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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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Two Years Gaol W.A. Medical Man Sequel to Insurance Frauds. Perth

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 4

In the Criminal Court yesterday, David Ewen Cameron McLeod, 38, medical practitioner, who was charged with having uttered a false document, purporting to…

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Twelve Months Gaol

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 7

Skin trappers in the Inverell district have been defrauded of about £1200 this season by a man, named Aubrey John Charles Hill, aged 22. This statement…

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Chinaman Attacked Assault and Robbery Charge. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 4

William Henry Phillips, 20, laborer, was remanded at the Central Court today on a charge of having while armed with a revolver and being in company…

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Riot at Apia Police Fire on Coolies. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 3

Speaking in the New Zealand House of Representatives the Prime Minister, Sir Joseph Ward, referring to the disturbance at Apia, said nearly 300…

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Massed Picketing Mr. Chaffey's Confidence in Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 8

Questioned to-day regarding the fear expressed by certain persons that a serious riot is inevitable if the massed picketing of timber yards is continued, the…

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'MURDER' Coroner's Verdict Death of George Gaffney Devine Committed for Trial Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 7

The inquest into the death of George Gaffney, who was shot out side the home of James and Matilda Devine, at Maroubra, on the night of…

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Masked Woman Bandit Man's Story to Melbourne Police. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 5

A man is alleged to have told the police that he captured a masked woman bandit near Mooned Ponds last night, but allowed her to go when he…

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Timber Strike Application Rejected Court's Unexpected Decision. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 8

The Commonwealth Arbitration Court, comprising Chief Judge Dethridge and Judges Lukin and Beeby, to-day refused to entertain an application by C. Crofts,…

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Trades Hall Black Book 'Will Not Influence Police' Statement by Chief Secretary Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 3

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Chaffey, said 5 to-day that the report that further names of policemen had been added to the black book kept at the Trades Hall…

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HUGHES 'Political Hypocricsy' Senator Elliott's Attack Miners Not Under Arbitration Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 5

Speaking at the Empire Reciprocity Club's luncheon to-day, Senator General Elliott launched an attack against Mr. Hughes for his attitude on the…

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Two Houses Burglary at Strathfield. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 5

A burglar who entered the home of Leslie Kennedy at Srtathfield last night made so much noise that Mrs. Kennedy heard him, but believing the sounds were…

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Chippendale Assault Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 4

At the Central Court to-day Ernest Gallagher, 36, laborer, was charged with maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm on Agnes Seattle at Chippendale…

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Brutal Assault Supposed Policeman Attacked. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 5

Two men attacked George Williams at Redfern, and savagely kicked him into unconsciousness. The men accused him of being a constable, and refused to listen…

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Police Impersonator Incident with Three Little Girls. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 4

Telling three little girls that he was a policeman a man compelled one of them to accompany him to a vacant allotment at Paddington last night. One…

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Tennis Tilden Wins Turf Court Championship. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 2

Tilden won the Eastern turf court championship, defeating Hunter 6--2, 6--2, 10--8…

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450 Bottles of Beer Police Surprise Three Men. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 5

In a raid at Redfern last night the police seized over 450 bottles of beer and arrested three men, who were charged with having carried liquor for sale. The…

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Domain Orator Alleged Threat to Shoot Garden Arthur Meatheringham Warned by Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 4

Three detectives interviewed Arthur Meatheringham yesterday following on the allegation that he had threatened to shoot J. S. Garden if he were not…

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Serious Riot At Glebe Timber Yards Strikers and Police Fourteen Men Arrested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 5

Riotous scenes were witnessed near Hudson's timber yards at Glebe today, when a large body of timber strikers came into collision with the…

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Bandit's Confession Tasmanian Assault Case. Launceston

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 4

The motor bandit who robbed Miss Julia Adams at revolver point, at Strathroy, on Monday last, and who was arrested on Friday, appeared at the police court…

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Small Debts' Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 4

Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, at the Small Debts Court, Grafton, yesterday, the Postmaster-General, represented by Mr. J. D. O'Dwyer, postmaster at…

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