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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Alleged Intent to Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 5

Aloysius O'Toole a laborer, was charged at the Police Court with having wounded, with intent to murder, Mary Marshall. Sergeant Napper stated the accused was…

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Theft of Engineering Goods. Troy Pleads Guilty. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 5

A fine of £15 and costs was imposed on Alwyn Troy, assistant civil engineer in charge of the Naval Department Works at Cockatoo Island, who pleaded guilty…

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"Everybody's Doing It." Cockatoo Island Thefts. Superintendent Charged. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 3

At the Balmain Police Court to-day, William Swan, described as Superintendent and civil engineer at the Naval Works Department, Cockatoo…

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Murder of a Chinaman. an Arrest Made. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 4

A man has been detained by the Newcastle police on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of the Chinese gardener, Mow Lun, at Cardiff. The…

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Small Debts Court. Campbell v. Fowler

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

We are informed that a slight error occurred in connection with the report of this case in oar issue of the 23th ultimo. The defendant was…

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Murder of Mow Lun. Inquest Opened. an Arrest Made. Newcastle

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 3

The District Coroner has opened an inquest concerning the death of Mow. Lun, a Chinese gardener, who was found dead near the Cardiff road on…

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The High Court. Sittings Postponed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 4

The sittings of the High Court of Australia opened to-day at Darlinghurst. There were only two matters on list. Before leaving the Bench, the Chief…

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North Sydney Murder. Nestor Reaches Capetown. Suspect Not Aboard. Melbourne, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 3

Cable advices report that Wilfred Coley, for whose arrest a warrant had been issued in connection with the North Sydney murder, was not aboard…

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Two Wives. Problem for the Police. Chinese Merchant From Fiji. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 5

After the arrival of a vessel from Fiji a rich Chinese merchant stepped off the vessel, and behind him two dainty little Chinese wives, each accompanied by a…

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Shots in a Wine Bar. O'toole Before the Court. Heavy Bail. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 3

The recent shooting affray in a wine bar in George Street, when a young man and woman were wounded, was mentioned at the Court to-day when…

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Charged with Murder. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

Charles Poole, aged 18, a painter, was charged at the Newcastle Court with having murdered Mow Lun at New Lambton on January 20. He was remanded until…

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Murder of Mow Lun. a Young Man Charged. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

At the Newcastle Police Court to-day, Chas Poole, 18, was charged with murdering the Chinaman, Mo Lun, at New Lambton on January 20, and was remanded. Bail was not asked for…

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Charges of Burglary. Stolen Goods Discovered

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

Ralph Cornwell, a laborer, aged 22, who the police stated in court is identical with the man who was chased and arrested by a constable in the city on Saturday night in…

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Alleged Murder

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

Geo. Gunter, 53, homoeopathist, and Rocal Vivian Thomas Berg, 27, a baker, were charged at the Central Police Court today with having feloniously and…

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Alleged Theft of Blankets. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

In the Central Summons Court Oswald Dickens softgoods broker, was proceeded against on information alleging that without, lawful authority, he took, out of the…

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Dishonest Railway Servant. Sentenced to Twelve Months

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

Leonard Hughes, a railway cleaner, was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions for stealing a quantity of merchandise, the property…

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Grafton Police Court Wednesday, February 2. 1921. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M.)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday a case was heard in which Richard Albert Close, the principal of a recognisance of bail, was arrested at the instance of his…

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A Street Assault. Man's Jaw Broken. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 3

John O'Malley, a laborer, was assaulted by a couple of men in George-street, near the Haymarket, tonight. O'Malley sustained a fractured jaw and other…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, February 2. Before Mr. A. H. Parkes. P.M. Surety Cancelled

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 4

Richard Alfred Close, who is out on bail on a charge of stealing in company, was before the Court. Thomas Reid, hotelkeeper, South…

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His "Profession." a "Head" Sent to Gaol. Dialogue with the Bench. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 3

David Lambert, a young man, was charged at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day with having, on October 29 of last year, stolen £20, the property…

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