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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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"No" Agreement. Compulsory Conference. The Registrar's Statement. Matter Referred to the Court Senator Bakhap As Intermediary. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 5

A compulsory conference between the shipowners and the Seamen's Union was held at the chambers of the Deputy-President of the Federal Arbitration Court. Mr…

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Theft of Watchchains. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 4

A man entered Brown's jewellery establishment at Rawson Place last night and asked to be shown some gold Alberts. A tray was produced, and the stranger…

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Telegrams. Assault Case at Surry Hills. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 2

Two constables saw a man being roughly handled by two others in Surry Hills early this morning. They arrested one, but the other escaped. The officers called on him to…

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Another Cold-blooded Murder. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 3

Six armed men invaded the Cork workhouse during the night and ordered an inmate, Michael Walsh, to dress and accompany them. Subsequently…

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Case in Arbitration Court To-day. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 5

Mr. Justice Powers listed the ease of the Seamen's Union versus the Commonwealth shipowners as the first case to be heard in Melbourne on Monday morning…

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In Darkest Sydney. a Surry Hills Incident. Two Men Arrested. Persuasive Police Revolvers Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 3

When in Randle street, Surry Hills, this morning Constables Dennis and Francis, on motor patrol, saw a men being roughly handled by two others…

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The Shipping Dispute. in the Arbitration Court. First Case on Monday. Another Compulsory Conference. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 3

Justice Powers has listed the case between the Seamen's Union and the shipowners as the first to be heard on Monday morning…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, 21st FEBRUARY. Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M. On Licensed Premises

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

Charles Rowles, charged with being found on licensed premises at an unlawful hour, pleaded guilty, and was fined 15 with 8 costs, in default 4…

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Charge of Murder. Against Ex-constable. Perth

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

James O'Loughlan, formerly a 'constable, and recently a partner in a pastoral lease with Thomas James, of Burtville, West Australia, has been arrested…

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Melbourne Tragedy. Assault in Flinders Street. a Man Killed. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 5

John White, 35, a returned soldier and an employee of the Melbourne City Council, was walking along Flinders street to-night with a man named Henry Taylor,…

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Grafton Police Court Monday, February 21, 1920. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) Drunk and Bad Language

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

Robert Wilson, an elderly man, pleaded guilty to separate counts of being drunk and using indecent language in Ryan street. South Grafton, and was fined 5 on the…

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A Cowardly Murder. Shot in His Wife's Presence. Brothers Shot Dead. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 3

In addition to the shooting of Connell, cabled earlier, the same gang visited his neighbor, Sweetman, and enticed him outside, telling his wife…

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Goulburn By-election. Case Before Full Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 5

When the case in which Frank Hartley asked for a writ of mandamus against the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly in connection with the Goulburn by-election…

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Arbitration Court. Change in Procedure. Announcement by Deputy Premier. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 5

An important statement was made by Mr. Justice Powers, the Deputy-President, in the Arbitration Court. He said he thought it right to explain why the…

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Mr. Levy's Troubles. the Goulburn Election. a Brush in Court. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 3

When the case in which Frank Hartley asked for a writ of mandamus against the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, in connection with a…

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Common-sense Decision. Cutting Out Legal Delays. New Methods in Arbitration Court. Melbourne, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

An important statement was made in the Arbitration Court to-day by Justice Powers. He said the President would not hear any fresh claims, and…

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Maritime Hold-up. the Second Conference. a Fruitless Discussion. Matter Referred to the High Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday Night. The first steps were taken to-day to have the shipping dispute taken before the Arbitration Court. The…

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Compulsory Conference. The Shipowners' Firm Stand. Mr. Justice Power As Advocate. Urges the Claims of the Seamen. Matter Referred to the High Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 5

Mr. Justice Powers, Deputy-President of the Arbitration Court, having called the parties in the shipping dispute to a compulsory conference, and having referred…

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Sentenced for Indecent Assault. Judge's Scathing Remarks. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 1

Harry Walker, 23, described as an actor, who was convicted at the Sessions of having indecently assaulted a girl of eight years, at Sirius Cove, was sentenced to…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 1

Charged with having assaulted David Richards, with intent to rob, Frederick Day, aged 23, a dealer, was committed for trial at the Central Court. Richards said…

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