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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

731 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 37

Police Kill Six In Riots

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1953 · page 1

KARACHI, Fri.--At least six people were killed when police opened fire on rioters in several parts of Karachi…

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Sentenced for Killing Husband

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 1

TOKIO, Sun.—Dorothy Krueger Smith, daughter of a United States general of the Second World War, was…

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Murder Charge Dismissed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Mon.--In the Police Court to-day a charge of murder against Joan Balaban, 28, industrial chemist,…

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Cycle and Motor Cy[?] in London The twenty-seventh Cycle and Motor Cycle Show was [?] at Earl's Court, London, recently, by His Royal High[?] the Duke of [?]burgh

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 1

One of the features of the Show was the new lightweight "Triumph Terrier" machine, which is claimed by the manufacturers to be the "world's safest motor cycle for young riders." It is capable of being driven at speeds up to 60 miles an hour, and will go…

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Youths Committed on Truck Stealing Charge

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 9

Leonard Stanley Raymond (19), of Athinga, and Robert Thomas Williams (19), of Merrylands, Were committed for tried…

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Articles Handed to Police

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 3

A small lady's or gentleman's watch and a pair of trousers, with a pair of spectacles in case in the pocket, have been…

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Small Debts Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 1

In the Coffs Harbour Small Debt Court on Tuesday Mr. A. E. Capp, S.M., refused cm application by Henry Isaac Gillies, of…

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Wool Theft

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1953 · page 1

BRISBANE, Fri.—Four men were charged with stealing wool, and a company director charged with…

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Police Raid Night Club

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 2

LISMORE, Sunday. -- A squad of police early this morning raided Tweed Heads night club and seized…

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Police Seek Missing Truck

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 2

Late last night, Grafton police had found no trace of a utility truck reported missing from Whiporie…

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Father And Sons Charged

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 1

CESSNOCK, Mon.—A father and his two sons were remanded without bail at Cessnock Court…

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Theft Of Tools By Youth

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 5

A young railway gatekeeper at Koolkhan pleaded guilty at Grafton Court of Petty Sessions yesterday to several charges of stealing-mechanics' tools and petrol…

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Gaol And Fines For Motorist

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.—A 42-years-old man who was raid to be undergoing medical treatment for…

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Farmer For Trial On Murder Charge

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.—A 38-year-old farmer charged with the murder of his sister-in-law, had told police he killed her because she had been "bringing men to my house and…

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Police Blitz On Speed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 2

Traffic police in the Clarence district were paying special attention to the observance of speed limits…

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Former Dutch Police Inspector Fined At Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 5

William Van Druuten, of Sydney, a New Australian, was fined 8, with 12 costs for failing to keep to his…

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Soldiers Sentenced

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 2

TOKIO, Tuesday.--Two Australian privates were sentenced to four years imprisonment and…

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Girl Charged With Murder

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wed.-- Detectives to-day laid a charge of murder against a 19-years-old Yarram girl, in…

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Man And Woman Charged

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 3

BRISBANE, Wed,--A 29 years-old woman was charged in Brisbane Police Court with the murder of…

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Theft From Shop

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 5

CASINO.--Thieves forced their way into Roy Shephard's barber shop, in Walker street, Casino, on…

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