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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

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Rumor of Murder of Royalties. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 July 1918 · page 3

According to an indirect Copenhagen report, the Russian Royalties murdered include the ex-Czarina and the Grand Duchess Tatiana. The Bolsheviks deny the…

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Fighting at Waterford. Police Charge the Crowds. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1918 · page 2

There were exciting scenes at Waterford. The crowd attacked, the police who were conveying arrested Sinn Feiners to prison. The police…

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Meetings and Processions Prohibited. Police Raid Yields Good Results. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1918 · page 2

The Commander-in-Chief in Ireland has prohibited meetings and processions in public places throughout Ireland, without police permission…

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Grafton Police Court Monday. July 8, 1918. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 3

John B. McGennis for drunkenness, was fined 5, or 24 hours' imprisonment. A second-hand dealer's license was granted to Joseph H. Wilson, South…

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A Mail Driver's Dream. Dispelled by the Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 4

It now transpires that the thriliing account of a mail driver's conflict with armed bushrangers near Lockhart was merely a hoax. The Inspector-General…

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At the Court. Very Little Doing. Trio of Small Cases

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 8

The judicial ability of his Worship, Mr. Magistrate Shropshire, was not heavily taxed at the Maclean court on Friday last, on the occasion of…

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A Deserter Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 3

Private William Nixon was tided by district court-martial on charges of when on active service deserting his Majesty's service in France, and while in…

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Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Licensing Court was held yesterday, Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M. (chairman), and Mr. D. McFarlane (member) being present. The…

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The Czar's Murder. Report Confirmed. Copenhagen

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 3

The latest Russian newspapers and special information received here by the "Politiken" confirm the reported murders of the Czar, the Czarina, and…

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Kempsey Police Court. Monday, July 8. (Before Messrs. E. P. Noonan and L. B. Lancaster, J's.P.)

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 4

Malburn Barnes was fined 10 and 6 costsbe seven days for a breach of the motor traffic regulations. He was defended by Mr. W. H. Sheridan…

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Aiding the Enemy. British Soldier Charged. Casement Affair Revived. Forming an Irish Brigade. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 3

Lance-corporal J. Dowling was brought before a court-martial in London yesterday; Dowling was put off from a German submarine in a collapsible boat, which…

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The Russian Tangle. the Mirbach Murder. Signal for Counter-revolution. Amsterdam, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 3

A message from Moscow states that von Mirbach's assassins fled to a building occupied by the Social Revolutionaries, who are defending the place…

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Russian Chaos. Turning Against Germany. the Mirbach Murder Grave Developments Expected. Moscow, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 3

Two unknown men requested an interview with Count von Mirbach, the German Ambassador, on the pretext of presenting a petition. They…

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A Soldier's Will Case in Probate Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 3

An unusual case came before the Probate Court to-day when Mr. Justice Harvey heard an application to propound the will in the estate of the late Sergt…

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The North Coast. Questions in Parliament. Clarence River Entrance. Police Magistrates Districts. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this evening Mr. Briner asked the Minister for Works questions regarding the Clarence River entrance…

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Irish Problem Renegade From Berlin. Dowling Court-martialled. Hun Intrigue Exposed. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 3

The court-martial has been opened of Lance-Corporal Dowling, the renegade Connaught Ranger, who was landed on the Irish coast by a German…

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Licensing Court. Monday, July 8. (Before Messrs. E. P. Noonan and L., B. Lancaster, L.Ms.)

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 4

The licensing inspector submitted the quarterly report for the district, which was considered very satisfactory. Renewals of licenses were granted to…

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Motive for Mirbach's Murder. Paris

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 5

M. Claude Auet, "Le Parisien's" correspondent at Petrograd, opines that the murder of Von Mirbach is the work of [?] of the Extreme Monarchists with…

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Dowling Court-martial. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 5

The Dowling court-martial has been concluded. Accused did not give evidence, but his counsel addressed the courts. The findings will be promulgated in due…

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Increasing Strictness. Police Wounded and Rifles Stolen. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 5

"The Times" Dublin correspondent states that the anti-Sinn Fein proclamation is being enforced daily with increasing strictness. Even football is not…

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