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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

815 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 41

Industrial Court. Harbour Strikers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Judge Heydon, in the Industrial Court this morning, delivered reserved judgment in the prosecutions against the Darling Harbour…

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Lawrence Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 4

Before Messrs. P. Drummond and J. Mc. Phee, J's.P. James Anderson for drunkenness was fined 5s, in default 24 hours' in Lawrence…

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Charged with Sacrilege

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 4

Alexander Turner was charged at the Darlinghurst Sessions with sacrilege. Evidence was given that, accused was found in the porch of the Catholic Church at…

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Boy Sentenced to Two Years

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 4

George Filby, a youth or a little "over 16, pleaded guilty in Sydney to having pointed a revolver at Jessie Powell, and robbed her of a handbag, purse, and money, at Narrabeen. It…

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Alleged Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 2

John Kemp, 24, a labourer, was harmed with stealing a tent and blanket valued at £3. the property of William Munro, at South Grafton,…

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Grafton Police Court Monday, May 5. Before Mr. H. Malo[?]e, P.M. DRINK &c

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 2

John Leonard (drunk at South Grafton and using profane language, on Sunday) was find 5s or 24 hours' gaol, and 10s or 48 hours,…

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Special Court Wanted. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 5

There is a possibility that the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation will soon make an early application for the appointment of a…

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Police Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 3

On Friday, before Mr. II. Malone, P.M. Isaiah Askew was granted a hawker's licence. Norman Hassall, drunk. Fined 5s and…

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The Burglary Boom. Another Capture. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1913 · page 3

The police arrested a man at Mosman this morning with a revolver in his possession. It is understood he had certain property in his…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, May 10. Before Mr. J. G. Phillips, J.P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1913 · page 3

Denis McNamara was ordered to pay 5s (or 24 hours) for drunkenness and £2 (or a month) for language. MONDAY. MAY 12…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 3

On Saturday, before Mr. J. G. Phillips, J.P. Denis McNamara was fined 5s or 24 hours for being drunk in Spring-street,…

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More Police

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 7

After hearing that a Manly resident had been shot by a burglar, and that several robberies had occurred in the suburbs, the Premier. (Mr. McGowen) stated that the police force would…

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A Melbourne Murder. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 2

The inquiry at Melbourne into the death of Henry McNamara, 28, who [?] through injuries received during an attack on him at the…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, May 12. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Wages Claim

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 2

Bon Densh, for whom Mr. R. Law appeared, sued Frederick Nillson, captain of the barque Manurewa, for £4. two weeks' wages as cook and…

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"The King of Thieves." Attempt at Gaol-breaking. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 3

It has just leaked out that the youth Deeley (arrested for the Kelly and Kerr robberies at Coogee) made a determined attempt to escape from…

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Court in the Hospital. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 3

Allen Main, the Manly suspect, was brought before a Court, specially constituted, at half-past six this morning at Overton's bedside in the…

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Police on the Job. Three Men Arrested. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 3

Six policemen bailed up and arrested, at the point of the revolver, three men who were behaving suspiciously in Cleveland-street,…

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Strange Assault

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 4

A sensation was caused on the Sydney express shortly after it had left Spencer-street station at 4 o'clock on Saturday. A man suddenly appeared at the door of a first-class…

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Disturbance at Goulburn Gaol

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 4

Details of a savage assault by a long sertence prisoner on a warder in Goulburn gaol have leaked out. Bernard Roberts a young man who was sentenced to death, which sentence…

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Intent to Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—George Stokes has been committed for trial on a charge of shooting Joseph Quinlan with intent to murder him. Constable Lenehan…

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