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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

2,437 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 122

Grafton Police Court. Thursday, January 27. Before Messrs E. Avery and G. N. Small, J's.P. Alleged False Pretenses

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

Fanny simmonds, anas Florence Simpson, alias Mrs. F. Johnson, alias Mrs. F. Williams, alias Mrs. Ritchie, aged 30, and William Simmonds, alias…

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Charge of Murder. Defence Alleges Mistaken Identity. Sydney, Thursday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 3

Richard Lamking, a shearer, was charged at the Central Police Court today with feloniously and maliciously murdering Norman Kable, at Redfern…

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The Wolgast Murder. Increasing the Reward. Subscription List Opened. Sydney Thursday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 3

NA subscription list was opened today to raise £500 as an additional reward for the apprehension of the murderer of Constable Wolgast last week…

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A Police Score. Four Attackers Accounted For. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 3

Two bombs were thrown at a police lorry from a doorway in Usher Island, Dublin, but fell behind the vehicle. A volley fired by a group of men was…

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Register Your Firearms. the New Gun Act. Invaluable to the Police

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 1

The prosecutions reported in Sydney on Monday of persons who had been guilty of breaches of the Gun License Act, 1920, are reminders to persons who…

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Profiteering. Prevention Court Sits. Inquiry Into Price of Milk. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 5

The first sitting of the Profiteering Prevention Court, under the presidency of Judge Beeby, was held to-day. The court proceeded to inquire into the price…

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Profiteering Court. the First Application. Milk Distributors Want Increase. Judge Beeby's Comments. Sydney, Thursday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 3

Judge Beeby presided at the first silting of the Profiteering Prevention Court to-day, and opened an inquiry I into the price of fresh country milk,…

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Theft of Clothes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 3

On Anniversary Day thieves opened the door of a tailor's shop in George street, City and secured suit's of clothes and surge worth £200…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Married Couple Committed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 2

Much interest was manifested in the charge of alleged cattlestealing against a married couple Mary and Albert McDonald, both…

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The Tozer Murder. Another Temporary Court. Mrs. Mort Again Remanded. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 4

A further stage was reached in regard to the Lindfield tragedy to-day, when Mrs. Mort, charged with the murder of Dr. C. J. Tozer, was again…

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Grafton Police Court (Before Messrs E. Avery and G. N. Small Js'.P.)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 3

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday, Family Simmonds, alias Mrs. F. .Williams, alias Mrs. Ritchie, and William Simmonds, alias William Simpson, alias Johnson, alias…

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Small Debts Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 2

D. Campbell (Mr. Gilles) v. A. W. Fowler (Mr. Pollack)—claim for £13 6s 8d for rent of a property of 34 acres at Korora, which the…

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Centennial Park Murder. Arrest of Speechley. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 4

The account given by the police of the arrest of Speechley, who has been charged with the murder of Constable Wolgast, is that about 5.30 p.m. on Anniversary Day…

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Joining the Police Force. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 5

The police and military in Ireland were attacked on forty occasions last week, and eleven were killed. The police inflicted more severe losses than they sustained…

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Murder of Officers. Four Youths on Trial. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 5

Another four youths, Boyce, Tobin, Whelan and Macnamara, all of Dublin, appeared before a court-martial in Dublin to-day in connection with the massacre…

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From a Russian Gaol. Britons Who Served with Koltchak. Horrors of Omsk Retreat

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 6

The story of the defeat of Koltchak and the White Army he led has been told in official communications and in the messages of special…

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Coffs Harbor Court. a Busy Day

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 2

The P.M., Mr. Partes, had plenty to do at the local court on Tuesday, when much of the business was of an interesting nature, and…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, January 28. (Before Messrs. E. Avery and G. N. Small, Js.P. Obtaining Goods by False Pretences. Female Accused Discharged

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 8

Fanny Simmonds, alias Florence Simpson, alias Mrs. F. Johnson, alias Mrs. F. Williams, alias Mrs. Ritchie, aged 30 and Wm. Simmonds, alias…

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The Wolgast Murder. an Arrest Made. Detained for the Night. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 5

Detectives went to Cabramatta yesterday and interviewed a man respecting the murder of Constable Wolgast. Later they brought the man to the…

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Accused Before the Court. Remanded Till February 4Th. Prisoner Defiant But Nervous. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 5

Charles Speechley, who is charged with the murder of Constable Wolgast, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day. The Court was crowded…

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