Charged With Setting Fire To Dwelling
SYDNEY, Mon.--George Thomas Scholtz (70), was charged in Ryde Court with having set fire to a dwelling knowing there was…
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Courts & crime, 1946
773 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 31 of 39
Police "Blitz" on Traffic Breaches
THIRTY-SIX breaches of traffic regulations have been reported to State headquarters by the officer in charge of Grafton police district (Inspector W. O. McEwan) since October 1. Police are conducting a "blitz" on traffic offenders, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Both Sides Lost Police Stop Local Fight
Both sides lost in a fight stopped by the police last Friday between Henry Pacey (34) and Maxina Holten (23), both aboriginals, at…
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MELBOURNE, wed.--By a majority of four to one the Full High Court to-day upheld a decision given by Mr. P. Mohn, P.M.,…
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GEELONG, Wed.--Found guilty of wounding William Stewart Sheargold, whose body was recovered from the Barwon River…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Tell Story of Gun Battle
SYDNEY, Wed.--The story of a gun battle which culminated in the arrest of Antonio Martini (32) labourer, at North Sydney,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wanted: An International Police
No nation would be prepared to do without its police force, least of ail at the present time of increasing criminality. During the past 31 years the world has been bled white in two largescale wars and numerous smaller conflicts, but it still has no force…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Shot By Police Suffered Memory Lapses
SYDNEY, Thursday.-- The sister of a man who was fatally shot by a detective last night claimed to-day that her brother suffered from war neurosis and frequent lapses of memory. She said he must have suffered one of his lapses last night and…
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KEMPSEY, Thurs.--An impassioned appeal for a chance failed to have a 43-year-old Melbourne magician from…
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MADRID, Friday.--Seventeen Spaniards, including three women,, were sentenced to periods of imprisonment ranging from 20…
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LONDON, Fri.--A police dragnet was out last night for the jewel thieves, who between 5.30 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Wednesday robbed the Duke and Duchess of…
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The defendant in a theft charge heard at the Grafton Court of Petty Sessions yesterday was discharged by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kicked Out of Gaol
Sgt Smith and his good wife apparently are very good to their “boarders” in the local lock-up. A week or two ago a man sentenced to five…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Theft Of Wrist Watch
Oliver Keith Fuller, 26, labourer, of Mary street, Grafton, appeared in the Grafton Court of Petty Sessions yesterday charged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Refugees Tell Of Murder And Torture
CALCUTTA, Mon.--Refugees continue to pour from the stricken areas of India bringing horrible tales of murder, torture and indescribable assaults on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alteration In Basic Wage Matter For Court
CANBERRA, Monday.---The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) remained unmoved to-day from his attitude that the question…
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Inspector W. O. McEwan, officer-in-charge of Grafton Police District, stated yesterday he had been advised by his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Secretary of Police Association
SYDNEY, Wed--Senior Constable Francis Charles Laut will resign from the police force to become full-time secretary of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three Youths Arrested Serious Police Charges Follow; Heavy Bail Attempted Burglary at North Dorrigo
At about 10.15 p.m., on Sunday night last, the North Dorrigo business premises of Messrs. J. H. Davis & Co., were entered by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Court the Monthly List £5 Fine for Dangerous Driving
Lionel John Loadsman, laborer, aged 25 years, was fined £5 in default 10 days' hard labor before Mr. G. L. Berry. P.M., at the October sitting of…
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