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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

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Austrian Court Scandal. Accusations Against Emperor. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 5

"The Times" Hague correspondent says with reference to veiled current stories of scandals at the Austrian court, it is reported from Vienna that Emperor…

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A Sensational Statement. Conviction of I.W.W. Men. Police Conspiracy Alleged. Startling Revelations Promised. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 5

Mr. Brookfield, M.LA., referring to the rejection of his motion requesting the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the I.W.W. cases, said: "There…

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Theft of Boots. the Manly Affair. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 4

Albert McFarrow and william Anderson were charged at the Police Court with having stolen boots valued at £380 from the shop of John William Huchins, o[?]…

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A Coff's Harbor Case. Alleged Breaking and Entering and Stealing

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 6

At the Coff 's Harbor Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., Alexander Willis was charged with during April breaking and entering the…

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Alleged Defrauding. a Trusted Servant Charged. Over £3000 Involved. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 5

At the Central Police Court Claude Hamilton, a storeman employed by Prescotts, Ltd., was charged with taking 17 bags of crushed oats and 30 bags of…

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Coff's Harbor Court. Thursday. July 11. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 6

Albert Paterson and Ernest Oldfield were each fined 3 and 3 costs for failing to have their names placed on the Federal electoral roll…

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French Progress. In Various War Sectors. Italian Court Martial. Airmen v. Submarine. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 2

A French communique states:—We finally overcame the enemy resistance at several points south of the Aisne. We captured La Grivlle…

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I.W.W. CASES. Reputation of the Police. Sydney Press Comment. Charges' Made Must Be Probed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph," in a leading article, referring to the proceedings last night in the Assembly, in respect to the I.W.W. cases, says the situation cannot…

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Hertling and Peace. Another Feeler. the Murder of Mirbach. "Instigated by the Allies. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 3

Count Von Hertling, in the Reichstag, emphasised that the chief of the army administration does not conduct the was for the sake of the war. He told him that as…

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Heard at the Court. And the Onlookers Laughed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 2

The Court proceedings on Thursday were not without humor. Three examples:—P.M.: What is your name?…

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Police Magistrates. Grifton District Affected. Several Proposed Changes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 5

The Solicitor-General has made available the new rearrangements in connection with the various notice magistrate districts. It is said that by these…

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Police Magistrates. in the Country. Mr. H. D. Morton's Protest

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 2

We have received copies of the following correspondence:-- "Parliament House, Sydney, June 25, 1918…

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Alleged Theft. Railway Employees Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 July 1918 · page 4

Four men, John Alfred Warland, railway contractor; Frederick David Cryer, ganger; Samuel Walter York, foreman fitter; and Arthur Simmons, railway clerk,…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Lidcombe Hospital Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 July 1918 · page 4

Alfred Snow was further remanded at the Police Court to-day on a charge of shooting and wounding Nurse Donnelly at the Lidcombe State Hospital with intent…

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THE I.W.W. Cases. a Ministerial Statement. the Position Reviewed. Charges Against the Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 July 1918 · page 5

Mr. Hall, Attorney-General, and Mr. Farland, Minister for Justice, made a joint statement to-night respecting the I.W.W. conviction allegations. They said…

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Imperial Court of Appeal. Mr. Hughes' Proposal. Strong Opposition. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 3

The conference discussed Mr Hughes' proposal creating a new Imperial Court of Appeal, replacing the Privy Council, at some length. In his argument Mr…

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THE I.W.W. Cases. Charges Against the Police. Commission to Be Appointed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 3

The New South Wales Cabinet sat this morning and decided on the recommendation of the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice to appoint a Supreme Court…

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Crafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 6

Mr. F. Vaughan, J.P., presided at the Grafton Police Court yesterday. George Lattimore, charged with being drunk in Prince street on the previous evening,…

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Kempsey Police Court. Monday, July 13th, 1918. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M.)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 7

Ronald Chester Saul, for failing to enrol on Commonwealth electoral roll, was fined 3- and 8- costs. Allan Ramsay Mcphillips, on a…

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Charges Against Police. Scope of the Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 5

The Solicitor-General, referring to the powers a Supreme Court Judge would possess in connection with the inquiry concerning the charges against the police,…

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