaded guilty,…

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"Told Pack of Lies" Migrant Sentenced. Perth

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 5

Edwin Dennis, 21, who pleaded guilty to breaking and entering a shop, told the Magistrate that he was in permanent employment in England, but came to…

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Five Years. Ex-bank Official Sentenced. Perth

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 4

Aubrey Holt pleaded guilty at the Criminal Court to a charge of having stolen £595 from his employer the Bank off New South Wales. He was sentenced…

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'Off Duty' Alleged Assault on Constable Crown Appeal Dismissed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 4

In October last Alexander Coleman was alleged to have struck Constable Hora on the jew at the Majestic Theatre, Bankstown, and when charged with…

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£100 DAMAGES Fuller v. Goodwin Verdict Against Constable the Ulmarra Assault Case

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 4

The finale to the Grafton District Court action, in which Arthur Robert Fuller, of Ulmarra, claimed £400 damages against Ambrose Goodwin, a…

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£50 in Fines Harry Pane Becher in Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 5

Fines totalling £50 were imposed on Harry Fane Becher. solicitor's clerk, at the Central Police Court. He was found guilty under the Repatriation Act of…

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Female Bigamist Takes Baby to Gaol. Cootamundra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 4

After Judge Coyle had sentenced Margaret Teale, at the local sessions, to six months' imprisonment for bigamy, he granted the woman permission to take her…

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Brutal Assault Woman's Struggle with Thief Almost Blinded with Pepper. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 4

Mrs. Cohen, a resident of North Croydon, was the victim of a brutal assault last night. She informed the police that, hearing the door of a wardrobe squeak,…

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DAMAGES £50 The Ferns Case District Court Action E. GLASSON v. S. L. ZIETSCH

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 6

The case m which Edith Glasson claimed the sum of £400 damages from Sarah L. Zietsch, tor the seizure and destruction of a quantity of ferns,…

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Two Prisoners Escape From Ararat Gaol. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 1

James Robson, 50, and William Edwards, 32, escaped from Ararat, gaol yesterday, by forcing the heads of two bolts in the back door. They are thought to…

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Gruesome Exhibit Dead Man's Skull the Messiter Murder. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 5

The famous pathologist, Sir Bernard Spilsbury, brought Messiter's skull to the resumed inquiry into the death of Messiter, manager of the American Oil…

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Court-martial Bombing Tragedy at Peshawar. Calcutta

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 5

A court-martial opened at Peshawar connection with the bombing tragedy when a squadron of the Poona Horse was bombed from aeroplanes, their white…

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