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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1948

608 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 31

Monday's Police Court. at Coffs

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 5

Before Mr. E. I. Cocks, SM, at Coffs Police Court on Monday, August Nelson, 56 years, labourer, appeared to…

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Murder Charge

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 1

MANCHESTER, Thurs.. (A.A.P.) --A year-old boy has been charged with the murder of Joseph Patrick Creamer, aged…

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Summing Up To-day In Lismore Murder Hearing

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 3

LISMORE, Thurs.--Augustus Jones (37), labourer, of Black- town, who is charged with, murder, entered the witness…

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No Official Comment On Court's Decision

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thurs.--The Acting Attorney-General (Senator McKenna) said to-day he could not yet officially comment because he had not finished reading the full judgment of the High Court oh the Bank Nationalisation Act. He said it was a most detailed intricate judgment and needed deep perusal…

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Clarence Banks Pleased About Court Verdict

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 2

THEY were naturally jubilant at the High Court's decision on the Banking Act, skid executives and employees of trading, banks in the Clarence area yesterday. They saw in it the salvation of hopes and plans for their future in the services of the…

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Fernbrook Road Accident Error of Judgment Court Aftermath

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 1

The sequel to a motor accident which occurred on the Fernbrook Road during a heavy fog, on the evening of March 25. and in which it…

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Court of Petty Sessions Two Day Hearing S.M. Has Busy Time

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 1

Mr. E. I. Cocks, S.M., had a busy time on the occasion of his monthly visit to Dorrigo on Wednesday of this week and a two day sitting was…

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Cases at Coffs Police Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 5

Before Mr.E. I. Cocks, SM, at Coffs Police Court on Friday, Harvey Hall, a Woolgoolga resident, pleaded guilty to a…

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District Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 4

In the Grafton District Court yesterday, Judge Storke[?] entered judgment for the plaintiff by consent in the following actions:--…

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Has Good Job In Gaol

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tues.--In a letter smuggled out of Long Bay Gaol, a husband told his wife that he had a good job there,…

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Police Search for Car

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Tues.--A young man who was snatched from the pavement in Hunter street. Newcastle to-night by men who were…

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Thompson To Ride Comic Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tues. -- The crack South Australian colt, Comic Court, will be ridden by J. Thompson at Canterbury next Saturday. Thompson agreed to…

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Charged with Murder

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wed. -- Police to-day charged Erie Stanley Jacobi (47), tractor driver, of Gordon street. Footscray, with…

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Prisoner Helped Foil Gaol Break

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed. -- Clifford Tasman Thompson, recently released from gaol after serving a little over three years of…

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Discharged on Murder Charge

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.--The City Coroner (Mr. Austin) to-day discharged Dr. George Stanley Thompson (66) and Gene…

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Elderly Woman on Murder Charge

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed,--A married woman was present in custody in the Campsie Coroner's. Court to-day when an inquiry into the…

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Police Charge Man With Entering Grafton Shops

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 2

Detective Constable A. G. Clark and Constable A. Foott last night arrested a man and charged him with breaking,…

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Full Court Ruling on Agents' Sales

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.--The State Full Court ruled to-day that agents cannot claim commission if the sale falls through…

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Parents Charged With Murdering Baby

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.--The City Coroner (Mr. Austin) to-day, committed for trial Charles William Mason (27), and his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Leah Mason (23) on a charge of having murdered their infant boy at Herne Bay on July 19…

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Comic Court Best For Canterbury

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Comic Court, crack South Australian colt, should prove the list of the day if his connections decide to start him in the Three-year-old Handicap at Canterbury on Saturday…

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