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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Germany's Murder Threat

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 4

Earlier messages (sent from the various European and American capitals a few hours before President Wilson's declaration that relations with…

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Ulmarra Police C0urt. Tuesday, February 6

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., and Mr. J. McCallum, J.P. N. B. Small, for driving without lights on the Ulmarra road,, was fined…

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Grafton Gaol. Mr. May Visiting Magistrate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. E. A. May has been appointed to act as visiting magistrate to the Grafton Gaol…

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Alleged Fur Stealing. Henry Jones Again Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 4

The case in which Henry Jones, wharf laborer, was charged with stealing furs valued at £2000, the property of the Union Steamship Co., was again before…

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Victoria. Preserving Company's Manages Charged. £13,707 Involved. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 4

Two criminal summonses against Ivo. Scott, in which be was charged with having embezzled £13,707 and smaller sums from the Geelong Western…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. A. Thompson and F. Vaughan, J's.P., a first offender, charged with drunkenness, was…

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Germany's Murder Campaign

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

The following messages appeared in the city edition of Wednesday's issue:--Though officially Germany only…

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Hungry People Charged. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 3

Troops at Aix-la-Chapelle charged 12,000 hunger demonstrators. Many were injured…

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Glen Innes Quarter Sessions. Cattle Stealers Sentenced. Glen Innes

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 3

The Glen Innes Quarter Sessions concluded yesterday. Michael and John O'Halloran were found guilty of stealing a cow, the…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, February 8. Before Messrs, A. Thompson and F. Vaughan, Js.P

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

Jas. R. Robertson, charged with drunkenness, was discharged. John McGoIdrick, and Annie Henry, for drunkenness, were each fined 5-…

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Lawrence Police Court. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 8

Michael Dougherty was fined £5 and 7s costs of court for using indecent language, in default two months' gaol. In the case of a charge of malicious…

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Grafton Police Court Friday, February 9. Before Mr. F. Vaughan, J.P.

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 8

Charles Currier was charged with the larceny of three Japanese mats, a quantity of oilcloth, three pictures, one jardiniere and a quantity of clothing, of…

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The Belmont Wreck. Finding of the Marine Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 5

The Marine Court concluded its inquiry into the wrecked Steamer Belmont, and held that the wreck was due to the wrongful act of William…

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Concert at the Gaol

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

It has been the custom for some years past for several gentlemen to visit the Grafton Gaol on the Saturday prior to Christmas and to…

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Unrestrained Murder. Outward Liner Sunk. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 3

The sinkings are reported of the British steamer Mullington, 2610 tons, the crew of which were landed; and the British India Co's steamer…

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Sailors' Free Fight. United Against Police. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 3

A free fight between the members of the crews of two vessels lying at Pyrmont on Saturday night was in full swing when the police arrived…

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Alleged Fur Stealing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 5

Henry Jones was committed for trial on a charge of stealing furs valued at £2000, the property of the Union Steamship Co. Bail was allowed in…

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Meat Employees Before Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 5

The Meat Industry Employees' Union is called before the Arbitration Court to show cause why it should not be ordered to pay a penalty not…

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Industrial Court. Judge Heydon Speaks Sharply. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 5

At the Industrial Court an application was made for an adjournment of the application of the Minister for Labor versus the Australian Meat…

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Industrial Affairs to the Arbitration Court at Last. the Trawling Trouble. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 5

The matters in dispute in connection with the trawling industry will be submitted to a Judge in the Arbitration Court…

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