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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

1,137 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 54 of 57

Grafton Police Court Monday, December 7, 1919. (Before Major Crane, P.M.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 December 1919 · page 2

Robert Balmer. in whose interests Mr. A. J. Pollack appeared, was charged with having deserted his ship, the Noorchar, at Grafton on December 5. An…

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East-west Railway. Firemen and Engine-drivers' Strike. Matter Before Arbitration Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 December 1919 · page 5

Consequent upon the undertaking given by the executive of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association that the men on the East-West railway would…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, 9th DECEMBER, 1919. Before Mr. E. A. May, J.P. Alleged Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1919 · page 2

John Sinclair McLennan was charged with stealing three hides, of the value of £5 7s 11d, the property of Robert Roberts, from the public wharf…

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Importation of Opium. a Dealer Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 December 1919 · page 5

Joseph Powell, a dealer, was charged at the Police Court with importing certain prohibited imports in contravention of the Customs Act…

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A Man Shot. Returned Soldier Charged with Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 December 1919 · page 1

William Holpen, 50, was found at his home in Bourke street, Surry Hills, this morning with two bullet wounds in his back. He died soon after admission at…

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Alleged Wife Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 December 1919 · page 1

John Wilson, a middle aged man, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of alleged wife murder at Limbri, near Tamworth…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 4

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. F. Vaughan and H. O. T. Maxted, Robert Balmer pleaded guilty to a charge that on December 5, then being…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, 12th DECEMBER, 1919. Before Mr. E. A. May, J.P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 2

Clement Everingham and John Ferris were charged with that, in company of each other, on or about 29th Nov., they did steal one box of grocer --…

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Limbri Murder Trial. Statement by Accused. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 2

The ease in which John Wilson was charged with the murder of his. wife at Limbri, near Tamworth, was continued in the Central Criminal Court to-day…

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The Beer Strike. Affecting Court Work Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 3

The beer strike has caused a falling off in police prosecutions. As a result the business at the Central Police Court is practically at a standstill…

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Fair Rents Court. Epitome of Operations. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 2

Since the inception of the Fair Rents Court in March, 1916, to November of this year 1598 applications for the determination of rents were received…

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The Coogee Murder. Coroners Inquest Resumed. the Man in the Water. a Shirt That Came Back. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 3

The inquest concerning the murder of Mrs. Marjorie Meagher was resumed to- day. Mr. Windeyer, who appeared to watch…

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Alfred Yarnold's Death. Wife Charged with Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 5

Annie Yarnold was charged at the Central Criminal Court with murdering her husband, Alfred Yarnold., at Killabah Creek, near Wingham, on November 12…

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Alleged Stealing From Wharf

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 4

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. A. May. J. P., Clement Everingham and John Ferris were charged with having, on or about November 29…

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Charges of Stealing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 5

John Regan, alias Campbell, an overseer, was charged at the Central Police Court this morning on a number of charges of stealing at Hamilton, West…

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Alleged Wife Murder. Jury Fail to Agree. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 5

The jury, in the case against John Wilson, who is charged With alleged wife murder at Limbri, after being locked up all night, returned into court this morning…

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Tarring and Feathering. Men Before the Court. Question in Parliament. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 5

Five men were charged at the City Court in Melbourne to-day with inflicting grievous bodily harm on John McDougall at Ararat, and were remanded…

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R. D. MEAGHER. Application for Restoration. Refused by Full Court. a Unanimous Judgment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 5

Mr. R. D. Meagher's application for restoration to the roll of solicitors was unanimously refused by the Fuii Court. The Chief Justice, delivering judgment…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, 15th DECEMBER, 1919 Before Major F. W. C. Crane, P.M. Alleged Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 December 1919 · page 2

John C. McLennan, on remand, was charged with stealing hides. The police applied for a remand to Wednesday next so that another accused in the…

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Mb. Laird Smith Attacked. a Brutal Assault. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 December 1919 · page 3

A brutal attack was made upon Mr. Laird Smith, the Nationalist candidate for Denison, at Hobart on Friday night. He attempted to address a crowd and…

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