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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

921 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 23 of 47

Macleay District Hospital. Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival and Art Union, 1918

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 6

The secretary of the Macleay District Hospital has received the following letter.:-- Police Department,…

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Verdict of Murder. a Successful Point. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 4

The inquiry concerning the death of Catharine Tatum was concluded. The Coroner found that death resulted from the effects of a bullet wound inflicted by…

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Maud Allen's Brother. Executed for Murder. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 3

A sensation was caused at the Billing trial when, despite the protests of the prosecuting counsel that the question was cruel, Mr. Billing asked Maud…

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A Berlin Scandal. High Society in Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 3

A cable from Amsterdam says:-- A sensational scandal, involving some of the best-known society leaders in Berlin, is bding heard in the…

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Coff's Police Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 4

The decidedly poor facilities and lack of public accommodation, and also the absence of conveniences for witnesses, at the Coff's Harbor Police Court reached…

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Inspector-general of Police

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 4

The Inspector-General of Police (Mr. Mitchell) visited the Macleay on Saturday, travelling to and from there in his own car. In addition to inspecting the…

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The Bank Robbery. Two Clerks Before the Court. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 2

At the police court today Gilbert Pervis and Niel Grant, both described as clerks, were charged with being idle and disorderly persons, having…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Bellingen, May 30TH.—(Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.)

The Raleigh Sun · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 2

Police V.T. Labiff.—Assault Mr. Marks appeared for defendent. Pleaded guilty, and urged leniency. He said defendant wished to secure a…

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Police Magistrates

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 June 1918 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., recently submitted to the Minister of Justice a protest which appeared in certain North Coast newspapers, concerning the proposal to…

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Reduction of Police Magistrates. an Iniquitous Scheme

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1918 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A, recently submitted to the Minister of Justice a protest which appeared in certain North Coast newspapers, concerning…

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The Salome Dance. Exciting Scene in Court. British Society People. and German Intrigue. Alleged Threatening of Witnesses. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 June 1918 · page 3

There was an exciting scene at the Old Bailey during the hearing before Mr. Justice Darling of the evidence in defence of Mr. Pemberton Billing, M.P., who was…

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Late Cables (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) the Allan-billing Case. More Scenes in Court. Oscar Wilde's Immoral Play. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1918 · page 2

At the continued hearing of the Allan-Billing case, Mrs. Keppel's counsel stated that she wished to swear that she had not been to…

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Police Magistrates. More Country Injustice

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 3

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., recently submitted to the Minister of Justice a protest which appeared in certain North Coast newspapers, concerning…

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Alleged Murder the Maroubra Mystery. May Miller on Trial. Guilty of Manslaughter. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 2

May Miller was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court, charged with the alleged murder of Rita Roberts, a two-months-old infant who was found at…

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The Maroubra Mystery. May Miller Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 5

May Miller, who was convicted of the manslaughter of a two-months-old baby at Maroubra, was sentenced to five years' penal servitude, upon hearing which the…

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New York Quiet. Excited Germans in Gaol. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 5

The Mallory liner Subine, from Tampa to New York, with forty passengers, arrived to-day. The captain reported that they met a submarine on Monday between…

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" Salome" Case. Scenes in Court. Remarkable Demonstrations. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 3

The closing hours of the Maud AllanBilling ease were marked by sharp exchanges and hostility between Mr. Justice Darling and Mr. Billing…

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Telegrams. Alleged Murder. Result of an Illegal Operation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 4

The Acting-City Coroner concluded the inquest into the circumstances of the death of Annie Chambers, 27, a married woman, who died on May 17, at a house…

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An Illicit Still. Police Raid at Glebe. Large Quantity of Spirits. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 4

As the result of a raid by the police on a house at Glebe road, a complete distilling plant was discovered capable of producing several hundred gallons of raw…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, 10th JUNE, 1918

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 2

Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. A mental patient was remanded for a week for medical observation and treatment…

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