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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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The Irish Problem. Countess Markievicz's Sentence. Inspector of Police Murdered. London, June 25

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 3

The allegations of the Irish-American delegates that the Countess Markievicz was prosecuted as a reprisal for giving information to regard to certain atrocities…

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Late Wires Queensland's Bolsheviks. Terrorism at Townsville. Hundreds of Cattle Released. Strike Leaders Arrested. Attack on Police Station. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 2

A mob of 300 men attacked the stockmen in charge of 500 cattle at Townsville railway yards as they were about to be trucked. They overpowered…

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Telegrams. Marine Court Inquiry. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 1

The Marine Court of Inquiry in Tasmania gave, a decision regarding the wreck of the steamer Koonya at Sandy Cape. The court censured Captain…

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Beat the Censors. Tricky Court Painter. London, June 23

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 5

The keenest interest is shown in aristocratic and artistic orioles in the Naturalisation Commission's inquiry into the question of the desirability of revoking…

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Riots in T0wnsv1lle Police Fire on the Mob Eight Persons Injured. Government Issues a Proclamation. All Firearms to Be Handed In. Townsville

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 5

The police on Monday arrested two prominent unionists in connection with the raid by strikers early on Saturday morning on the railway trucking yards…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, 2nd JULY, 1919. Before Mr. E. A. May, J.P. Alleged Shooting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 3

James Joseph Ellis was charged with that he did, at Coutt's Crossing, on 23rd April last, maliciously shoot at Thomas McIntosh, with intent thereby…

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Gundagai's Fire Bug. Sentenced to 12 YEARS. £20,000 Worth of Property Destroyed. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 3

Percy Hayes pleaded guilty to setting fire to various places in Gundagai and stealing from one of the places. Inspector Stuchbury referred to the…

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Townsville Riot. 50 Police Leave Brisbane. Carney and Kelly on Bail. 150 Armed Strikers. the Town Much Quieter. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 3

At a meeting of the Cabinet which was held this' morning, the northern trouble was the main business discussed. When seen after the meeting, the…

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Charged with Housebreaking. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 5

Two young men, George Walker and William Montgomery, were committed for trial at the Police Court on four charges of housebreaking in the suburbs, while…

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Fire Bug Sentenced. to Twelve Years' Imprisonment. Cootamundra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 5

At the Quarter Sessions Percy Hayes pleaded guilty to setting fire to places in Gundagai. His Honer, in imposing a sentence of…

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Grafton Police Court Wednesday, July 2, 1919. (Before Mr. E. A. May, J.P.)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 2

James Joseph Ellis (40), was eh urged with having shot at Thomas McIntosh at Coutts' Crossing, on April 23, with intent to commit grievous bodily harm. Upon…

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Alleged Murder. Charge Against a Jockey. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 5

Richard Nash, a jockey, was charged at the Wedderburn Police Court, Victoria, with having murdered Elizabeth Nioa. Accused made no reply to t he charge…

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Townsville Riots. Police Reinforcements. the Hotels Still Closed. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 5

The Premier late this afternoon announced that the police report from Townsville stated that things were quiet. The report added that the situation was such…

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Popular Police Officer Michael Brooks Retires. Old Tote Shops and "Schools."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 3

A ruddy face, symbolical of good health and good nature, and a remarkable aptitude for making friends, a serene, calm sternness and keen efficiency…

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Alleged Murder. a Seaman on Trial. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 2

Charles Mattson was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court, charged with the murder of Knight Clutch, second officer of the barque James Tuft. Accused…

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A Police Recommendation. Council Takes No Action

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 2

Amongst the correspond once dealt with at yesterday's meeting of the South Grafton Council was a report by Sergeant Calman on a visit and inspection of Zietsch's…

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Police Train Held Up at Charters Towers Townsville

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 3

Despite the threatening state of affairs 1000 people assembled when it was known the police special had passed the danger point at Hughenden, and the people were…

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Townsville Riots. Shots Fired from the Crowd. Police Train Reaches Hughenden. Town Quiet at Present. Townsville

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 3

The shooting on Sunday night was not confined to the police, as a bullet which has been extracted from one of the wounded men was from a pea rifle, and…

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Horse Trainer and Wife Dispute As To Property. ALEXANDER v. Alexander in the Equity Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 1

This was a summons under the Married Women's Property Act for cancellation of a certificate of title, etc. The applicant is Ellen Elizabeth Alexander, of…

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Theft of Tweeds. Motor Driver Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 4

William Hamer, a motor driver, was remanded at the Police Court on a charge of having entered Bowen's warehouse in Sydney and stolen fifty rolls of tweeds…

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