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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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Republican Proclamation. Royal Irish Police to Be Suppressed. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 3

Placards, which have been posted throughout Southern Ireland, signed by the general officer commanding the Irish Republican army proclaim the…

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Another Murder London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 5

Irish raiders murdered another resident Thurles named Thomas Dyer…

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Maclean Police Court. Tuesday, March 30, 1920. (Before Messrs. Maurice and. Shaw, J.'sP

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 4

A young man named Robert Chariton was charged with having a tarpaulin in his possession, reasonably suspected of being stolen. Accused, who was recently…

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Coogee Murder. Trial of John Meagher. Mr. Windeyer's Application. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 5

After the police evidence had been given in the case in which John Meagher is being tried for alleged wife murder, Mr. Windeyer, on behalf of the accused,…

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Retrospective Awards. High Court's Decision. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 5

Judgment was given in the High Court to-day in a matter wherein the Waterside Workers' Federation are claimants, and the Commonwealth Steamship Owners and…

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THE McCURTAIN Murder. Engeance of the "Inner Ring." Important Disclosures Promised. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 5

Official inquiries in Ireland have re[?]ealed the fact that Mr. McCurtain (Lord Mayor of Cork) was a victim of [?]inn Fein vengeance. He, with six others,…

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Telegrams. Alleged Theft of Jewellery. a Lady's Help Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 5

Emily Rolfe (23), a lady's help, was charged at the Police Court with having stolen diamond rings and a pair of diamond ear-rings valued at £300, the…

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A Shot in the Park. Interesting Sequel at Police Court. Sydney, [?]hursday

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 5

George Ring was charged at the Paddin[?]ton Police Court with having shot at Arthur Yarrington with intent to murder…

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Land Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 3

On Wednesday, at Grafton Courthouse, the following cases were realt with by the chairman (Mr. E. W. Brierly):-- Lester Perrett, a.c.p. 191925.--Mr…

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Maclean Police Court. Thursday, April 1. (Before Messrs. Paine and Shaw, J.'sP.)

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 5

A young man, 23 years of age, was charged with having been deemed to be insane and found wandering at large. After medical evidence had been given…

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Another Sydney Tragedy Suspected Domain Murder Sydney, Thursday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

The body of an unknown man was found in the Domain this afternoon Foul play is suspected…

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Another Murder in Ireland. Young Farmer Mutilated. London. Wednesday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 5

A young farmer at. Newplish (county Monaghan) was found murdered with his head battered in. Evidently there had been a desperate…

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The Defence's Theory. Did Fenn Murder Mrs. Meagher. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

The trial of John Meagher for the murder of his wife was continued today. Counsel for Meagher, referring to…

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People Who Vanish. Unsolved Mysteries Which Puzzled Police

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 4

Cissie Ramond, the missing Soho girl, was found, happy and unharmed, in Glasgow. The recent mystery of the disappearance of Linda Bradley, of…

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Late Wires the Coogee Murder. Case for Defence Closed Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

The case for the defence of John Meagher in connection with the Coogee murder was concluded last night, and the Court then adjourned…

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Mr. Windeyer's Powerful Appeal. Mr. Gannon Depends Police. Sydney, Thursday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

Proceeding to review the evidence, Mr. Windeyer, K.C., speaking with evident emotion, said: "Meagher's dearest friend to-day is his murdered…

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Not Guilty. The Coogee Murder Case. Juky Acquit Meagher. Sir Charles Wade's Summing-up. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 5

Mr. Windeyer addressed the jury in the Meagher case. Referring to the man Fenn, who came from Melbourne and committed suicide two days after Mrs. Meagher was…

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Canadian Red Raggers. Five Leaders Convicted. Fighting in Court. Vancouver, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 3

A message from Winnipeg says: Five leaders of last May's general strike in the Eastern Provinces have been convicted of seditious conspiracy…

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Skin Firm's Alleged Injury. £6000 Damages Claimed. High Court Adjourns Hearing Sydney, Thursday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

In the High Court at Sydney to-day, Mr. Mitchell, K.C. (Victoria) and Mr. J. P. Sheridan, appearing for the Wool Slipping and Scouring Co.. of West…

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THE McCURTAIN Murder. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 April 1920 · page 3

"The Times" Dublin correspondent, wiring on April 1, states that the Sinn Feiners angrily deny that the Republican Brotherhood was responsible for Mr…

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