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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

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Lismore Police Court. War Precautions Prosecution. Monday, August 26. (Before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M.)

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 August 1918 · page 4

Michael Charles O'Halloran, proprietor of the "Northern People," was charged under the War Precautions Act and regulations with having on June 29 published…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, August 27, 1918. Before Messrs. F. Vaughan and G. N Small, Js.P

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1918 · page 3

Thos. McCarthy, aged 19, pleaded guilty to a charge of having, at Grafton, on the previous day, stolen a bicycle, valued at £18, the property of…

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Russia. Murder of Czarevitch. Authoritative Details. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 August 1918 · page 3

The "Daily Mail" states that a Russian prince who recently arrived in England has given authoritative details of the reported mruder of the Czarevitch…

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Contempt of Court. Mr. Brookfield's Fine. Time Required to Pay. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 August 1918 · page 2

Mr. Brookfield, M.L.A., appeared before the Full Court this morning and explained that he found it impossible to carry out the undertaking given yesterday to…

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Late Mr. W. M. TAYLOR. Echo of Byron Bay Tragedy. A Court Case

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 28 August 1918 · page 2

The recent tragic death of Mr. t W. M. Taylor was recalled by a case at the Byron Bay Police Court on the 20th inst., when a man…

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America and Ireland. a Plain Warning. Out of Court, If She Will Not Fight Germany

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1918 · page 2

There is one fact that must be recognised at this time by all friends of Ireland in and out of that unhappy country. This is the fact of the war…

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Not Accepting a Judgeship or Any Tempting Position. Statement by Mr. Beeby. Presidency of Arbitration Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 August 1918 · page 3

Mr. G. S. Beeby has delnitely decided not to accept the Presidency of the Arbitration Court, which will become vacant at the end of the year, or to accept any…

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Land Appeal Court. a Grafton Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 4

The Land Appeal Court gave its reserved decision in the matter of a reference by the Minister for Lands for a decision in respect of the application by…

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Local and General. Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 2

Before Mr. E. A. May, J.P., yesterday Jimmy Braham Singh was charged with being found drunk in a lane at the police station, Grafton, and was fined…

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Charge Against a German. Fun at a Court-martial

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 4

A German, interned at Holdsworthy camp, was charged this week before a military tribunal with stealing a mosquito net…

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I.W.W. INQUIRY. Examination of Davis Goldstein. Says Police Report Is Untrue. a Caution From His Honor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 3

The hearing of evidence in the I.W.W. inquiry was resumed to-day. The court was again crowded. Davis Goldstein, further examined by…

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Ledgerk£eeper Charged. Stealing Money From Employers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 5

Otto Scheller, a clerk, was committed for trial on a charge of having stolen £320, the property of Langley Bros., shipping agents, by whom he was employed as…

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No Unrest in Police. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 2

The Chief Secretary denies that there in any unrest in the police force owing to alleged unfair promotion…

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Police Cell Tragedy. Man Charged with Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 2

The Central Police Station in Liverpool street was the s[?]ne of an extraordinary tragedy last night. It appears that a man named William…

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Police Strike Settled. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 2

The Government promised the police sympathetic consideration provided they return to duty. Later…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, 2nd SEPTEMBER, 1918. Before Major F. W. C. Crane, P.M. On Licensed Premises

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

James Page was charged with being found on the licensed premises of the Imperial Hotel, Grafton, during prohibited hours, to wit, on the evening…

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The Czar's Murder. Body Not Found. New York, Sunday Night

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

The United Press correspondent at Archangel says: According, to information received by the American Ambassador Craneic the body of the…

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Police Pay. London Men on Strike. a Demand for More Money. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 2

The London police are asking for an increase of 8 as a war bonus. Official recognition of the union demands was urged at meetings held yesterday…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, September 2. (Before Major Crane, P.m.) Hotel Cases

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 2

James Page pleaded guilty to a charge of having been illegally on the premises of the Imperial Hotel, Grafton, on the evening of Sunday, August 25th…

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Applications to the Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 4

When application for a collector's license came before the Grafton Police Court yesterday there was no appearance of the applicant. Major Crane, P.M.,…

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