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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

1,245 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 46 of 63

Alleged Assault. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 5

Paul Grierson was charged at the Police Court with having inflicted grievous bodily, harm upon Mark Berg. Sergeant Spyer said it was alleged…

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Casualties Murder in Victoria. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 5

A murder was committed at a farm near Numurkah, Victoria, on Saturday, the victim being Bridget McMabon, aged 53. She was shot dead at short range…

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Grafton Police Court Monday, September 20. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) Prohibition Orders

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 3

A prohibition order was granted, by consent, against John William Elder, on the application of his wife, also against Timothy O 'Driscoll who did not appear,…

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The Police Coup. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 5

"The Times" Dublin correspondent telegraphed on Monday further details of the successful police coup, in the Dublin mountains show that 36 armed…

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Charge of Murder. Bluff Shooting Case. Evidence at Inquest. Cavanagh and Wife Committed for Trial

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 4

The inquest touching the death of John Brernnan, who died in a private hospital in Grafton three days subsequent to the amputation of his leg, which was injured…

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Ireland. Two Constables Killed. Said on Sinn Fein Court. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 5

Two constables were killed in Limerick and several wounded. A girl of 22 who gave evidence at an inquiry into a recent constable killing…

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Coramba Police Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 4

At the Coramba Police Court last Friday, before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M., 16 cases brought by the police were heard ex-parte. Eleven of those concerned…

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Stealing Fish. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 5

The manager of the Trawling Industry states stealing o fish from trawlers is becoming so serious that it has been deemed advisable to have special men on duty…

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Reprisals in Ireland. Admitted by Sir N. Macready. Sinn Fein Murder and Outrage. Revenge of Soldiers and Police. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 5

Interviewed by a Parisian correspondent, Sir Nevil Macready said: "Yes, there have been some reprisals, not many. Say three at the most. We are taking…

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Teachers' Salaries. Matter Not Yet Finalised. Case Before Arbitrator Court Breach of Faith Alleged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 4

Before Mr. Justice Edmunds and assessors the application by the New South Wales School Teachers' Federation for an award was continued. The increases…

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Profiteering. State Prevention Act. Appointment of Court. Wide Scope of Power. N.C. Commission to Be Repealed. Heavy Fines and Penalties. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 5

The Profiteering Prevention Bill, the second reading of which will be moved in the Legislative Assembly by the Attorney-General this week, contains many…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 3

Before Messrs. G. McFarlane and R. N. Shaw, Js.P., yesterday, Frederick John Green, 23, farmer, was charged with maliciously setting fire to a…

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Divorce Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 4

In the Divorce Court Ada Moore sought a dissolution of her marriage with J. B. Rose Moore on the ground of alleged adultery with a woman at…

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Captain Before the Court. a Sinn Fein Victim. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 5

A former captian of Guards was charged at Marylebone Police Court with drunkenness while in charge of a motor-car. The police and a doctor gave evidence that he…

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Libel Action. Holman v. "Tweed Daily." Matier Settled Out of Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 5

When the action W. A. Holman versus the Tweed Newspaper Co., Ltd., of Murwillumbah, in which £5000 damages were claimed for an alleged libel published in…

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Reprisals in Ireland. Police Re-visit Balbriggan. Stores Wrecked Shops Fired at Village Set on Fire. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 5

The "Daily Mail's" Limerick correspondent telegraphs that police auxiliaries as reprisals see on fire and destroyed Ballymucelligott in Kerry. They also…

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Profiteering Bill. Basis for Prices. The Court Procedure. Information Leak Out. Master Retailers Consulted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 5

The basis on which the Profiteering Prevention Court may fix the minimum price for necessary commidities and rates for necessary services is laid down in the…

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Murder at Dublin. By Men in Uniform. Supposed Republican Judge. Official Police Report. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 5

Uniformed men entered a Dublin hotel at three o'clock in the morning and went straight to the room of a man who was supposed to be a County Councillor, of…

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Marine Court Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 5

A Marine Court inquiry was opened on Captain MacKenzie, of the steamer Vancluse, calling on him to show cause why his certificate should not be cancelled or…

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Alleged Shooting. Annoyed by the Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 5

George Davison (66) was charged at the Central Police Court with having, maliciously shot at Constable Gillies with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Gillies gave…

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