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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, March 8. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 3

Hugh Williams, who had been before the Court on Saturday, was fined 10s or six hours Patrick Maher, 2s 6d or two hours; James…

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Sentenced for Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Joseph Beihin, farm labourer, convicted of the murder of Margaret Catherine Ledwell, was to-day, at Hobart, condemned to death…

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The Starchfield Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.—John Moore, a witness in the case of John Starchfield, charged with the murder of his son, was foiind lying unconscious in his house…

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Arbitration Court. Waterside Workers' Federation Claim Appointment of Local Committees

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Abitration Court made further progress, in hearing the claim of the Waterside Workers' Federation for an increase of pay and…

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Richardson Sentenced. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 5

Mary Richardson, the suffragist, who mutilated the picture "Venus," in the National Art Gallery, was sentenced to six months' gaol…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, March 12. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Alleged Felonious Intent

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 4

Patrick Chambers (19) and William McLaren (20), on remand, were charged with entering the dwelling of Frederic'k Smith, of Broadmeadows, 54…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 2

On Thursday, before the P.M., William McLaren and Patrick Chambers, on remand, were charged with being on the premises of Frederick Smith at…

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Industrial Matters. Colliery Troubles. Magistrate's Decision

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The butter and margarine employers have increased wages to the living wage minimum set out in Judge Heydon's report…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 2

Yesterday, before, the P.M. Billy Boney, an aboriginal, was fined 10s. or three days' hard labour for behaving in a riotous manner. Seven days were…

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The Gaol

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon, Dr. T. J. Henry, F.R.C.S., most kindly entertained the prisoners at the local gaol with a gramaphone entertainment. Selections from the leading operas,…

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Bellingen District Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 2

This court was held on Thursday, before his Honon Acting Judge Hamilton. The following cases were heard:—John McKay v. Samuel G. Murray, an action in…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday March 16

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

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Billy Boncy, an aborigine was ordered to pay 10s or take three days for behaving in a riotous maimer at…

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Charged with Dynamite. Later

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

Further particulars of the outrage show that the parcel was posted in Sydney. The explosive material is supposed to have been dynamite, and…

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Industrial Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 2

The P.M. then opened the Industrial Court, Inspector Wallace prosecuting. The following cases were dealt with:—…

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Coff's Harbour Police Court. Friday, March 13. (Before Mr. H. Halone, P.M.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 2

Anderson and Harvison crosssummons cases were adjourned to 8th April. James Ryan, charged with using…

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The Suffragettes. More Arson. Assault on a Doctor London

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

Nine carriages of the Midland Railway Coy. were burned by an arson squad at King's Norton, near Birmingham, Suffragette literature was…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, March 16

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

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Jessie E. Yardy v. Ernest Bienke. Claim for £10, damages through de[?]ant destroying a fence and…

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N. Z. Police. Increased Wages. Wellington, Tuesday Night

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

A general increase of a shilling per day has been granted to members of the New Zealand police force. The new regulations also provide for…

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Late Wires. the Waverley Murder. Mullan on Trial. Sydney, Tuesday Night

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

James Mullan was before the Criminal Court to-day, charged with the murder of his wife, Emma Mullan, at Waverley on January 28th…

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Sentenced for Bigamy. Schoolteacher Gaoled

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 7

At the Orange Quarter Sessions, before his Honor Judge Scholes, Will-Bairstow pleaded guilty to a charge of bigamy. Accused was a school…

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