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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

921 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 22 of 47

Orara Shire Appeal Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 4

In the Orara Shire Valuation Appeal Court yesterday Thomas Moran sought to have the valuation of his property, being portion 55, parish of Tyndale, reduced…

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Coff's Harbor Court Sittings

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 4

Last week's protracted court business extending over three full days, and which is still incomplete on an adjournment to May 31, should provide evidence on the…

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Coff's Harbor Small Debts Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court, Coff's Harbor, yesterday morning, before Messrs. W. Moore and A. E. Long, J's.P., W. T. Perry proceeded against R. Parbury…

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A German Sentenced. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 3

A young German, Rudolf Rasmussen, for entering a dwelling at night, received a sentence of three years' hard labor…

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Two Years Tor Stealing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 3

William Henry Jackson, with a number, of aliases, who was convicted at the sessions last week on a charge of having stolen £30, the property of Arthur…

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The Court. Interesting Interpleader Action. A Complicated Case

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 2

An interesting interpleader action, bristling with all the complications that characterise these cases, came before Mr. J. L…

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Increasing Police Magistrates' Districts. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 2

Sir,--A rumour is current on the Bellinger River that there are some big changes in contemplation in the administration of justice in the country…

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Queensland. Brisbane Soldiers' Institute. the Establishment Closed. Minister and Police Take Possession. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 3

No sign of life was to be seen at the Soldiers Institute to-day. The door and 'windows were fast closed. Mr. Hardacre, referring to the dispute…

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Solomon Islands Murder. an Application Refused. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 4

Argument was concluded before the Full Court in the application on behalf of Eric Glasson for a writ of habeas corpus. His Honor, in refusing the…

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Alleged Murder. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

At the Supreme Court Doris Bland was charged with having murdered her infant child at Melbourne. The Crown alleged that the accused severed the head of the…

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Question in the Reichstag. "This Senseless Murder." London

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 3

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent reports that the "Volks Zeitung" states that a member of the Reichstag, Herr Keish hoff, questioning the Chancellor with…

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Maryborough Murder. Maryborough

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 7

In consequence of the remarks of the Police Magistrate, Mr. Bracewell, at the Police Court last week, when the police applied for a remand of the accused man…

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Soldiers' Disturbances. The Court of Inquiry. Their Report Issued. Influence of Military Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 5

A Court of Inquiry was recently convened to inquire into and report upon the disturbance involving certain soldiers of the Australian Imperial Force and the…

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A French Traitress. Sentenced to Death. Paris

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 3

Madame Mort, a Frenchwoman, has been sentenced to death for espionage, and her aged 17, has been sent to an industrial school for five years. The…

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Grafton Police Court Monday, May 27. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.m.). Unsound Mend

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 4

A patient charged with being deemed insane was remanded till Friday next for medical observation. ILLEGALLY ON HOTEL PREMISES…

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Sentenced For, Conspiracy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 4

At the Darlinghurst Sessions George Wallace was convicted of conspiracy, and sentenced to two years hard labor. Evidence was given that accused and…

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Alleged Theft of Fishing Material

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 4

Monday night Sergt. White and two other members of the police force at Maclean arrested a man named Harvy Black, on a charge of stealing. A search of…

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Alleged Defrauding. Well Known Firm Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 4

At the Central Summons Court to-day the firm of R. L. Scrutton and Co., Ltd., machinery merchants, was charged on summons with having, by its agent,…

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Kempsey Police Court. Monday, May 27. (Before Mr. H. H. McDougal, P.M.)

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 1

Sanitary Inspector v. W. H. Caldwell, for riding a bicycle without a light. Fined 26 and 6 costs. Same v. Balf Jeffrey, similar charge…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, 27th MAY, 1918. Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire. P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 4

A person was, on the application of the police, remanded till the 31st inst., for medical observation and treatment…

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