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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

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Missing Youth Body Found in River Hidden Under Hyacinth Police Search for Clothes

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 4

The body of Reginald Pullen, 17, an English youth, who disappeared from the farm of Thomas Knott, at Grafton, on Tuesday night last, was…

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Coff's Harbor Police Court Forestry Prosecution

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 3

At the Coff's Harbor Police Court, before Mr. A. J. Bryant, P.M., Alexander Laing was proceed against by George Boyd, Deputy Forester, on…

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Court Reduces Rent

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 4

In the Fair Rents Court at Glen Innes, Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., reduced the rent of premises in Ferguson street. Glen Innes, from £210 to £184…

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Tax Breach Trautwein's Appeal Fails Twelve Months' Gaol. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 5

The appeal of Theodore Chares Trautwein, a member of the Legislative Council, against a sentence of twelve months' imprisonment imposed…

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Local and General Police Warning

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 2

The police have issued a warning that share hawkers are operating in various parts of the State. The public are warned, against doing business…

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Coff's Harbor Fair Rents Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 6

At the Coff's Harbor Police Court, before Mr. A. J. Bryant, P.M., on May 17, Elston James Ward made application under the Fair Rents Ac, Mr. D…

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Fair Rents Court Coffs Harbour Cases

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 4

In the Fair Rents Court at Coffs Harbour last Friday afternoon, before Mr. A. J. Bryant, P.M., Victor Stanley Weekem and William…

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Police Theory English Youth's Death Drowned When Dinghy Sank

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 4

Further police inquiries in connection with the death of Reginald Pullen, whose body was found floating in the Clarence River on Sunday, show that…

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Dorrigo Shire Valuation Court MAKINSON v. the Shire

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 7

On Friday, 17th inst., before Mr. A. J Bryant. P.M., at Coff's Harbor. Mr. Makinson, solicitor, Coff's Harbor, executor of the late A. W. J, Foster…

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Murder, Suicide Wollongong Shooting Coroner's Verdict. Wollongong

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 7

At an inquiry to-day the Deputy-Coroner returned a verdict that George Lindsay Hinsby, 55, murdered his wife Amelia Hinsby, 45, and Detective…

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Police Inspector Sued For Damages Sequel to Betting Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 4

In the Supreme Court to-day a jury returned a verdict for Inspector George Gilbert Ferg[?]sson, defendant in a claim for damages by William George…

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Tennis Court at Red Rock Reserve

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 6

Sir, As we are building a tennis court at Red Rock reserve, I would like, through the medium of your widely read paper, to get in touch with…

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Conference Fails Coal Owners And Miners Court Hearing Commences Friday. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 2

A compulsory conference of representatives of the coal owners and mining unions, alter sitting for two days, failed to reach agreement, stated…

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Theft of Timber Brooklana and Lowanna Two Men Fined at Coramba

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 4

At the Coramba Court on Petty Sessions, before Mr. A. J. Bryant. P. M., Thomas Maker, of Brooklana pleaded not guilty to a charge of…

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British Fascists Mosley and Followers Arrested Govt.'s Stern Measures in England Conservative M.P. Detained by Police London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 5

Acting swiftly with the powers conferred only test night by Order-in-Council, Scotland yard swooped down to-day on a number of British subjects whose affiliation with certain political parties makes them suspect. Sir Oswald Mosley, leader of the British Fascists, and 34 of his…

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COMMUNISTS Heckled By Crowd Protected by Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 6

Communist speakers in the Domain Worn heckled by a persons of about persons, to- day. They denied they were members of the "Fifth Column."…

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Woman Arrested Husband In Germany Police Fear Conspiracy. Dublin

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 4

A woman, whose husband is believed to be in Germany, was charged under the emergency powers at a special military court in connection with a…

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"Inform Police Immediately."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 4

"If there is any indication of the presence of the hated 'Fifth Column' in our midst, or any suspicion of planned sabotage, the public should…

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"Through Ignorance" Unlicensed Revolver "Serious Offence," Says Magistrate

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 3

For possessing an unlicensed revolver Eric Bloomfield Earea was fined £2 or four days imprisonment by Mr. A. J. Bryant, P.M., at the…

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Defendants Fined Sequel To Assault on Ulmarra Road Complainant Allegedly Threatened

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 2

Because she had been allegedly assaulted on the Ulmarra road, on May 7, and threatening words had been used against her to the effect…

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