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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

1,137 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 42 of 57

Grafton Police Court Monday, October 6, 1919. (Before Major Crane, P.M.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 4

Thomas Peacock, for offending against decency in Prince street, on Saturday night, was fined £2 or a month's gaol…

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The Miles Murder. Accused Before the Court. Chinchilla

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 October 1919 · page 5

Harry Richard Altreator, who was arrested at Taabinga village on suspicion of being concerned in the Miles murder, was before the Miles court yesterday, and…

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Ireland. Trouble in Mountjoy Gaol. Sinn Fein Prisoners' Agitation. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 October 1919 · page 5

Forty Sinn Fein prisoners in Mountjoy Gaol, Dublin, in pursuance of an agitation for political treatment, wrecked the cells at midnight. Pandemonium reigned…

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Insane Man' S Act. Murder of a Warder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 October 1919 · page 3

Silverio Caridag, who was charged with the murder of William Douglas, warder at the Mental Hospital, Royal Park, Melbourne, was declared to be insane, and…

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Late Cables America's Racial War. Negro Plot in Arkansas. to Murder Whites. Vancouver, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 October 1919 · page 3

A message from Elaine (Arkansas) says: An alleged plot by negroes, to murder the white planters in the district, take possession of their land and…

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Stealing Military Documents. Case in Brisbane. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 5

Johannes Adrianus Tilanus, on remand, appeared at the City Police Court to-day, charged with stealing certain military documents…

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Charge of Wife Murder. Temporary Insanity. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 4

At the Newcastle Circuit Court, before the Chief Justice, Herbert Edgar Langford Was charged with the murder of his wife, Elsie Langford. He pleaded not…

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Pay of the Police. Increases Granted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 3

The Chief Secretary, Sir, George Fuller, announced to-night that the Executive Council had approved of an increase in the pay to the police of 1 a day,…

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Child in the River. Three Sisters Charged with Murder. Longreach

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 3

Evidence was heard to-day in a case in which Edna Rosamond Norton, Stella Ethel Norton, and Adelaide Maud Norton were charged with alleged murder…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Jury Disagree. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 3

The jury disagreed in the case of Henry Johnson and Vincent Monaghan, charged with alleged sheep at Flemington…

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Ulmarra Police Court. Thursday, October 9, 1919. (Before Major Crane, P.m.) a Missing Coat

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 1

The adjourned case in which Arthur James Gill was proceeded against for having in his possession an overcoat reasonably supposed to have been stolen…

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Scene of Archduke's Murder. Austrian Slab Removed. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 5

Reuter's Paris correspondent states it is reported from Sarajevo that the Jugo-Slav Government removed a great bronze slab which the Austrians had placed on…

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French Naval Mutiny. Court-martial Sentences. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 5

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports that the Toulon naval court-martial sentenced 26 of the crew of the battleship France, who mutinied in the Black Sea,…

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Maclean Police Court. "An I.W.W., and Proud of It." (Before Major Crane, P.M.)

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 October 1919 · page 2

James Lenean, who, it was stated in evidence, claimed to be a member of the I.W.W., and adjectively proud of it, appeared to answer a series of charges--of…

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German Government in Trouble. Openly Charged with Treachery. Herr Cohn's Disclosures. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 October 1919 · page 3

The problem is causing the German Government acute difficulties. The Independent Socialists are charging Herr Noske (Minister for Defence)…

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Court-niartialling German Leader. Paris, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 October 1919 · page 3

The Zurich correspondent of the "Echo de Paris" states that Herr Noske, the German Minister for War, has announced in the National…

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Licensing Court. Monday, 13th OCTOBER, 1919. Before Major F. W. C. Crane (chairman) and Mr. D. McFarlane, J.P., (member)

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

Francis McBrien was granted a renewal of the license for the Post Office Hotel, Grafton; annual assessment £131; annual license fee £20…

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Stealing Sovereigns

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 6

Melbourne Customs officers, adepts at checking the wily dodges of Oriental opium smugglers, have just brought off a clever scoop of another sort that throws…

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The Miles Murder. Chinchilla

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 5

Altreator, the man arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the murder of the returned soldier, Walter Bailey, was before the Miles police court to-day, and…

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Grafton Police Court Monday, October 13, 1919. (Before Major Crane, P.m.) Cadet Cases

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 3

E. P. Chaseling and H. G. H. Walker admitted failure to comply with the personal service regulations of the Defence Act for training Tear ended June 30…

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