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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

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Police Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 2

Mr R. M. Stewart, P.M., paid his monthly official visit to Dorrigo on Wednesday. There was only a short list of cases for him to deal with…

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Two Sentenced War Supplies in House

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 3

DUBLIN, Wed.--Police searching an empty house and a farm in County Mayo seized 92 tommy guns, 18 ammunition pans, 55…

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Timber Trees Alleged Damage And Theft

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1942 · page 4

PROSECUTION AT CORAMBA. At the Coramba Police Court on Monday, September. 14. George Willlim Hunter and Aubrey Woods, both of…

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Ration Books --Police Watch

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sat. --Lost ration books will not be replaced in future until police have scrutinised applications and…

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ESCAPED Army A.W.L. Prisoners Cut Way Out of Gaol

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sun. --Hacking their way through the cell ceilings a number of soldier prisoners escaped from the old…

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Native Police Skill and Courage Capture Of Japs Forced Down in Plane

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 3

Somewhere in New Guinea, Sun. --The success of one of our patrols in trapping and wiping out a party of six Japanese…

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TRAUTWEIN Sent Back To Gaol £138,000 INVOLVED

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon. --Overruling suggestions made by counsel for the Official Receiver and for Theodore Charles Trautwein, former…

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Petty Theft Wealthy Man Convicted Stole Goods Worth 31

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 4

Claiming to be the owner of several blocks of flats in Brisbane and having, on the evidence of the police, £220 on his person when arrested, John Watson…

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Murder Charge Timber Worker Arrested Long Search by Detectives

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Mon. --After investigations extending over more than two months, detectives to-day arrested Frederick Green, 32,…

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Grafton Court Minor Cases Charge of Furious Riding

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 4

In the Grafton Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, before Mr. R. M. Stewart, P.M., Raymond Wm, Kelly, drover, 1[?] Hunter street. South Grafton, who…

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Wore Uniform Discharged Soldier Grafton Court of Petty Sessions

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 4

Charged with that not being a member of the defence forces, he did wear a military uniform, Joseph Munro, 24. laborer, yesterday appeared in the…

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No Fines Gaol For Circumventers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 3

OF AUSTERITY REGULATIONS SYDNEY, Tues.--Considerable indignation was displayed by the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin,…

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In Grafton Gaol Soldier Awaiting Trial

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 2

Unable to find the bail of £100, with one surety of £100, or two in £50. John Raymond Wilson (25), a member…

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Bail Refused Soldier Charged Wounding of Women

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.--In the Redfern Court to-day Francis William Kelly. 36, of the A.I.F., was remanded by Mr. Collins, S.M.,…

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Forged Forms To Obtain Liquor Gaol for Hotel Manager

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Tues.--Pleading guilty to a conspiracy to prevent the enforcement of the National Security Regulations relating to…

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District Court Hearing Remitted To P.M. of Moratorium Application

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 2

The Police Magistrate, Mr. R. M Stewart, yesterday heard an application under the Moratorium Act re[?]ng to a District Court action, which had…

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Placards for Profiteers Gaol Without Fine New Federal Bill

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wed.--Under the Bill to deal with profiteering and black marketing, which will be introduced in Parliament…

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Timber Trees Alleged Damage and Theft Prosecution at Coramba

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 3

At the Coramba Police Court on Monday, September 14, George William Hunter and Aubrey Woods, both of Lowanna, appeared on two…

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Drastic Bill Black Markets To Be Stamped Out Gaol-- Heavy Fines Federal Legislations

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA. Thurs.-- The Bill introduced by the Attorney- General. Dr. Evatt, in the House of Representatives to- day to…

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Murder Charge Laborer Remanded

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 3

BRISBANE, Sun.--John Maxwell Berne[?], 48, laborer, appeared in the Mutta[?]urra Police Court on Saturday, charged with…

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