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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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The Monte Carlo Murder. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1907 · page 3

After a witness had testified in the Monte Carlo murder case that Mr. and Mrs. Gould invited Mrs. Levin, the victim, to tea, Goold…

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Local and General Police and Water Brigade Boats

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1907 · page 2

The Department of Public Works, under date 13th September, has advised the Grafton Municipal Council as follows:--"It has been decided to…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 September 1907 · page 4

On Saturday, before Messrs. J. G. Phillips and F. Doberer, J.'sP. An order was made, on the application of the Stock Inspector, for the destruction…

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Alleged Gold Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 September 1907 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—At the Golden Square Methodist Church, Ballarat, yesterday, the Rev. H. Worrall, who recently stated that gold stealings was widespread…

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Tego Murder

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1907 · page 3

The trial of Brockenbrough for the murder of Mrs. Smith at Tego, Queensland, took place last week. Constable Cowley deposed to having…

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Maclean Court

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1907 · page 2

On Friday, before the P.M. and Mr. Georgo Davis, J.P. A young woman who had been on remand for medical treatment for unsound…

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The Monte Carlo Murder. Particulars by the Mail

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 September 1907 · page 3

After the arrival in Marseilles of the S.38 train from Monte Carlo on Tuesday morning, August 6, a man and a woman deposited a trunk and a handbag in the…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1907 · page 8

On Monday, before the P.M. Donald Whitton, an aboriginal, for drunkenness at South Grafton, was fined 5s or 24 hours. For indecent…

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The Lodz Murder. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1907 · page 5

Seven workmen and a girl have been shot[?] without trial, at Lodz in connection with the murder of master spinner Si[?]berstein. Every third man…

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The Kangaroo Heat Murder. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1907 · page 5

A third man, who has been suspected of the murder of Joseph Wendell at Sunrise Gully, Kangaroo Flat (Vic.) was arrested at Inglewood…

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Bellingen Police Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 3

On Monday, before Hon. E. A. T. Pery, P.M., and Messrs. Summerville and H.Boultwood, J'sP. Senior-constable Stein was…

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A Murder Mystery

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 7

What is regarded as a case of murder was discovered on Thursday when a man, Joseph Wendall, was found at Kangaroo Flat(Vic.) with a rope round his neck, and ballet…

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Murder and Cannibalism

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 4

Advices from Calcutta give accounts of a crime which is without a paralled in India or Burmah. A Barmes was charged with committing a triple murder. He…

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Police Reports

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 4

On several occasions lately requests have been made to us to suppress names of defendants in police court cases, and in connection with last Monday's proceedings…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 2

On Tuesday before the P.M. Reginald Young was summoned for rioous behaviour in South Grafton at 10 p.m. on 5th September. Defendant did not…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 4

On Wednesday, before the P.M. Ulmarra Municipal Council v. John Gillespie and A. P. Thompson, for arrears of rates, Verdict for Council, with costs…

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The Nanango Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 12

At the Nanango Police Court the trial of August and Emily Mill[?] for the wilful murder of Wallum Nabby was opened. Constable Hayes stated that whilst…

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Latest Telegrams. Sentenced to Death. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 September 1907 · page 3

Reuben Henry Ward, a porter employed at Nyngan, was charged at the Dubbo Circuit Court, before the Chief Justice, yesterday on a capital change,…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 October 1907 · page 4

Yesterday, before Messrs. L. Jacobs and F. Doberer, J,'sP. Thomas Smith,on remand, was charged with attempting to commit suicide on the…

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In Monte Video Gaol

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 October 1907 · page 2

Daniel Cunningham M'Intyre, late director of exhibits at the New Zealand International Exhibition, who was extradited from Monte video on charges of embezzlement and obtaining…

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