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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

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Tin Hats Issued To Police in Victoria and N.S.W.

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 March 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Fri.—In readiness for air raids, steel helmets are being issued to the Victorian police. Constables on patrol and…

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Stealing Charge Committed For Trial Hearing at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 4

Loyal Dennis Cavanagh, 28, laborer, was committed for trial at the Grafton Quarter Sessions on April 14, by Mr. P. M. Stewart, P.M., yesterday…

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SKULL Of Dead Woman Murder Trial Exhibit

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.—The principal exhibit in a murder trial which began at the Central Criminal Court to-day was the skull of Ida…

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Fines Imposed Grafton Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 4

In the Grafton Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, a plea of guilty was entered on behalf of William Henry McComiskey on a charge of having used indecent…

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Stole Saddle Soldier in Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 4

Roy Ernest Green, 29, soldier, pleaded guilty in the Grafton Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, to a charge that on September 30 last year, at Swan Creek…

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Abo Two-up School Coff's Police Raid

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 4

Last Saturday afternoon, just before six o'clock, Coffs Harbour police made a raid on a little school at which a number of colored men were…

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"Pack of Lies" Grazier's Murder Trial Counsel Outlines Defence

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.—The Crown to-day concluded its case in the trial at the Central Criminal Court of Thomas William Davis…

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Murder Charge Accused's Story "Attacked with Knife."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wed.—Thomas William Davis, 49, grazier, charged with the murder of Ida May Faulder, 36, declared in evidence…

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Nearing End Yass Murder Trial

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thurs.— The trial of Thomas William Davis, 49. grazier, of Yass, for the murder of his housekeeper, Ida May…

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Murder Charge Grazier Not Guilty

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Fri.— A jury at Central Criminal Court to-day returned a verdict of not guilty against Thomas William Davis…

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Military Call-ups Exemption Hearings By Magistrate Listed for

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 2

Persons liable for compulsory military training may under the National Security Regulations recently issued apply to…

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Murder Charge Man to Stand Trial

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 3

WENTWORTK, Sun.— John Campbell Condon has been committed for trial on a charge of murdering Frank Evers, who…

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Nazi Spy Ring Smashed by Police In South America 200 Agents Arrested Responsible for Ship Losses

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 3

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sat.— Police state that they smashed up the gigantic South American Nazi spy ring which was…

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DISMISSED Charge Against Fostars Magistrate Not Satisfied

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.— At the Central Summons Court to-day Mr. McCulloch, S.M., dismissed up. alle[?]ation that Fostars Shoes Pty.,…

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Received Money Charged on Warrant From Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 4

At the Parramatta Police Court on March 25, John Patrick Cummins, known as Marcelle Laffineur, was charged on warrant…

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Murder Charge Knife Was Drawn Evidence at Trial

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.— Evidence that William Malcolm McLean, 31, a one-legged man, whose body, bound with wire and weighed…

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Car Headlights Must Be Masked Police Warn Against Future Offences

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 4

A warning to motorists who have failed to comply with the regulations requiring them to mask the headlights of their…

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Court Sequel Coursing Brawl Two Men Charged

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 1

SYNDEY. Tues.— For riotous behaviour at Saturday's greyhound meeting at Harold park. Leonard Roy McNamara. 45, painter, was fined £3 at Glebe Court…

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Murder Trial Plea Of Self-Defence Accused Acquitted

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.— Pleading that he had struck out in self-defence, Bernard McDade, 21, who is on trial for the murder of Malcolm…

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Police Inspector to Appear Before Board of Inquiry

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 2

PERTH. Tues.— Charged with dereliction of duty, Police Inspector J. D. Cowie, until recently of the C.I.B. at Broome, will…

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