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 18 of 34

Grafton Police Court. Yesterday, before the P.M.

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 July 1915 · page 4

John Smith, on remand, was charged with being in the house of Dr. Diethelm for an unlawful purpose. Dr. Diethelm stated that Smith was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Disloyal Statement. Returned Soldier Sentenced

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 July 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Charles Rudolph, one of the soldiers who returned by the Kyarra, has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment at Fremantle for behaving in a…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Wednesday, July 21. Before Messrs. T. T. Bawden and A. Thompson, Js.P. Drink and Assault

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1915 · page 2

James Carey, 39, on bail, was fined 1- of "the rising" for being drunk yesterday. He pleaded not guilty to assaulting Rodda Singh, a Hindoo, at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 July 1915 · page 2

Yesterday, before Messrs. T. T Bawden and A. Thomson, Js.P., James Carey was fined 1s or the rising for drunkenness. He was further charged with…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Copmanhurst Warden's Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 July 1915 · page 2

Yesterday, before Mining, Warden Malone, Garibaldi Consolidated Gold Mines, N.L. The manager, Edw. Richards, applied for suspension of labour on gold leases 1773 497,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rebels Sentenced

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 July 1915 · page 3

PRETORIA, Saturday.-- The rebels Bezuidenhout and Kock, formerly of the South African Defence Force, have been sentenced to five and four years respectively…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Grafton Police Court. Monday, July 26. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 July 1915 · page 3

A first offender was fined 1- of "the rising" for being drunk in the right-of- way leading to Grafton lock-up on Saturday night…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Grafton District Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 July 1915 · page 2

The cases set down for hearing at the Grafton District Court, which opens before Judge Hamilton to-morrow. total eight. Causes of action are…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1915 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P. M. An order was made restraining publicans and others from supplying James Ferguson with spirituous liquor for a term of twelve…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Arbitration Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1915 · page 4

An Arbitration Court was opened yesterday at Walker's Hotel, South Grafton, the arbitrators being Messrs. W. E. Moore (Sydney) and Mr. E. G. Elworthy; umpire, Mr. Russell…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Suspected Murder

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 2

A shocking crime was disclosed yesterday at Tyalgah, a mile from Murwillumbah, when the body Of a Mohammedan, known as Alec Deen, a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

More Police Wanted

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 2

From the correspondence read at the last meeting of the Chamber of Commerce it would appear as if the Police Department has madeuop its…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Grafton District Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 2

This court was opened yesterday before his Honor Judge Hamilton. There were present Mr. R. J. Browning and Mr. J. Young, barristers, and the Grafton solicitors, also Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

150 Police Enlist. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 5

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Black, states that 150 members of the N.S.W. Police. Force have gone to the front…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Grafton District Court. Tuesday, July 27. Before His Honor, Judge Hamilton. Dispute Over Share Farm

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 2

Thomas Hugh Ford and Arthur James Ford (his son) v. William Butler. This was a claim by the former for £61 15s 6d, amount alleged to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bombers Court-martialled

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 July 1915 · page 3

SOFIA, Wednesday.--Two implicated in the bomb-casting outrage have been court-martialled and executed…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Grafton District Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 July 1915 · page 2

The Court re-opened on Wednesday before his Honor Judge Hamilton. Phillip Shea v. W. P. Stacey, Claim of £25 17s 7d due on a p.n. Defendant…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Theft From Liverpool Camp

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 July 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday. -- One hundred pounds were stolen from the pay-tent at Liverpool Camp…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Recruiting Allowance Withdrawn. Patriotic Police

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 July 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday. -- Mr. Holman announced that after consultation with the Inspector-General of Police, he decided to withdraw the recruiting allowance made…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Grafton District Court. Wednesday, July 28. Before His Honor, Judge Hamilton. a Rented Farm and Rates

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1915 · page 2

The case in which James Sweeney sued Michael James Garrity for £25, alleged damages to the farm which the latter rented from him for 11years, and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →