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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

664 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 34

Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 August 1915 · page 2

Saturday, before the P.M. George Anderson was charged with having no visible means of support. On application of Sergeant Swan defendant was…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, July 31

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

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. A first offender was fined 1- or "the rising" for being drunk the previous night…

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Sporting. Boxing. Darcy Beats McGOORTY. American Badly Punished. Police Stop the Fight. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 August 1915 · page 3

The match between Les Darcy, 11st 5¼lbs N.S.W.) and Eddie McGorrty, 11st 5¼lbs (America), at the Stadium last night, attracted eighteen thousand spectators…

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Son Charged with Murder

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 August 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--James Griffiths, who was found in a house at Pyrmont on Saturday suffering from severe injuries, died in the hospital this morning. Subsequently John…

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Further Turkish Sorties. Liquid Charged Bombs

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 August 1915 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.--Reuter's correspondent at the Dardanelles states that airmen reported large Turkish reinforcements, leading to the belief that a further attempt would be made…

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Casino District Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 August 1915 · page 2

This court was held on Friday and Saturday, before His Honor Judge Hamilton. C. H. Anderson obtained a verdict against G. J. Petrie for £171 2s 6d for commission…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 August 1915 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. James McMahon, on remand on a charge of shooting Gordon Attwater with intent to do grievous bodily harm, was brought up…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday", August 3. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Alleged Malicious Shooting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1915 · page 2

James McMahon, 27, was present in custody, charged with maliciously shooting Gordon Attwater on Friday last, with intent to inflict grievous…

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Amy Castles. the Great Court Singer

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1915 · page 3

To-morrow night (Thursday) Miss Amy Castles and her concert party will give a concert at the Fitzroy Theatre, when a record house is expected…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, August 3. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1915 · page 2

Gerard and Co. v. John Prindable. Claim for £2 19s 11d, goods sold. Verdict for amount, with 6- costs. Walter Manning v. John Thomas,…

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A Manager Detained. Argument in Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 August 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Argument was continued in the Victorian Supreme Court regarding the legality of the detention of Franz Wallach, the manager of the Australian Metal…

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Sentenced for Espionage

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday--A Frenchwoman, aged 42, was sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment, and her daughter (19) was sentenced to death for communicating…

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Grafton Police Court Thursday, August 5. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 2

Michael Patrick Cahill, 60, was fined 5- or 24 hours for being drunk the previous day; four days allowed to pay…

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Friday, August 6. Before Messrs. A. Thompson and T. T. Bawden, Js.P. Alleged Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 2

William Turner, 39, a laborer, and a stranger to the district, was charged with stealing two pairs of pants, valued at 14- the property of Langan…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 4

On Thursday, before the P.M., Michael Patrick Cahill for drunkenness was fined 5s or 24 hours. George Stewart, from Glenreagh, deemed to…

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Theft of Explosives

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--Another robbery of explosives took place last night, when the magazine at Enfield Park brickworks was broken into and a quantity of dynamite carted away…

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Maclean Police Court

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 August 1915 · page 2

On Friday, before the P.M. and Messrs. S. Maurice, J. P. Lewarne, and J. Cameron, Js.P's. Sergeant White was appointed local bailiff…

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A Rebel Sentenced

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 August 1915 · page 3

CAPETOWN, Saturday.--Brockbuizen, whose arrest was cabled on 12th January, has been sentenced to two years…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, August 9. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Alleged Malicious Shooting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1915 · page 2

James McMahon, 27, a laborer and a stranger, appeared on remand, charged with having in Prince-street, on the night of July 30, maliciously shot…

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Boxing. Bonds Beats Reeves. Police Interfere Needlessly Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1915 · page 3

At the Stadium last night, in the presence of a small crowd. Joe Bonds (Canada) defeated Harry Beeves [England], the police stopping the contest in the 12th…

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