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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Divorce Court. Clarence River Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 4

Charles Paine sued his wife, Lily Maude Paine, formerly Bailey, for restitution of conjugal rights. The marriage took place at Ulmarra in May, 1899,…

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Telegrams. Alleged Wipe Murder. the Dixon Case. Verdict of Not Guilty. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 4

The evidence in the trial of Oswald Dixon, charged with alleged wife murder, concluded. Counsel then commenced to address the jury…

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Bigamy Case. Returned Soldier Charged. Sentenced to 12 Months. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 3

Arthur Albert Edward. John Roberts, who described himself as a returned soldier, was charged, before Mr. Justice. Hodges, at Ballarat, with bigamy. He…

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War Precautions Act. Breaches of Regulations. Ex-senator Rae. Charged at Police Court. with Making a False Statement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 3

Ex-Senator Arthur Rae was proceeded against at the Summons Court to-day on an information alleging he made a false statement under the War Precautions…

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Grafton Police Court Thursday, December 6. (Before Mr. E. A. May, J.P.)

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 1

Albert Howard was charged with drunkenness on the previous evening at South Grafton. The police stated that defendant, who was a returned soldier,…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, December 6. (Before Mr. E. A. May, J.P.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 2

Albert Howard, a returned soldier, late of 9th Battalion was charged With being found drunk in Spring-st., South Grafton, on 5th inst. Sergt…

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A Man's Death. Wife Charged with Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 8

Before the Criminal Court to-day, A[?]nie Clifton was charged with having murdered her husband, Charles Clifton, at Paddington…

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The Murder of Dukhonin. Korniloff's Escape

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 8

The "Daily Mail" Petrograd correspondent says General Dukhonin was entering a train for Petrograd when he was surrounded by a band of sailors and…

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Editor of "Worker" Charged. the Case Adjourned. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 9

The hearing of the cases against Henry. Boote, editor of the "Australian Worker, '' was again before the Summons Court. to-day and was further adjourned till…

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Catts Convicted. Prejudicial Statements. the Magistrate's Comments. Dependant Bound Over

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 7

To-day the case was taken in which J. H. Catta, M.H.R., was charged with having made verbal statement likely to prejudice his Majesty's relations with…

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Conspiracy Charge. The Queensland Cases. Removed Into Supreme Court. Attorney-general Takes Up the Prosecution. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 8

The complaint against T. J. Ryan, E. C Theodore, Lewis McDonald, and Cuthber Butler came on for hearing before the City Summons Court to-day, before Mr…

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Police Magistrate Disappears. Fears for Safety. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 3

Fears are still entertained for the safety of Mr. S. J. Goldsmith, police magistrate, who disappeared from his lodgings in East Melbourne on Friday. A…

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Domestic Tragedy. Sisters Found Dead. Brother Charged with Murder. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 3

Julia and Mary Cummins, middle-aged single women, were found dead with their throats cut at their residence, North Melbourne. John Cummins, their…

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Firing on Apapa's Boats. Cold-blooded Murder. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 3

The depositions of several passengers on the Apapa show the second torpedo was fired before the launched boats had left the sinking vessel, and was the chief…

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Prime Minister v. PREMIER Controversy Deepens. Mr. Hughes to Be Attached Alleged Contempt of Court. BRISBANE

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 2

It is learned from Messrs, McGrath and Hunter, solicitors for Mr. T. J. Ryan and the other defendants in the alleged conspiracy…

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Maliciously Shooting. a Wife Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 5

Margaret O'Grady was charged at the Paddington Police Court with maliciously shooting at Martin O'Grady with intent to do grievous bodily harm…

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Forged Notes. an Engraver Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 4

The hearing of the charge against Norman Astor of forging a £5 Australian note with intent to defraud was proceeded with before the Police Court to- day…

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Federal Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 5

Inspector Anderson, who has been appointed to command the Federal police force, will leave for Queensland to-night with a detachment of men…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, December 10. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P. M.). Electoral Prosecutions

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 5

Clive M. Ritchie, Herbert Edward Win- stanley, and Thomas Francis Ross were fined 3 and 3 costs, or 24 hours' imprisonment, for non-enrolment…

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Divorce Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 5

Mr. Justice Gordon pronounced a decree nisi in the suit Thackeray v Trackeray. His Honor said the evidence was absolutely irreconcilable. On one side or…

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