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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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

Grafton Police Court Before Messrs. F. Vaughan and A. Avery

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 2

J's.P., yesterday, Charles Paul, of South Grafton, made an application for the issue of a prohibition order against his son-in-law, John Francis Holmes, now residing…

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The Revolver Again. Charge of Attempted Murder Accused Discharged. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 3

At the Burwood Court to-day a young man named Francis Curran was charged with having, at Bankstown, on December 28th, discharged…

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Man with a Revolver. Charge of Intent to Murder Dismissed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 1

At the Burwood Police Court Francis Curran was charged with having, at Banks-town, on December 28, discharged a firearm at Mary Mullins with intent to…

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Unemployed and Police. Counter-attack and a Riot. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 5

Islington unemployed, who were recently ejected from their library stronghold, counter-attacked yesterday with firearms, gas pipes, sticks and stones. Police…

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Pocket Machine Guns. New York Police Force Armed. a New and Deadly Weapon

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 4

The marksmanship of the average policeman with the average policeman's revolver is something to make honest men turn pale, and the women…

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Charged with Burglary. Air Mechanic in Trouble. Two Charges. Bathurst, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 3

John Payton, an aerial mechanic, was charged with having entered the warehouse of Williams and Co. and stolen £114 worth of goods. The police…

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Stealing Electricity. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 1

Harold Lawler, of Norfolk street, New town, was charged with having stolen three units of electricity, worth [?]. A representative of the Balmain Light…

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Lavender Bay Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

The police, will to-morrow issue a warrant for the arrest of a man named C[?]lev, whom the police are endeavoring to locate in connection With the Lavender Bay…

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Caught. Daylight Robbery at Grafton. Smart Police Work

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 4

A fine example of smart police work and a strange chain of circumstances were connected with the arrest of two men a[?] Grafton yesterday, who are alleged to be…

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Husband and Wife. Threatening Words in Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 1

After being fined £5, with various costs totalling £416, for assaulting his wife at Enfield on Christmas Day, Robert Lawrence (48), when leaving the Burwood…

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Naval Court of Inquiry. Destroyer's Machinery Tampered With. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 1

Owing to an incident which occurred in the torpedo boat destroyer Swordsman recently, a naval court of inquiry has been ordered. It is alleged that the machinery…

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Chinese Seamen. Dispute About Wages. Leads to Court Proceedings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 5

The thirty-four Chinese were again before the Central Police Court to-day, charged with being prohibited immigrants and also with having unlawfully absented…

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Fair Rents Court. Last Year's Transactions. 812 Applications Lodged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 4

The transactions of the Fair Rents Court during the past year show 812 applications were lodged, and the rent was reduced in 146 cases, while the rent was…

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The Interrupted Wedding. Grant Before the Court. Wants to Finish the Ceremony. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 3

James Grant, a bootmaker, whose wedding at St. Paul's Church, Redfern, was interrupted by his arrest last Saturday as previously telegraphed…

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Woman Charged with Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 5

Phyllis Carmier again appeared at the Central Police Court charged with having feloniously and maliciously murdered William Collins. She was further remanded a…

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Maclean Police Court. Thursday, January 6. (Before Messrs. S. Maurice, G. M. Sha and R. C. Skinner, J's.P.) Alleged Theft

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

Thomas Fun, alias Thomas Rule, charged with stealing an overcoat valued a £88, the property of Mr. J. J. [?] of Lower River street, was further…

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The North Shore Murder. Police Activity. a Warrant Issued. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 3

Since the brutal murder of Gertrude McGrath in a house at North Sydney oh December 24th., the police have followed up every available clue, and…

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Christmas Entertainments at the Gaol

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 4

The lives of the inmates of the Grafton Gaol were made a little happier a few days before Christmas by the getting-up of an excellent concert by several good…

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Xmas Concert at the Gaol

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

A few days prior to Christmas a number of townspeople organised a concert party to entertain the inmates of the Grafton Goal. The chair was…

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Theft of Ladies' Hose. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 5

Hector Moxley (38), manager, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day on remand on a charge of having stolen 94 dozen pairs of ladies' hose, valued at £250,…

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