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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Court of Commerce. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 2

The Commonealth Court of Commerce will be a superior court of records, and will have as its president a Judge who will be appointed by the Governor-General by…

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Maclean Police Court. Wednesday, February 9, 1921. (Before Messrs. S Maurice and McPherson. J.'sP.) Insufficient Means

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 2

Six aborigines named Myers Delaney George Long. Alex. Whitton William Comity, Alfred Blakney and John McKenzie Laurie, were charged with having…

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Indian Railway Strike. 8000 Men Out. Police Guarding Works. Allahabad

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 3

The strike in the East India railway workshops, at Calcutta, is spreading, and over eight thousand employees. are now out. The police are…

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Alleged Murder. Two Men Charged. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 3

Two men, Jack Camngton and Ernest Smith, charged at the Glebe Police Court to-day with having murdered] Albert Humphreys, were remanded for…

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Stealing

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 4

Two mere youths were charged with stealing, on 18th ult., one box Rexona soap, 24 bottles Nicholas Aspro, and other arctiles, valued at £110, the property of…

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Alleged Theft

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 4

Emily Pateman, as the result of a lovers' quarrel, was charged on the information of the police with stealing, on the 3rd inst., one 18ct. gold diamond ring…

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Sinn Feiners Sentenced

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 5

A Sinn Feiner was sentenced to 10 years penal servitude, and three others to eight years penal servitude each in connection with the Howell outrage…

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Death of Elsie Berg. Alleged Illegal Operation. Husband and Another Man Charged with Murder. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 3

George Gunter, a homeopathist, and Royal Berg, a baker, who were arrested last week and charged with having feloniously and maliciously…

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A Woman's Death. Husband Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 5

George Gunter, homoeopathist, and Royal Vivian Berg were before the Police Court to-day and were further remanded on a charge of having feloniously and…

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Charge of Alleged Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 5

The two men, Jack Carrington and Ernest Smith, were further remanded at the Police Court for the alleged murder of Albert Humphreys. Bail was fixed at £500…

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Maclean Police Court. Thursday, February 10 Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M. Indecent Behavior

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 2

Daniel Irons, charged with indecent behavior, pleaded guilty and was fined £1, with 8 costs. Oyster Cases…

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Maclean Police Court. Thursday, February 10. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) Indecent Behaviour

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 4

Daniel Irons pleaded guilty to the above charge. Constable Hanna deposed to the offence, which took place on the verandah of the…

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The Motor Car Case. Australian Soldiers Sentenced. Officer Gives Evidence on Their Behalf. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 3

At the Quarter Sessions, the jury, which included three women, found the men accused of stealing a motor car from Australia House, cabled on…

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Telegrams Removal of Police Officers. Ald. Ness' Charges. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 2

The complaint by Ald. Ness, of Marrickville, in regard to the removal of two efficient police officers from the district was again brought under the notice of…

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Federal Arbitration Court. Justice Powers May Be President. Melbourne, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 3

It is said here that Justice Powers is to be asked to accept the presidency of the Federal Arbitration Court, in succession to Justice Higgins…

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Charge of Murder. Centennial Park Tragedy Stories of Sydney's Underworld Night Scenes in the Park. Speechley Committed for Trial. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 4

The inquest concerning the death of Constable Wolgast was opened to-day Charles Speechley, who was charged with Wolgast's murder, was present in the…

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Wolgast Murder. Evidence at Inquest. Story of Speech Ley's Companion. What Went on in the Park. Accused Committed for Trial Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 3

The shooting of Constable Wolgast, in Centennial Park, was investigated at the Coroner's Court today. Charles Speechley, who was charged with the…

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Boys Escape From Gaol. Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 3

Two State boys, sixteen years of age named Stanley Tovey and Frederick Virge. who wore imprisoned in Kempsey gaol on a charge of breaking, entering and…

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Alleged Forgery. Ex-Grafton Bank Manager. Charged at Sydney Court. the Story of George Lacy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 5

Frederick William Bracegirdle (48), a mining broker, appeared before Mr. Adriar at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of forgery. Mr. W. J. Bailey,…

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Murder for Hire. Woman Killed with Hammers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 2

A young Frenchman, George Allart, under searching examination by the police, confessed to complicity in the recent murder of a woman cashier…

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