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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

1,137 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 46 of 57

Charge of Murder. Husband Committed for Triad. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 2

John Wilson was committed for trial at the Tamworth Coroner's Court on a charge of murder in connection with the death of his wife. Edith Wilson, who…

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Lithgow Ironworkers. Going to the Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 3

One of the largest general meetings of Lithgow ironworkers defeated a motion to give fourteen days' notice to cease work in the event of Messrs. G. and C…

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Cruelty to War Prisoners. Germans to Be Court-martialled. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 3

A number of German soldiers will be court-martialled in England shortly, charged with cruelty to British prisoners…

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Criticism of British Policy. Victoria Cross Winner Court-martialled. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 3

Lieut Colonel Kelly, who enlisted in the ranks at the beginning of the war, who won the Victoria Cross at Cambrai, was wounded five times, and mentioned…

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Russian Chaos. Colonel Kelly Court-martialled. Only Doing His Duty. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 3

Colonel Sherwood Kelly, who commented so caustically on Britsh policy in Russia, on his return to England re[?]ntly, has been court-martialled. He…

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Bad Language and Assault. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1919 · page 5

In Melbourne last night,y while a man was passing several youths they used bad language. The former rebuked them, a and he was followed by one of the mob,…

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Telegrams. Erious Assault. Returned Soldier the Victim. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1919 · page 5

John Madden, a returned soldier, was assaulted by a number of men at Redfera last night, and kicked about the head and body. He was conveyed to the…

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Egyptian Unrest. Rioting and Murder. Troops Fire on Mobs. Anti-european and Anti-british. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1919 · page 5

"The Times" Cairo correspondent reports that insurgent Nationalist feeling has broken out again with rioting and murders at Alexandria, which, is the…

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Telegrams. Northern Territory Special Magistrate Appointed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 November 1919 · page 3

Major Hogan, formerly a legal practitioner in Colae (Victoria) has been appointed special magistrate at Darwin…

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Brisbane German Plot. Scheme to Invade Australia. Huns Sentenced

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

Philip Holzberger, solicitor, and Johannes Tilanus, found guilty in Brisbane of conspiring to obtain money by black-mailing Germans and stealing…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, 3rd NOVEMBER, 1919. Before Major F. W. C. Crane, P.M. Drunkenness

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 November 1919 · page 2

Thomas Frosty on a charge of drunkenness, was fined 5 or 24 hours' cells. Discharging a Firearm…

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Police Interfered With. a Revolver Drawn. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 November 1919 · page 3

A crowd displayed hostility towards a number of police at Fremantle. Several men became abusive and were taken into custody. They had not proceeded far…

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IRELAND. Government Defied. Sensational Scheme Discovered. to Bomb Police Barracks. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 November 1919 · page 3

"The Times" Dublin correspondent, states that defying the Government prohibition the Sinn Feiuers sat Secretly for six hours at the Mansion House. Mr…

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Father O 'Donnell. to Be Released Without Court-martial. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 November 1919 · page 3

Sir William Birdwood closely examined Father O'Donnell's case this afternoon, after which Father O'Donnell was ordered to report at 10 o'clock in the…

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A Preliminary Inquiry. Court-martial Unlikely. Civil Action Desired. Missing Cables Never Sent. London, Sunday Night

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

"The Australian military authorities have telegraphed to Ireland, summoning the witnesses in the O'Donnell case, with a view to holding a…

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Ireland Statements in Commons. Murder of Police and Soldiers. Incited by Sinn Fein. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 November 1919 · page 5

In the House of Commons, the Government, replying to questions regarding the Irish situation, stated that 43 newspapers had been suppressed since 3916, and ten…

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Grafton Police Court Monday, November 3, 1913. (Before Major Crane, P.M.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 November 1919 · page 2

A first' offender for drunkenness had his bail deposit of 5 forfeited. Ernest Jack Thompson, pleaded guilty to a charge of hawing used a firearm in…

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Alleged Murder. Charge Against Two Women. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 November 1919 · page 5

Belinda Turunbull, a nurse, was charged at tin Central Police Court to-day with the aliened murder of Alice Berry, also having used instruments unlawfully…

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Guarding Against Bolsheviks. Military Police on Wharves. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 November 1919 · page 5

General Legge stated that garrison military police were necessary on the Sydney wharves to prevent Bolsheviks deported from other countries slipping in…

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Father O'donnell's Case. Question of Court-martial. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 November 1919 · page 5

It is announced that after Father O'Donnell's interviews at. Horseferry Road, summary evidence would be taken, before a final decision regarding a…

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