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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

1,137 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 57

The Sydney Murder an Arrest Made. Youth of Seventeen. the Accused's Statement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 April 1919 · page 3

ÖWilliam Doyle (17) has been arrested in connection with the Tuck ease and confessed to his crime. The arrest was made outside the New Zealand Hotel, in…

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The Tuck Murder Doyle Before the Court. a Remand Granted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 5

William Doyle, who was arrested in connection with Hugo Tuck's murder, wat brought up at the Police Court this morning, closely guarded by several constables…

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Theft of Flannel. Commercial Traveller Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 5

A commercial traveller, David Da[?] 54, was before the Sydney Police Court on a charge of having received a quantity of flannel, the property of the…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, 23rd APRIL, 1919. Before Major F. W. C. Crane, P.M. Alleged Grievous Assault

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 3

William Thomas Carroll, on bail, was charged with that he did, at South Grafton on 14th April, assault Billy Boney and did so beat and ill-use…

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Local and General. Magistrate's Visits

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 2

The following communication is to hand from the Attorney-General's Department, dated Sydney, 15th April, 1919:—Dear Sir,—Referring to your…

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New Police Buildings

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has been officially informed further, in reply to personal representation, that it is officially admitted that the…

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A Modern Bluebeard. French Murder Mystery

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 4

In connection with the mysterious disappearance of four women who visited an alleged modern Bluebeard in a secluded villa on the borders of…

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Sydney Murder Mystery. Youth Arrested and Remanded

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 3

The Sydney detectives on Saturday night arrested William Doyle, a youth of 17 years, near a hotel in William-street, Sydney, and charged him…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival. Art Union [?]Rawing: June 4

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 3

Owing to the restrictions in connection with the influenza epidemic, the organisers of the Police and Firemen's Carnival have deemed it advisable to…

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The Korean Riots. Fight with Jap. Police. New York, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 3

Despatches from Tokio say that twenty Christians were killed when the Koreans and the Japanese police clashed near Seeoul…

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Alleged Murder Trial at Albury Court. Albury

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 5

Patrick Lawrence Gleenson was placed on trial at the Albury Circuit Court on a charge of murdering Mary Devlin, the licensee of the Bulgandra Hotel…

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Rioters Sentenced. Cairo

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 5

Some of the chief leaders in the recent riots have been sentenced to between 15 months and three years' imprisonment…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, April 23, 1919. (Before Major Crane, P.m.) Indictable Charge Mitigated

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 2

William Thos. Carroll was charged with assault upon "Billy" Boney, an aboriginal, thereby occasioning him actual bodily harm. Mr. Pollack appeared for the…

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Grafton Gaol Cases. a Belated Explanation

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 3

The following correspondence, received by Mr. Zuill, M.L.A., is interesting:-- Department of the Attorney-General and of justice, Sydney, 10th April, 1919…

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Brutal Assault on a Girl. the Ruffian Escapes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 2

While Miss Maisie Muller (17) was Approaching her home at Marrick[?]yilie last night., she was attacked by a man, who rushed at her from behind, caught…

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Port Pirie Murder. Execution of Budd. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 2

Percival Budd was executed, at the Adelaide Gaol this morning for the murder of Harold Jacques, Sensational developments occurred last…

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Local and General. Connecting Police Station

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 2

The following communication has been received by Mr. John Thomson M.H.R. from the Inspector-General of Police:—"Dear Sir,—With reference…

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City Edition. Late Wires. Shot in a Train. Soldier Charged with Murder. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 3

Corporal Poulson, who will be formally charged has been placed under arrest by the military authorities in connection with the shooting of…

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A Missing Million. Big Theft at Spandau. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 3

During a Spartacist [?]ot a million pounds worth of Roumanian bank notes were stolen at Spandau. The theft has not been traced…

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Ulmarra Police Court. (On Saturday before Messrs. G. W. Fitzgerald and R. N. Shaw, J.'s.P.)

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 4

William Sullivan applied for the issue of a prohibition order against Murty Sullivan on the grounds of excessive drinking. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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