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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1947

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Police Arrest Man For Starting Fires

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wed. (A.A.P.).—Police at Scranton, Pennsylvania, to-day arrested Harry Anderson (29), of Brooklyn…

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Wallabies In Clash Police Escort Teams From Rugby Field

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.).—In face, of a bitter outburst against the Australians police escorted both teams from the field at the close of a rough game in which the Australian Rugby Union tourists defeated the Welsh team, Llanelly, by six points to…

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Mechanic Charged With Airforce Theft

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thurs.—Police to-day arrested a 30-year-old mechanic and charged him with the theft of a £1310 payroll at…

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Bicycle Stealing Prevalent

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 2

Inspector W. O. McEwan stated last night that stealing of bicycles had again become prevalent. He asked that residents who…

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Constable Acquitted Of Theft Charge

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Senior Constable Ernest Lambert Sparnon Rose, 52, Matraville, was acquitted by a quarter sessions…

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Multi-Millionaire Goes To Gaol

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thurs. (A.A.P.). Henry Lustig, who rose from pushcart pedlar to multi-millionaire owner of a Longchamps…

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Re-opening of Ebor Police Station Not Justified

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 2

The Premier's Department advises Hon. D. H. Drummond, MLA:—"I refer to your personal representation on behalf of residents of Ebor,…

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Attempt To Murder Former Tax Chief; Man Of 76 Charged

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Sydney Henry Edward Stent, 76, was charged this afternoon with having attempted to murder former Taxation Commissioner, Ernest John McMahon, by exploding a bomb under Mr. McMahon's home at Cremorne at 2 a.m. to-day…

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Gaol Sentences For Thefts

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1947 · page 6

MACLEAN: Before Mr. E. I. Gocks, S.M., at the Maclean Court of Petty Sessions, Walter Harris Hawk, a stranger to the…

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Seaman Charged After Accident

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Fri.—A Norwegian seaman was charged in the Central Court to-day with illegally using a truck, driving without a…

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Constable Arrested Following Death Of Former Police Officer

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1947 · page 1

BRISBANE, Fri.—A police constable was arrested by detectives this morning following the death in hospital of Thomas…

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Shooting Brings End To Police Manhunt

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 November 1947 · page 1

PERTH, Sun.—A climax to a two days' police manhunt in connection with a stolen car came late oh Saturday night with the…

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Police Round-Up Of, Jewish Terrorists

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 November 1947 · page 1

JERUSALEM, Sun. (A.A.P.).—Palestine police have arrested 13 suspected Jewish terrorists and four Jews who allegedly had…

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General Guilty Of Mass Murder

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 5

NUREMBERG, Mon. (A.A.P.).—A United States War Crimes Court found Lieut.-General Oswarld Pohl, Administrative Chief…

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Nationalisation Worries Police

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon. — Fearing the nationalisation by the Federal Government, of State police, the Australian Federation of Police…

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Praise For Police

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 2

Special praise for the successful work and co-operation of the police during the visit of the State Governor was expressed by…

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Police Chief Wounded In Gun Battle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 1

SINGAPORE, Mon. (A.A.P.-Reuter).—During a gun battle between police and six gangsters who are believed to be remnants…

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Cut Lip Displayed By Police Chief

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Police Commissioner, Mr. W. J. Mackay, displayed a cut lip when he gave evidence in an assault case in the Central Court to-day. He said he got it from a young soldier with whom he struggled in King's Head Hotel at the…

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Deckhand Charged With Murder Of Actress

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 November 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Tues. (A.A.P.).—James Camb, 30, deckhand, of Glasgow, was remanded for a week at a Southampton court on…

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Commonwealth Cannot Nationalise Police

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 November 1947 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tues.—The Commonwealth Government had no power to nationalise police forces, said the President of the N.S.W…

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