Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

664 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 34

Grafton Police Court Friday, July 2

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

Two first offenders were fined 1- or "the rising" for being drunk--one in South Grafton and the other in Grafton…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Dubbo Fatality. Young Man Charged

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--At the inquest concerning the death of Jane Healey, whose body was found in the Sports Ground at Dubbo on Saturday night, Herbert Owers…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

In Australasia. Disloyal German EX-J's.P. Being Watched by Police. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 5

The Chief. Secretary, Mr. G. Black, stated to-day that several Germans had been struck off the Commission of the Peace, for disloyal utterances. Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Maclean Police Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 2

C. Fallow, sen., proceeded against S. Olivera, claiming £4 damages alleged to have been caused to a fence and grass lands by a fire by defendant. Mr. Lobban, for complainant,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Smuggling Into U.s.a. Ventura Purser Sentenced

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--F. V. Baker, purser of the mail steamer Ventura, was found guilty at San Francisco of smuggling into San Francisco from Sydney 28,500 dollars'…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 July 1915 · page 2

On Saturday, before the P.M. William Elder, for drunkenness at South Grafton, was fined 5s or 24 hours…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Grafton Police Court Saturday, July 3 Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1915 · page 3

William Elder was fined 5- or 224 hours, for being drunk at South Grafton…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Small Debts Court. Monday, July 5. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1915 · page 3

Herman Schaeffer, jun., v. Wallie Hann. Claim for £4 8s 5d, for goods sold. Mr. A. J. Pollack for plaintiff, Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. An individual from South Grafton, deemed to be insane, was after hearing the evidence of Constable Muggleton and Sergeant Swan,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, July 6

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 2

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Archibald Irwin, 46, was fined 1- or "the rising" for being drunk the previous night, and £2 or 14 days' gaol…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Recruiting Boom. Mr. Holman's Scheme. Police and School Teachers Used, Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 3

Mr Holman says, referring, to his recruiting scheme, that the machinery of the Police Department and the Department of Public Instruction will be…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Progress at the Dardanelles. Germans Admit Burning Russian Wounded Excuse: to Avoid Carrying Infection. And, Further, to Teach Russians a Lesson Mr. Holman's Great Recruiting Scheme. All Unmarried Men to Be Enrolled. Police and Public Instruction Departments Will Be Used. Not Conscription, But National Roll Call None From 18 to 45 Exempt. at the Dardanelles. Attack on Achi Baba. Heavy Losses Sustained

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday. -- Reports from Mitylene state that the Allied forces, having consolidated all their new positions, on Sunday began a combined general assault upon Achi Baba…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Lawrence Police Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 4

Before the P.M., George Spencer was summonsed before the Lawrence Court by H. V. Green for assault, and was defended by Mr. Pollack, Grafton. Mr. Lobban, of Maclean,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

More Police

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 5
Also in Daily Examiner

During a personal interview with the Inspector-General of Police on the 6th inst., Mr Briner asked, if any arrangements were being made for…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Theft From Ordnance Store. Two Men Committed

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Alfred Smith and Thomas Penkenson have been committed for trial, the former on a charge of stealing some copper bands for powder barrels from the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Grafton Police Court. Thursday, July 8. Before Mr. E. A, May, J.p

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 2

John O'Brien was fined 5- or hours for being drunk and disorderly on Wednesday FRIDAY, JULY 9, Before Mr. T. T. Bawden, J.P. VAGRANCY…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Engineer Committed for Trial. Charged with False Pretences

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Josiah MacKenzie, late Engineer for Naomi Shire, was committed for trial on a charge of falsely pretending that a labourer was employed on shire work and was…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Assault on Achi Baba . Combined Allied Movement. Heavy Losses on Both Sdies. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 5

Reports from Mitylene state that, following up their recent advances to-wards Achi Baba, and having consolidated their new position, the Allied…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 4

Yesterday before Mr. T. T. Bawden, J.P. Andrew Murphy was charged with having no lawful visible means of support. Constable Taylor stated that defendant freouented…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →