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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

1,245 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 63

Another Police Barracks Battle. Gallant Defence Succeeds. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 3

A gang of armed men attacked the police barracks at Castle Gregory, Kerry. Both the defenders and attackers used rifles, revolvers and…

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Outrages in Ireland. Attack Ox Police Barracks. a Three-hours' Battle. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 3

"The Times" Dublin correspondent telegraphed on Friday that there was a three-hours' pitched battle at Castle Gregory, in County Kerry, a large party…

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Butter Factories Award Application for Variation. Matter Before the Court. Conference to Be Held. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 3

The application by the Gold Storage and Ice Employees' Union for a variation of the butter and bacon factories country award was listed for direction by the…

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Boy Charged with Murder. a Melbourne Case. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 5

At the inquest into the death of Henry Monagle, who was shot at. South Melbourne on February 10, the coroner committed William Pfeiffer 35 years of age,…

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A Series of Tragedies. The George's River Mystery. Woman's Body Found. Police Suspect Murder, Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 5

The much-decomposed body of a woman, about. 28, was found in the bush at George's River yesterday, lying on its back. An examination revealed a bullet…

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Charge of Murder Against a Russian. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 5

At the Police Court to-day further evidence was heard in the case in which the Russian, George Gloshka, was charged with murdering one of his children…

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Tabulam Sensation. Emil Schellie Before the Court. Sensational Evidence

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 3

Emil Sehellie, 37, on remand, appeared before Mr. Piesley, P.M., at the Casino Police Court on Friday, on a charge of shooting at Henry Heathcote Barnes, at…

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Arbitration Court Tribunal. Engineers Nominate Mr. Justice Isaacs. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 5

It is believed the strike of marine engineers will end to-day or to-morrow, and the steamers will be manned on Wednesday or Thursday. Mr. Justice…

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Worst Week-end on Record. Remarks of Inspector-general of Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 5

The Inspector-General of Police, interviewed to-day. remarked: " I don't think in the records of the department there were so many offences in which firearms…

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Baby Chopped Up. Woman Charged with Murder

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

As the result of a Coroner's inquest at Hobart on Saturday Ivy Allen (21) unmarried, was committed on a charge of the murder of her child…

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Late Wires the Woronora Mystery. Victim's Body Identified Husband Charged with Murder Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

The body of the woman, which was found, in an advanced state of decomposition, in the scrub at Woronora, Georges River, on Saturday, has been…

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Woronora Murder. the Body Identified Deceased's Husband Arrested. Policeman Charged with the Crime the Landlady's Evidence. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 5

A Sensational development is expected in connection with the George's River murder mystery. This morning the chief detectives had a lengthy interview with…

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Before the Court Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

Constable Worrell was charged at the Central Police Court late last night with the murder of his wife, and was remanded. He will in all probability…

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Wheat Conspiracy. Accused Before the Court. Another Adjournment Granted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 5

When the wheat conspiracy charges were mentioned in the Police Court this morning, Mr. Manning asked that Sheedy's case should go over…

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"Court in a Position of Helplessness." Mr. Justice Higgins' Plaint. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 5

Mr. Justice Biggins, in discharging the rule in connection with the application for the deregistration of the Institute of Marine Engineers, remarked: "I submit…

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Woronora Murder. Worrell Before the Court. Remanded Till March 4. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 4

Leslie Clive Worrell appeared' before the Police Court this morning charged with the alleged murder of his wife. Tremendous interest was evinced in the…

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Manchester Murder Trial. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 5

The trial of Holt for the alleged murder of Breaks has begun at the Manchester Assizes. Delusional insanity is pleaded, rising out of the prisoner's war…

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The Attack on Erzberger. Von Hirschfeld Sentenced. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 5

Reuter's Berlin correspondent telegraphs that Ensign Von Hirschfeld has been sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment for the attempted…

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The Woronora Murder. Post-mortem Examination. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

A postmortem examination of the body of Mrs. Worrell, the victim of the Weronora tragedy, disclosed that death had been caused by a bullet wound in the…

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Wheat Conspiracy. Cases Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

The alleged wheat conspiracy charges were proceeded with in the police court to-day. Mr. Shand, who appeared for the Crown,…

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