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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

1,137 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 21 of 57

Federal Court May Take Action Mr. Watt Silent. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 3

Mr. Watt, when interviewed, declined to make any statement regarding the seamen's strike beyond saying, "I think the press has done a great deal to foster and…

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Industrial Court. Dredge Hands' Wages. State or Federal Courts. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 3

An award giving the workmen on dredges an all-round increase of six shillings a week was made by Judge Curlewis in the Industrial Court to-day…

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Charge of Assault. Against Military Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 3

The military case, in which Robert Kennedy was charged with assaulting William Williams, occasioning him actual bodily harm, was heard at the Quarter Sessions…

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Copmanhurst Police Court. Tuesday, May 20, 1919

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 4

On the application of the police a prohibition order was granted against Patrick Carrol MrGowan, who was ordered to pay 6 costs. in default 24 hours in…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, 19th MAY, 1919. Before Major F. W. C. Crane, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 3

Joseph Leonard, on a charge of using threatening words to Lucilla Baker, was fined £5, or a month's hard labor, and was ordered to enter into a bond…

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Robbery with Violence. Melbourne Zoo Case. Two Men Charged. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 3

Two men, Francis Hawken and Walter Middleton, were before the Carlton Police Court this morning charged with having robbed William. Le Souef of £93, using…

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Court Not Asked to Intervene. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 3

The Federal Industrial Registrar states that the Arbitration Court has not been asked to intervene, adding, at anyrate not at present. This observation is taken to…

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Disturbance on the Wharf. the Police Intervene. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 3

The bitter feeling between the unionists and non-unionists of the Melbourne wharves culminated, to-day in an attack by a number of unionists on…

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The Melbourne Vendetta. Four Men Sent to Gaol. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 5

Interest in the underworld vendetta in Melbourne was revived to-day, when Edward Whiting was charged with being the occupier of a house frequented by…

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The Arbitration Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 5

An official of the Sydney Seamen's Union says the strike is likely to spread throughout Australia. Mr. Justice Higgins has not yet…

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Municipal Councils. Powers of Arbitration Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 5

The High Court Full Bench decided that the Arbitration Court has jurisdiction over municipal councils. This matter was decided in connection with a…

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Loyalist Leader Assaulted. Rescued by the Police. Reinforcements From the Country. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 5

Mr Watts, president of the Melbourne Loyalist Wharf Laborers' Union, was assaulted by unionists to-day, and but for the intervention of the police serious…

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The Court to Intervene. on Application of Admiral Clarkson. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 5

On the application of Admiral Clarkson, the Federal Arbitration Court this afternoon decided to intervene in the seamen's dispute, and a compulsory…

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The Maritime Strike. Arbitration Court Intervenes. Compulsory Conference on Monday. All Coastal Vessels Affected. a Painful Surprise. to the Shipping Companies. Serious Effect on Coastal Trade. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 5

Mr. Scale, secretary of the Coastal Shipping Representatives' Association, explained that the vessels would have to be tied up on reaching port, as if the men give…

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District News. Copmanhurst. Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 2

At the Copmanhurst Police Court on Tuesday, before Major Crane. P.M., Patrick Carroll McGowan was charged that by drinking liquor to…

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Assaulting a Soldier. Military Policeman Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 4

Robert Kennedy, a military policeman, who was convicted of having assaulted a returned soldier, was sentenced at the Sessions to-day to six months' hard labor…

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Strengthening the Hands of Federal Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 3

The acting-Minister for Labor pointed out to-day that the mere fact of a majority at a small meeting determining to give notice did not necessarily afford any…

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Maclean Police Court (Before Messrs. J. E. Arnold and S A. J. Small, J's.P.)

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 May 1919 · page 2

At the Maclean Police Court on Friday, Micheal Foxton was charged with doing malicious damage to the extent of 10 to one boat paddle, the property of Joseph…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, 26th MAY, 1919. Before Major F. W. C. Crane, P.M. Straying Stock

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1919 · page 2

John Rhynhart, Louis Klaus, Adolphus Kimpton, Stephen Paine, Robert Barnier, William Ross, William J Welley, Jacob Walters, and Adela J…

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Loyalty of Victorian Police. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 May 1919 · page 3

The Victorian Chief Commissioner of Police assured the Premier that he was satisfied with the loyalty and zeal of the police, and everything possible would be…

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