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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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Armenian Massacres. Turkish Officials Sentenced. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 3

"The Times" Constantinople correspondent states that the Turkish court-martial pronounced the death sentence on Enver Pasha and Djemal Pasha and 15…

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A Charge of Murder. Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 2

A butcher named John Horan was arrested at Kalgoorlie, charged with having murdered James Brady. It is stated that the two men were in a hotel bar…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, 21st JULY, 1919. Before Major F. W. G. Crane, P.M. Drunk

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 2

A first offender was fined 5- for drunkenness. No Light. Clive Cromack, for riding a motor…

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Indignation Meeting. Held by South Grafton Labor League Reference to Court Sentences

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 2

A special meeting of members of the South Grafton A.L.P. was held on Saturday night, at which there were 25 present, with Mr. J. Murphy in the chair…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, July 21, 1919. (Before Major Crane, P.M.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 6

The bail deposit (5) of a first offender, who was arrested for drunkenness, was ordered to be estreated. Clive Cromack was charged with…

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Police Methods Condemned. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 5

The soldiers a meeting in Melbourne to-day to discuss last night's disturbances, and decided to send a deputation to the Chief Commissioner of Police…

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High Court of Australia. Brisbane Sittings Opened. an Action for Libel. Ryan v. Melbourne "Argus." Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 5

A sitting of the High Court of Australia was commenced to-day before their Honors Mr. Justice Isaacs, Mr. Justice Gavan Duffy, and Mr. Justice Rich. Sir…

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Wednesday, July 23, 1919. Leonard Sentenced

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 2

Joseph Leonard was presented for sentence. When asked if he had anything to say why sentence should not be passed on him he said he had…

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Grafton Police Buildings

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 2

The following is a copy of a letter received from Sir George Fuller by Mr. W. A. Zuill, M.L.A.:- With reference to the police buildings at Grafton, I am now…

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A Charge of Murder. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 3

An inquest concerning the death of Elsie Langford, who was the victim of the Nelson's Bay tragedy, was held at Newcastle to-day. After hearing the…

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Coal Frauds. Sum of £14,000 Involved. Railway Officials Charged. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 3

It is alleged that extensive frauds have been perpetrated over a course of many years in connection with the contracts let annually by the Railway Department for…

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The Seamen's Strike. Walsh Again Convicted. Heavy Fine and Gaol. Sydney, Tuesday Night

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

Thomas Walsh, general secretary of the Seamen's Union, was arrested again in Melbourne last night, and was tried to-day on a charge of…

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Maritime Strike. Walsh Fined £200. and Sentenced to Three Months. He Glories in His Position. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 3

Thomas Walsh, general secretary of the Seamen's Union, who was arrested in Melbourne last night, was charged with having committed a breach of the…

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Queensland. High Court. Queensland Appeal Case. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 3

The hearing of the appeal in the case of Alfred Powell against the Farleigh Estate Sugar Company was continued in the Federal Court to-day, and argument was…

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Melbourne Still Excited. Police Expect Further Demonstrations. Rumors of Formation of a Soviet. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 3

Melbourne is still in a simmer of excitement, and further disorders are expected. The police anticipate that a demonstration will be made outside the…

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Telegrams. Riots in Melbourne. Returned Soldiers Commit Encesses. Police Methods Denounced. Several Seriously Injured. Sydney

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

Further particulars of the Melbourne riots show that thousands of returned soldiers for[?]d a procession and marched to interview the…

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Grafton District Court. Wednesday, July 23. Before His Honor Judge Cohen. £400 Damages Claimed

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

The Grafton District Court commenced its session this morning. Samuel Moore Manton sued Mervyn James Woods and Thomas Whitty for…

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Quarter Sessions. Joseph Edward Leonard Sentenced

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 6

At the Grafton Quarter Sessions yesterday, Joseph Edward Leonard, who was found guilty the day before on a charge of assault, was called up for sentence…

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Another Riot. Soldiers Attack the Police. Scene of Wild Commotion. Mounted Police Charge the Crowd. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 5

Between 400 and 500 soldiers followed the funeral procession of the soldier O'Connor, who was killed on Sunday evening. After the funeral the men formed up…

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Police Officer Retiring Some Lively Experiences. a Copmanhurst Incident. Shot by Blackfellow

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 4

Sergeant A. Hadley, who for the past 14 months has been stationed at Armidale, though his home has been at Guyra, has been granted nine months' leave of…

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