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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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Latest Wires The Perth Tragedy. Stirring Scenes in Court. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 5

The inquest on the body of Ethel Harris was resumed at Perth yesterday. Neighbors identified from the mass…

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Police Courts. Graften

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 2

Yesterday, before Mr. M. Cleeve, J.P. John Connell, charged with s[?]eeling one pair of shoes from J. Carson's shop, was, on the application of the[?]police,…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, Jan. 9, 1911. Alleged Stealing. (Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 2

John Connell was charged with stealing a pair of lady's boots, valued at 5s, the property of John Carson, Prince Street, Grafton…

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Clapham Common Murder. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 3

At the inquest on the body of Beron, the French Jew miser who was found murdered on Claphatm Common early in the week, Dr. Freyberger and…

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Licensing Court. Monday, January 9, 1911. (Before Messrs. A. J. Piesley, P.M., W. J. Hawthorne and Sam See, L.M's.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 2

Inspector Hojel appeared to conduct the cases on behalf of the police, and reported that the conduct of the hotels in the district had been very good…

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Sheep Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 5

Sheep stealing revelations at Tantanoola provided the biggest sensation the district has known for many years. It is believed that the arrest of Robert Chas…

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A Brutal Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Two Russian Jews, brothers named Kroschenalisch, shot a Jewish tailor in the courtyard, and with the assistance of a Jew named…

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Police Courts. Gra[?]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 8

Yesterday, before the P.M. Ethelstone Ward Kimpton was granted a hawker's license. G. A. Bell was charged with allowing…

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Australian Arrested. Charged with Murder. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 3

A man who was dramatically arrested in a restaurant near Sidney-street, and who gave his name Steiner Morrison, has been identified…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 2

Yesterday, before Mr. M. Cleeve, J. P., a first offender for drunkenness was-fined one shilling the rising. Ulmarra…

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Victorian Police Force

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The police authorities in Victoria are experiencing difficulty in maintaining the forces[?]p to the required strength. A number of…

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Industrial Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 5

An Industrial Court is sitting at the Court House to-day, having opened this morning to hear a number of actions for alleged breaches of the…

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Daring Escape From Gaol. IN broad Daylight. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 5

A daring escape was made from Darlinghurst Gaol in broad daylight yesterday, two prisoners, Joseph Henry Denmead and Cyril George Pegg, who…

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Murdered By his Mother. Accident at Police Station. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 5

A woman named Serafina Donato murdered her son with a chopper, while in church, at Severcha, Italy, believing that he had murdered his…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 9

Detective Allchurch is still inquiring into the circumstances connected with the discovery of "the tiger's lair" at Tantanoola, South Australia. On Saturday, acting…

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Hobble Skirt in Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 3

The much-der[?] hobble skirt was an object of great interest at the Paddington Police Court. This awesome garment concerned most particularly two ladies, one…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, January 16, 1911

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

R. S. Barnier v. Oswald George Johnson, for wrongful entry and trespass. Information withdrawn; costs. £2 2s allowed Mr. A. J. Pollack (for…

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Alleged Sheep-Stealing Further Remarkable Discoveries

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

Detective Allchurch is still in-juring into the circumstances connected with the discovery of the "tiger's lair" at Tantanoola (S.A.). On Saturday week,…

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LATESTCABLES Alleged Murder. Mrs. Schenck on Trial, Vacouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 3

The trial of Mrs. Schenck at Virginia (U.S.A.), charged with murdering her millionaire husband, is proceeding. Sensational evidence was…

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Small Debts Court Monday, January 16. (Before Mr. A, J. Piesley, P.M.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

Maurice and Johnson v. H. E. Bower, claim for £10 15s 1d, goods and money lent. Mr. Law for plaintiff, Mr. T. McL. Lobban for…

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