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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1951

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Gaol Escapee Recaptured

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-- Maxwell Carl Skinner, 23, who escaped from Pentridge Gaol on November 18, was…

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Police Search for "Thin Man"

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Tues. (A.A.P.).-- Police are searching London's underworld for a "thin man" cracksman, who…

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Gaol For Assault And Robbery

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 December 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.-- Judge Holt, in the Quarter Sessions to-day, sentenced an 18- years- old labourer to…

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Gaol Escapee Remanded

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 December 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wed.-- A strong police guard attended the City Court today when 23- years- old…

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Charged with Receiving

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 December 1951 · page 1

SIDNEY, Wed.-- Federal Secretary of the Tram and Bus Employees' Association, Thomas Junor (45), was…

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Magistrate Criticised on Rabbit Statement

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 December 1951 · page 4

In a letter that came before Armidale P.P. Board, Mr. A. S. Nivison, of Mirani Walcha, said "Mr. L. E…

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New Clue In Killara Murder

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 December 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.-- Detectives working on the Killara murder to-day found a clue which may give the case a sensational turn. Police have observed the strictest silence…

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Police Promotions

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.-- Promotions in the police force announced to-day include: Sergeants 3rd class to…

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Newcastle Visit By Detective; Killara Murder

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.-- A C.I.B. homicide detective went to Newcastle to-day to follow a fresh clue in the…

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McDermott Case Inquiry Over; Court Adjourns

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday-- Alleged admissions of guilt by Frederick Lincoln McDermott were probably the real crux of the case, it was stated at the McDermott Royal Commission…

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Gaol For Father

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 December 1951 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Fri.-- A sentence of four years gaol was to-day imposed on Alnin Bruce Atkinson (44),…

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Charged With Robbery

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 December 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Fri.-- A drink waiter, who was a leading Crown witness in a recent murder trial,…

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Glowing Testimony To Character Of Gaol Governor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 December 1951 · page 2

The outstanding qualities of the retiring Governor of the Grafton Gaol, Mr. P. J. Fitzgerald, as a capable, humane administrator and highly respected citizen, were dilated upon by…

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Street Chase Court Sequel

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 December 1951 · page 3

A sequel to Thursday's exciting chase through the streets of Grafton by a police traffic officer was at the Petty Sessions Court yesterday morning when two young men…

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Killara Murder. Detectives Extend Inquiries

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 December 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday--Two senior C.I.B. detectives investigating the Killara murder left Sydney to-day…

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Police Fire in Chase

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 December 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE. Sunday.-- Wireless patrol police tonight fired seven shots at a New Australian in a…

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Gaol Break In Reverse

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 December 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Police to-day were set a poser when guards at Pentridge Gaol found a man…

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Police Go Into Action

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 December 1951 · page 2

Prompt action by Police Inspector W. O. McEwan and Sergt. N. Buggy, of Grafton…

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Police Have Suspect For Killara Murder

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 December 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.--Sensational developments are likely in the killara murder case before the hew year…

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Police Fire On Students

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 December 1951 · page 1

CAIRO, Thurs. (A.A.P.).--Police again fired on rioting Egyptian students for the second successive day…

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