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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

1,245 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 45 of 63

The Court. Tuesday, September 14. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 15 September 1920 · page 3

Hector McKay pleaded guilty to having used indecent language to Michael Norton. The police gave defendant a good character, and the…

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Brink Easy to Procure. Supreme Court Ruling Ignored. All You Want Is Cash

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 15 September 1920 · page 3

The New York correspondent of Montreal "Star" writing on June 12th last said:—In the middle of the week we…

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Alleged Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 5

Sydney Hubert, a railway employee, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of alleged wife murder…

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The Picton Murder. James Whitefield's Dream Picton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 5

A reference to the witness, James Whitefield, and his dream of the Picton tragedy was made by the Coroner at the conclusion of the inquest. He said he thought…

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Court of International Justice. the Council's Appeal. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 5

The draft scheme for the institution of a Permanent Court of International Justice has been published by the League of Nations Council. Members urge its…

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Two-up Schools. Calling Off the Police. Deputation to Ministers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 4

Mr. Storey slated to-day that some time ago representatives from two-up schools asked the Chief Secretary to issue instructions that the police should not…

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Murder Campaign Denied. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 5

The Commander-in-Chief in Ireland issues a denial of the insinuations in the bulletin that officers were concerned, in a murder campaign. Steps are being taken…

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Charge of Wife Murder. Case Against Sydney Hubert. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 4

At the trial of Sydney Hubert, who was charged with the murder of his wife the accused, in a statement from the dock, declared that he had never bought…

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Supreme Court Judgeship Offered to Mr. James. Vacancies in the Assembly. Proposals for Filling Them

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 6

The Premier has offered a seat on the Supreme Court Bench to Mr. Augustus James, one of the members for Goulburn, and ex-Minister for Public Instruction…

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Found Guilty of Murder. Hubert Sentenced to Death. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 4

The jury in the case of Sydney Hubert, charged with wife murder, after being locked up all night, returned into court this morning with a verdict of guilty…

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Theft of Rings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 4

A man walked into Pacey's jewellery shop in Oxford street and made a pretene of examining some diamond rings. While, the shopman's attention was…

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Charge of Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 4

James Maher. an engineer, was remanded to Perth on a charge of murder in West Australia…

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Theft of Racehorses. by Two Youths. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 4

Two months, William Ban and George [?] were committed for trial at the Red form Police Court on a charge of having stolen, two racehorses valued at £150…

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Telegrams. Murder. Death Sentence Passed. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 2

The jury on the case of Sydney Hubert, charged with murder, returned a verdict of guilty with which the Chief Justice said he was…

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Local and General Maclean Revision Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 4

A Revision Court for the purpose or revising the supplementary lists of electors both for the Harwood Shire and for the municipality of Maclean, will be held…

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Marine Court Inquiry. Grounding Ot the Noorebar. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 4

The steamer Noorebar grounded at Bluefish, North Head, in a fog on September 4, and the Marine Court, Judge Backhouse with Captains Vine Hall and…

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Surrender of Arms. More Than Anticipated. Police Run Short of Money. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 5

The surrender or destruction of arms hitherto in possession of civilians has begun in compliance with the Government undertaking given at Spa. The result is…

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Drink Easy to Procure. (Published by arrangement). Supreme Court Ruling Ignored. All You Want Is Cash

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 4

The New York correspondent of Montreal, "Star" writing on June 12th last said:— In the middle of the week we…

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Charges of Police Using Bombs. Military Raid Trains. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 September 1920 · page 3

"The Times" Galway corespondent telegraphed on Friday that the Sinn Fein charge of the police bombing an urban councillor is not verified, but "it cannot…

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A German Litigant. Writ Against Four Judges. Also the Court Crier. Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 September 1920 · page 2

William Grundemann, a German contractor, applied in 1915 to the Subiaco Council (West Australia) for a building permit. The application was refused…

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