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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

2,437 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 27 of 122

Profiteering. Control of Prices. Inquiry by Special Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 5

The inquiry before Judge Beeby in the special court constituted under the Profiteering Prevention Act was continued to-day into the operations of the…

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Stolen Property. Big Haul by the Police. Goods Valued at £3000. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 5

The police during the last two days made the biggest haul of stolen property for many years. The goods recovered are valued at £3000…

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Police Association. Conference in Sydney. Travelling Concessions Wanted Deputation Re Pensions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 5

To-day's sitting of the Police Association's Conference was devoted to airing departmental grievance. Mr. Fortescue, secretary, said his experience as…

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P.A.T.A. Prices. Inquiry by Profiteering Court. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

The inquiry before Judge Beebey, under the Profiteering Act, was continued to-day into the operations of the Proprietary Articles Trades…

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"Killing Not Murder."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 4

We've got some awful bounders living in sunny New South Wales. Here's an extract from the report of the "Irish Self-Determination" meeting at…

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The Courts. Theft of Money. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 5

Roland Bourne,35, who was arrested at Katoomba charged with having stolen £200 from William Albert Oldfield, the Australian wicket-keeper, was brought before the…

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A Receiver Fined. Magistrate's Caustic Comment. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day, Mark Lewis, a second-hand dealer, was charged with having in his possession goods suspected to be stolen…

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Coffs Harbor Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 2

At the local Court on Thursday Patrick McGrath, drunk, was fined £1 or 14 days On Friday, Victor McKee and John Percy, drunks,…

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Maclean Licensing Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Licensing Court for the district of Maclean will be held at the local Courthouse on Thursday April 7…

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A Don Juan Priest. Famous Friar's Life of Crime. Sentenced for Murder of Benefactor. Five Weeks Trial in a Church Thousands of Love Letters Read

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 3

Astonishing revelations of a priest's life of secret intrigues were made at the trial of Padre Salvatore Ciavolino, one of the most famous orators of the…

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Abusing the Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 5

The police are urging the Chief Secretary to take action against public speakers, politicians, and others who abuse them in speeches in the Domain…

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APACHES v. POLICE. Paris Street Battle

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 5

Two gangs, each consisting of six apaches, met one night in a Paris cinema theatre, and decided to fight out their differences. They looked…

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Alleged Stolen Goods. Man and Woman Charged. Large Amount Involved. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 5

George Bennett and Gertrude H[?]uby, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day to answer a charge of having a quantity of goods, valued at £1000,…

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Ulverstone Tragedy. Murder of Crissie Venn. Body Terribly Mutilated. Launceston

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 5

From the hollow tree in which the body of the murdered young girl Crissie Venn was found, the police discovered evidences of a violent struggle. A quantity of hair…

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Cricketer Swindled. Accused Before the Court. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 5

Ronald Bourne appeared at the Police Court to-day, charged with having stolen £250, the property of Oldfield, the Australian cricketer, by…

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"Mutual Agreement." Strange Marriage Pacts. Queer Tales in Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 2

Written agreements have come to light in England in which two couples "dissolved" their marriages simply by signing the documents. The facts…

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America Changes Over From White House to Court House. Woodrow Wilson, Lawyer. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 5

A message from Washington says ex-President Woodrow Wilson has announced that he will practice law, in association with Mr. B. Colby,…

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A Hopeful Sign. Milk Prices Before Court. an Alteration in the Order. Meeting of Representatives Called. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 4

In the Profiteering Prevention Court today Mr. Harnett, for the Crown, asked for an alteration of the order gazetted February 17, by adding to it a proviso…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, 5Th. March. Before Mr. F. Vaughan, J.P.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 2

Ellen Edwards, 49, charged with being found drunk in Wharf-street, South Grafton, pleaded guilty and was fined 5, with 5 costs, or 48 hours…

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Riot at Balmain. Crowd Attack the Police. a Constable's Injuries. Woman Assists the Police Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 1

A serious disturbance occurred at Balmain last night. The trouble occurred at the corner of the street about two hundred yards from the local police station…

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