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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

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Gaol For Receiving Stolen Goods

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 October 1943 · page 6

SYDNEY, Fri.—On a charge of receiving, Ronald Thomas Brown. 26, William Shortland, 24, and Arthur Hayes, 25, were each…

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Gaol For Robbing Allied Serviceman

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 October 1943 · page 6

SYDNEY, Fri.—For having robbed an Allied serviceman in Hyde Park on July 8, two 18-year-old soldiers were sentenced to three…

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U.S. Soldier Charged With Wounding

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 October 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY. Fri — At the Burwood Police Court to-day, Charles Andre, 22, American soldier, was charged with having maliciously…

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Army Driver Sentenced for Manslaughter

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 3

BRISBANE, Sun.—Pte. Hugh James Copland, driver of an American Army truck which collided with a tram at Moorooka on…

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Airman Charged with Murder

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Mon.—Aircraftman Maxwell Slicer, who had been charged with the murder of Aircraftman Keith Dickinson,…

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Gaol For Stealing Petrol From Cars

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Mon.—For having stolen petrol valued at £2/8/6 from three motor cars outside a suburban picture theatre, Robert…

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Flat Tenant Goes to Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Mon.—The allegation that, in order to secure the tenancy of a flat at Clovelly, she had to purchase furniture for…

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Aboriginal Acquitted On Murder Charge

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 2

ALICE SPRINGS, Wed.—Is a person justified in committing a homicidal act when attacked if he has a chance of escape…

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Germans Leaving Gomel? Timoshenko Prepares Assault Across Kerch Straits on Germans in Crimea

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 3

LONDON, Tues.—Marshal Timoshenko is preparing for a massive assault against the Crimea, across the Kerch Straits, and landings at other points, says Captain Sertorius, on the Berlin radio. The Germans also expect that any assault in the Crimea will…

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Near Collision Court Case Follows Traffic Offence Defendant Fined £2

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 2

At the Dorrigo Police Court, on Wednesday, before Mr. T. A. Brooke, P.M., Ernest Edward H. Duckett, was proceeded against for an alleged…

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Alleged Insulting Words RUMPUS At Tyringham Dusky Females at Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 2

At the Dorrigo Police Court, on Wednesday last, before Mr. T. A. Brooke, P.M., complainant Kate Briggs proceeded against Ethel…

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12 Months' Gaol For Indecent Assault

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 October 1943 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Fri.—In the Criminal Court to-day, Allen John Tye, 35, aircraftman and minister of religion from Victoria, who admitted a charge of…

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Coff's Police Court In Girl's Room One Month's Gaol

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 October 1943 · page 4

At the Coff's Harbor Police Court on Friday morning before Mr. T. H. Brooke. P.M., Vincent Bowe. 34, was charged with…

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Colored U.S. Men Appear Before Court-martial

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 October 1943 · page 3

LONDON, Sat.—Evidence at the court-martial of 14 colored American privates and non-commissioned officers disclosed how a…

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Boy Charged With Murder Of Man

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 October 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Mon.—The story of the fatal shooting of a garage proprietor, allegedly by a 15-year-old boy, was told to-day in…

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Airman For Trial On Assault Charges

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 October 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.—Alleged to be absent without leave from the R.A.A.F., Owen Wallace Wright, 18, was at the Redfern Police…

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Javanese Seaman On Murder Charge

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 October 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.—A Javanese seaman, Djohan, was committed for trial on a charge of murder at the inquiry to-day into the death…

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Court-Martial Of Colored U.S. Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 October 1943 · page 3

LONDON, Sun.—For nine hours ten American Army officers sat behind closed doors considering the findings of the…

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Gaol For Stealing Money From A.N.A.

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 October 1943 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tues.—On two charges of stealing £3215 and £1825 from the Australian Natives Association, Gilbert King, 44…

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Gaol For Two Men

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 October 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.—Five years' imprisonment was imposed on Walter Henry Thomas, 26, when he was convicted at the…

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