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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 8

Yesterday, before the P.M. John S. Smith, on remand, was charged with child desertion at the instance of Florence Landernberger. Mr. Lobban…

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Police Satisfies

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 2

THE local police have concluded their survey of the Dorrigo district for purposes of the annual returns. During the year the population…

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The Clapham Murder. Morrison Reprieved. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 5

Stenie Morrison, convicted for the murder of M. Beron at Clapham Common, London, was sentenced to death, but the sentence has now been…

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Assault in the Bush

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—An assault is said to have been made on a family living in the bush near Forster. A man attacked a family named Goggerly, living on the…

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Murder and Robbery

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 5

Two brothers (Delanin), representing Parisian jewellers, were murdered in a sleeping car between Baku and Moscow. The men shot the two…

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Police Courts. Grafte[?]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. William Lewis, on bail was fined 5s or in default 24. hours' imprisonment for drunkenness…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, April 17. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P. M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 2

William Lewis, on bail, pleaded guilty to being drunk in Prince-St. He was fined 5s. "You-re a gentleman," replied Lewis, and paid up…

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Starved to Death. Police Patrol's Fate. Vancouver. Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 3

The bodies of the police patrol which started on Dec. 22 from Fort Mcpherson for Dawson (Alaska) have been discovered south of Fort…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 4

On Tuesday, before the P.M. L. Crawford was charged with wilful and obscene exposure. He plended not guilty. On the conclusion of evidence he was…

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Murder and Robbery

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 5

The four hotel waiters who followed the brothers Delanins, who were travelling by train from Baku, and murdered them, have been arrested…

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Newcastle Police Scandals

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Royal inquiry into the allegations as to the administration of the law by the police in connection with the keeping of a disorderly…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, April 29, 1911. (Before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, J.P.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 4

Charles Garrad was charged with using indecent language in Prince-st on the previous night. Accused pleaded guilty, and was fined…

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Sumptuous Gaol Fare

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 6

In cases of illness, says a recent London paper, apparently the best place to go to is prison, judging from what was said at Holloway at an inquest on Mary A. Frost,…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 4

On Thursday, before Mr. M. Cleeve, J.P. Charles Garard was charged with using indecent language in Doble-street. He pleaded guilty and was fined 20s. or in…

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Contempt of Court. The Attorney-General's Speech

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The alleged speech by Mr. Hughes, in Adelaide, is responsible for an application to Justice [?] by Mr. Knox, in the High Court…

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Copmanhurst Court. Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1911 · page 2

On Wednesday, before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M., F. Hunter, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 5s…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, April 22. Before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, J.P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1911 · page 3

Peter Roberts was charged with being drunk in Duke-street. He pleaded guilty. Sergt. Swan said the accused had…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1911 · page 2

H. C. Small applied for a suspensions of labor conditions on a lease at Fine Flour. Granted for two months. Eight applications for authority to…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 8

On Saturday, before Mr. M. Cleeve, J.P. Peter Roberts, of South Grafton, was fined 2s 6d, or in default 24…

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Ex[?]ve Theft[?]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 5

Stanley G. Oliver, aged 22 years, and William Dempsey Joy, aged 25 years, have been arrested in Melbourne on a charge of shop-breaking. Oliver made a written…

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