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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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Suicide of Police Sergeant

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 8 June 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The body of Sergeant Beck, late in charge of the Condobolin Police Station, was found hanging from a tree in Petersham. He…

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Contempt of Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 8 June 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The High Court, in the motion for the commitment of Mr. Nicholls, editor of the Hobart "Mercury," for contempt of Court, held that…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, June 9th

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 4

Before Mr. M. Cleeve, J.P. James Mason, charged with being drunk and disorderly in Pound-street on Thursday, was fined 5s, in default…

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A Prisoner's Ingenuity. Attempt to Escape From Gaol

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 7

Details of the most daring and carefully planned attempt to escape from the Fremantle prison were revealed during the departmental…

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Triple Murder and Suicide a Domestic Tragedy. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 5

A painter named Heital, at Haile, Saxony, entered a house where his wife was skeltering with a woman friend, shot both women and an…

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Grafton Police Court. MONDAY, 12th JUNE. Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 June 1911 · page 3

Henry Coulter, charged with being found drunk in the hallway of the Grafton Hotel on Sunday, 11th inst., was fined 5s or 24 hours; and, for…

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Charges Against Orphanage Police Investigating. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 June 1911 · page 3

It is announced that the Rev. H. Burton, manager of the Swan Anglican Orphanage, Perth, resigned recently. Serious allegations have been…

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Millionaire Doctor Shot. Sequel to a Court Case. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 June 1911 · page 3

Dr. Rohl, the millionaire physician, was shot by Ada Verge, a French maid, and seriously wounded, in the corridor of the Superior Court, San…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. An auctioneer's license was granted to J. E. O'Keeffe, of South Grafton. A first offender for drunkenness did not…

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A Charge of Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The trial has commenced, at Singapore, of. Mrs. Proudlock, wife of the schoolmaster of the Victoria institution at Kuala Lumpur,…

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Children's Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 2

Frank Cassidy and William Topper were charged with letting off crackers in South Grafton. No order, was made against either of the defendants,…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, June 12. Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 2

Donald McLennan, charged with using indecent language in Spring-st., South Grafton, on the 3rd inst., was fined 40s and 6s costs, in default one…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 4

On Tuesday, before the P.M. Jno. B. Carlton proceeded against C. Pullen for rescuing nine head of cattle seized by the plaintiff for purpose of…

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Murder and Suicide

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At Fitzroy, Melbourne, Mrs. Rose Russell poisoned her sister. Miss Matilda Ford, and then committed suicide. Both women were…

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Ulmarra Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 8

On Tuesday, before the P.M. J. B. Carlton v. Charles Pullen, a charge of rescuing a number of cattle being driven to the pound. Defendant…

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Small Debts Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 8

T. C. Davis v. Clarence Hynes, claim of £8 6s 1d for goods supplied. Verdict for amount claimed and 15s costs…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, June 17th

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1911 · page 3

Before Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M. A first offender, found drunk in Spring Street, South Grafton, on Friday, was fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Alleged Criminal Assault. Young Woman's Story. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1911 · page 3

A young woman, living near Brookvale, reported to the Manly police last night that she had been criminally assaulted…

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Small Debts Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1911 · page 3

W. C. Fulton obtained verdicts for amounts claimed and costs against the following W. Perkins, £2 17s 4d; C. Kenyon, £3 11s 8d; and A…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. Ernest James Ferguson was charged with being drunka and disorderly, and fined 5s. or in default 24 hours' imprisonment…

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