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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

1,137 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 52 of 57

Soldiers and Police Conflict in Brisbane. Some Desperate Struggles. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 November 1919 · page 5

A street disturbance, accompanied by the the riotous conduct of a large crowd, occurred in the city to-day. While a tramcar was standing near Victoria Bridge, a…

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Case in Equity Court. Alleged Breach of Agreement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 November 1919 · page 5

A suit of particular interest to the commercial community came before Mr. Justice Harvey in the Equity Court, to-day. There were two plaintiffs, the Farmers…

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Horwitz Divorce Case. a Defended Suit. the Petitioner's Story. a Scene in Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 November 1919 · page 4

The contested suit was commenced on Monday in the Divorce Court, before Mr. Justice Gordon, in which Claude Horwitz, a well-known Sydney dentist, petitioned…

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The Living Wage. As Affecting Country Workers. Judgment of Full Industrial Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 November 1919 · page 5

The Full Industrial Court delivered, judgment to-day in the application by the Federal Cold Storage and Meat Preserving Employees' Union for a variation of…

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Delays in Arbitration Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 November 1919 · page 4

In the Industrial Court, Judge Rolin referred to some criticism in the press regarding the delays in the Arbitration Court, adding that as far as the New…

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O'donnell Court-martial. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 3

At the Father O'Donnell court-martial he defence, supported, by witnesses' statements. was that the accused did not [?] the words complained of but referred…

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Cost of Living. Application for Variation. in Bacon and Butter Factories Award Refused by Arbitration Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 3

The application by the Federated Cold Storage and Meat Preserving Employees' Union for a variation of the bacon and butter factories country award, in…

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The Bignell Murder. London, Thursday, Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 5

It now [?] that Channer murdered Bignell as the result of a quarrel. He ran a short distance and then…

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An Inhuman Father. Sentenced to a Year's Imprisonment. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 5

George Smellie, an army pensioner, and a well-known public man in Tottenham, was sentenced to a year's imprisonment in the second division, at Middlesex…

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Coogee Murder. Meagher Again Remanded. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 5

John Meagher charged with the alleged murder of his wife, was again before the Police Court today, and was further remanded till Wednesday next,…

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Alleged False Pretences a Grazier Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 2

Albert Brown grazier appeared at the Central Police Court on a charge of having falsely pretended to Alex. Steedman that the farming station at Gulgong…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, 1st DECEMBER, 1919. Before Major F. W. C. Crane, P.M. Drunkenness

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 2

John Edward Flatley pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and was fined 10 or 3 days. Patrick Murphy, alias Joseph…

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A Smart Arrest. Man Charged with Robbery. a Violent Struggle. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 3

Yesterday Superintendent Bannon, Chief of the Detective Force, received an urgent wire from the Maitland police asking him to arrange for the arrest of a…

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Accused Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 3

John Regan, or Campbell, a laborer, who was arrested at the Central Station under sensational circumstances this morning, was brought before the Central…

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Police and Laborers. Pitched Battle at Waterford Five Policemen Wounded. Feeling Against Profiteers. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 3

"The Times" Dublin correspondent telegraphs that as a result of the farmers' lockout at Waterford, the police and laborers had a pitched battle. Five police…

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The O'donnell Case. Evidence at Court Martial. Accuser Cross-examined. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 3

General McGlynn presided at the court martial of Father O'Donnell. The Middlesex Guildhall was crowded with pressmen and the public. A captain of the…

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Late Cables Father O'donnell. Evidence at the Court-martial. Prosecution's Story. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 3

Colonel McGlinn presided at the court-martial of Father O'Donnell, which consisted of five colonels, a major and two captains. Captain…

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Father O'donnell. Dissatisfied with Verdict. Lowest Police Court Methods. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 5

Father O'Donnell is dissatisfied with the verdict, and says an honorable acquittal should have been recorded. He protests strongly against the employment, for the…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, December 1, 1919. (Before Major Crane, P.m.) Drunkenness

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 5

John Edward Flatley, for drunkenness in Prince street, Grafton, on Saturday, was fined 10, or three days' hard labor. Patrick Murphy, alias Joseph…

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Raid on Gambling Den. 65 Men Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 4

As the result of a raid on a house in Riley street, Surry Hills, on Saturday night, 65 men appeared before the Police Court, charged with being found without…

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