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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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Cashier in Trouble. ALLEGED £7000 Theft. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 3

Walter Robson, aged 51. cashier at the Commercial Bank of Australia, Bishop's Gate, London, has been remanded on a charge of stealing…

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Licensing Court. Monday, December 8

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 3

Before Mr. A. Gates, Relieving P.M., and Mr. W. J. Hawthorne, J.P. (member), Mrs. Daniels (Railway Hotel) was…

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Maclean Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 4

In the case at Maclean on Friday last. Marwood Shire Council [?] Wallace, Mr. Pollack, for defendant, took the point that as the amount sued for as damages…

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The Dandalup Murder Hodges Sentenced to Death Perth

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 5

Charles Hodges was found guilty of murdering Edith Molyneaux at North Dandalup (W.A.), Hodges was sentenced to death…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, December 11. Before Mr. E. A. May, J.P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 4

Two first offenders were ordered to pay 2s 6d or take five minutes' cells for being drunk. For the same offence, Frank…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 2

On Thursday, before Mr. A. Gates, J.P. Two first offenders for drunkenness were each fined 2s 6d or five minutes detention. Frank Andersen, for drunkenness, was…

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The Dandalup Murder

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 2

Charles Hodges has been found guilty of murdering Edith Moly[?] at North Dandalup, West Australia, and [?] to death…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, December 13. Before Mr. E. A. May, J.P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 December 1913 · page 2

A first offender was ordered to pay [?]s or take an hour's cells. The writ for the election to fill the vacancy in the House of…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 December 1913 · page 2

On Saturday, before Mr. E. A. May, J.P. A first offender for drunkenness was fined 1s. or one hour. Yesterday, before Mr. A. Gates, P.M…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, December 15. Before Mr. Arthur Gates, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1913 · page 2

A first offender was ordered to pay 1s or take "the rising." Denis McNamara was fined 10s (or 14 days) for drunkenness…

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Coffs-Harbour Police Court Friday, December 12. (Before Mr. Gates, P.M.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 17 December 1913 · page 3

J. Carroll pleaded guilty to being found on licensed premises on election day. Coustble Happer deposed to seeing Carroll enter the…

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Urunga Police Court. DECEMBER 5, 1913

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 2

Before Messrs. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., C. Bryce, and E. Arnold, J.P's. Angus Sharkey, drunk and disorderly, at Urunga. Fined £1, and…

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Children's Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 2

Two yonthful offenders were committed to the care of their fathers to be of good behaviour for 12 months. The fathers entering into a bond in…

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The Manchester Murder. Summer Found. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 5

The Captain of the Majestic has sent a wireless message to the police at Southampton, stating that George Summer, who disappeared…

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Another Drink Tragedy Attempted Murder and Suicide. Adelaide

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 5

H. Seipelt, a laborer at Panwatham, who had been drinking heavily, quarrelled with his wife. When the son intervened the father…

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Industrial Court Congested. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 5

The Sydney Labour Council advocates the appointment of a second Magistrate to cope with the congestion in the Industrial Court…

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A Second Industrial Magistrate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 13

SYDNEY Friday.—The advisability of the appointment of a second Industrial Magistrate was advocated at the Sydney Labour Council. A deputation is to…

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Police Courts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 14

At the Grafton Small Debts Court, before Dr. Henry and Mr. D. McFarlane, Js.P., D. Cameron v. H. R. Smidt, claim of £10 15s 3d, for goods sold…

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Grafton Police Court Saturday, December 20. Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 December 1913 · page 2

A first offender, on bail, was ordered to pay 2s 6d or take ''the rising," for being drunk in Skinner- street, South Grafton, the previous…

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Court Amenities

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 December 1913 · page 3

At the Police Court this morning, Mr. E. A. May, J.P., said that this being the last regular sitting of the Court before Christmas Day, he took…

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