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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

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Grafton Police Court Wednesday, April 24. (Before Messrs. F. Vaughan and G. N. Small, J's.P.)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 4

William Clarence Sanders and Robert Hunt were remanded till Monday next on charges of perjury Upon the application of their solicitor, Mr. A. J. Pollack, Bail…

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Boastful German Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 3

Edward Pye was before the Police Court to-day, charged with having made statements likely to cause public alarm. Evidence was given that an excited…

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Supreme Court. Grafton Sessions

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 2

The Supreme Court which opens in Grafton on Wednesday next will be presided over by Mr. Justice Sly. Messrs. G. F. Flannery and A. Watt…

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Scene in Court. Magistrate and Solicitor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 4

During the hearing of a case in the Small Debts Court to-day, Mr. Smithers, Stipendiary Magistrate, said he failed to see the necessity for bringing a certain…

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Mr. Justice McCAWLEY. His Appointment as Judge Suggestion of Trickery. Mr. Ryan Indignant. a Breeze in Court. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 5

The special sitting of the Pull Court summoned by the Chief Justice in connection with the position and appointment of Mr. Justice McCawley as Judge of the…

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Bellingen Police Court. Thursday, April 25. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P. M.)

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 6

Frank Cubis was charged with driving in Hyde street, Bellingen, so furiously as to endanger the safety of the public Sergeant Danks stated that defendant…

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Removal of Police Station

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 4

Superintendent McLean returned to Grafton on Saturday afternoon from an of offical visit to Woodenbong. It is understood that the superintendent's visit…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, April 29, 1918. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. Failing to Enrol

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 2

Eleanor Vernon (Ulmarra) was fined 3s, with 3s costs, or 24 hours, for failing, to enrol on the Federal Roll for Cowper…

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Maclean Police Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 4

At the Maclean Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Stuart Maurice, J.P., George Hewitt and H. Leggett, who had been [?]ked up since Saturday, were each fined…

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Supreme Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 4

The Grafton Sessions of the Supreme Court will open to-morrow, when it is understood that a lengthy list of criminal and civil eases will be entered upon. Mr…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, April 29. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.m.) Failure to Enrol

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 2

Eleanor Vernon was fined 3/, in de fault 24 hours for failing to enrol on the Commonwealth electoral roll. EXPIRED MOTOR LICENSE…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, April 29. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 2

George Clarence McFarlane was charged with driving a motor cycle across Prince-street, at the intersection with Victoria-street, at a speed…

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Supreme Court. Grafton Sessions. Wednesday, May 1

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 3

The Supreme Court opened at Grafton this morning, with Mr. Justice [?] on the bench. There was a big array of legal talent present. On the…

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Bonnet Rouge Case. Court-martial Opened. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 3

"The Times" Paris correspondent reports that the court-martial of the notorious "Bonnet Rouge" gang has been opened. There are seven defendants,…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Tuesday, 30th APRIL. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. South Grafton Land Values

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 2

W. M. Kennedy, Inspector of Schools, appealed against the assessment on lot 15 and part of lot 16, Skinner-street, South Grafton. Mr. R. C. Law for…

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German Charged with Stealing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 5

Harry Waldron was committed for trial on a charge of breaking and entering a store at Ramsgate, and stealing tools, valued at £5, also with stealing tools at…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, May 1. (Before His Honor, Mr. Justice Sly, and a jury of twelve.) alleged murder

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 6

Roland Percival Young was charged with that, on March 27, at Chinderah, he did feloniously slay Charles Crompton. He pleaded not guilty…

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Found Guilty. the Chinderah Murder Young Sentenced to Death. at the Supreme Court. Thursday, May 2. (Before His Honor, Mr. Justice Sly, and a jury of twelve.)

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 1

The hearing of the charge against Roland Percival Young, that on March 27, at Chinderah, he did wilfully murder Charles William Crompton, was…

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Alleged Child Murder. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 4

Doris Bland, aged 22, single, was committed for trial in Melbourne for the alleged murder of her newly-born child. In a confession accused said the child was…

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Supreme Court. Grafton Sessions. Wednesday, May 1. Before Mr. Justice Sly and a Jury of Twelve. the Tweed Tragedy

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 4

After Wednesday's "Argus" went to press, evidence for the Crown was continued in the case against Roland Percival Young, who was charged with…

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