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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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Making Money. a War-time Occupation Three Men Charged with Conspiracy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 5

At the Central Police Court, Joseph Goldstein, William Sullivan, and John Garden were charged with conspiring among themselves and with Abraham,…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, December 1. Before Major F. W. C. Crane, P.M. A Motor Case

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 2

Stanley C. Greenaway pleaded not guilty to failing to drive his motor car on the proper side of Ryan-street, South Grafton, on 30th Oct. Mr…

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Dead Patients or Booze. Doctors' Fix. and If One Saves 'Flu Victim He May Go to Gaol

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

Under the above head New York "Sun" carries a report that constitutes one of the most damning indictments possible against U.S.A…

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Late Cables Hungarian Horrors. Belakun's Terrorists on Trial. Cold-blooded Murder. London, Monday Night

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

The "Daily Express'" Budapest correspondent says: The trial of Belakun's terrorists, has commenced. It will last for several weeks as there are…

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Father O'donnell. Court Martial Proceedings. Evidence by Accused. London, Sunday, Night

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

At the O'Donnell court-martial, Lord Kenmore gave evidence that he met Father. O'Donnell in his domain at Killarney on 10th October. Accused…

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Ulmarra Police Court. Thursday, December 4. (Before Major Crane, P.m.) Drunkenness

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 1

E. McPhee, charged with being drunk in Coldstream street the previous night, did not appear, and his case was dealt with ex parte…

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Murder in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 3

A woman, named Coogan, was found with her throat cut at a house in Crown street. Subsequently a man, named, George Cook, surrendered himself to the…

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The Pie Case. Witness Charged with Perjury. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court Percy McDonald was charged with perjury. The accused pleaded not guilty and conducted his own defence…

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Telegrams. Insulting Language. E. E. Judd Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 2

Ernest Edward Judd was before the Central Summons Court to-day. charged with having used the following, insulting words in the Domain: "I did not go away to…

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Divorce Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 3

James Harris petitioned in the Divorce Court for the dissolution of his marriage with Eveline Harris on the ground of misconduct with Douglas Munro, a naval…

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IRELAND. Murder of Detective. Position Causing Anxiety. the Government Helpless. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 3

"The Times" Dublin correspondent, writing on Monday, says Detective Barton was the fourteenth police murder in 1919. He was a young, popular and…

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East-west Railway Strike. Union Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 3

The Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's. Association conferred with Mr. Justice Powers in Chambers regarding the East-West railway strike, and later an…

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Police Work. Murder, and Perjury Cases. Sydney, Friday afternoon

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 5

George Cook was remanded at the Central Police Court on a charge of having murdered Ettie Coogan. Percy M'Donald was convicted of…

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Charge of Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 5

A married woman, named Coogan, was found in a house in Crown street with her throat cut. Subsequently a returned soldier, George Cook, made a statement…

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Letter to the Editor. Court Procedure

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 2

Sir.--In the assault case at Ulmarra on Thursday, could justice be fairly given to complainant, when the bystanders outside on the Courthouse verandah were allowed…

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Miss Samuel's Will. Case in Probate Court. an Amusing Interlude. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 5

During the hearing of the Samuel's probate case an amusing interlude occurred between a witness, Benjamin Brittain, a pawnbroker, and Dr. Brissenden…

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Charge of Wife Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 December 1919 · page 2

Sensational developments are expected in connection with the death of Ethel Broome, at Goulburn. A charge of murder has already been preferred against…

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Grafton Licensing Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1919 · page 2

At the Grafton Licensing Court this morning, before Major F. W. C. Crane, P.M. (chairman), and Mr. D. McFarlane, J.P., member…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, 8th DECEMBER, 1919. Before Major F. W. C. Crane, P.M. Alleged Absence from Ship

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1919 · page 3

Robert Balmer, at the instance of the N.C.S.N. Co., was charged that he did unlawfully absent himself from the ship Noorebar with the intention of…

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Rosa Luxemburg's Murder. a Non-com. Arrested. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1919 · page 3

A message from Berlin says: Sergeant-Major Otta has been [?]rested at Hanover on suspicion of murdering Rosa Luxemburg…

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