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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

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Stealing Timber Charges Postponed Cases Dealt with

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 1

In a previous issue of the "Gazette" a report of a timber stealing case was published, in which the further hearing was postponed till 12th October…

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Five Years U.S. Soldier Sentenced on Stabbing Charges

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thurs.--Tried by court-martial on three charges of stabbing American soldiers, and on a fourth count of having…

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"Sentenced" American Airmen Japs Fear Raids Trying To Discourage Them

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 5

NEW YORK, Wed.--Tokio radio continues to broadcast threats of severe punishment against United States airmen…

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No Extension of Police Retiring Age

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thurs.--There is no intention of extending the police retiring age, the Premier, Mr. McKell, announced in the…

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Merchant's Will. Court Refuses Probate

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thurs.--Eliot Warburton, 74, retired merchant, who died a year ago, suffered from delusions, and his will should not be…

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No Permission for Police to Join Forces

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thurs.--Notwithstanding a decision given recently by the National Security Tribunal comprising Judge Clancy,…

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Sawmills Breaches £63 in Fines and Costs at Coffs Industrial Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 1

In the Industrial Magistrate's Court at Coffs Harbour on Friday last, before Mr. R. M. Stewart, P.M., 31 charges were preferred against T. B…

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School Teacher Sentenced

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.--Sentence of three years' imprisonment was to-day passed on William Eric Young, a school teacher, of…

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Capital Offence Three Men Charged

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.--Ernest Frederick William Wilson, 38, broker; Walter Frederick Killingback, 30, timekeeper, and James Albert…

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Neon Signs Full Court Judgment

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.--An important judgment was delivered by the State Full Court to-day when by a majority it held that contracts…

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"Tough on Police" McKELL Makes Political Capital Out of Case

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 October 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.-- Suggestions that the Stevens Government did not take all steps possible to prevent the escape from Australia of…

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In County Gaol Woolcott Forbes Held

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 October 1942 · page 3

DALLAS (Texas) Tues.--Woolcott Forbes is held in Dallas county gaol, after deportation from Mexico. He will be…

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Trade Unions Negotiate With A.W.C. Withdrawal From Arbitration Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 October 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.--A conference of Trades Unions called by the A.C.T.U. decided to-day to set up a committee to negotiate…

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Maclean Police Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 4

The greater part of the Maclean Police Court procedings, which were heard before Mr. R. M. Slewar[?] P.M. on Wednesday last was occupied in the…

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To Build Up Victorian Police Force

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thurs.--Manpower authorities have agreed to release from essential industry a limited number of suitable men…

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OBJECTORS Right Of Appeal Decision of Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.--All contentious objectors whose applications were lodged before April 29 had the right of anneal against a…

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Money in Gaol Prisoner's Statement Hobart Forgery Trial

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1942 · page 3

HOBART, Fri.--When he had first entered Hobart Gaol about two and a half years ago, he had about £80 in cash. He had…

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Murder Trial Wife And Child Killed Alleged Statement by Accused

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1942 · page 3

BOORT (Vic.), Fri.--George Frederick Wellington Maes admitted that he had killed Mrs. Olive Freda Maes, 20 because…

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COURT-MARTIAL Evasion Of Censorship Warrant Officer Found Guilty

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Fri.--Staff Sergeant Bruce Munro, who served in the A.I.F. in the Middle East, was court-martialled to-day on…

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U.s. Soldier Sentenced

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 November 1942 · page 4

BRISBANE, Sun.--An American soldier, Private James Nettles, 19 was sentenced by court-martial yesterday to 10 years' hard…

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