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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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Ulmarra Police Court. Tuesday, August 20. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 5

Joseph Newman was fined £6, with £[?] witness' expenses, and ordered to return £2 6s 6d, found upon him when arrested, for stealing the sum…

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Siam's Women-police

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 5

Siam is one of the few countries which boasts of a corps of women-police. The members of this Amazon Guard are all old and ugly…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, August 27. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Defaulting Cadets

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 4

Ernest McFarlane was ordered to pay 6s costs, and make up pack drills (31 hours). William Walker Maher pleaded not…

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The Samford Murder. Accused's Confession. Brisbane, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 5

In the Criminal Court today, Ernest Austin was charged with the murder of a little girl named Ivy Alexander Mitchell, near Samford,…

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The Mathinna Murder. Mrs. Jones Discharged. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 5

At the Launceston Police Court this morning, Elizabeth Jones was charged with being an accessory after the fact to the murder of William Mullins at…

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Attempted Murder. Lover Uses His Revolver. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 5

While a young woman, Elsie Willington, was walking along Jersey Road, Paddington, late last night in company with a friend, without any…

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Speedy Burglars. Poor Police Shooting. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 5

Two burglars had just broken into Hansman's boot factory at Redfern this morning when they noticed the police coming. They bolted, followed by the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 10

On Thursday before the P.M., The case of Amy. Susannah Bourke v. Michael Bourke, wife desertion, was continued. Mr. Pollack appeared for…

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High Court Decisions

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The connsel for the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association contended that in a High Court case industrial organisations were…

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Late Wires. Brisbane Sessions, Austin Sentenced to Death Kerr Gets 14 Years. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 September 1913 · page 3

At the Criminal sittings of the Supreme Court yesterday Ernest Austin, aged 23, who was found guilty of the wilful murder of the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 2

Yesterday, before the P.M., Henry Dulcy pleaded guilty to having insufficient lawful means of support. SeniorSergeant Andrews stated that there were…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, September 1. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 2

Henry Daley, 65, on remand, was charged with having no lawful visible means of support. Senior-Sergeant Andrews deposed…

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Telegraphic (Our Special Wires.) The Parsan Murder. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 2

Further particulars of the murder of John Writer, a middle-aged man, in [?] to hand. He was accompanied by a young man…

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New Hebrides Murder. Charges Against Missionaries. Sydney, Monday Night

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

A French settler in the New Hebrides was murdered by natives at Api Island on July 19. A newspaper published at Vila…

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Widespread Disorder. Numerous Police Casualties. London, Monday Night

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

The rioting began early on Saturday in the Ringsend direction, where a mob attacked tram cars laden with visitors to a football match. The…

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Riots in Cornwall. Fierce Fight with Police. London

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

That strikes in England have spread to Cornwall where 3900 workers in the china clay pits downed tools. Some of the works were re-opened…

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Captain Held to Blame. Nautical Court's Verdict Sydney, Tuesday Night

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

At Wellington, New Zealand, the Nautical Court, at the inquiry into the wreck, found that Captain Gaunce, of the steamer Devon,…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, September 1. Before. Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 2

D. Cameron v. Eilleen Foran, claim for £16 3s 10d. Verdict for amount, with 7s costs of Court. Power and Sons v. G. Everingham…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 September 1913 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M., Frank Haynes and Jeremiah Sullivan were charged with stealing in company the sum of £1 from Hugh Matthews. On the…

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Unused Gaol

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 September 1913 · page 2

Travellers by sea along the North Coast invariably have their attention arrested by a conspicuous building ou a promontory at Trial Bay. It is known as the…

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