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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1946

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Girl Charged With Abduction

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs. -- A [?] year old girl, Patricia Jill Wilson, or Capes, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with…

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Charged with Murder

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.--Early last night John Byron (56), pensioner, was charged with the murder of Lillian Shortis (50) whose…

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Magistrate's Advice In Assault Action

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 4

"If the defendant was justified in taking action he should have obtained advice on the action he could take instead of…

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Offensive Letter Sent By Woman Herself Police Allege

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Monday.--It was alleged in the Police Court to-day that a woman had deliberately attempted to wreck the lives of two men. She is Mrs. Adrianne Louisa…

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Charged with Conspiracy

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 1

OTTAWA, Tues.--Henry Harris, a Toronto optometrist, appeared in the Magistrates' Court charged under the Official Secrets Act with…

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Some Discontent In Police Force

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.--There is some discontent in the police force as a result of recent promotions, and some hundreds are expected to…

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Maclean Police Court. Throwing a Stone

The Clarence River Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 2

At Maclean Police Court on Wednesday, Mr. Lerry, P.M., presiding, Jack Batee did not appear to answer a charge of throwing [?]…

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Gaol For Assaulting Constable

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.--Accused of continuing to kick a constable after he had broken the constable's leg, a youth already…

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Recovery of Hospital Fees. Actions in Maclean Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court at Maclean on Wednesday. Mr. G. Fullwood, Secretary of the Lower Clarence Hospital, on behalf of the Board…

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Men Charged with Geelong Murder

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 2

MELBOURNE; Thurs.-- Two men have been charged before the Police Court at Geelong with having murdered two men whose…

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Car-Lorry Accident Court Case Follows Collision on Little Murray Hill Defendant Discharged Conditionally

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 2

Following a collision between a motor car and lorry on the Little Murray Hill, on March 8 last Ivan Eric Cavanagh, driver of the…

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Gaol Sentence for Bigamy

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 July 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Fri.--A young man was sentenced to two years gaol for bigamy, at the Quarter sessions to-day…

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Student Indicted On Murder Charges

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 July 1946 · page 1

CHICAGO, Fri.--William Heirens, Chicago University student, was indicted of murdering Suzanne Degnan and Frances…

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Alleged Theft of Tobacco

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.--Two railway shunters were arrested to-day and charged with having stolen tobacco valued at £1500 from the…

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Gaol and Fine for Black Marketing in Germany

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 2

LONDON, Sun.--Peter Stainer (44), who was stated to be lord of three English manors, was sentenced to four years'…

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Police Hampered In Investigations

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 3

MONROE (Georgia), Sun.--The State police chief declared he was hampered in the investigation of the massacre of four negroes on…

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Seaside Building Deterioration Raised In Court

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 3

MACLEAN, Sat.--At Maclean Fair Rents Court, an application was made by Mrs. E. M. McDonald and Mrs. C. M. McDonald…

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Man Charged With Murder Of Daughter

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 1

AUCKLAND, Mon.--A father was arrested to-day and charged with murdering his 30-year-old daughter…

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Alleged Theft of Tobacco

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday. -- Edward Joseph Mobberley (26). and Roland George Beaton Smith (27), were remanded until August 23,…

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Japs Charged With Shocking Atrocities

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Mon.--An army spokesman said to-day the Japanese admiral now held in Sydney with 11 other Japanese…

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