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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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The Lusitania Disaster. Verdict of Wilful Wholesale Murder. Americans Only Safe on American Vessels

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Count von Bernstorff has received an anonymous warning' that the Embassy will be blown up on Monday. A Stockholm newspaper, referring to the…

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The Rabaul Trouble. Tried by Court-martial. Charges of Looting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.-The special courtmartial constituted by the Commonwealth military authorities to try several officers and men of the Australian Naval and…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, May 12. Before Messrs. T. T. Bawden and D. McFarlane, J's.P. Alleged Embezzlement

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 2

Archibald Bede Canty, 28, on remand, was charged with embezzling the sum of £1 5s, the property of Albert Chisholm, of the Don Tailoring Co.,…

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German Outrages. British Committee's Report. Officially Sanctioned Murder. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 5

The "Pall Mall Gazette" says that after six months' inquiry Lord Bryce's committee is prepared to report on the German inhuman outrages in Belgium…

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The Report Issued. Murder, Lust and Pillage. Unparalleled for Three Centuries. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 5

The committee appointed by the British Government, Lord Bryce presiding, to inquire into the question of German outrages, has issued its report…

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Court-martial Continued. Another Acquittal. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 5

The special court-martial, constituted by the Commonwealth military authorities to try several officers and men of the Australian naval and…

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The Police Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 2

Was then opened. Jean Snell proceeded against Thomas Fogarty, alleging that defendant had used insulting language to her. Mr…

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"Not War—murder."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 6

When the defenceless British merchant steamer Falaba was torpedoed, and it was reported that one American had been killed the "New York Times" published an…

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Coffs Police Court Before Mr. H, M atone P.M.

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 2

A sitting of the local Court was held on Friday morning. The APPEAL COURT…

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Police Courts. Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 2

On Thursday, before Messrs. T. T. Bawden and D. MeFarlane, J's.P. Archibald B. Canty, on remand, was charged with embezzling the sum of 25s, the…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 2

Yesterday, before the P.M. Peter Roberts. for drunkenness, was fined [?] os six hours. Stealing…

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The Lusitania Inquest. Kaiser Charged with Wilful Murder an Act Which Staggered Humanity

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—At the inquest concerning the deaths of the Lusitania victims, the Coroner said it would not be prudent or politic to discuss the speed or course of…

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Appeal Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 4

At the adjourned Appeal Court yesterday in connection with assessments in the Grafton Municipality, S. Cohen, through E. Johnson, appealed against the assessment of an…

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Germans in Our Midst Police and Military Co-operate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 2

Both tee German clubs in Sydney have been closed. As has beet indicated, says:"The Daily Telegraph." during the last two days, pablic opinion irresistibly demanded that this…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, May 17. Before Mr. H. Malone. P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1915 · page 4

A first offender was ordered to pay 1s or take 2 hours, and Peter Roberts 5s or 6 hours; for being drunk. ALLEGED STEALING…

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Found Cullty of Murder. Melbourne

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1915 · page 3

At the Criminal Court Emma Lesh Lonsdale, aged 17, has been found guilty of the murder of her infant child and sentenced to…

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Women's Riot at Trieste. Fired on by Police. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1915 · page 3

A thousand women at Trieste (Austria) invaded the Governor's palace shouting, "Death to the Emperor. "Long Live Italy!" Gendarmes fired on…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, May 17. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1915 · page 4

Michael Lynch v. H. Blundell. Claim for £3 8s 5d, goods sold. Verdict for amount, with 5s costs; to be paid off in instalments of £1 per month…

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The Rabaul Scandals. Trial by Court-martial. Alleged Stealing. Charge Concerning a Camera. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 5

Lionel Babbington Ravenscroft was tried by special court martial to-day for the alleged theft of certain articles at Rabaul belonging to a person…

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Confessions of a Court Photographer. Royalty Before the Camera

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 5

That Royalty, when they have their photographs specially taken, should order a series of pictures showing them in happy and smiling…

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