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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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Lunatic with a Rifle. Causes Excrement in Dubbo. Police Have Sensational Encounter. Dubbo

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 5

Early on Sunday morning a sensational encounter between the police and a man, who is supposed to have been deranged, occurred on the Dubbo golf links. The…

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Criminal Court. Surry Hills Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 5

George Cook was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court, charged with murdering Hettie Coogan at Surry Hills. The Crown Prosecutor stated that…

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The Coogee Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 5

The trial of John Meagher, charged with murdering his wife, will commence at the Central Criminal Court on March 29…

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The Woronora Murder. Inquest on Mrs. Worrell. a Conversation at the Station. the Accused's Unhappy Life. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 5

The inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Martha Worrell was resumed to-day. The court was crowded. Constable Ward deposed that on January…

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Ponsonby Murder. a Man Arrested. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 3

The police arrested Denis Gunn and charged him with murdering August Braithwaite, postmaster at Ponsonby…

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Charge of Murder the Trial Postponed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

Edward O'Brien was placed on trial at the Criminal Court on a charge of murdering George Long. Mr. McMahon, who appeared for the…

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Bellingen District Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 4

The Bellingen District Court opened yesterday, before Judge White, and a long list of crises is set down for hearing, in eluding five by jury. A great deal of…

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Intent to Murder. Verdict of Not Guilty Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 5

Frederick Dubois was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of Slaving wounded, with intent to murder, Cecilia Dubois, near Manly. The…

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The Police and Basic Wage. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. Holman states that steps are being taken to grant the police force full benefits under the basic wage…

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The a I F. Disturbances at Colombo. Statement by Superintendent of Police. Colombo

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 5

In reference to the Melbourne cable message on March 2 in Australian papers, stating that the A.I.F. Colombo representatives had cabled to the Australian…

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A.I.F. in Colombo. That Reported Trouble. Early Cable Borne Out by Police Reports. London, Thursday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 2

A Reuter message from Colombo says: With reference to the Melbourne cable of March 2nd in trip Australian papers stating that the…

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Sentenced for Fraud. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 2

Senator Newberry has been sentenced to two years imprisonment and eleven others were also imprisoned in connection with the conspiracy frauds to defeat…

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Local and General. Bellingen District Court

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 2

At the Bellingen District Court, before Judge White, the action Fogarty's Estate v. E. Gillett, alleged wrongful conversion of a bullock, resulted in a verdict being…

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Wild West Show. And a Very Wild One. Donnybrook Fair at Showground. Police and Crowd in Conflict. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 1

During a Wild West show at the Showground, in the presence of 30,000 spectators, too many people got into the ring, and during a[?] attempt to drive them…

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Maclean Police Court. Friday, March 19. (Before Messrs. J. A. Arnold and P. E. Corlis, Js.P.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 3

William Archer, who was not present, pleaded guilty by proxy to a charge of being drunk in Wooli street, Yamba, on the 1st January last. Constable…

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Charge of Murder. a Husband Poisoned. Woman Protests Her Innocence. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court, Florence Elliott was charged with having murdered her husband, John Thomas Elliott, at South Gundagai…

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Ex-internee Sentenced. Impugns Commonwealth Ministers. Magistrate's Severe Rebuke. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 5

Paul Friederich William Elford Klatt an ex-internee, described as a commission agent, was fined £50, and in addition sentenced to six months imprisonment in the…

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Verdict of Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 5

At the inquest concerning the death of Peter Geary, the coroner recorded a finding of murder against Agnes Collins, who was committed for trial…

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Maclean Police Court. Tuesday, March 23, 1920. (Before Messrs. J. E. Arnold and G. M. Shaw, Js.P.) Shark Creek Sensation. Alleged Intent to Murder

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 1

Michael Stephen Mitchell, who was on Friday last committeed for trial on a charge of shooting with intent, was charged with that he did, at Shark Creek…

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Queensland. a Double Tragedy, Murder and Suicide. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 5

The Commissioner of Police has been advised of a double tragedy at Peeramon. The report received from the constable at Yungaburra states that a man named…

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