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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

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Japanes Naval Scandal. Officers Being Court-martialled. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 3

In the Japanese House of Peers, the Minister for Marine announced that Admiral Fujii and Captain Sawasaki were being…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, February 16. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

Leonard Pickering VI R, Bladen, claim for £20, money lent. Mr. A. J. Pollack for plaintiff, Mr. R. D. Bawden for defendant. Plaintiff…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 8

On Tuesday, before Mr. E. A. May, J.P., Andrew Cameron for drunkenness was fined 5s. or 24 hours. A first offender for drunkenness was fined…

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Babies in Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 8

Philadelphia has had the doubtful honour of witnessing in its courts of law the two youngest prisoners in the world. Two clildren, of three and four, were arraigned before…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, February 19. Before Mr. E. A. May, J.P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 5

James Bartlett (63) was fined 2s 6d or fifteen minutes for drunkenness at eight the previous morning…

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At the Coramba Court on

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 5

Tuesday, before Mr. H. Malone, P.M., the part heard charge of stea[?]g on January 10, one steer, the property of E. C. Roberts, was preferred…

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Aleged Cattle Stealing

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 2

At the Coramba Police Court on Thursday last Edward Gi[?] was charged with stealing a bullock. the property of E. G. Roberts,…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, February 23. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Alleged Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 3

Walter Attenvrough, 21, was charred with having, at Coff's Harbour, on February 18, stolen a coat valued at £2, and two handkerchiefs…

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Coramba Police Court. Tuesday, February 17. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 2

On Thursday of last week and m Tuesday last, the hearing of a charge of stealing a steer, the property of E. C. Roberts, proceeded…

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Murder. Rose Bay Sensation. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 3

About nine o'clock, yesterday morning, word was sent to the police at Paddington Station that a man had been fodnd in a tent at Rose Ba…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 4

On Friday, an individual, who was arrested at the 11-mile on the Coramba road, deemed to be insane, was remanded for eight days for medical observation and treatment…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 4

At the Coramba Police Court on Thursday Edward Gillett was charged with stealing a bullock, the property of E. C. Roberts, Coff's Harbour. E. O. Roberts deposed that the…

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Brutal Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A brutal murder was committed at Vaucluse. A man supposed to be Edward Dixon, who formerly worked on Keycah Station, near…

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Behind the Veil. Secrets of the Russian Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 8

To many unsophisticated people such book as "Behind the Veil at the Russia Court," just published, suggests all sort of thrilling possibilities…

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Coff's Police Court. On Tuesday, before Mr. L. J. Monahan, J. P.

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 2

Walter Attenborough, charged with stealing a coal and two [?]andkerchief, value 3[?], the property of Willism Ferrett, at Coff's Hurbor…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, February 23. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 2

Norman Jess, 22, formerly working on the smelters at Cangai, was charged with stealing an 18-carat gold Waltham watch, gold chain…

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The Meat Strike. Police and Dramatic Developments. What Is Back of the Strike!

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A circular was issued from police headquarters to the meat metropolitan divisions in connection with the butchers' strike to the…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, February 25. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 4

James Bartlett, 63, was fined £2 or fourteen days, for being drunk on Tuesday afternoon. An individual, who has been…

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A Murder Confessed. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 5

Summer alias Ball, who was sentenced to death for the murder of Miss Bradfield has now confessed his guilt…

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District Court

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 4

For the District Court, to be held on Thursday, 12th March, there are eight cases listed, including one issue remitted for hearing from the…

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