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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

815 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 36 of 41

Grafton Police Court. Thursday, October 30. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 4

An individual declared to be insane by the Government medical officer and another medical man, was remitted to Gladesville Mental…

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Deloraine Murder. a Diabolical Crime. Details of the Tragedy

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 5

LAUNCESTON, Wednesday Night--Further particulars concerning the death by a gunshot wound of Margaret Kathleen Bleadwell (not Ledwell…

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Late Wires. Serious Riots. Police Mobbed by Strikers. One Striker Shot. Wellington

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 5

The watersiders' strike is very critical. The Federation of Labour has decided to extend the strike to all parts of the Dominion…

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District Court. Bellingen, October 24, 1913. (Before His Honor Judge Hamilton.)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 2

Henry James Perrett v, Isaac G. Clothier.—Claim for damages for breach of contract in failing to erect dairy and bails, on a leased farm at…

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Riot in Wellington. Victory for the Strikers. Police Look on Idly. Wellington, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 5

A few minutes after nine o'clock this morning there was a serious clash among a number of strikers and thirty mounted men from the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 4

On Thursday, before the PM.,. Francis Frederick Garnett, on remand, deemed to be insane, was, on certificates by Drs. Henry and Page, ordered to be…

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Brutal Murder

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 2

MARGARET LEDWELL, aged 16½, the haff-daughter of a fanner near Delorine, Tasmania, was brutally murdered on Sunday afternoon on…

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The Ritual Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 9

ST. PETERSBURG, Thursday.—At the trial of the Jew, Beilis, charged with having murdered the Christian boy, [?]uskinski, in order to secure blood for…

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Special Police Sworn In

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 9

Over 100 special police were sworn in, including 40 mounted men, who came from Palmerston North. The authorities are calling in all Territorial rifles…

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The Waterside Strike. Special Police Stoned. Fears of a General Strike of Seamen

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—An attempt to set [?]ire to the New Zealand Shipping Company's stores nea[?] the wharves at Wellington was prevented by the police…

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A Murderous Assault an Arrest Made. Sydney, Sunday Night

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

A man has been arrested in the bush at Berrigan in connection with the murderous assault on Cowell and his family and has been charged with…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 3

Yesterday before the P.M. Clement Everingham, for using indecent language at the railway station, was fined 15s and 6s. costs, in default seven…

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A Brutal Assault

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 5 November 1913 · page 2

At Berrigan, Sandy Cowell was attacked by ao unknown man in his home. The assailant used a email axe and bit the man till be…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, November 3. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 November 1913 · page 2

Clem Everingham pleaded guilty to using indecent language at Grafton railway station on October 23, and to riotous behaviour. Fiaed 15s and…

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Indianapolis Strike. Leading Citizens As Police. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 November 1913 · page 3

At Indianapolis the street car service is tied up by the strike. Bankers, merchants and professional men are guarding the streets in order to allow the police to…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, November 3 Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 November 1913 · page 2

E. Orchin and Son v.--Cavanough. claim for £2 14s 8d, balance of account. Verdict for amount, with 5s costs…

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The Ritual Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 6 November 1913 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Reuter's agent at Kieff reports that among several theological experts called at the trial of the Jew, Beilis, to testify concerning the…

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Mounted Police and Racehorses

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 6 November 1913 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.—This afternoon 1000 mounted special constables marched through the main streets to the wharves to escort the racehorses…

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Riotous Scenes. Mob Charged by Mounted Police. Wellington, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 4

There was great excitement in Wellington this; afternoon when a thousand mounted special constables marched through the main streets to…

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Grafton Police Court. Erkiday. November 7. Before Mr. E. A. May, J. P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 4

Hugh Williams was fined 5s. or 6 hours for drunkenness…

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