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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

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Coff's Harbor Police Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 2

The following cases were heard at the Coff's Harbor Police Court, before Mr R. M. Stewart. P.M., on Friday last. CROSS-CHARGES…

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Presentations to Governor and Matron of Gaol

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 1

The staff of the (Graf ton Gaol met at the gaol yesterday afternoon, to make a presentation to Captain and Mrs. R. B. Withes…

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Supreme Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 4

The Deputy-Sheriff (Mr. F. M. V. Earle) has been informed that Mr. Justice Herron will be Presiding at the sittings of the…

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Gaol Workers May Work in Aircraft Factories. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 3

Employment of goal workers on aircraft manufacture to-day was suggested by the Minister of Aircraft production, Senator…

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Boxer Arrested Charge of Murder. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 1

Edward Charles Lindsay, 23, laborer, who was billed to fight in a supporting bout at Brisbane Stadium on Friday night, was…

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Police Court Unlicensed Pistol

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

August Robert Ohnesorgen was charged, at the Dorrigo Police Court on Wednesday 11th, before Mr. R. M. Stewart, P.M, with having an…

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Magistrate's Warning

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

At Dungog Police Court last week a youth pleaded guilty to throwing a brick against the ladies' dressing room at the swimming pool when…

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Typiste Spy Sentenced

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

A 36-year-old typiste, Irma Gertrude Sophie Stapleton, was sentenced to 10 years gaol in England on four charges under Defence Regulations, after a…

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Theft Alleged Man And Woman In Court Other Charges Pending

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 1

Stanley James Kerslake, 22, soldier, and Dora Violet Kerslake 19, domestic, appeared before Mr. C. H. Blackmore, J.P…

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Neon Contracts Relief Applications to Court. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 5

Noon light sign contracts affected by the war or the operations of the National Security Regulations can be cancelled or…

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Supreme Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 2

The Supreme Court at Grafton on Monday will not open until 10.30 a.m. and jurors will not be required to attend until that time…

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Inquiry Sought by Police Association. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 4

The Police Association is to ask the State Government to hold an inquiry to ascertain the reasons why the Commissioner of Police…

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Tomatoes Going to Cafes Police Make Inquiries. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 2

Police are making investigations following reports of tomatoes going to cafes, although they are controlled under the…

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Girl's Body Found Half-Hidden In Bushes Discovery by Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 3

The body of 12-year-old June Piesley, outraged and terribly injured, was found half hidden in bushes on a vacant…

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Girl Strangled Uncle Charged with Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

William Ernest McDonald, 40. soldier, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day, charged with having murdered June Florence…

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Grafton Murder Trial

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

The trial commenced at Grafton Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice J. L. Herron, in which Cecil Raymond Ellem (21) and Constance…

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Murder Trial Hearing Started Accused Woman Collapsed Adjournment Granted

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 4

The trial of Cecil Raymond Ellem, 21, and Constance Olga Davison, 24, on a charge of having murdered Stanley…

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Must Go to Country Jobs Police Assn. Officials Stir in Labor Circles Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 4

Failing to receive either last minute cancellation or temporary suspension of their transfer orders, 17 members of the New…

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Women Equal Pay Issue Fed. Govt. Inquiry Court Case Adjourned Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 5

The legal representative of the Federal Government intervened in the equal pay for women issue in the Federal…

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Two Soldiers Sentenced for Assault. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

Two soldiers Edward Saunders, 33, and James Carey, 32, were sentenced to two years and 15 months respectively at the…

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