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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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Railway Guard Guilty of Theft. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

Richmond Clough, a guard, formerly in charge of a passenger train, pleaded guilty at the Wellington Police Court to stealing a diamond ring from the bag of…

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The Yates Court-martial. Captain Warner's Evidence. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

Giving evidence at the Yates court-martial, Warrant-officer Harold Price said several meetings were held on the Somali in South Australia. Yates put the motion…

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The Somali Trouble. Evidence at Court-martial. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 5

Giving evidence at the Yates court-martial to-day, defendant reviewed the events on the Somali as detailed by previous witnesses. He declared that he strongly…

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Sardinia Inquiry. the Court's Report. Discipline Unsatisfactory. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 4

The report of the Court of Inquiry into the conditions on the troopship Sardinia states that the discipline of the troops was unsatisfactory, and offences that went…

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Bellingen Court. Conclusion of Cases. (Before Major Crane, P.M.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 3

The Bellingen Court of Petty Sessions resumed its sittings after lunch on Thursday, when further cases listed for hearing were continued…

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Attempted Burglary

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 4

The mysterious attempted burglary at Sheridan's store' on Saturday after midnight is still engaging the attention of the police, writes the "Star's" Coraki…

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Alleged Stealing by Partner. Nearly £75000 Involved. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 5

Richard Gosling was remanded at the police court on a charge of stealing a cheque for £250, the property of the[?]partnership of himself and Charles…

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Storm at Bellingen. River Rises Thirty Feet. Damage Estimated at Thousands. Distrigt Court Adjourned. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 5

After a terrific storm, on Monday night 750 points fell in three hours, making a total of 1940 points in three days. The river rose 30 feet…

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Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 4

At the Grafton Licensing Court cuter clay, before Messrs. W. J. Hawthorne and D. McFarlane, M's.L.B., an application by G. W. McLennan for the…

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Gaol Sensation. Two Warders Stabbed. Desperate Struggle with Prisoners. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 5

Bathurst Gaol has been responsible for yet another sensation. As a result of, an outbreak by a number of prisoners, two warders were stabbed and a serious riot…

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Chief Magistrate's Resignation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 3

Mr. MacFarlane, Chief Stipendiary Magistrate, has forwarded his resignation to the Minister for. Justice after 38 years in the Government service…

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Alleged Intent to Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 3

Leonard Wilson was before the City Police Court this morning charged with having shot Raymond Francis with intent to murder…

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News of the World. Irish Prisoners' Escape. Sentries and Police Decoyed. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 3

Renter s Paris correspondent states that in Paris O'Kelly, describing De Valera's escape from Lincoln prison, said that in order to debauch the sentries and it being…

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Charge of Murder. Sydney, Friday Afternoon

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day William Donohoe was charged with having shot at Harry Bowman, with intent to murder. He was…

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Alleged Intent to Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 5

At the Central Police Court William Donohoe was charged with having shot Harry Bowman, with intent to murder. The Police Prosecutor said the…

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Soldiers and Police. Disturbance in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 5

A serious disturbance occurred outside the Clarence street police station this afternoon. It is understood that a constable…

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Bellingen District Court Delays Through Floods. Several Cases Heard

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 7

The Bellingen District Court, presided over by Judge Cohen, sat at Bellingen on Wednesday morning, after three previous adjournments on the Tuesday to enable…

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A Rogue Sentenced. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

John Harrison, formerly a noted bookmaker in Australia, was sentenced to six years' imprisonment at Auckland on a number of charges of selling a worthless…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, 10th MARCH, 1919. Before Major F. W. C. Crane, P.M. Indecent Language

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

William Attwater pleaded guilty to using indecent language in front of the Fitzroy Theatre on 22nd February Mr. Pollack, who appeared for the…

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Free Fight in Sydney. Soldiers Attack Police

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

A tree fight between returned soldiers and the police occurred in Clarence Street, Sydney on Friday afternoon, when two constables were much…

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