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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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Sentenced for Treason

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—Povage, an ex-sailor, has been sentenced to 12 years' penal servitude for treason, in supplying a British naval attache on two occasions with…

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Hay Murder Case

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—At the Hay Circuit Court, the trial was concluded of William Millar and Reginald Clare, charged with the murder of Mrs. Warby and her…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 2

At Grafton on Thursday a person deemed to be insane was ordered to be sent to the Hospital for Insane at Gladesville…

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Grafton Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 4

The Court continued its sittings on Thursdat before Mr. Justice Sly. The first case taken was Jolly v. Cooper and other trading as the Cooper…

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Maclean Mems. Maclean Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 3

On Friday, before the P.M., and Mr F. Sckwonberg, J.P., The Shire Inspector proceeded against William Ensby, in two instances…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, April 8

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 2

Before Messrs. D. McFarlane and T. T. Bawden, Js.P. A man, deemed to be insane and not under proper contral, was…

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A Daring Burglary. Thieves' Good Haul. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 3

Burglars entered the Port Jackson Hotel, Lower George-street, last night. The forced open a large iron trunk with a chisel and secured money and…

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Sweating the Police

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 2

The local police force is undermanned, and as a result the officers here are being shockingly under-worked, some of them doing 14 to 15…

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Latest Cables Assam Savages. Murder British Official. London Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 3

It is officially reported that savage tribesmen at Saduja, Assam, have murdered Mr. Noel Williamson, the Political Officer, and party, but no…

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Grafton Circuit Court. Alleged Slander. Adams v. OLIVE

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 4

The case in which Alexander Adams. Engineer of the Woodburn Shire Council, sued John C. Olive, a Councillor of Woodburn Shire,…

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Stealing State Documents

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Paris newspapers state that the documents which were removed from the Foreign Office were used to make Russia believe that France was…

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A Daring Theft

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—While business was in full swing at the Port Jackson Hotel, George-street North, on Saturday night, the rooms of the licensee and his family…

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King Alfonso of Spain. Charged with Embezzlement

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—On the floor of the Spanish Parliament, the Deputy who was formerly Chancellor of the Exchequer, virtually accused King [?] of a…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 2

Yesterday, before the [?] Frederick Condy, proprietor of Condy's Family Hotel, Prince-street, was charged with permitting music of a noisy nature…

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Police of Newcastle Inquiry

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday.—The Royal Commission of Inquiry into allegations regarding the administration of the law by the police in connection with the keeping…

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Maclean Mems. Friday's Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 2

The Shire Inspector, at the Court House on Friday last, proceeded against eight different persons for allowing their animals to stray on…

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Alleged Assault

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 4

Donald McLennan was charged with assaulting Stanley Lees at South Grafton on April 1. Mr. D. J. Lobban appeared for defendant and Mr…

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Burglary and Violence. South Lismore Sensation

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 2

Last evening a burglary occurred at Mr. Owen Daley's residence, near the Railway gates, South Lismore, says Monday's "News."…

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Ulmarra Appeal Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 2

The Court of Appeal against valuations for rating purposes within the Municipality of Ulmarra was held at the Ulmarra Police Court yesterday…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, April 10. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.m.) Music on Licensed Premises

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 4

Licensing Sub-Inspector v. Fredrick Condy. In this case Condy was charged with allowing music on licensed premises. Mr. D. J. Lobban, for…

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