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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

921 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 34 of 47

Mr. Justice McCAWLEY. Appeal to High Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 5

The Premier announced to-day that the hearing of the appeal to determine whether Mr. Justice McCawley had been properly appointed a justice of the Supreme…

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Coramba. Warden's Court. August 30, 1918. (Before the Warden, Major Crane.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 7

Oliver Thompson.--Application for authority to enter on six acres of portion 50, parish Coff, county Fitzroy, for manganese and fireclay. Authority…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, September 4 1918. Before Mr. E. A. May J.P. Drink and Language

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 3

John Sinclair McLellan pleaded guilty to being drunk in Spring-street South Grafton, and was fined 26 or 3 hours…

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Bellingen Police Court. August 29, 1918. (Before Mr. F. W. C. Crane, P.M.)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 6

Major Crane, newly-appointed police magistrate, was welcomed to the district by the police, magistrates, solicitors and court officers. He was assured of their…

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Grafton Police Court Wednesday, September 4th 1918. (Before Mr. E. A. May, J.P.)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 2

John Sinclair McLellan, for drunkenness in Spring street, South Grafton, on the previous day, was fined 26 or three hours imprisonment. On a charge of…

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Another Murder. Montreal

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 3

The New York "Times'" Washington correspondent says: Official despatches state that M. Sasanoff has been murdered…

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Maclean Police Court. Friday, 6th SEPTEMBER. (Before Major Crane, P.M.)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 4

The P.M. was unfortunately delayed owing to the axlebar on the motor ear breaking. on the way down, and the court did not sit until 11.30 a.m. Sergeant…

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Death in Police Cells. an Inquiry Opened. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 5

An inquiry was opened concerning the death of William Brabazon in the police cell at the Central Police Court last Friday. Charles Langlois, who has been…

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Alleged Class Bias. in Court of Justice. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 5

A discussion, at the Sydney Trades and Labor Council upon the alleged favorable treatment of employers in the courts as compared with the working people led…

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Breach of Promise. Love Leads to Litigation. Lady Claims £1000. Court Awards £260. SYDNEY

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 2

Catherine Murray Macrae claimed £1000 damages in the Banco Court this morning from John Munro Macdonald an engineer, for alleged breach of…

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London's Troubles. Firemen Imitating Police. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 September 1918 · page 2

The London Fire Brigade members are balloting on the question of striking for recognition of their union. Their demands include making…

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The Police Strike. Sir George Cave to Make a Statement. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 September 1918 · page 2

The Press Bureau announces that immediately on the outbreak of the police strike the Home Secretary tendered his resignation, which the Prime Minister…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, September 9. (Before Major Crane, P.m.) Unsound Mind

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 2

A man was charged with being of unsound mind and not under proper care and control. Certificates were given by Dr. Henry…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 4

A sitting of the Municipal Appeal Court was held in the Grafton courthouse yesterday before Major Crane, P.M., when Mr. W. J. Hawthorne, clerk…

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Iw.w. Inquiry. Interviewing a Prisoner, Mr. Windeyer's Request. Police Reports Missing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 5

When the I.W.W. inquiry was resumed to-day Mr. Windeyer applied to Mr. Justice Street to be given an opportunity to interview the I.W.W. prisoner, King,…

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Coff's Harbor Police Court. (Yesterday, before Major Crane, P.M.)

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 3

J.P. McKcough pleaded guilty to a charge, of drunkenness in Moonee street on August 21, and was lined 5 and 6 costs, or 24 hours…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, 9th SEPTEMBER, 1918. Before Major F. W. C. Crane, P.M. Deemed Insane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 2

A young man, deemed to be insane, was, on the evidence of Drs. Henry and McArthur, ordered to be confined in a hospital at Gladesville, Sydney…

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Stolen Goods. Coff's Harbor Youth Charged. Fines in Lieu of Sentence

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 2

Charges of the larceny of a mattock valued at 46 on July 9, the property of H. W. Hudson; a wire rope valued at £7, on the same date, the property of H. J…

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Bolshevik Proclamation to the World. Allies Charged with Engineering Assassinations. Copenhagen, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 3

The Soviet Government has issued a proclamation to the whole world, accusing England and France of instigating attempts against the People's…

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British Capture Gouzeau-court Wood. Huns Heavily Repulsed. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 3

Sir Douglas Haig reports: -- Early in the morning the English and New Zealanders' advanced detachments attacked and carried the…

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