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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

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Court Martial Charges Against Captain Finding of Not Guilty

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Wed.—A court-martial found that Captain Robert Davies was not guilty of stealing a wrist watch and 15/, not…

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U.S. SERVICEMEN Dealing With Offenders Cases for Army Court-martial

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thurs.—American Army authorities are now applying to courts before which American servicemen appear for…

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Police Dept. Controlled by Premier

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Fri.—An indication is given in the Government Gazette to-day that the transfer of the control of the Police…

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U.S. Soldier Is Murder Suspect Court-martial Trial Sequel to Sex Murders

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sat.—U.S. Army authorities stated to-day that an American soldier has been detained "in connection…

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Worth £24,000 Laborer in Sydney Court

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sat.—"P" own 16 houses, and am worth £24,000. said Peter Matzen, 54, laborer, at the Central Police Court, when…

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Gun Duel in High Speed Cars Police and Fugitives Officers Had Narrow Escapes

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sat.—Police in a patrol car engaged in a sensational gun duel with alleged car thieves early…

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Police Court Minor Cases

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 4

In the Grafton Ccurt of Petty Ses-sions yesterday, before Mr. R. M. Stewart, P.M. Sandy Cameron. 46, lab-orer, charged with being found drunk…

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Wharf Permits Man Sent to Gaol

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY. Mon.—At Central Summons Court to-day Arthur Smith, of Darlinghurst, was sentenced to three months gaol on…

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Murder Charge Auburn Shooting Case

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 3

'SYDNEY, Mon—On a charge of having attempted to murder Mrs. Elsie Sainsbury, by shooting, at Auburn in April, Clifford…

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Melb. Murders U.S. Soldier Charged Military Guard Fosted at Mans Cell

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Mon.—A high United States army authority announced to-day that the American soldier, who is being…

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ALBANIANS Revolt Against Italians Police Chief Murdered

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 3

ISTANBUL, Tues.—A wave of unrest is sweeping Albania, according to "Tomori," the official Italian newspaper…

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Sailed Pacific To Escape Military Duty Two Sent to Gaol in N.Z.

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 3

AUCKLAND, Tues.—Ronald Johnson and George Noakes, who admitted in Auckland Police Court that they had left New…

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Female Labor Fed. Govt. Humbugging Comment in Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tues.—Stating that the Federal Government was humbugging the Arbitration Court on the question of female…

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Maclean Police Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 4

At the Maclean Police Court yesterday, before Mr. R. M. Stewart, Police Magistrate, Alfred J. Godfrey, for whom Mr. T. McL. Lobban appeared, pleaded…

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Maclean Police Court. Lengthy List on Wednesday. Traffic Breach

The Clarence River Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 4

Frank O'Grady, of Yamba, was charged with Having driven a motor vehicle at Yamba on April 29th, at 7.15 p.m., the headlights not being in…

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Murder Charge Woman Committed for Trial

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.—A police allegation that a woman now charged with murder had confessed to striking another woman…

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Court-martial for Sex Murder Charges

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thurs.— It is likely that an official announcement will be made within 24 hours that a general court-martial…

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Maclean Police Court Order for Possession

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

In the Maclean Police Court on Wednesday. before Mr. R. M. Stewart P.M. an application was made by Elsie Boden for an order of possession of premises…

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Conspiracy Two Soldiers Sentenced

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Declaring that the principle involved was tremendous although the amount of money involved was small…

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Police Hunt for Armed Thief

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thurs.—Police are searching in the hill country near Leongadia for a young man stated to be well armed with…

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