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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1950

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Allegedly Admits Murder

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 September 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday.--A man charged with murder had admitted to detectives that he killed a 19-year-old railway…

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Revision Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 September 1950 · page 3

Before the Grafton Revision court yesterday, Mr. A. E. Capp, S.M., approved of rolls of electors and ratepayers submitted to him…

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Charged With Murder Husband

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 3

DUBBO,Wed;-- The second murder trial of a woman whom police claim piosoned her shearer husband with strychnine,…

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Russians Seize Police

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 3

BERLlN, Wed. (AAP).-- Twenty-five uniformed West Berlin police Were seized by Eastern police yesterday, when…

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"Mercy Murder"Case Witness Found Dead

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 3

NEW YORK, Wed. (AAP)--Helen Maciolek, 25 pretty young nurse, gave evidence for the defence in the…

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Signpost, Saw, Exhibits In Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--When the hearing into charges alleging attempts to remove or damage a sign heard at Manly Court to-day, the large signpost bearing the words General San…

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Police Court the Monthly Sitting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 2

The following cases were heard before Mr. A. E. Capp, S.M., at the Dorrigo Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday of last week: —…

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Acquitted On Stealing Charge

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 3

David John Paul, 20, truck driver of Dorrigo was acquitted by Mr. A. E. Capp at Wednesday's Court of Petty Sessions on a charge of…

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Broke Down During Murder Trial

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 1

DUBBO, Thurs.--A young married woman, sobbed, bitterly and broke down during a murder re-trial, in the…

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Court Sidelights

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 2

"Sgt. Beavan to Constable Creswick: "Call Mr. Nayin." Constable Creswick, at door of courtroom: "Mr. Navin! Mr. Navin! Mr. Navin!…

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American Military Police Seized

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 6

BERLIN, Thurs. (AAP).--Soviet soldiers and East German Peoples police, yesterday seized two American military police…

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Claims Knowledge Of 7-Year Old Murder

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 1

OAKLAND (California), Thurs. (AAP).--Nassau police officer, Inspector Augustus Roberts, said here that a statement of a former…

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Charged With Murder Of Husband

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 September 1950 · page 2

DUBBO, Friday.--A woman whose sister is accused of murder told Dubbo Criminal Court to-day that she heard…

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Sought New Trial On Murder Charge

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 September 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Fri.--A Gosford farmer, who was sentenced to death 15 years ago for the murder of his wife,…

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Man Charged With Rape

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 1

DUBBO, Mon.-- The Crown alleged, in the Dubbo Criminal Court to-day, that a stranger rode into a camp, struck a man…

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Man For Trial On Murder Charge

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.-- Mr. Hawkins, S.M., at the Central Court to-day, committed for triad Lionel Charles Thomas (44), labourer, on a charge of Laving murdered Mrs. Phyllis Mary page (50), of…

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Police Say Mart Fatally Knifed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Mon.-- A detective told the City Court today that an Italian rushed into the street and fatally knifed a…

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Court Action On Posters

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 5

A prosecution would take place in Kyogle on October 3 following the display of posters on council's electric…

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Police To Stamp Out Sunday Shooting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 2

Police had been instructed to try to stamp out the practice of firearms being carried on a Sunday, said…

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Police Commissioner Resigns In New York

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 September 1950 · page 3

NEW YORK, Tues. (AAP).-- New York Police Commissioner William O'Brian resigned last night…

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