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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 8

On Tuesday, before the P.M.. McFarlane and Sons v. W. Keogh, claim of £7 16s, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for full amount and 9s costs…

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Wheat Acquisition Bill. High Court Judgment. Validity of the Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The High Court gave judgment at Melbourne yesterday on the wheat case. The six judges held that the Wheat Acquisition Act was valid. The…

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Registered Mails Missing. Supposed Theft at Sea. Brisbane, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 5

Registered mails from Cairns, Townsville and places along the Townsville railway are missing. They were intended for Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne and…

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London Murder Trial. Smith's Five Wives. Three Die in the Bath. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 5

Geo. Smith, a land agent, originally charged with making a false entry in a marriage register, is now charged with murdering three wives, viz.,…

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District Court. Bellingen, March 18th, 1915 [Before His Honor Judge Hamilton

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 6

A. S. Croudace v. Dorrigo Pine Mining Co.—Claim £400 damages by breach of contract, and £155 balance due for carriage…

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Bellingon District Court. Two Dorrigo Cases

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 5

On Thursday of last week the following cases were disposed of before his Honor Judge Hamilton:— R St. P. Croudace v. Dorrigo Pine…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. James Sheeban was summoned for using insulting language towards. William A. Livingstone in Spring-street, South Grafton, on…

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Turks Murder Christians

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—A Tiflis message received via London says that the north-west of Persia is in an appalling condition. The Turks and Kurds ure massaering the…

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North Sydney Murder. Spratt Sentenced to Death. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Charles James Spratt was charged with the murder of his wife at North Sydney on November 17. Evidence was…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, March 29. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. . Alleged Insulting Words

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 2

James Albert Sheehan pleaded not guilty to using insulting words to William Elder Livingstone, of Clarenza, on the 24th, at South Grafton…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 8

On Tuesday, before Mr. C. Coghlan, J.P. James Barlett,for drunkenness, was fined 5s or two hours…

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After Eleven Years. Woman Reveals Secret of 1 Murder

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 8

The truth with regard to a murder committed eleven years ago, which has since completely baffled the police, has now been revealed…

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Piracy and Murder

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 2

The inquest on the Falaba's passengers and crew, who wore victims of the attack ot the German submarine U36, was held at Milford Haven. The proceedings were marked by…

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Turf News in Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 April 1915 · page 3

An incident that occurred in Mr. Justice Darling's Court in London on Friday provided a little diversion for which a newspaper reporter was…

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The Reason of the Blockade. Gormany's Dosperate Position. Indiscriminate Murder Ordered. German Plan to Secure Peace

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 April 1915 · page 3

From Hamburg I learn that the German submarines which are to engage in the blockade of the English coast have now received detailed…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 4

Yesterday, before Mr. Coghlan, J.P. John Mackellar Giles was further remanded for a week on the same bail as formerly. John Henrickson, for being drunk and…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, April 5, 1915. Before Mr. J. C. Coghlan, J.P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 3

John Henricksen was fined 10s for being drunk and disorderly at South Grafton on Saturday; alternative three days…

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Marine Court Enquiry

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A. Marine Court inquiry was held into the foundering of the steam lighter Hornet off Sydney Heads. Evidente showed that the vessel had no…

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Five Years' Gaol. Sydney Rid of One Burglar. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 5

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Geo. Murphy was found guilty of breaking and entering and was sentenced to five years…

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Attorney-general's Law Court Action

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 9

Consideration was given by the P.L.L. Conference to a motion that Conference expresses its indignation at the action of Mr. Hall (Attorney-General) in bringing an…

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