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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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Supposed Serious Assault Young Woman at Ryde. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 5

A 19 year old girl was found on a vacant allotment at Ryde late last night in a semi-conscious condition. It appears that a man, hearing screams, rushed to…

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Farmer's Death Shot Through Heart Erica Murder Case. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 4

In the Central Criminal Court to-day Anna Elizabeth Hillard, 38, and Albert James Wilson, 23, were charged with the murder of David…

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The Police. Annual Conference Drink at Railway Camps Bookmakers at Hotels. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 5

Speaking at the annual conference of the Police Association, the Chief Secretary, Mr. Chaffey, said it would be a sad day if the people lost respect for the…

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School Teachers Federal Award Application Refused by High Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 5

In holding that school teachings was not an 'industrial occupation", the High Court to-day prevented the Federated State School Teachers' Association from…

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Carter Turns Baker Former Employer Loses Customers Injunction Granted by Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 5

In the Eq[?]ity Court Justice Long Innes continued the injunction on the application of John Marquet, master baker. of Crow's Nest, against John J. Walsh,…

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Intent to Murder

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 3

At Armidale Circuit Court on Friday morning, Francis Oscar Styman was charged with maliciously wounding Michael Conomos, with intent to murder…

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Police Appointment Metropolitan Superintendent. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 5

Superintendent G. A. Mitchell has been appointed metropolitan superintendent, in succession to Superintendent Childs, who was recently made Commissioner…

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Go to Gaol Will Not Pay Fines Striking Timber Workers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 5

The secretary of the Timber Workers' Union, Mr. Culbert, M.L.C., to-day confirmed the statement of the secretary of the Labor Council Disputes Committee,…

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Murder Trial Evidence of Cruelty Male Accused Takes Blame. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 5

The hearing of the charge against Albert George Wilson and Anna Elizabeth Hillard, of having murdered David Wilson, father of the male accused, was…

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Police Force Conference Decisions Outback Officers Single Men and Barracks. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 5

The Police Conference was continued in Sydney to-day. The first question discussed related to accommodation…

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White Slavery a Sydney Case Reported to League of Nations Foreigner Before Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 4

There was talk of white slavery at the Central Police Court to-day, when Souveur Teboul, also known as Maurice Francis de Benchemont, 27,…

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"White Slavery" Case Teboul Sentenced to Three Months. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 5

When the case in which Sauveaur Teboul, 27, was charged with having failed to pass the test in English under the Commonwealth Immigration Act, was…

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Police Conference Private Cars for Police Work Question of Equipment Allowance. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 2

The Police Conference this morning had a long discussion on a motion from Inverell that police using private motor cars for police work be given an…

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Afghan Found Guilty Murder of Countryman. Broken Hill

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 5

A finding of wilful murder was returned by the Coroner against Said Hassan, an Afghan, who was charged with poisoning Mahomet Ameen, an Afghan camel driver,…

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Erica Murder Trial Verdict of Manslaughter Woman Remanded for Sentence. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 1

The jury found Anna Elizabeth Hilliard guilty of the manslaughter of David Wilson, at Erica, with a recommendation to mercy. Albert…

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"Monkeying with Industry" Vic. 'S Premier on Federal Arbitration Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 5

Replying to a deputation to-day, the Premier, Sir William McPherson, said unemployment was due to the Commonwealth Arbitration Court "monkeying…

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'Parties to Strike' Timber Workers Court Issues Order to Resume Work. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 5

In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, Judge Lukin ordered an injunction to issue against certain timber workers now on strike,…

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Murder Alleged Man Committed for Trial. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 5

The Coroner yesterday committed Arthur Sullivan, 30, for trial for the alleged murder of Mrs. Allen Turner, 29. It appears that deceased was seen…

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Crisis To-day the Timber Strike Fine or Gaol? Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 4

A crisis will occur in the timber strike to-morrow, when Judge Lukin will impose either a fine or sentence of imprisonment on the 39 men whom he has…

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Police Conference Election of Executive. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 4

The Police Conference to-day rejected a motion that the executive should be elected irrespective of metropolitan and country branches…

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