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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1947

799 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 40

Mrs. Ethel Livesey In Bankruptcy Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.—Mrs. Florence Elizabeth Ethel Livesey told the Bankruptcy Court to-day that £55 owing to Farmer…

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Accountant Charged With Stealing

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— Giving evidence in the central court today Chief Petty Officer Zammit said that he had made…

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Magistrate Rules Ley's Secretary Hostile Witness

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Tues.—The Magistrate decided that Miss Kathleen Mary Ingleson, of Surrey, formerly, private secretary to Thomas John Ley, former New South Wales Minister of Justice, should be treated as a hostile, witness when the hearing of charges…

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Brisbane Murder Case Continued

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 3

BRISBANE, Tues.—A police witness said in the Brisbane Police Court to-day that he believed Bronia Mary…

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Second Arrest For Murder Of Chinese

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tues. — Detectives investigating the murder of a Chinese seaman last week, made a second arrest to-day, following…

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Police Save Negro From Lynching

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 3

OSAWAROLLE (Kansas), Tues. —A middle-aged negro was shot and killed the City Chief of Police, was dragged by the sheriff's…

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Water Police Hurry To British Ship

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.—Four blasts on the siren and the hoisting of the "police wanted" signal on the mast of the British…

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Trial Marriage Ended In Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— It was stated in the district court to-day that an elderly couple had lived together as a trial marriage to see…

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Von Paper Tearful Before Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1

NUREMBERG, Tues.—Von Papen burst into tears in the witness box at the de-Nazification Court. "Nobody seems to believe me," he sobbed. "I don't know how to defend myself." Von Papen's wife, who was…

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Waterfront Dispute To Be Referred To Arbitration Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) has asked the Minister for Labour and National Service (Mr. Holloway) to refer the current dispute between shipowners and waterside workers to the Federal Arbitration Court…

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Nazi Paymaster Sentenced

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 2

NEW YORK, Wednesday.—Teodoro Lau, Paymaster of the Nazi spy ring which operated in the U.S.A. before Pearl Harbour,…

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Nova Survivor Sentenced To Month's Gaol

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thurs—Police are now convinced that James Leslie Cush, who was sentenced to a month's gaol yesterday on…

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Screams Of A Woman Heard— Murder Trial

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 6

BRISBANE, Thursday.—The screams, of a woman or girl coming from rooms of the Brisbane Associated Friendly…

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Taxation Documents Produced In Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.— Confidential documents were producedin in the Central Court to-day by the Taxation Department in…

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TYRINGHAM Police Property Damaged Red Cross Farewell

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 2

At the close of the recent Red Cross meeting, Mrs. Cooper said they had to farewell one of their very good workers and the secretary and At the Coffs Harbour Police Court recently, Denny O'Brien (32), farmer, of Dorrigo, was fined £2, and ordered to pay 7/6 damages, after being…

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Two Youths Charged With Stealing

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Fri.— Two youths were charged in the Central Court this morning with stealing goods and money valued at £1150, the…

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Youths Sentenced For Robbery With Striking

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Fri.—Three 17 year old youths received sentences ranging from five years to 12 months, at the Quarter Sessions…

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Early Morning Chase By Police

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 2

The early morning arrest at Grafton, of a youth who had taken a car from outside a South Casino sawmill, was described…

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Chemicals Used In Altering Receipt—Police Allegation

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Allegations that chemicals were used in the gorging and uttering of a taxation receipt were made in the Central…

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Police Seek Man For Interview

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Police have not yet been able to contact a man whom they wish to interview in connection with the…

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