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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

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Assault Charge Case From Karangi

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 3

At Coffs Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. J. Bryant, P.M., David Clarence William Bale charged Thomas George Johnston with having…

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Gaol for Laborer "White Slave"traffic." Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 3

Alleged to be connected with the white slave traffic, Gary Michael Bloomfield, 29, laborer, was sentenced to three months' gaol to-day on a…

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Petition to Govt. Hedddn Greta Murder Leave to Appeal Refused. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 5

The High Court to-day refused Ce[?] Roy Simpkins, 24, special leave to appeal against his conviction for murder Following the decision, Simpkins'…

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Shot in Leg Melbourne Mystery Police Seeking Woman's Aid. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 4

When Charles Shaw was shot in the back of the leg last night a young woman called for help and then disappeared. Shaw is not in a serious…

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"Easy Money" "Career Cf Crime" Mrs. Caesar's Evidence Story in Divorce Court Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 4

Mrs. Freda Agnes Caesar gave evidence in the Divorce Court to-day in rebuttal of allegations made by witnesses for the respondent in the suit…

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Swede Sentenced Failed to Hand in Arms. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 November 1940 · page 2

Alleged to have made pro-German and Communist remarks, Olof Algo Gustafsen, 54, a Swede, of Woy Woy, was sentenced to a month's imprison…

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Small Debts Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 1

ID the Small Debts Court at Coffs Harbour last Friday afternoon Thomas G. Johnston and. Michael R. Wallace claimed £10s 10s 10d from…

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Lismore Police War Fund Appeal

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 4

The Lismore police have collected £1237 for their war fund appeal. They are confident that the objective of £2000 will be passed…

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"Wandering in Bush" Man Before Maclean Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 4

At the Maclean Police Court yesterday, Leslie James Crooks (32) pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 16 days' imprisonment in the Grafton gaol, on…

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Mrs. Isaacs Question Of Arrest County Court Application. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 5

An application by counsel for Mrs. Edna Frances. Isaacs, of Caulfield, was discharged with costs by Mr. Justice Martin to-day…

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Stolen Goods Recovered by Police

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 November 1940 · page 4

Detective-Constable Dallas and Constable McInnes, of the Grafton police, have recovered a large quantity of tobacco and matches, valued at…

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Cameron Libel Case Counsel Addressing Court Mr. Spender's Appointment Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 November 1940 · page 2

Counsel to-day addressed the jury in the Supreme Court in the case in which Archie Galbraith Cameron, M.H.R., is claiming an Unspecified amount from…

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Gaol Officers Three Lose Jobs Escapes From Maitland. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 5

Three officers at East Maitland gaol will be dismissed as a result of the inquiry into the escape of two dangerous criminals from the gaol…

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No Conspiracy Caesar Wins Suit Damages Against McRae Judge on Police Methods Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 4

After deliberating for an hour, the jury in the Divorce Court to-day found adultery proved between Mrs. Freda Agnes Caesar and…

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Sent to Gaol Court Attendant Attempted Imposition. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 1

George Alfred Capper, 53, court attendant, was convicted at the Central Police Court to-day of having attempted to impose on the wife of an…

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Caesar Divorce Govt. May Act Report on Police Force. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Mair, announced to-night that Cabinet would consider on Tuesday the position in regard to the Caesar divorce case. He expected…

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Arbitration Court Extension of Powers Wartime Industrial Disputes Regulations Gazetted. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 November 1940 · page 7

The proposed industrial machinery to provide greater flexibility in dealing with disputes during war time was outlined to the House of…

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Local and General Bankruptcy Court

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 4

In the Bankruptcy Court, Sydney, on Friday, November 16, the hearing of creditors' petition in the case of Geoffrey. Anderson ex parte Grafton and…

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Knife Wound Young Woman's Death Husband Acquitted on Murder Charge. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 4

The knife wound which caused his wife's death had been inflicted accidentally, said Stephen Gale, 26, cranedriver, at the Central Criminal Court…

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Caesar Divorce Inquiry Asked for in Handling of Police Papers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 November 1940 · page 5

Following the strictures of Mr. Justice Street, in connection with the handling of police documents in the Caesar divorce case, Mr. Lazzarini…

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