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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

1,137 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 57

Federal Arbitration Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 4

Mr. Justice Higgins yesterday ruled that lawyers cannot in future conduct cases in the Federal Arbitration Court…

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A Police Raid. Papers and Posters Seized. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 2

The police raided the premises of the Social Democratic League, in Wentworth Avenue, and the Independent Industrial Wrokers, in…

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Premises Raided by Police. Social Democrats and Industrial Workers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 4

The police raided premises occupied by Social Democratic League in Went worth avenue, city, and the rooms of the Independent Industrial Workers in…

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Lews of the World City Police Raid. Be[?]lshevik Trouble Widespread. Typhus in Germany

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 3

The police last night raided the premises occupied by the Social Democratic League in Went worth Avenue; also the I.W.W. in…

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500 Natives Arrested. European Charged with Murder. Capetown

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

A Johannesburg message states that 500 arrests have been made in connection with the native disturbances. The white hooligans are giving trouble…

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News of the World. Murder of Captain Fryatt. Berlin Commission's Report. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 3

The commission appointed at Berlin to investigate the case of Captain Fryatt reported, declaring that the shooting of Captain Fryatt was not a violation of…

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The Rand Trouble a Municipal Mix-up. Bolsheviks Defeated. Efforts at Settlement. Unrest Among Natives. Conflict with Police. Capetown, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

A Johannesburg message staes: The refusal of the Industrial Federation and the Municipal Employees' Association to recognise the local "Soviet"…

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Sentenced to Death. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 5

On the jury at the Central Criminal Court returning a verdict of guilty against Harry Ascoy, charged with inflicting a serious offence on a girl nine years old,…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, April 7, 1919. (Before Major Crane, P.m.) Liquor Cases

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

William Johnson and Clarence Friar each pleaded guilty to charges of having been on the premises of Durrington Royal Hotel on March 24, for an…

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Theft of Diamond Ring. Accused's Relatives Suffering From Influenza. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 4

Edward Brown was committed for trial to-day on a charge of having stolen a diamond ring, valued at £30. Evidence was given that defendant…

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Advocate of Bolshevism. Sentenced to Twelve Months. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 3

William Parker was charged at Wellington (New Zealand) with a breach of the war regulations, and distributing literature advocating I.W.W. and…

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Charge of Attempted Wife Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 3

Sidney Sampson was committed, for trial on a charge of having shot at Pearl Sampson with intent to murder her…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, 7th APRIL, 1919. Before Major F. W. C. Crane, P.M. On Licensed Premises

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 4

William Johnson was charged with being found on the licensed premises of the Royal Hotel, Grafton, in prohibited hours on 24th March. He…

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Queensland Tragedy. Murder of Three, Children. the Mother's Confession. Allora

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 3

Marcy. McVeigh, was charged at the Police Court, to-day with the murder of her three children, Magdalene, Ellen and Thomas McVeigh…

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THE I.W.W. CASES. Cabinet Deals With Police. Officers Censured and Removed. to Divisional Stations. Sydney. Wednesday. 11.30 p.m

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 5

Mr. Holman announced to-night the steps the Cabinet led taken in connection with the detectives whose conduct was commented upon by Mr. Justice…

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Murder and Suicide. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 3

An inquest was held to-day concerning the recent double shooting tragedy at a jeweller's shop in William street. The victims were Benjamin and Amelie Selig,…

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Supreme Court Sittings. Country Dates Cancelled

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 2

It has been decided to cancel the sittings of the Supreme Court, appointed to be held at Narrabri and Hay on the 15th and 16th respectively. This course has…

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The Seton Murder. Rutherford on Trial. Evidence of Mental Condition. London, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 3

Inspector Trott, at the Seton murder trial, gave evidence that Colonel Rutherford when at the Police Station was like a man walking in his sleep…

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Ugly Demonstration in Paris Very Many Police Injured. Paris

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 3

A disturbing symptom was a procession of thirty thousand persons in Paris on Sunday. It was intended as a Jaures demonstration, but finally a…

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Interesting Court-martial. Effect on Bolo Disclosures. Paris

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 3

The court-martial of Humb[?]rt, Lenoir, Decouches, and Captain Ladoux has been resumed. Public interest is keen, owing to the anticipated effect on the Bolo…

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