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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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Clapham Common Murder. Morrison Sentenced to Death London. Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 5

The Clapham Common (London) murder case has ended, Stinie Morrison being found guilty and sentenced to death…

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Sensational Story. a Tragic Burglary

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 4

A sensational story was told by Mrs. Emily Patterson, whose house at Abercrombie Street, Sydney, was entered by burglars last month…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, March 16, 1911. (Before Messrs. D, McFarlane and W. C. Fulton, J's.P.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 4

A man, deemed to be of unsound mind, was remanded for medical treatment and observation until March 20th. Constable McCallum stated that…

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Hanged After Three Trials. Dramatic Story of Murder for Love

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 3

William Scaulan, an Irishman who served for some years in the American army, and returned home with a pension a few years ago, was hanged…

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Police Force Complaints

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Referring to the discontent in the Police Force, the acting Chief Secretary (Mr. Flowers) said he was aware of a number of complaints in the force,…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 9

On Thursday, before Messrs. D. McFarlane and W. C. Fulto, J's.P. Joseph Chant, deemed to be insane, and not onder proper care and control, was…

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Disc[?]tent in Police Force

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 3

Serious discontent has been caused among the members of the Metropolitan Police force by the decision of the Chief Secretary to [?]tain the services of a…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, March 18

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 2

Before Messrs. W. J. Puddicombe and D. McFarlane, J's.P. Frank Keeves, 56, laborer, was charged with stealing a dog,…

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Small Debts Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 2

W. C. Fulton v. R[?]cks, claim of £3 5s 5d and 5s cos[?] Judgement was given for the plaintiff [?]210s 5d, W. C. Fulton v. C[?]derlich, claim…

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A Police Raid. 23 Arrests Made. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 3

The police raided a supposed two-up school in Redfern last night and 23 men were arrested…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 8

On Saturday, before Messrs. D. McFar[?]ane and W. J. Puddicombe, J's.P. Frank Keevers was charged with stealing a cattle dog valued at £2, the…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, March 21

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 2

Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M. A first offender, charged with being drunk and disorderly in Victoria Street on Monday, was fined five…

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Young Man's Crime. Sentenced to Death. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 3

Frank Woods (25) was sentenced to death at Melbourne for a capital offence on a girl aged 8½ years…

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The Bourke Murder. the Defence Plea. Sydney. Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 3

The trial of Boris Senkovitch for the Bourke murder was commenced at the Quarter Sessions to-day. Contrary to expectation, the plea of insanity…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 4

On Tuesday, before the P.M. John Paul was charged with being drunk in Victoria-street, and fined 5s, or in default 24 hours imprisonment…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, March 23

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 5

Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M. Thomas Dowling was charged with being drunk and disorderly. Accused pleaded guilty and was fined one…

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The Camorra Trial. Scenes in Court. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 5

The Camorrist trial has been resumed. Angry exchanges between the opposing counsel provoked a demonstration, and the prisoners becoming…

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The Referenda Explained the High Court and the Constitution

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 7

The "Macleay Chronicle" is publishing a series of special articles, headed as above, from which we take the following:--…

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A Husband's Cruelty. Divorce Court Story. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 5

An astounding story of cruelty was told in the Divorce Court to-day by a young wife named Susan Bubb, who petitioned for a divorce from Harry…

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Murder and Suicide

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 9

Mr. and Mrs. Berndt have been discovered dead in a lonely villa near Bethersden, Kent. The husbnnd had apparently shot his wife, and then suicided on the following…

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