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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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Police Presidency. Bulwark of Bolshevism. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 3

"The Times" Hague correspondent telegraphed on Wednesday, quoting a special Berlin despatch, which describes the police presidency as the bulwark of…

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Sinn Feiner Sentenced. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 5

The Sinn. Fein member of the House of Commons, Sears, has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment for delivering an inflammatory, speech and inciting his…

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Alleged Theft of Wheat. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 5

The hearing of the charges against William Cross, Neal Jacobsen and William Parker, in connection with the alleged wheat thefts, was concluded at the…

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District Court Judgeships

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

Even since it became obvious that the State Government intended, by legislation, to force the retirement of Mr. Justice Heydon and Judges…

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District Court Judgeships. Probable Offer to Mr. Ralston. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

It is considered probable that Mr. A. G. Ralston, K. C., will be offered a District Court judgeship, or, failing him, Mr. Blomfield…

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District Court Bench. the Coming Vacancies. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 5

Mr. Broomfield, the well-known barrister, whose name has been mentioned as a prospective District Court Judge, remarked to-day: "It is not the job for…

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Suicide in Police Cell. Hanged with a Blanket. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 5

The Commissioner of Police has been advised that Jimmy Silver, a Cingalese, 52 years of age, committed suicide in a police cell at Innisfall by hanging…

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District Court Judgeships. Mr. Ralston Declines. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Ralston, K.C., has declined an appointment as a District Court Judge…

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Coffs Harbor Court. Tuesday, January 14th. (Before Major Crane, P.M)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 2

G. A. Miller (Forest Guard) v. George Wilson.—Information withdrawn. Police v. William Hill.—…

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Doctor Murdered. Melbourne Medico's Death. Colonel Rutherford Charged. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 5

Colonel Norman Rutherford has been arrested and charged with the murder of Major Miles Charles Cariston Seton, of Melbourne…

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Leaders Before the Court. Defendants Fined

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 3

At the City Court the president (Mr. Nash) and six other members of the Tramway Union were charged with having taken part in a tramway strike, and…

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A.I.F. Officer Court- Martialled. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 5

A general court-martial was opened at Victoria Barracks to-day to hear charges against Lieut. George Wentworth Grayson…

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Bolshevists at Dusseldorf. Police President's Request to the British. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 5

Mr. Ward Price, reporting on January 8, says the Bolshevists, at Dusseldorf are flying the red flag in sight of the Allied outposts, and boast that they are ready…

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German Internees Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 3

Three German internees Care, Seeman and Becker were before the Military Court at Victoria Barracks to-day. Care and Seeman were charged with escaping…

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The Police and Firemen. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 3

No official notification of the decision of the One Big Union Conference to include in its ranks the police and firemen has been received by the representatives…

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Charge of Murder. Against London Doctor. Melbourne Major's Death. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 5

Colonel Norman Cecil Rutherford, a British medical man, was charged at a W[?] London court with the wilful murder of Major Miles Charles Cariston Seton,…

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Troublesome Natives. Punitive Expedition Sent. Several Native Police Killed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 5

Recently the conduct of a tribe of natives in Malequla Island, New Hebrides, became so threatening that it was thought advisable to send a British warship on a…

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A.I.F. Disorders at Colombo. Despatch of Military Police. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 4

The Acting-Minister, for Defence, referring to the proposal to send a staff of military policemen to Colombo, explained that owing to the prevalence of pneumonic…

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Robbery Under Arms. Australian Soldier Bandits. Fierce Fight with Police. Paris, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 3

Four Australian soldiers, including a negro, entered a cafe near Montreuil and called for drinks. The negro conversed for a while with the landlord,…

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Late Cables the London Tragedy. Rutherford Dazed in Court. Cool After Shooting. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 2

When Lieutenant-Colonel Rutherford, who is charged with the murder, at Holland Park, of Major Miles Seton, of the Australian A.M.C., appeared at…

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