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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, October 11

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 October 1915 · page 3

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. John Watson and Charles Page both about 20, were each fined 10-, with 46 costs, in default 3 days' gaol, for…

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Late Wires. Attempted Train Wrecking. Two Men Convicted. Sentenced to Three Years. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 October 1915 · page 2

Thomas Daniel Weir and Francis Edward Stahlhut were charged at Wagga with attempted train wrecking at Marrar (on the Junee-Hay line),…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 October 1915 · page 2

Yesterday, before the P.M., John Watson and Charles Page, two youths, were charged with behaving in a riotous manner in a fish shop in Prince-street, and…

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Alleged Murder and Arson

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 October 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--At the inquiry at Whangarei into the circumstances of the fire at the Maori Hotel, when the son of the proprietor and a Maori boarder were burned…

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Kicked to Death. Two Men Charged with Murder. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 October 1915 · page 2

At the Coroner's Court this morning an inquiry was held into the death of Sigurd Olsen, a seaman who was found kicked to death at Pyrmont on…

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A Persistent Enemy Alien. Sentenced to Six Months

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 October 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The hearing was resumed of the charge against Ernest Hugo Becker, charged with having, while a naturalised subject of enemy origin, had in his…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 4

Yesterday, before Mr. J. G. Phillips, J.P., Billy Blueshirt, an aboriginal, for drunkenness was fined 20s or seven days. He was further charged with having insufficient…

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Grafton Police Court Thursday, October 14

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 2

Before M. J. G. Phillips, J.P. Billy Blueshirt, aborigine, was fined £1 or 7 days' hard labor for being drunk the previous day, and two months ditto…

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Police for Glenreagh

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 4

Mr. Editor,--In connection with police protection for Glenreagh district, Police Inspector Atkinson paid an official visit to this localty on Tuesday, in quest of information…

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Lawrence Police Court Before the P.M.

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 October 1915 · page 4

Thomas Joseph Barry, appeared on bail, charged with attempted rape at Lawrence. Mr. McGuren appeared for the accused, and Mr. T. Lobban, of Maclean for the…

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The Kent Street Murder

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 October 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--The inquest on the death of Robert Roberts, who was killed in Kent-street on September 30, was held this morning. A verdict of alleged murder wastrial…

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Australian Concentrates. Prize Court's Decision

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 October 1915 · page 5

Sir Samuel Evans, in delivering his judgment in the Prize Court in the case in which the Crown claimed the condemnation of the Australan concentrates found on board the…

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Maclean Police Court

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 October 1915 · page 2

On Friday, before the P.M., H. McCrackan, charged with shooting for pleasure on a Sunday at Yamba, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s and 5s costs…

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Reckless Borrowing Government Charged With Extravagance

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 October 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.--Mr, Wade says he would not at all be surprised to hear that the New South Wales Government was attempting to borrow money from America; it…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, 18th OCTOBER. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 October 1915 · page 2

Ellen. Harvey, charged with having no lawful visible means of support, pleaded not guilty. Constable Walklate deposed that on…

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Police Officer Honored

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 October 1915 · page 3

Third-class Inspector John Cowie, who has been awarded the Imperial Service .Medal, was born at Stonehaven, in Kincairnshire, Scotland, in 1885. Being attracted to the sea…

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A Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 October 1915 · page 2

Yesterday, before the P.M., Ellen Harvey was charged with having no lawful visible means of support. The evidence of Constable Walklate showed that she…

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Burglary at Surry Hills

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 October 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Burglars smashed the window of Barnett's pawnbroking establishment at Surry Hills early this morning and stole jewellery Valued at £40…

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Late Wires. Federal Ministers' Libel Actions. Charged with Being Progermans. and Accepting German Bribes. Sydney

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

The actions for alleged slander, in which the Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) and the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) each claim £1000 from John…

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£1000 Damages. Case of Alleged Assault. Supreme Court Action

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--In the Supreme Court to-day, Herbert Tolfred Harding, managing director of a city printing firm, claimed £1000 damages from William…

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