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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

921 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 47

Murder Most Foul Germany's Abominable Crimes. Facts From France and Belgium. American Clergyman's Scathing Indictment

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 4

Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis, one of America's foremost ministers, of Plymouth Church, Brooklyn (of which the first pastor was Henry Ward Beecher),…

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Men Before the Court. Two Additional Charges. Opium in a Garden

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 2

At the Central Police Court on Saturday morning Robert Campbell Powell, or Robert Campbell, 47, a fisherman, and James Law, 37 a motor car driver…

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Alleged Stealing and Receiving. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 4

Stephen Doyle and William Cosgrove were placed on trial at the Quarter Sessions on a charge of having entered the dwelling of Alfred Loveridge at…

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Alleged Child Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 4

At the Central Criminal Court, to-day, Margaret Young was charged with having at Eden murdered her illegitimate male baby. The Crown Prosecutor said…

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Grafton Police Court Monday, March 25. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 7

Michael Bourke and James Leeding were granted a second-hand dealer's license. Thomas Reid (South Grafton) and…

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Attempted Murder. Returned Soldier's Act. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 4

There was an attempted murder at Tebor street, Caulfield, to-night. George Brophy, aged 30, a returned soldier, went home, and called his wife into the…

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Maclean Police

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 2

Since First-class Constable Wilson was transferred to Tenterfield two months ago no addition has been made to the number of police stationed at Maclean. Nor so…

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A Prisoner Escapes. on the Way to Gaol. Jumps From a Train. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 1

Walter Sutherland, a prisoner who was being taken to Bathurst Gaol, made his escape from the warder, in whose charge he was travelling, close to Strathfield…

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Telegrams. Tram Guard Sentenced. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 2

A railway guard in Victoria was sentenced to four years for stealing money from the safe on a train governor…

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Revolting Assault. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 2

Another revolting assault on a child of tender years has been reported to the Paddington police. In this instance the victim was only about five years of age…

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Suspected Murder. Murwillumbah Car Driver. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 4

The Brisbane police yesterday afternoon received word from Lismore, New South Wales, of a suspected murder. It appears a motor driver named Crompton…

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Tweed Heads Murder Man Charged in Brisbane. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 4

At the Police Court today, Ronald Percival Young (30), was brought before Mr. Harris, P.M., in connection with the death of Charles William Crompton, at…

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Ulmarra Police Court. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.)

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 1

Inspector of Nuisances v C. J. McGregor, driving without lights on the Ulmarra-Cowper road on the night of February 8th. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was…

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Alleged Murder on the Tweed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 2

A case of alleged murder possessing exceptionally sensational features is reported from Murwillumbah, the victim being a man named Charles…

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Retiring Police Sergeant. a Stirring Career

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 1

Sergeant J. Redman, of Yamba, has entered upon five months' leave of absence prior to retirement. He has been connected with the police…

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Thieving on Railways. Two Shunters Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 5

Two railway shunters, Thomas Nicholson and Arthur Aldridge, were sentenced to 14 days' hard labor at the Police Court on a charge of stealing 31 packets…

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Hand-to-hand Fighting. Assault at Grivesnes. Irresistable French Attacks. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at French headquarters, writing on April 2nd, states:—The enemy, having failed in yesterday's attack on the Lassigny-Montdidier line…

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THE McCAWLEY CASE. Before Queensland Full Court. Strong Judicial Comment. the Question of a Minute. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 5

Great interest was manifested in a special Full Court sitting summoned to deal with the McCawley case, and something of a sensation was caused in the city by…

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Alleged Murder. Soldier Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 2

Eric Glasson, a soldier, was charged on remand, at the Central Police Court, with the murder of one Bline in the Solomon Islands. The police prosecutor stated it…

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Young Charged with Murder. the Detective's Story. Remanded to Murwillumbah. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 2

Ronald Percival Young (30) appeared at the Police Court to-day charged with the murder of Charles Wilham Crompton at Chinderah, near Tweed Heads…

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