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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

1,137 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 40 of 57

Licensing Court. (Before Major Crane, P.M., and Mr. M McPherson, L.M.)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 3

Henry Byron Rossiter late of Manly, who wore a returned soldier's badge, was granted a transfer of the license of the Lawrence Hotel, Lawrence. In granting…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, 23rd SEPTEMBER. Before Major F. W. C. Crane, P.M. Drunk

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 3

John Smith, after some quibbling, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 10 or three days' cells…

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Police Case Resumed. Accused Committed for Trial

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 3

The Police Court was then reopened, and the charge of concealment of birth was continued. Sergt. Craddock gave evidence of…

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Turps' Tales. Huns' Murder Campaign. Precious Time Lost. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 2

Admiral von Tirpitz, in the "Sunday Times," deals exhaustively with the German submarine warfare. He complains of the weakness of the…

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Coroner's Court. Verdict of Natural Causes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 3

The Coroner's Court was then reopened, and Mr. Pollack cited cases to show that no charge of manslaughter could lay under such…

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Riots at Fremantle. Mob Attacks Police. an Ugly Situation. Perth

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 3

While the police were taking a drunken sailor to the Fremantle Hospital on Saturday night a crowd interfered and demanded his release. The…

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Coroner's Court. Monday, 22nd SEPTEMBER. Before Major F. W. C. Crane, P.M., Coroner. Alleged Concealment of Birth

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 3

Dr. E. Page deposed: On Tuesday, 16th inst., under instructions from the Coroner, I held a post mortem examination at the morgue at the Grafton…

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Grafton Police Court Monday, September 22, 1919. (Before Major Crane, P.M.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 1

John Smith was charged with having been found drunk in Prince street on 20th inst. He pleaded not guilty, and stated he wanted his case postponed for a few…

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Police Pensions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 5

Certain incongruities in the scale of police pensions were pointed out by a deputation to the Chief Secretary to-day. It was stated that though the police…

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Red Raggers in Fremantle. the Police Atacked. Several Seriously Injured. Fremantle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 5

The police on Saturday night found a seaman in a fit in the main street and decided to convey him to hospital, but the crowd demanded his release and attacked…

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Alleged Trading with Enemy Man Charged at Adelaide. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 2

Francis Snow was found guilty in Adelaide of attempting on trade with the enemy There are several point of the law yet to be argued…

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Turps' Tales. Huns' Murder Campaign. Precious Time Lost. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 3

Admiral von Tirpitz, in the "Sunday Times," deals exhaustively with the German submarine warfare. He complains of the weakness of the…

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Ireland. Police Supplied with Hand Grenades. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 5

"The Times" Dublin correspondent telegraphed on Tuesday that hand grenades have been supplied to the Irish police for use in disturbed areas, also for…

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The Fiume Raid. Reported Murder of Slavs. Fears of Italo-slav Fighting. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 5

A Paris correspondent states there are serious fears in Conference circles that Italo-Slav fighting will develop. Some reports say that 535 Slavs have been…

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Alleged Misuse of Military Money. Man Before Court Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 2

Lieut William Walters wa arrested at Adelaide and charged with having fraudently misappropriated £1000 from the Military Pay Office…

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Telegrams. Assault Cases in Sydney. Returned Soldier Robbed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 5

While William Lovett.,a returned' soldier, was walking along a lane in the city last night, he was suddenly attacked by two men, who knocked him down…

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Limerick Papers Suppressed. Police Patrol Attacked. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 5

"The Times" Dublin correspondent telegraphed on Wednesday that several Limerick newspapers had been suppressed. A band of masked and armed men at…

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Forged Bank Notes. . t Clever Swindler at Work. Arrest by the Dutch Police

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 4

With reference to "the report 'briefly cabled of the arrest of certaiii persons in Holland on suspicion of fabricating and circulating forged, English ; bank notes, the following appears in the Dutch…

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Trust's Murder Campaign. Sensational Evidence. Vancouver, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 3

Mr. Fitzpatrick, the men's representative, giving evidence before the Congressional committee which is investigating the causes of the steel strike…

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Alleged Intent to Murder. Principal Witness Missing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 2

Edward Herbert Salter, an actor, was charged at the Police Court to-day with shooting at Annie Schruck with intent to murder her. He was also charged with…

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