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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

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CONTEMPT Woman Sent To Prison "Might As Well Die in Gaol." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 4

After she had been committed to prison for contempt in the Bankruptcy Court to-day by Judge Lukin, Mrs. Elizabeth Gladys Beer sobbed, "I might…

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S.P. BILL Through Vic. Parliament Power of Police. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 6

The new S.P. Betting Bill, which was finally passed by the Legislative Council last night, will empower the police to arrest with or without a warrant, any person engaged in…

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Not a Deserter Norwegian Seaman Charged Magistrate's Remarks. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 7

When Kaare Thingstad, 23, Norwegian, came before the City Court today on a charge of being a prohibited immigrant it was explained that he had…

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Riverside Theft

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 4

The North Coast Steam navigation Company's. buildings on the bank of the Clarence River in Wharf street. South Grafton, were entered between…

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Bail Refused Serious Assault Charge. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 5

Bail was refused when John Williams, 31, salesman, was charged in the Central Police Court to-day with having assaulted Rhea Veronica Clancy,…

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Solicitor Charged Over £2000 Involved. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 4

On six charges involving £2189, Henry Black Dickenson, 35, solicitor, was today committed for trial at the Central Police Court. The charges alleged that…

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Bo Nursery Tennis Court Opened

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 3

Mr. George McMurray officially opened the Bo Bo Lawn Tennis Club's court, on Sunday last. Using the president's (Mr. Chris Johnson) racquet, Mr. McMurray hit the first ball over…

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Theft Alleged £25,270 Involved Former Secretary for Trial. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 September 1941 · page 5

In the City Court to-day William John McCaslall was charged with having between February, 1940, and July of this year, stolen £14,850 from the…

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New Hotel To Be Erected At Coramba Licensing Court Decision Owner's Application Approved

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 September 1941 · page 3

The Licenses' Reduction Board, sitting at Coramba yesterday, approved of the application by William Thomas Johnson, owner of the freehold of the "Hampden" Hotel,…

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Grafton Police Court Offensive Behaviour

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 8

Brothers-in-law became defendants in law in the Court of Petty Sessions at Grafton yesterday morning before Mr. R. M. Stewart, P.M. They were…

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Contempt Motions Against Sydney Newspapers Sequel to Murder Charge. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 5

William Fisher, 65, printer, will stand his trial at the Central Criminal Court next Monday on a charge of murder. Justice Maxwell to-day fixed this…

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Divorce Court Two Cases at Lismore. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 1

In two suits before him in Lismore Divorce Court to-day Mr. Justice Bonney exercised his discretion and reduced the minimum time for a decree…

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Duties Now More Police At South Grafton Need for Extra Man

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 3

The need for strengthening the staff of the South Grafton police station was referred to by the Mayor of South Grafton, Ald. M. V. McNamara, in his…

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Court Sitting Cancelled

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 4

A sitting of the Workers' Compensation Commission of New South Wales had been set down for the Courthouse, Grafton, yesterday, but on advice being…

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Police Appeals Board to Be Abolished. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 5

The present Police Appeals Board will be abolished when the Appeals Board for public servants is appointed in accordance with the policy speech…

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Defendant Gassed Absent From Court Wife Found Dead. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 5

An Austrian, who was to have appeared at the Quarter Sessions to-day, was found by the police unconscious, with his wife, who was dead, in a…

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Police Court Maclean Cases Undersized Fish

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 2

At the Maclean Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. R. M. Stewart, P.M., William Howard Dwarte was charged with having on August 18…

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Maclean Small Debts Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court, Clifford R. Cowling, who was represented by Mr. W. B. Fleming, proceeded against Mrs. R. Scott for whom Mr. T. McL…

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INDICTMENT Court Orders Amendment Charge Against Fostars. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 5

Mr. Justice Starke, in the High Court to-day, held that an indictment against Fostars Shoes Pty., Ltd., was defective and ordered it to be amended…

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Training Britain's Military Police

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 4

The mounted Military Police of the British Army control traffic and the movement of troops, both at home and on the battlefield. This picture shows the start of a cross-country motor cycle ride, which is part of their training. (Department of Information Photograph…

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