Local and General. Coff's Harbor Court
In the absence of the resident police magistrate from the Bellingen area, and the necessity of more frequent visits through Coff's Harbor by the Grafton…
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Courts & crime, 1918
921 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 47
Insulting Words. a High Court Decision. Sydney
What are insulting words? The High of Australia decided it inferentially when Mr. Milner Stephen, at the instance of the Crown, sought leave to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder at Chinderah. Shocking Death of Murwillumbah Resident. a Local Resident Arrested. Sensational Details
The sensational rumors current in town on Monday crystallised on Tuesday into the most sensational happening in the history of our town, when the body of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. an Ancient Theft. Man Arrested and Charged. Sydney
William Jackson, 59, was charged at the Police Court to-day with stealing a jewel case, containing diamonds valued at £400, the property of Mrs. Lazarus, on or about…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bigamist Sentenced. Sydney
Judge Backhouse, in sentencing William Douglass to 12 months' hard labor for bignamy, pointed out that in such cases the real sufferer was the second…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Taxi Driver Charged. Sydney
Bernard Bacon, a taxi driver, was remanded at the Police Court on a charge of having, while driving, caused actual bodily harm to Catherine Barnes, a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Washington Thrill. Murder of Watchman. Washington
The murder early this morning of James King, watchman at the Government Censorship Bureau of the Committee of Public Information, sent a sharp thrill through…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Retiring Sergeant. Magistrate's Appreciation at Maclean
On Friday morning, at the close of the Court of PettY Sessions, at Maclean, Mr. Shropshire, P.M., being on the Bench, occasion was taken by the Court to bid…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wilhelm's "Sorrow." Royal Murder's Apology. Amsterdam, Friday Night
The Kaiser has sent a personal letter to the President of Switzerland, apologising for the murder of M. Stroething, Counsellor of the Swiss…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Monday, 8[?]t APRIL, 1918. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. Failing to Enrol
James Henry Stewart, for failing to enrol on the Cowper Federal Roll, was fined 3s, with 3s costs, in default 24 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Wires North Sydney Tragedy. Attempted Murder and Suicide. Sydney
The police report that Edward John Harding, a coachman, residing at Crow's Nest, North Sydney, called at the residence of Ernest Erwin last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maclean Licensing Court. (Before Mr. Shropshire, P.M., and Mr. J. E. Arnold, J.P.)
The quarterly licensing report was read before the Maclean Court on Friday morning, and was accepted, subject to various repairs and alterations being made…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Police Court. Monday, April 8. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.)
Stanley Friar pleaded guilty to a charge of having the body of a protected bird (an ibis) in his possession at Waterview on March 20…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Billingen Licensing Court. Friday, April 5, 1918. (Before Messrs Jordan and Piggott, J's.P.)
A renewal of the Commercial Hotel at Dorrigo was granted to T. Navin. A renewal of the Fitzroy Hotel, at Coff's Harbor, was granted to W. T. Johnston…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Unpunctual Police Magistrate
Casino "Courier" tackles the P.M., Mr. A. J. Peisley, for his unpunetuality in opening the court there, and alleges that he is frequently late from anything…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Casino District Court
A sitting of the District Court will commence at Casino on Friday next, before Judge Hamilton. At present 13 cases are on the list, but some of these may not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Late Wires the I.W.W. Sugar Fires. Two Huns Sentenced. Sydney
Two unnaturalised Germans, Max Falgerno and Arthur Danyz, pleaded guilty yesterday at the Bundaberg Circuit Court, before Mr. Justice Real, to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Special Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 9. Before the P.M. and Mr. D. McFarlane, J.P.
A renewal of the license of the Cangai Hotel was granted to W. F. Harris; assessment £146; license fee reduced to £10…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton District Court. Wednesday, April 10. Before His Honor Judge Hamilton. Manning v. N.C.S.N. Co
This was a case in which Cecelia Manning, widow of the late Thomas Manning, claimed compensation, under the Workmen's Compensation Act, for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Quarterly Licensing Court Tuesday, April 9. (Before Messrs. J. L. Shropshire, L.M., and D. MeFarlane, M.L.B.)
The inspector's quarterly report was read, and considered satisfactory. The report of the inspection of the sanitary conditions of the hotels of…
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