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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

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Sentenced to Death. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 4

At the Hay Sessions Henry Todd was sentenced to death for a serious offence on a girl of 14 years…

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Industrial Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 2

Inspector Wallace v. H. Boultwood.—Neglecting to properly keep time and pay sheet. Inspector Wallace admitted the time and pay sheet…

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The Rose Bay Murder. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 4

A man has been arrested at Mudgee in connection with the Rose Bay murder…

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Tragedy at Yass. Murder and Suicide. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 5

Robert Reidy, a resident of Yass, murdered his wife this morning by smashing her head with an ax[?] Reidy' then suicided by cutting his…

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Federal Arbitration Court. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 4

The High Court has entered upon the hearing of a case to determine the powers of the Federal Arbitration Court…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Bellingen, Thursday, April 9. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 2

Police v. W. D. Hooker.—Drunk and disorderly. Fined 10s and 6s costs of court. On the second charge of drunkenness, defendant was fined…

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Sentenced to Death

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 2

At the Hay Sessions By. Todd was sentenced to death for a serious offence on a girl of 14…

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Murder and Suicide

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—A horrible tragedy was discovered at North Yass yesterday morning. The scene was the house occupied by Robert Reidy, whose unusual…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

Yesterday, before the P.M., George Jayne, James Green, William Eaton, James Thornwaite, Reuben Ellem, John Joseph Williams, were each fined 6s and 6s costs…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, April 20

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 2

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. A first offender was fined 1s or 2 hours for drunkenness. Mr. D J. Lobban for defendant…

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Is It Murder? Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 2

Wood, a carter at Guildford, near Perth, W.A., yesterday found human remains in the scrub among ashes. A skull and a. smashed revolver…

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A Sordid Story. Alleged Intent to Murder. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 3

At the Albury Circuit Court yesterday, Henry Walter, a sleeper cutter, was charged with feloniously wounding, his nephew, Alfred Walter,…

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Grafton Arbitration Court. a Timber Deal

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 2

An Arbitration Court, under a reference by consent, commenced in the Occasional Court, Grafton, yesterday. Mr. R. C. Law (Foott. Law and…

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The Tumbarumba Murder Case

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 8

At the Albury Circuit Court on Monday, before Mr. Justice Pring, Henry Wolter, aged 56, was charged with, at Tumbarumba, on November 9, feloniously…

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Grafton Circuit Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 4

The Supreme Court will open at Grafton on Tuesday, next. The following cases are on, the calendar Thomas Reed, alleged manslaughter; Edward Henwood, alleged…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, April 23

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 4

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. A collector's license was issued to Auguste Donne…

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Grafton Supreme Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 4

Mr. Justice Sly will preside at the Supreme Court sittings at Grafton on Tuesday next, when the following cases will be heard: -- Edward…

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Allegon Murder

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 2

AT the Albury Circuit Court on Tuesday, Henry Walter, a sleeper cutter, was changed with feloniously wounding his nephew, Alfred…

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Attempted Wife Murder. Husband Suicides. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1914 · page 3

At Broken Hill on Saturday night, William Harlet, 37, shot his wife three times, not injuring her seriously, and then turner the weapon on…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 5

Yesterday, before the P.M., Herbert Seach, for drunkenness on Saturday, was fined 5s, or 24 hours. Billy Blueshirt, an aboriginal, was fined…

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