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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

1,245 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 22 of 63

Murder Charges Two Women Remanded. Cases of Shooting and Poisoning. Man Accused of Fratricide. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 5

May Council, 30, was charged at the Melbourne Police Court with the alleged murder of lier husband, Michael Council. The correspondence clerk in the office…

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Coffs Harbor Court. Masters and Servants Act Argued. Interesting Legal Decision

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 2

A case of considerable interest to both employers and employees came before Mr. Pa[?]kes, the newly-appointed P.M., at the local court on…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, 3rd MAY, 1920. Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M. Straying Stock

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

Inspector J. Duncan, on behalf of the Grafton Municipality, sued Horace Lyons for allowing a cow to stray to Prince-street during the day time…

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Alleged Feloniously Slaying Man Charged with the Death of His Brother

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

William McLachlan was arrested at Manly on Thursday night and at the Central Police Court on Friday morning was charged with feloniously…

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Charge of Murder. a Rabbiter's Death. the Blayney Tragedy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 3

Christophe Fowler appeared before the Blarney police court to-day on a charge of murdering William Jones. Wm. Cowles, gun expert, declared that…

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Shots Exchanged with Police. Many Persons Wounded. Paris, Sunday Night

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

Extremists among 3000 demonstrators in the Place de la Republique last night exchanged many shots with the police. Four of the latter and many…

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Claims for Registration. Referred to Industrial Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 3

The Industrial Registrar was engaged to-day with the application of the Public Service Association for registration as an industrial union; also with the application…

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Crisis in Finland. Workers v. Police Several Conflicts Already Copenhagen, Saturday Night

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

Grave events are feared in Finland, where a general strike threatens. Already there have been several conflicts between the workers and the…

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Late Cables Irish Turmoil Raids in Ulster Ball Cartridges Seized Police Barracks Destroyed London, Saturday Night

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

A series of police raids were made in Belfast and Dundalk and resulted in the discovery of 300 rounds of ball cartridges. Nine Sinn Feiners were…

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Alleged Conspiracy. Theft of Commonwealth Cloth. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 5

The trial commenced at the Criminal Court of four men--John Garden, William Sullivan, Joseph Goldstein, and Solomon Goldstein--charged with conspiring among…

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Alleged Murder. the Balmain Tragedy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 5

The inquiry concerning the death of Charles Fowler concluded at the Coroner's Court to-day, when two natives of the Loyalty Islands, who had been charged…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, May 3, 1920. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) Cattle Straying

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

Peter Anderson, H. Lyons and Clement Walters all pleaded guilty to having allowed stock to stray in the Municipality of Grafton. Each [?]efend[?] being a first…

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Divorce Court. Brother As Co-respondent. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 5

Frederick Vincent petitioned Mr. Justice Gordon to dissolve his marriage with Elsie Vincent, on the ground of alleged misconduct with William Vincent, who…

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Strathfield Robbery. Man and Woman Arrested. Accused Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 5

At the Burwood Police Court, James Henry Sinclair, 31, a baker, was charged with assaulting Thomas Henry Pearson and robbing him of £966, the property of…

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May Day. a Riot in Paris. Police Struggle with a Mob. Four Persons Killed; 32 Injured. Paris

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 5

The May Day disturbances led to a riot in the Place Republique in the evening, when a mob of 3000 engaged in a prolonged struggle with the police. Four of…

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Larkin Sentenced. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 5

James Larkin, the Irish Labor leader, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment…

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Theft of Clothing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 5

By forcing the grill over the front door a thief got into Churchill Chambers, in Market street, last night and stole clothing worth £90 from Keer's tailoring…

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Married in Gaol. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 5

A few days ago a young man, while awaiting trial in Melbourne, proposed marriage to his sweetheart. The ceremony was performed in Melbourne Gaol, and…

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Appeal Court. Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 3

At the Grafton Court House yesterday afternoon, Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M., heard appeals against the Grafton Municipal Council's valuations…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, May 4, 1920. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) Drunkenness and Language

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 3

Thos. Burke was fined 5 or 3 hours' detention for drunkenness in Prince street, Grafton. The same defendant also Pleaded guilty to having used indecent…

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