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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

1,245 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 63

American Railway S1rike Men Trickling Back. Leaders Going to Gaol. Chicago

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 3

"Go back while the going is good," is the advice to-day of the Brotherhood heads to the outlaw strikers, and it is evident the men are trickling back, for the…

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Late Cablls the Irish Ferment Captain White in Gaol. a Hunger Striker. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 3

The notorious Captain White, a son Of the late Field Marshal Sir George White (defender of Ladysmith), has been hunger striking in Mount Joy…

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Grafton's New P.m. Welcomed at Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

Prior to the opening of the Grafton Police Court this morning, Mr. R. C. Law, on behalf of the members of the legal profession…

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Death of Mayor of Cork. Verdict of Murder Against Authorities. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 3

Lord French and Sir John Taylor, Assistant Under-Secretary have been suppoenaed to attend MeCurtain's inquest. The Crown Solicitor, addressing a Cork…

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More Mail Outrages. Police Fire on Mob. London. Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 3

A crowd at Limerick railway station stoned the police, who were escorting the mails. The police fired, slightly injuring several…

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Important Haul. Discovery by Police. Two Men Arrested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 3

After waiting for some hours in the bush near the Brooklyn Post Office, Hawkesbury River, Detectives James and Wickham and Constables Fraser and…

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Burglary at Victoria House. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 5

Victoria House, in Clapham Park, was burgled and £20,000 worth of jewellery stolen, while a steel safe was opened and £3000 taken…

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Alleged Theft. Accused Remanded. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 5

Harold McClintock, an accountant, was remanded at the Police Court on a charge of stealing a cheque for £1000 while he was acting as secretary to the trustees…

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The Arbitration Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 5

Mr. Justice Powers, the second Judge of the Arbitration Court, who is entering on extended leave, made a statement on Friday regarding the work of the Court. In…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, April 19, 1920. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) the Allison Case

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 4

In the matter of George Allison, who was summoned on a charge of having a pair of boots in his possession, reasonably suspected to have been stolen, Mr…

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The High Court. Not a General Court of Criminal Appeal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 4

In an appeal before the High Court by Richard Hicks against a sentence of death, Mr. Watt, for the appellant, raised a new point…

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Riots in Londonderry. Police and Troops Fired On. Several Persons Injured. Three Regiments for Ireland. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 5

Mobs yesterday attacked the Soldiers Club and police barracks at Londonderry, and stoned and fired on the police who came to the rescue. Two hundred troops…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, April 19, 1920. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) Claim for Wages

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 4

Denis Long sued Alary Ann Ellem for the recovery, of £10, alleged to be due to him in respect of eight weeks wages at £15 per week. Mr. R. C. Law…

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Maclean Police Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

On Monday, before Dr. P. Corlis and Mr. J. E. Arnold, J.P.:-- DRUNK. An old offender, who has been before…

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Theft of Blouses. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 5

Clarence Arnold, hairdresser, Francis Flood, agent, and Laurence Hart were committed for trial on a charge of breaking and entering the warehouse of Arthur…

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Court House Additions

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. R. H. Bennie has secured the contract for additions and alterations to the local Courthouse, including a magistrate's room and…

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Trial of French Generals. Charged with Surrendering. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 5

"The Times" Paris correspondent telegraphs that the trial has begun of Generals Fournier and Ville, Colonel Charlier, and live other officers, who are charged…

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The 44-Hour Week. Question for Arbitration Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 5

The Employers Federation, in a further statement upon the subject of a 44- hour working week, claims that the dispute is one which should be settled by the…

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Different Points of View. Argument in High Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 5

In the High Court, during an argument on the appeal of Richard Hicks, who is under sentence of death, Mr. Justice Isaacs, in answer to various points raised…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, April 19, 1920. Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M. Claim for Wages

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

Denis Long sued Mary Ann Ellem for £10 wages, 8 weeks' work at 25 on defendant's farm at South Grafton. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr. Law…

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