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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

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Bellingen Police Court. Thursday, January 10, 1918. (Before Mr. H. H. McDougall, P.M.)

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

Bellingen Shire Council, represented by Mr. J. F. Reynolds, inspector, proceeded against H. Booth, charging him with having kept unclean premises in…

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Fortune Telling. "Sister Estell" Charged. Sentence of Six Months. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

At the Police Court Elizabeth Scott, otherwise "Sister Estell," was charged with fortune-telling. Lilian Armfield, a special constable;…

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Broken Hill Raids. Police Court Sequel. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 4

The hearing of the cases arising, out of the raids on the mines at Broken Hill during the strike was continued. John Mitchell was convicted on two…

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Police Courts Maclean. Friday, January 11. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 4

Edward Garde, charged with furious driving, asked for an adjournment in order to secure a solicitor. The case was adjourned until 10 a.m. on the 25th inst…

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Murder of Political Faith No-Confidence Motion. Mr. Tudor's Indictment. Various Newspaper Opinions. Mr. Tudor's Charge. "Political Two-up Game." Mr. Hughes' Reply. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 5

In the House of Representatives Mr. Tudor moved his want of confidence motion as a protest against Ministerial repudiation of pledges, deprivation of…

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Shooting Sensation. Returned Soldier Charged. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

There was a sequel to the shooting sensation in Stanley-street, South Brisbane, yesterday night when a returned soldier, G. H. Gore, was charged at the…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, January 14. Before Mr. J..L. Shropshire, P.M. Municipal Offences

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

John Law, charged with riding a bicycle on a footpath in Pound-street, pleaded guilty and was fined 10 and 6s costs of court, or 7 days' hard labor…

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Hospitals' Carnival. Police and Firemen's Effort

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

We have received particulars of this year's effort by the N.S.W. police and firemen, in aid of the hospitals, with a request that we should give publicity…

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The World's Court. American Brains Busy. New York, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 3

The United States Bar Association, at a meeting, outlined its plans for the world court after the war, to be based on the principle of the contracting…

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Alleged Burglary. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 5

A fisherman, Stephen Doyle, was remanded at the Police Court on a charge of burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling of George Hunt, at…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday December 14. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.m.) Sequel to New Year Celebrations

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 7

Charles Bowles, Hunter Quinn, James Owen, and Arthur Kelly each entered a pica of not guilty to a charge of having behaved in a riotous manner in…

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Police Raid. Alleged Chinese Gamblers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 5

As the result of a police raid on Saturday 14 Chinese were before the court to-day to answer a charge of having been without lawful excuse in a…

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Sydney Burglary. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 5

Burglars broke into the premises of Hyland and Sons, wholesale poulterers, Harris-street, during the night, and cut open the safe with a saw, but only…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, January 14. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. Aggravating Children

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

Alfred Crispin was charged by Isabella Ann Laws with using insulting language to her on December 29. Mr. Lobban appeared for complainant…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, January 155. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.m.) Claim for Wages

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 6

The hearing of the ease wherein Roland Tasman Beale sued Heman Savage for £5/15/2, being a claim for wages, and £10 alleged to have been sustained…

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Hospital Carnival. Police and Firemen. Police Department, Superintendent's Office, January 9. 1918

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

Dear Sir,—I am enclosing herewith copy of circular letter forwarded to police and fire brigade stations throughout the State, and an directed by the carnival and art…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Tuesday, 15th JANUARY, 1917

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

Before Messrs. J. L. Shropshire (chairman) and W. J. Hawthorne, L.Ms. The Inspector's quarterly report was read and considered satisfactory…

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Telegrams. the Federal Police. Silence Regarding Cost. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 5

Fifty-three persons have been appointed to the Federal police force. Officials are silent regarding the cost to the country…

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Manly Hold-up. Accused Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 5

William Cosgrove was before the Manly Police Court to answer two charges in connection with the hold-up of a night-watchman at the Manly tramsheds in…

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Naval Affairs. the Sunken Convoy. Inquiry Court's Report. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 3

In the House of Commons, Sir [?] Geddes (First Lord of the Admir[?] said the Court of Inquiry into the attack on the convoy in the…

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