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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

731 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 34 of 37

Evidence About Theft From Store

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.—A detective told the Central Court to-day, that when he had suggested to a suspect…

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Three Months For "Despicable" Theft

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1953 · page 6

A man was yesterday sentenced by Mr. A. E. Capp, S.M., in the Grafton Court of Petty Sessions to…

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Supreme Court Judge Dead

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.—Supreme Court Judge, Mr. Justice Francis Aloysius Dwyer, died early this morning,…

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Court Ruling In Mossadeq Case

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1953 · page 1

TEHERAN, Mon.—The military court trying the former Premier, Dr. Mossadeq, yesterday declared itself competent to deal with the case, thus paving the way…

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Magistrate Rules Case To Answer

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 November 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.--Mr. Beavers, S.M., ruled in Central Court to-day, that there was a case to answer against former Leichhardt Mayor, Edward Charles Erwin…

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Gaol For Abbess

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 1

ATHENS, Thurs.--Mother Mariam Soulakiotis, 70-yearold abbess of a convent run by the ancient Contendarist…

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Police Want Lights-footpath at Showground

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 12

Coffs Harbour Police want additional lights provided on the road outside Coffs Harbour showground and also a…

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Andrews Goes To Gaol Again

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—An Ashfield undertaker to-day made his second trip to gaol in five months…

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Court Told: Demand For £100 By Former Mayor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 November 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday—Former Mayor of Leichhardt, Edward Charles Erwin, had demanded £100 from two men for council's approval to begin shipbreaking…

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Engineers Charged

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 November 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.--Two young engineers were remanded at Central Court yesterday on a charge of…

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Charged With Carrying Rifle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 November 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.—Kathleen Ryan, 69, also known as Kate Leigh, was remanded in Central Court to-day on…

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Man Charged Over Motor Cycle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 November 1953 · page 6

Ronald James Smith, 32, of Hartley street, Casino, appeared at Grafton Court of Petty Sessions yesterday…

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Charged with Killing Wife

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 November 1953 · page 7

SYDNEY, Tues.—A man who is charged with the murder of his wife is alleged to have stated that…

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Police Praise Rescuers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 November 1953 · page 2

Grafton police last night praised the prompt assistance given by nearby residents when a nine foot…

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Large Scale Wool Stealing Racket, Police Say

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 November 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday. -- Fifty thousand pounds might be involved in wool stealing from wharves and trucks over the past 18 months, Redfern Court was told to-day. Four men were charged…

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Cheque For Theft Victims

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 November 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Wed.--"That's for Mrs. Loraine," said holiday camp magnate, Billy Butlin, when he walked…

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Coffs Police Force Increased

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 November 1953 · page 2

COFFS HARBOUR, Wed. -- The police staff at Coffs Harbour has been increased by the appointment of an…

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Charges of Drunkenness at Police Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 5

The following defendants appeared before Coffs Harbour Court of Petty Sessions on charges of drunkenness:…

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Assault Charges

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 4

MACLEAN Sat.--The healing was resumed at Maclean Court of Petty Sessions to-day of charges…

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Fined For Stealing

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 4

COFFS HARBOUR, Sat.--Sydney Percival Innes, (35), also known as Sidney Massingham, of Park Beach,…

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