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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

1,245 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 63

Alleged Libel. Disclosure of a Name Application to Supreme Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 4

Application was made in Chambers to Mr. Justice Ferguson by Mr. W. G. Forsyth, on behalf of William Arthur Holman Premier of New South Wales, for…

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Theft of Suitings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 5

Schafer's tailoring establishment at Dulwich Hill was entered by thieves during the night and suitings valued at about £300 stolen…

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Silent Language. How Convicts Converse "Talking" in Gaol

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 3

Prison messages were mentioned in a recent case at the Old Bailey (London). Talking is not allowed in prisons…

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Woronora Murder. Inquest on Mrs. Worrell. Over Thirty Witnesses. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 5

At the inquest on Mrs. Worrell, who was found dead in the bush at Sutherland, over thirty witnesses will be examined…

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Powers of Arbitration Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 5

The Full Bench of the High Court, is discussing the question whether the Commonwealth Arbitration Court can make in award for one State only, after a…

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Woronora Murder. Inquest on Mrs. Worrell. Husband Present in Custody. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 5

The inquest concerning the Woronora tragedy commenced to-day. The Court was crowded. Leslie Worrell, who was arrested and…

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R. D. Meagher. Application for Restoration. Court Reserves Judgment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 5

Mr. R. D. Meagher again applied to the Full Court to-day for the restoration of his name to the roll of solicitors, this being his eighth application The bench…

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The Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 2

Tuesday might be termed "Drunks Day" at the local Court, Messrs. Moore and Walker J.P's, having little beyond thirsty souls on their list. J…

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Northern Cane Fires Sensational Court Incjdents

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 3

Two cases of burning sugar cane crops, against George Harlomoff and Niels Nielson, were set down for the District Court at Cairns on Monday,…

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Alleged Theft of Money. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 4

John McCarry, who was charged at the Sessions with stealing a pound note, explained that the dispute arose between him and a barmaid whether he had given…

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Cutrages in Ireland. Owner of Oliffe Castle Shot. Raids on Police Barracks. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 5

"The Times" Dublin correspondent telegraphs that Mr. James Butcher, owner of Oliffe Castle, Galway, was found shot dead…

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Ex-kaiser's Son Arrested Charged with Serious Offence London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 3

A Berlin message says: Prince Joachim (one of the Kaiser's sons) has been arrested and charged with causing bodily harm to Captain Klein. The…

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Incitement to Murder R.C. Paper's Editor Gaoled London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 3

Diamond, the editor of the London "Catholic Herald," was sentenced at the Old Bailey Police Court to six months' imprisonment for publishing…

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Divorce Court. Dr. F. A. Pockley's Application. Further Particulars Requested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 3

The pending suit for restitution of conjugal rights by Dr. Francis Antill Pockley against Helen Clara Pockley was mentioned in the Divorce Court this…

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Unique Position. Federal Arbitration Matter to Be Heard by State Court. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 3

In the Arbitration Court to-day Mr. Justice McCawley presided over a compulsory conference on the application of the A.W.U. for the purpose of preventing…

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Police Inspector Shot. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 5

The District Police Inspector in Cork was shot while walking in the street, and seriously wounded…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, 15th MARCH, 1920. Before Major F. W. C. Crane, P.M. Drunkenness and Indecency

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 3

James Sullivan pleaded guilty to being drunk in the Boulevarde, Grafton, and was fined 10 or 3 days. On a second charge of indecency in…

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Outrages in Ireland. Protecting Police Barracks. Improving the Defences. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 3

"The Times" Dublin correspondent telegraphed on Saturday that, owing to the alarming increase of attacks on police barracks, the Castle authorities have…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, March 15, 1920. (Before Major Crane, P.M.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 3

James Sullivan, for drunkenness at South Grafton, was lined 10 or three days. He also pleaded guilty to a charge of behaving in a riotous manner on the…

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N.S.W. Police Pay Big Increase Granted Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 2

An increase of 17 per week has been granted to the police in New South Wales on all salaries up to £525…

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