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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Air Raids on England. Huns Threaten Renewal. Lies to Cover Murder Amsterdam, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 3

A semi-official Berlin message threatens a renewal of the London air raids. It describes London, Dover, Folkestone and Sheerness as storing…

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Cattle Stealing

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 2

At the Kempsey Quarter Sessions, on July 2, James Ebbs was charged that on 3rd February, at Macksville, he did steal one steer and one heifer…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, July 6. Before Messrs. E. A. May and F. Vaughan, Js.P

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 3

Percy Riley, for whom Mr. D. J. Lobban appeared, pleaded guilty to drunkenness and indecent language and was fined 10- or 24 hours, and…

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New Printers' Award. Referred Back to Court. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 3

The new Country Printers' award governing compositors has been referred by the Registrar back to the Arbitration Court, the wording of…

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Maclean Police Court

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 July 1917 · page 2

At Maclean on Friday, before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., Ed. Garde was fined £5 and 6s costs for using indecent language. M. Tully, similarly charged, was fined £3,…

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Case of Walter Wilson. Alleged Assault with Tomahawk. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 July 1917 · page 3

Walter Wilson was charged at the Police Court with having inflicted grievous bodily harm on Annie Hedges. Police Prosecutor said accused had been…

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The Katoomba Murder. Keith Shaw's Appeal Dismissed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 5

The Full Court of Criminal Appeal dismissed Keith Shaw's appeal against his conviction on the ground that Justice Pring had misdirected the jury, but the…

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A Mysterious Matter. Police Unable to Find a Clue. Later

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 5

Detectives as a result of their investigations, have arrived at the conclusion that the murder of Herbert Morris was not due to revenue. The murderer left…

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The Waverley Murder. Ex Wharf Laborer Done to Death. Skull Beaten In. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 5

In connection with the murder of Here bert Morris at Waverley on Saturday night, the police are of the opinion that the murderer, was well acquainted…

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"Rank Murder."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 2

Gunner C. E. Firth, writing to his sisters from "Somewhere in France," dated April 1, says:--"I am still O.K., and having a good time. I have just been…

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Herbert Morris. Murder Theory Abandoned. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 3

The police have abandoned any murder theory in connection with the death of Herbert Morris at Waverley. They are now inclined to believe that deceased…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, July 10. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P. M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 2

Denis Long v. Edward Avery, claim for £6 4s. The case was withdrawn by plaintiff before hearing…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Nana Glen Case. Evidence for Prosecution

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 6

Unusual interest centred in the proceedings of the Coramba Police Court, before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., yesterday, when three men, David James Porter,…

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Land Court. Local Matter Referred Back. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 5

In the Land Appeal Court,with respect to a reference by the Minister for Lands for determination, of the capital value of the land comprised in Walter Octavius…

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Mesopotamia. Court to Inquire on Persons Impugned. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 3

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law announced that a Court, composed of three officers and two persons holding high judicial office, would inquire into…

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Reprinted from the Courier. District Court. BELLINGEN, July 6, 1917.—(Before HiS Honor Judge Hamilton)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 5

The only case, one from Fernmount, listed for hearing at the above Court, was that of Executors to the George Tyson (deceased) Estate v. Bola Singh, formerly…

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Coff's Harbor Police Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 4

On Thursday and Friday Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., conducted the Police Court at Coff's Harbor. H. Nelson pleaded guilty to the theft of a motor…

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Alleged Assault

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 2

On Friday morning Francis Brennan appeared before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., on a charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm to…

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Police v. Could

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 2

This was a charge of riotous behaviour at the Jetty on 23rd June. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined £1 and 6s costs…

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Police v. Shields

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 2

This was a similar charge to the former, arising out of the game incident. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Constable Silcock deposed that…

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