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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

1,137 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 57

Another Conflict. the Police Again Attacked. Fremantle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 4

The men are sill incensed at the action of the police in using bayonets during Sunday's [?]uioting. There was another conflict last night, when the police were…

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The Paris Murders. Police Estimate Nearly a Score. Paris

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 5

As the result of additional investigations in Paris the police have estimated that Landru committed nearly a score of murders. He was an associate, of Madame…

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Shooting Affrays. Father's Serious Position Peculiar Case at Bondi. Son Charged with Intent. Constable's Unpleasant Experience. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 5

Joseph Walker, 54, was admited to St. Vincent's Hospital shortly after midnight with two bullet wounds in the head, one in the shoulder, and another in the back…

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Latest Telegraphic. Soldiers and Police. Clash at Fremantle. 14 'Flu Deaths. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 2

There were further alterc[?]tion[?] in Fremantle yesterday, when the laborers requested the police to leave the vicinity of the wharf,…

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Fremantle Dispute. The Police Again Attacked. Defend Themselves with Revolvers. Nationalists Ordered to Leave the Town. Fremantle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 4

Bodies of returned soldiers toured the district and made demonstrations on the wharf, several of the National workers being quietly escorted away from their…

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Theft of a Motor Car. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 4

At the Darlirighurst Sessions, Leslie Jenkins and Alfred Joyee were found guilty on a charge of having stolen a motor car from Isaac PMzackerley. A…

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Professional Officers. Debarred From Industrial Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 5

When an application bv the Professional Officers' Assocation for an award recently came before the Industrial Court Mr. Watt raabod the question of…

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Industrial Court Appeals. a Peculiar Position. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 5

As a result of the absence of the senior Judge of the State Industrial Court, a difficulty-lias arisen regarding appeals, a number of which have been…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, 9th MAY, 1919. Before Mr. R. Hughes, J.P. Alleged Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 2

William Charles Robinson was charged with stealing one billiard ball, the value of £2, the property of Robert Cowan. Remanded till to-morrow,…

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The Sydney Murder. Doyle Committed Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 2

William Doyle has been committed for trial on a charge of murdering Hugo Tuck at the latter's flat in Sydney recently. Accused admitted hitting…

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Queensland Border Restrictions. Returned Soldier Sent to Gaol. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

Frederick Sladen, a returned soldier, was sentenced to a month's imprisonment on a charge of having entered Queensland contrary to the border regulations…

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Hugo Tuck's Murder. Evidence at the Inquest. Statement by Doyle. Accussed Committed for Trial Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

The inquest concerning the death of Hugo Tuck was opened this morning. William Doyle, who was charged with the murder of deceased, was present in court…

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Newspapers' Troubles. the "Sun" and "Smith's Weekly." Applications in Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

Before the Full Court the Sunday Times Newspaper Company applied for an ex parte application for a rule nisi calling upon the Sur Newspaper, Ltd., to show…

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Maclean Police Court. (Before Major Crane, P.M.)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 7

Friday's Court was the lightest for some considerable time at Maclean. There were a couple of cases of indecency, two of drunk and disorderly…

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Police Picket at Cessnock. Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 4

The police picketted Cessnock this morning, cutting off the agricultural and dairying district. Special permission was given to people bringing in produce…

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Riley Street Mystery. the Police Puzzled. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 2

As a result of an examination of the charred bones found under a copper in Raley street, Surry Hills, it is stalled the bones are not human. The experts…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, 10th MAY, 1919. Before Major F. W. C. Crane P.M. Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1919 · page 2

William Charles Robinson, on remand, was fined £3, or one month's hard labor, for stealing a billiard ball, the property of Robert Cowan…

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Grafton Police Court Saturday, 10th MAY, 1919. (Before Major Crane, P.M.)

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 May 1919 · page 2

William Charles Robinson, for having stolen a billiard ball, valued at £2, the property of Robert Cowan, was fined £3, or a month's hard labor. An order was…

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London Police Commissioner Conference with Premier. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1919 · page 3

The Police Commissioner has gone to Paris to consult the Premier…

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General Cables. a Row in Ireland. Police Charge Crowd with Bayonets. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1919 · page 3

Mr L. Ginnell (Nationalist) attempted to address a meeting at Ath[?]one, which was a proclaimed area. The military broke up the gathering…

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