Grafton Police Court Saturday, December 1. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.)
George Davis and John James Plumridge were each fined 5 or 24 hours' hard labor in Grafton Gaol for drunkenness on the previous day…
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Courts & crime, 1917
936 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 43 of 47
Federal Plaints Laid. Ryan Charged with Conspiracy. Brisbane, Friday Night
During the day two complaints were laid on behalf of the Commonwealth Government. One was against Mr. T. J. Ryan (the Queensland Premier), on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mornington Murder. Three Blacks "Committed." Sydney
The three blacks have been committed for trial in connection with the murder of the Missionary (Mr. Hall) at Mornington Island, Queensland…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Hughes' Threat. Commonwealth Police. Sydney
Commenting on the Warwick incident, Mr. Hughes said if the Queensland Government and police would not do their duty, the Commonwealth Government…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ryan's Counter-attack High Court Writ for Damages. Brisbane, Saturday Night
The Queensland Government is issuing a High Court writ against the Military Commandant and Deputy Chief Censor in Queensland, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton-police Court Monday, December 3. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.)
Clement Everingham and Clarence Friar were each fined £1 and 6 costs, with the alternative of seven days' hard labor for having been on the premises…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£5 Note Forgery. an Artist Charged. Sydney
When Norman Astor appeared before the Police Court charged with having forged a Commonwealth £5 note, Inspector Mitchell said the accused is the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alleged Murder. Oldring Remanded. Melbourne
At the Police Court to-day Arthur Oldring was remanded on a charge pf having murdered Margaret Taylor and her daughter at Trawool…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alleged Wife Murder. Trial of O. H. Dixon. a Man's Infatuation. Sydney
At the Central Criminal Court to-day Oswald Henry Dixon was charged with having murdered his wife. He was defended by Mr. J. C. Gannon, K.C., and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Ryan Charged. a Curious Development. Ministerial Authority. for Premier's Statement. the Case Unfinished. Brisbane, Monday, 11 p.m
The City Summons Court was crowded to-day when T. J. Ryan, Premier of Queensland, was charged with making a false statement of fact of a kind likely…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Contempt. Charge Against J. H. Catts. Comment of the "Herald." Application to High Court. Sydney
In applying for an adjournment in the case against Mr. J. H. Catts, M.H.R., at the Central Summons Court to-day, Mr. Sheridan, counsel for the defence, said…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Printer Charged
Frederick Holland, printer, and Cecilia Johns were again before the Melbourne District Court to-day. Holland is charged with printing a handbill containing a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Catts Again Charged. Sydney
J. H. Catts, M.H.R., was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with making a statement at Inverell and Armidale, likely to prejudice. His…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, December 5. (Before Mr. E. A. May, J.P.)
Henry Ford was charged with drunkenness. When asked how he pleaded; accused said that yesterday he called on a friend, who had recently got in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commonwealth Police. Regulation Issued. Melbourne
An amendment to the War Precautions Regulations to create a Commonwealth police force was issued this afternoon. Under its provisions the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder Charge. the Dixon Case. Miss Tracey's Evidence. Sydney
The trial of Oswald Dixon on a charge of murdering his wife at The Rock was continued in the Criminal Court to-day, when further evidence in support of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Police Force Authorised. Mr. Hughes in Earnest. Sydney
The F. and S.A. Executive has decided to urge the association members to vote "Yes." Mr. Hughes addressed a huge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Police Court
At the Grafton Police Court yesterday, before Mr, E. A. May, J.P., Henry Ford, for drunkenness on the previous day, was fined 26 or five minutes detention…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Unionist's Liability. for Payment of Dues. Magistrate's Decision Reversed Sydney
Mr. Watt appeared in Chambers to-day on behalf of John Burns secretary of the Federated Ironworkers, Association, who appealed against the decision of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Publisher Charged. Cases Against "The Worker." One Charge Withdrawn. Sydney
Henry Ernest Boote, publisher of the "Australian Worker." appeared before the Summons Court to answer five charges preferred against him by the…
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