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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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Six O'clock Closing. Enforced at a Moment's Notice. Police Instructed by Telegraph. Grafton Bars Emptied at 8.45. Hotelkeepers Staggered. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 5

Six o'clock closing is to be in force in hotels throughout New South Wales, the Lieutenant-Governor issuing the necessary proclamation this afternoon in the…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, July 22. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire. P.M.)

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 4

Nine eases of persons charged with having insufficient lawful means of support was the business on Saturday. The accused were John Rafter, James Marsden, Alexander Murchie,…

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"Graft" in New York. Police and White Slavers. "After the Ball Was Over." New York, Friday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 3

Investigations which have been made indicate that graft on a gigantic scale has been going on between the New York police and the persons engaged…

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Sensational Assault. Attempted Robbery with Violence. Assailant Escapes

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 4

A sensational report of an assault and attempted robbery gained currency during yesterday afternoon. The victim was Mrs. Lane, wife of Dr. Lane, residing at " Wahgunyah,"…

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Grafton Pour Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 6

Yesterday, before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. VAGRANCY CHARGES. Jacki Robinson, on remand, was charged with being a person with no lawful means of…

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Alleged Murder. on the High Seas. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 5

A wireless message received by the police yesterday stated that a murder bad occurred on the mail steamer Kaisar-i-Hind after she left Melbourne on Saturday for Sydney,…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 1

Yesterday before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.. SMALL DEBTS. Walter Stevenson sued J. Dudley for £3 for work done. A verdict was given for…

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An Alleged Assault. Sensational Statements

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 2

On Monday afternoon information was received by the Grafton police-- and published in both the local newspapers yesterday-- that the wife of a…

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Attempted Burglary. at Grafton Dairy Co.'s Premises

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 2

Early this morning a daring attempt which fortunately failed, was made to wreck the iron safe at the Grafton Dairy Co.'s premises. The burglars…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, July 24. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. an Unlawful Game

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 2

James Cunningham pleaded guilty to playing an unlawful game (to wit, a game of trick or sleight of hand) on the Grafton racecourse on 19th…

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Philip Gibbs' Story. "We Beat Brother Bosche." an Amazing Assault. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 3

Philip Gibbs, war correspondent of the "Chronicle," says that before the attack the Australians were under incessant shell-fire for several days and nights. An Australian…

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Gas Employees Appeal. Pull Court Hearing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 3

The Full Court is engaged hearing an appeal on behalf of the Gas Employees' Union for a new trial against a verdict for £250, found in favour of John Blackmore, against…

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Bank's Sound Police the Commercial Banking Co. of Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 3

At the half-yearly meeting of the Commercial Banking company of Sydney, Mr. G. J. Coen, chairman, said they considered it their duty to render what assistance they could to…

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Grafton Police Court. Vagrancy Charges

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 7

Yesterday, before Mr. L. Shrepshire, P.M., Taeki Robertson, on remand, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having no lawful means of support. Sergt. Swan conducted the…

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District Court and Quarter Sessions

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 4

The Grafton sittings of the District Court will open at 10 a.m. on Monday next, instead of at 2 p.m., as previously notified. The Quarter Sessions will open at 10 a.m. on…

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At Armentieres. Frightful Bloodshed. Into the Mouth of Hell They Charged. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 5

The Australian wounded south of Armentieres on the 19th have arrived in England. They describe the desperate character of the action, and the formidable German…

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The 'Frisco Outrage. Police Suspect Notorious Gang. New York

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 5

A San Francisco correspondent says that one anonymous letter, warning the recipient against marching in Saturday's Preparedness Parade, bore the Seattle postmark, and…

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Lawrence Police Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 1

At the Lawrence Police Court, before Mr. J. Parsons, J.P., William Cotten, drunk and disorderly, fined 5s and 6s costs, in default three days in Lawrence lockup. Thomas Barry,…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, July 26. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. No Lawful Means

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 2

Tiki Robinson was charged with having no lawful visible means of support. Detective Matthews stated that he…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 3

Yesterday before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., Frank Lennon pleaded guilty to being found drunk the previous day in Skinner-street, South Grafton. As he had a previous…

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