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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

1,245 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 63

Riots on the Rand. Strikers Clash with Police. Position More Favorable. Capetown, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

A Johannesburg message says: A serious affray took place at the Village Deep Mine. A large body of native strikers attacked the police, who…

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Woronora Murder. Important Evidence. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 5

As the result of inquiries made at Como in connection with the murder of Mrs. Worrell, some important evidence has been obtained. A woman who was wearing…

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Wheat Conspiracy. Cases Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 5

The hearing of the wheat conspiracy charge was continued at the police court, when Henry Traversi was further examined…

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A Sydney Assault Three Men Arrested Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

Three men have been arrested in connection with the death of a man named Fox, who was found unconscious on a footpath in Paddington on…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, 1st MARCH, 1920. Before Major F. W. C. Crane, P.M. Diseased Beast

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

C. W. Sabine, Inspector of Stock, applied for an order to destroy a beast showing cancerous growth, the owner of which could not be found. The…

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Outrages in Ireland. Another Police Barracks Raided Three Persons Killed. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 3

As the result of a raid on the police barracks at Timoleague, three of the attackers were killed and eight wounded. The police were unscathed…

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Police and Firemen. Carnival at Show Grounds. Sir William Cullen's Tribute. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 3

She Police and Firemen's Carnival at the Show Grounds, Moore Park, attracted a large attendance. Speaking at the luncheon, the Chief…

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Alleged Murder. a Man Found Unconscious. Three Men Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 5

William Fox, a resident of Paddington, was found lying unconscious, on the footpath at Paddington late on Saturday night and died on admission to the…

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Burglar Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 5

James Hurley (20), who was arrested in January, after making a desperate attempt, for liberty, pleaded guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions to a charge of…

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Paddington Tragedy Three Men Charged

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 3

In connection with the death on Saturday night of William Fox, who lived at Paddington, Sydney, three men appeared before the Court on Monday…

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Lonely Beach Murder Married Woman's Death. Trial of Ex-army Officer. Holt Sentenced to Death. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 5

The final scenes in the Holt trial were marked by the dramatic speech of Mr. Marshall Hall, in defence, wherein he claimed that only a madman would…

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Bankrupt Sent to Gaol. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 5

During an examination in bankruptey, under section 30, of William Greenaway, the Registrar, after having warned the witness regarding the nature of his…

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Grafton Police Court Monday, March 1, 1920. (Before Major Crane, P.M.)

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 6

An application by C. W. Sabine, Inspector of Stock, for the destruction of a red bullock suffering from a cancerous growth, was granted…

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Divorce Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 4

The first regular sittings of the Divorce Court commence on the 15th inst. The list of petitions total about 500…

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Land Appeal Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 1

The Land Appeal Court remitted the Yabsley case to the Casino Land Board for rehearing on the home maintenance area question alone. Any admissible and…

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Earlier Cables. the Irish Rebels. Soldiers Ambushed Sinn Feiners Removed From Cork Gaol London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 3

Forty Sinn Fein prisoners in Cork Gaol have been removed to Wormwood Scrubs Prison. Twenty civilians ambushed a patrol…

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Wilful Murder. Redfern Shooting Case. the Death Op Norman Kable. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 3

At the inquest concerning the death of Norman Kable at a house in Redfern, as a result of a bullet wound in the right breast, Frank Kable said the deceased…

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Police and Seamen. Fracas at Wollongong. Three Arrests Made. Wollongong

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 3

There was a serious conflict at Wollongong last night between about 30 members of the crew of the steamer Whakatane and the police…

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Tragedy in a Tram. Murder and Suicide. Husband and Wife's Quarrel. a Third Victim. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 3

While a tram was passing Grace Bros., in George street West this afternoon, an argument occurred between two women and a man, which was followed by…

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Land Appeal Court. Yabsley v. Fallon. Important Decisions on Points of Law

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 3

The above ease was before the Appeal Court in Sydney during February. Mr. W. Arnold appeared for the appellant, Yabsley. Mr. G. H. Pike, instructed by Messrs…

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