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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

664 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 29 of 34

Alleged Cattle Stealing

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

Charles Wilson Law was charged with stealing one heifer, branded J.C., the property of George Claude Clark, on or about 18th October last, at…

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Fraudulent Appropriation. Solicitor Sentenced

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Frederick Sydney Gannon was sentenced to three years hard labor at the Quarter Sessions for having fradulently appropriated £700 which he…

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Lawrence Police Court. Thursday, November 4 Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Alleged Shooting with Intent

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

Alfred Stone was charged with that, on 13th Oct., 1915, at Banyabba, he did maliciously attempt to discharge a loaded arm at Annie Stone, with intent…

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Maclean Police Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 5

Yesterday, before the P.M., Alex James for drunkenness on the Aborigines' Reserve, was fined 10s and 6s cots. Mr. Dowling for defendant…

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New Police Regulations

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--The Inspector-General of Police says that no great hardships have been imposed on members of the force by the regulations which make it necessary for men…

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Lawrence Police Court

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 November 1915 · page 4

Before the P.M., Alfred Stone, of Banyibba, was charged with attempting to discharge a loaded firearm at his wife, Annie Stone. Accused…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 November 1915 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M., Michael Patrick Cahill for drunkenness, was fined 5s or 24 hours. Albert Simmons, charged with stealing a…

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Successful Italian Assault

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 November 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--Italians, after an effective artillery preparation at Coldilans made a furious attack and carried enemy positions by assault. They hoisted the…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, November 9. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 November 1915 · page 2

Michael Cahill, 48, was fined 5s, or 48 hours, for being drunk the previous day.' STEALING A TAME DUCK…

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Wednesday, November 10. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Alleged Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 November 1915 · page 2

Tommy Ryan, an elderly aborigine, was charged with stealing one sulky, valued at £5, the joint property of Harold McCooey and Clarence…

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I Would Shoot My Girls If Germans Game. Huns' Official Murder of Nurse Cavell Thrills Australia with Horror. "Sydney Mother" says she Would Kill all Her Five Children

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 November 1915 · page 6

Horrified at the slaying of Nurse Cavell-- Germany's latest official outrage in Belgium -- one who signs herself "A Sydney Mother" has sent us the following letter:--…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 2

Yesterday before the P.M., Tommy Ryan, an aboriginal, was charged with stealing a sulky, the property of Harold McCooey and Clarence McCooey, of the value…

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Charge of Stealing Money. Accused Remanded

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Stephanus Ptrus Hoyns, described as having come from South Africa, was charged at the Police Court today with having stolen £9, the property of…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 4

Yesterday, before Messrs. A. Thompson and H. Maxted, Js.P., Tommy Ryan, on remand, was charged with stealing a sulky, the property of Harold and…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, November 11. Before Messrs. A. Thompson and H. C. T. Maxted, Js.P. Alleged Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 4

Tommy Ryan, 60, an aborigine, appeared in custody, on remand from the previous day, charged with stealing a sulky, the joint property of Harold…

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Dorrigo Police Court. Action Against Butter Coy

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1915 · page 3

At the local Police Court on Tuesday before Messrs. F. T. Stennett, W. B. Ross and T. Navin, Js'R.— F. G. Page, Inspector under the pure…

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Murder and Suicide. Domestic Infelicity

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 November 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--Shortly before 1 o'clock to-day Mrs. Lavinia Braun, 38, and her husband, Ernest Braun, 44, were found dead in their home, Victoria street,…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, November 15. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1915 · page 2

A youth pleaded guilty to "throwing stones" in the street. It appeared he was firing stones at birds with a catapult…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, November 15. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1915 · page 2

C. Orchin v. K. Cooper. Claim for £2 4s 9d, goods soid. Verdict for amount, with '6- costs. Wallie Hann v. Joseph Rowles…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 November 1915 · page 2

Yesterday, before the P.M., Arthur Weeks, a lad, was charged with throwing stones in the streets. It appears the offence consisted of shanghaiing at birds…

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