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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

2,437 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 122

The Daily Parade. Warning From the Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 5

The parade of unemployed in the city is attracting attention. The Inspector–General of Police stated this morning that if some of the men persisted in forcing…

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Nearly Strangled. Girl Looks for Sensation. Confession to the Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 5

It was reported to the police this morning that a housemaid had been nearly strangled at an hotel at Thirroul. The detectives subjected the girl to a close…

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44–Hour Week the Court of Inquiry. Onus of Proof. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 4

Judge Beeby made a statement in the Industrial Court to–day about the 44–hours week, when he opened a court of inquiry into the working hours of employees…

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The Industrial Position. Sydney Unemployed. Not Permitted to Usurp Footways. a Warning From the Police. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 3

The Inspector General of Police has received many complaints regarding the habit of the unemployed of marching along the footpaths of the city, and…

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The 44-Hours Week. Special Court Opened. the Scope of the Inquiry. Sydney Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 3

Judge Beeby, in the Industrial Court to-day, intimated that he had received a Commission appointing him to hold a Special Court to consider the…

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Alleged Forgery. Bracegirdle Before the Court. George Lacy's Strange Story. a Bottle of Chlorodine. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 5

The hearing of the case of Fredk. Wm. Bracegirdle (48), mining broker and former bank manager at South Grafton, who was charged with forging and uttering, was…

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Queensland Basic Wage. £4 5s Per Week. to Operate From March. Judgment of Arbitration Court. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 2

There was an exceptionally large attendance in the Arbitration Court this morning, when the Full Bench, consisting of the president, Mr. Justice McCawley, and Mr…

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Governor Rushed. Hemmed in by Unemployed Scene in Macquarie Street. Police Move the Crowd On. and Are Hooted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 5

During the forenoon several hundred unemployed assembled, as usual, in Macquarie street, and rushed the Chief Secretary's Office. However, the police closed all the…

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Gaol Authorities Duped. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 3

The Teeling rescue was daringly carried out. His confederates arrived at the gaol in a motor lorry armed with an alleged warrant for the…

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Postmaster Pleads Guilty to Stealing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 5

James Crennan, a postal official, pleaded guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions to a charge of having misappropriated £1678 of public revenue…

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Murderer Escapes From Gaol London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 3

Francis Teeling, who was sentenced to death for the murder of Lieiit. Mc- Mahon during the Dublin murders, has escaped from Kilmainham Gaol…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, February 16. Before Messrs. C. F. Williams and J. A. McLachlan, Js.P

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 2

Joseph Hickey was charged with being found drunk in Pound-street on Tuesday afternoon. There was no appearance of the defendant, when his…

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The Thirteen Men Charged. Bound Over for 12 Months. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 3

The 13 men, who were arrested while taking part in the unemployed demonstration this morning, appeared at the Central Police Court this afternoon…

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Alleged Murder. Elsie Berg's Death. Husband and Gunther Committed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 4

The Coroner held an inquiry into the death of Mrs. Elsie Berg, aged 26, which occurred in the consulting room of George Gunther, homoeopathist, on February 1…

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Eye of Passion. Bad Time for Blues. Murder Lurks in Azure Tint

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 4

This is a bad time for blue-eyed men. It has recently been proved that 90 per cent, of the men who desert their wives have blue eyes, and the…

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The Berg Case. Accused Committed for Trial a Charge of Murder. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 3

The City Coroner's inquiry regarding the death of Mrs. Berg was concluded to-day. Royal Berg deceased's husband, and George Gunter, a…

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Sydney's Unemployed. Exciting Street Scenes. Affray with the Police. Thirteen Arrests. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 3

The procession of the unemployed to-day, through the city. caused considerable excitement. About 200 formed up at the Trades…

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Men Before the Court . Bound Over for Twelve Months. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 5

This afternoon 13 men appeared before the Central Police Court, charged with offensive behavior. Inspector Turbot said he was in the vicinity of George and…

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Price of Milk. Profiteering Prevention Court. a New Point Arises. Distributors' Application. Sydnty

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 4

Mr. Curtis, who appeared in the Profiteering Prevention Court on behalf of the milk distributing companies informed Judge Beeby that since the Judge had…

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Profiteering Court. Inquiries Re Associations. Prices Fixed for Retailers. Mr. Ryan's Allegations. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 3

A preliminary inquiry was opened by Judge Beeby in the Profiteering Prevention Court to-day into matters connected with the Proprietary…

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