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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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The Westralian Murder. a Maltese Arrested. Fremantle

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 3

Facheri, a Maltese, has been arrested for the murder of the little girl at Marrinur. He was tracked by two civilians at North Dandalup. He was…

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Late Wires. Mr. Day Dead. Ex-inspector General of Police. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 3

Mr. E. C. Day, who recently retired from the office of Inspector-General of Police, died early this morning. He had suffered from periodical…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 8

On Saturday, before Mr. E. A. May, J.P. Fredoriek Lowes, for drunkenness, was fined 5s or two days. A second charge for having no lawful visible means of support…

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Sending Threatening Letters. Sentenced to Six Months

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Edwin Scott was sentenced to six months imprisonment for threatening the life of the German Ambassador to the United States. Scott admitted…

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Reforms in Police Force

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 7

The police force of New South Wales is to be brought to a state of effieciency which should render it immune from public charges of incompetency. When a crime occurs in any…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday," January 16

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

Before Mr. E. A. May, J.P. Frederick Lowes was lined 5s or two days' gaol for toeing drunk the previous night. Another charge was…

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Trading with the Enemy. a German Sentenced. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 3

The jury empannelled in the case against the merchant Kupfer, who has prosecuted in connection with having paid money from England to satisfy…

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Warden's Court. Tuesday, January 19

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 4

Before Mr. H. Malone, Warden. The adjourned enquiry as to whether Clarence William Mitchell had properly pegged out and trenched and…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, January 18

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 4

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Garnishee application J. T. Thackeray (judgment creditor) v. A. J. Wilson (judgment debtor); North…

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The Totalisator. Police Commendation. Perth (W.a.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 3

The Police Commissioner's annual report refers to betting. He says: "I do not believe betting can be entirely suppressed, but it can be…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 4

On Tuesday, before the P.M. Arthur Hoult (26) was charged with having at Repton obtained the sum of £30 from Charles Smith by means of false pretences…

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Mining. Warden's Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 8

On Tuesday, before the District Warden, Mr. H. Malone. An inquiry was held respecting the pegging out and application of Clarence W. Mitchell…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, January 22. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

A first offender was fined 1s. or "the rising," for being drunk in Prince-street last night…

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Dorrigo Police Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 3

In the past it has not been our pleasure or purpose to pursue news under the above heading; but the time has arrived in the history of…

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The Zeppelins at Last. Germans Murder Non-combatants. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

The long-threntened Zeppelin invasion of England materialised on Monday night, when two German airships made their appearance over…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, January 23. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

Percy G. Morris, on bail, was ordered to pay 2s 6d or take 3 hours for being drunk the previous night…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 8

On Saturday, before the P.M. Percy Herbert Morris, for drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d or three hours. Yesterday, before the P.M…

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Bankruptcy Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 8

Yesterday, before Mr. H. Malone, District Registrar. In the estate of Mattkow Larney, of Grafton, a single meeting. Mr. Lobban appeared…

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Industrial Court. Expense of Unnecessary Evidence. an Important Statement by Judge Heydon

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Justice Heydon, in the Industrial Court to-day, made an important statement in respect to the industrial outlook and the economic situation created…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, January 25. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

The Sub-Inspector under the Liquor Act charged John Saul with being on the premises of the Freemason's Hotel on Sunday week at 6.10 p.m…

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