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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

921 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 47

Motor Cycles for Police. Recruits Must Become Efficient. Inspector-general's Statement Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 5

All the recruits undergoing instruction at the police barracks will be trained in the use and the management of the moto- cycle. It has also been decided that in…

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Medical Officer Sentenced. for Maligning Soldiers. Toronto

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 3

Captain George Bailey, a medical officer who recently told a Prohibition Convention that a large number of Canadian soldiers were drunk in the trenches on…

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Telegrams. Ear-rings. Muzelle Elias Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 3

Muzelle Elias (36), a saleswoman, was charged at the Police Court with stealing a pair of single diamond ear-rings, to the value of £280, the property of the…

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The Maroubra Mystery. Young Woman Charged. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 2

At the Central Police Station last night, May Miller, 25, a presser, was charged with the murder of an infant, Rita May Roberts. It is…

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Coramba Courts. Wednesday, March 15. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.m.) Children's Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 2

Leslie Johnson, Cyril William Turner, Sydney George Turner, and Margaret Ada Turner were charged upon the information of Walter D. White, Senior Inspector of…

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Police Too Slow. Waiting for Smugglers. Who Out-Manoeuvre Them. Custom Officers Jump for Their Lives Some Sensational Shooting. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 3

A sensational affair occurred at Balmain early this morning, when two smugglers got away with £3000 worth of opium in a fast motor car…

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Drink and Murder. Wellington

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 9

A bushman named John Robertson charged at Ohakune, N.Z. with the murder of Peter Larsen, a fellow-worker in a bush camp, on February 24. Evidence…

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The Maroubra Mystery. Young Woman Charged. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 2

At the Central Police Court yesday, May Miller (25), a presser, was charged with the murder of Rita May Roberta, the infant girl who…

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Maroubra Murder. Apprehending a Woman. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 9

May Muller (alias Moose), was charged at the Police Court with having at Maroubra murdered Rita May Roberts, a two-months-old infant. Accused was…

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Special Court

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 2

A special sitting of the Police Court will be conducted at Coff's Harbor on the 20th instant, when a number of important cases will bo heard. A coronial…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, March 18, 1918. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. Prohibition Order

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 2

On the application of Henry Powell, a prohibition order was issued against Edgar George Powell for a period of 12 months…

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Station Manager's Murder. John Baker Discharged. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 2

John Baker, who was arrested near Yarran under the alleged name of John Bamford, was discharged at the Melbourne Police Court to-day. He had been charged…

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Murder of Japanese. a Report From Siberia. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 3

Reuter's Tokio correspondent reported on Saturday that a newspaper report states that the Maximalists murdered 150 Japanese at Blagovestchensk…

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A Politician-soldier. Mr. Webb Court-martialled. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. Webb, Labor Member for Grey, New Zealand, who was called up for active service under the compulsory service law, has been court-martialled…

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Imperial Wireless Chain. Claim By Marconi Company. Against Imperial Government. Case Before High Court. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 3

An important case has begun in the High Court, in which the Marconi Company is asking for a declaration that the Postmaster-General, as representing the…

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Maclean Police Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 8

At the Maclean Court yesterday morning, Mr. E. T. Oram, J.P., presiding James Delaney was charged with being drunk and disorderly, in River-street…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 5

Robert Stanton and Harry Smith were arrested at Coonamble yesterday, and charged with stealing 24 bullocks, the property of Mrs. Taffield, of Warriana…

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Alleged Conspiracy. Three Persons Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 4

Harold Billington, a horse trainer, was charged at the Police Court with having between January 23 and 27 last, with F. Harris and George Wallace, conspired…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, March 18, 1918. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 7

On the application of Henry Powell, a prohibition order for 12 months, was issued against Edgar George Powell. THE MICHAEL CASE…

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Alleged Libel. an Apology in Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 4

A claim for £1000 in respect of alleged libel was listed to-day in No. 2 Jury Court before Mr. Justice Ferguson. The plaintiffs were the Poultry Farmers' Co-operative…

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