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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

1,245 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 23 of 63

Appeal Court. Grafton City Valuations

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 4

The court for hearing appeals against the valuations adopted by the Grafton City Council was held yesterday, before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M. Mr. S. G. Davey…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, May 3, 1920. Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M. Alleged Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

The hearing of the charge against William Zietsch, jun., that of drunkenness and disorderly conduct at South Grafton on the night of Friday,…

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Congestion in Arbitration Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 5

Mr. Justice Higgins commented in the Federal Arbitration Court on the fact that since the departure of Mr. Justice Powers on six months leave of absence,…

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Five Day Week Arbitration Court Powerless. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 5

It is stated that the Federal Arbitration Court is powerless to intervene in the Victorian building trades dispute…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 4, 1920 Before Mr. A. H. Parkes. P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

Isabella Williams sued George Balmer for £469, due for board and lodgings. Verdict for amount claimed, and 5 costs…

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Theft of Money. Five Men Charged. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 5

At the Police Court to-day evidence was heard in the case in which five men. Ernest Hargreaves. Jeremiah Denihey, Thomas Grogan. Thomas Carroll. and…

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Land Appeal Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 5

In the Land Appeal Court the Minister for Lands was the appellant in a reference under Section 114 of the Crown Lands Consolidation Act. 1913, for the…

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QUEENSLAND. Mr. Justice McCawley. Takes His Seat in Full Court. Mr. Ryan's Congratulations. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 5

Mr. Justice McCawley to-day took his seat on the Full Court Bench. The Court was crowded, and the Acting Premier and Attorney-General (Mr…

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Charge of Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 3

At the inquiry concerning the death of Samuel McDonnell, which occurred from injuries received through being struck on the head with a piece of wood in a fight…

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Late Cables the Glasgow Murder Degraded Wretches' Brutal Crime. Women Associates Turn King's Witnesses Two Males Sentenced to Death London, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 3

At the trial of Fraser and Rollins, charged with the murder at Glasgow, the two women associates of the accused save King's evidence…

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Cargo-stealing Grave Dimensions in New Zealand Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 3

New Zealand merchants are gravely concerned at the large dimensions of cargo-stealing on the wharves and also on the railways there. The loss is…

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Irish Rebellion. Police Barracks Blown Up. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 3

The Ballydehoy police barracks near Skibbereen, were blown up. At Tuam, a girl was taken out of a house by a masked band and her hair shorn off…

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Divorce Court. £1250 Damages Awarded. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 3

The divorce suit, Crosby v. Crosby, concluded, and the Jury found misconduct proved. They assessed the damages against Charles Wood, the co-respondent…

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Callousness in Court Death Sentence Smiled at London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 3

Lord Sands fixed the executions of Fraser and Robbins for May 26. When the death sentence was pronounced Erase and Robbins shook…

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Supreme Court to Be Approached. for Definition of Congress' Powers. Montreal Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 3

A Washington message says: Senator Knox attacked President Wilson to-day. He declared that there was an imperative need for the United…

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Burglary at Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 4

Ulmarra at the present time is simply packed with visitors from all parts of the State, some of whom are not altogether of the class that any town desires…

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Maclean Police Court. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes. P.m.) Friday, May 7. Drunk and Disorderly

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 4

An elderly man described as a can vastier was fined 10, with 6 costs, or four days' confinement, for the above offence. On the application of Mr. T. M. Lobban…

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Example in Economy. What to Wear at Court. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 3

As an encouragement of economy, gentlemen attending Court will be permitted to year an evening dress coat and waistcoat, with knee breeches…

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Police Barracks Attacked Again 200 TO 6 Casualties on Both Sides London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 3

A body of 200 men, armed with rifles, shot guns and bombs, attacked the police barracks at Cloyne. A sergeant and five constables repelled the…

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Alleged Burglary. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 5

Two men, Donald McDonald and Ernest Drury, were committed for trial on a charge of breaking and entering Lidcombe post office and stealing money, postal…

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