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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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

Coogee Murder. Application for Bail Accused's Delicate Health. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 December 1919 · page 5

An application for bail on behalf of John Meagher, who was committed for trial off a charge of murder, was made before Mr. Justice Gordon…

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Death in Police Cells

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 December 1919 · page 2

An inquiry into the death of George Noble Hetherington, who was found dead in a cell at the Murwillumbah lock-up was conducted at the courthouse on…

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A Popular Magistrate. Farewell to Mr. Edwards. Expressions of Appreciation

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 December 1919 · page 1

At the conclusion of business at the Wollongong Court on Monday, December 15, members of the legal profession gathered to say good-bye to Mr. O. A…

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Tar and Feathers. Returned Soldiers Charged. Evidence by McDOUGALL. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 December 1919 · page 3

The hearing of the charges against seven returned soldiers, charged with having inflicted grievous bodily harm on J. K. McDougal, formerly a member of the…

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Minor Outrages. Extraordinary Court Scenes. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 December 1919 · page 3

Further minor outrages are reported in Ireland, including an attempt to wreck a train in West Clare. The rolling-stock was damaged, but no passengers were…

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Threatened with Revolvers. Afraid of the Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 December 1919 · page 5

Three armed men walked into a shop at Bondi, and covered John Blair, the proprietor, and his wife with revolvers Blair called out to his daughter to ring for the…

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Bowraville Police Court

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 December 1919 · page 2

At Bowraville on Tuesday before Major Crane, P.M., 24 persons Were proceeded against by the Nambucca Shire Council for failing to pay sanitary rates…

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Attempted Burglary. a Grafton Sensation

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 December 1919 · page 2

On going to Messrs. Gerard and Co.'s Clarence River Stores, Grafton, yesterday morning, Mr. C. Henderson, one of the firm's employees, was…

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War Criminals. Ruthlessness Rewarded. Two Huns Sentenced. Paris, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 December 1919 · page 3

At Amiens a court-martial has sentenced Robert Rajing, a German officer and manager of an important German factory, to 10 years' solitary…

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Hats Off in Court

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 December 1919 · page 2

A slight commotion was caused in Hawthorn (Victoria) Court on Tuesday last by the refusal of a returned soldier, named Frank Warburton to remove his…

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German War Criminals. the First Court-martial. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 December 1919 · page 3

"The Times" Paris correspondent reports that the first court-martial of a German war criminal under the Peace Treaty occurred at Amiens, when…

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Rozelle Tragedy. Man Charged with Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 December 1919 · page 4

At the Central Police Court to-day Edward James Keen, described as a laborer, was charged with [?] alleged murder of John Moran, at Rozelle. On…

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Jewel Theft. Diamonds Worth £80,000. Clever Gang at Work

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 December 1919 · page 6

A story of extraordinary interest in connection with the mysterious theft of diamonds worth £80,000, consigned from London to Colombo, was revealed on the…

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Police Reinforcements. Hopeful Feature of Home Rule. Scheme. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 December 1919 · page 5

It is reported that hundreds of London's police have been ordered to reinforce the police at Dublin. The Irish Council is the most hopeful…

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Rozelle Murder Accused Charged and Remanded

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 December 1919 · page 2

Edward James Keen was charged at the Central Court in Sydney on Monday with the murder of John Moran at Rozelle on Friday night. Accused…

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Stock Stealing

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 31 December 1919 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Mudgee Pastures Protection Board a letter was read from the Stockowners' Association, protesting against the…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery. Returned Soldier Victimised. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 December 1919 · page 3

Alfred Connelly, laborer, was committed for trial at the Central Police Court to-day, charged with having assaulted William Bills and robbed him of £21…

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Police Under Arms. Forty at Charleville. Protest From the Citizens. Charleville

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 December 1919 · page 3

No official information can be obtained as to the number of police at present in Charleville. Sub-Inspector Marlan declined to make any statement. Armed…

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