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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1954

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Performed Duties Satisfactorily Report on Police

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.--The standard of conduct by the police force during 1953 was good, the Commissioner…

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Manager Charged

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1954 · page 3

LONDON, Fri.--The office manager of a London chemists factory where two girls were fatally poisoned…

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Two Years' Gaol Sentence

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1954 · page 5

SYDNEY, Fri. -- A Sydney solicitor, whose offences were largely due to carelessness, and not necessarily…

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Kicked Constable Sent To Gaol

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1954 · page 4

WEST WYALONG, Fri.-- A young man who kicked a police constable, breaking his arm, was gaoled for 15…

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For Trial On Murder Charge

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1954 · page 4

SYDNEY, Fri. -- A married woman was committed for trial by the City Coroner to-day for the murder…

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District Tennis Court Locations

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1954 · page 6

This list of court locations of clubs taking part in the teams competition, which begins today, should be retained by all…

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Police Seek Driver Of Car

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday.-- Police are seeking the driver of a car which knocked down and fatally injured Mrs. Mary Ellen Richards, 69, of Footscray,…

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Porter Charged

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 6

A young railway porter, Donald William Rufus Beverley, of 150 Fry street, Grafton, was remanded…

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Five Charged With Conspiracy

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.-- Five men had conspired to obtain false import licences for goods valued at £250,000, the Special Court was told to-day…

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Gaol Sentence for Bankrupt

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.--Bankrupt textile importer, Lazar Sachter was sentenced to four months gaol by Mr…

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Court Bench Critical

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 6

A woman defendant who appeared before Grafton Court of Petty Sessions yesterday was described by the…

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Barrister Ordered To Leave Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Mr. Justice Dovey ordered Mr. J. E. Cassidy, Q.C., to leave the court during a heated clash at the Studley-Ruxton Royal Commission…

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Gaol For Assault

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 3

YOUNG, Wed.--A 27-year-old labourer was sentenced to 12 months' gaol in Young Court to-day on a…

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Charged with Wounding

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 1

ORANGE, Wed.--Police to-day charged a 24-year-old New Australian with having maliciously wounded…

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Not Sub-Letting Court Holds

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.--The Full Supreme Court to-day found a woman who had allowed her crippled son…

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Charged With Murder Attempt

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 1

ORANGE, Thurs.-- A 25 years-old Bulgarian was remanded, without bail, in Orange Court to-day, on a…

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Six Men Charged Willi Drunkenness

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 10

Six men were charged with drunkenness at Coffs Harbour Court of Petty Sessions this week. Four failed to appear and…

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Children Chief Police Problem

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 4

Police on duty at the Grafton showground last night reported a quiet day. No incidents occurred and…

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Re-levelling Island Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 8

PALMER'S ISLAND.-- At a meeting of the Palmer's Island Tennis Club, it was decided to hold a working…

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5 Years' Gaol For Embezzlement

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1954 · page 4

HOBART, Fri. -- Found guilty of embezzing £18,634, bookmaker-accountant Cecil William Bowes, 42, was…

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