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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

2,437 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 122

The North Shore Murder

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 1

The Chief of Detectives stated this afternoon that the police had issued a warrant for the apprehension of Wilfred Ernest Coley, on a charge of having murdered…

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Charge of Attempted Murder. No Further Proceedings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 5

The Crown Law authorities do not propose to take further proceedings against John Walker, who has been twice placed on trial on a charge of attempted murder…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, January 6. Before Messrs. F. Vaughan, E. Avery and A. Thompson, Js.P. Alleged Breaking and Entering

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

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning William John Gilmore and Roy' James Clark were charged with that, on January 5, they did…

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Murder of Dr. Tozer. Mrs. Mort Still in Hospital. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 5

Mrs. Mort, charged with the murder of Dr. Tozer, was to have appeared at the Police Court yesterday. It was not possible, however, to remove her from…

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Grafton Police Court Thursday, January 6. Before Messrs. F. Vaughan, E. Avery and A. Thompson, J. 'sP. Alleged Breaking and Entering

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 1

William John Gilmore and Roy James Clarke appeared charged with that on January 5, they did break arid enter the billiard saloon of Andrew Robert Cowan,…

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The Courts. Harold Baines Charged. Uttering a Valueless Cheque. Committed for Trial. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 5

A charge of false pretences was brought against Harold Baines, aged 22, described as a reporter, at the Central Police Court this morning…

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Raid by Republican Police. Rate Moneys Stolen. London

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

Bodies of Republican police raided the houses of Dublin rate-collectors and seized all cheques for rates payable, to the Dublin County Council,…

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Charge of Murder. a Woman Accused. Stabbed with Carving Knife. Sydney Thursday Night

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

Phyllis Carmier appeared at the Central Police Court to-day, charged with the murder of William Collins, at Sydney, on December 22. She was…

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Scene in Coroner's Court. the Bacon Epicure. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 4

During the inquest on the body of Lilian Pearce, a waitress, who was shot at Windsor, Victoria, on January 2, there was a dramatic scene…

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Many Court Martials. the Raid on Convent Cemetery. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 5

Fifty-three court martials were held in Ireland for the week ending December 28, including that of the driver of an auxiliary division, who was sentenced to two months…

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The Police. An Appeal Board Wanted. Registration and Basic Wage. Mr. Dooley's Diplomatic Reply. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 4

A deputation from the New South Wales Police Association recently waited upon the Chief-Secretary, Mr. Dooley, in order to ascertain the Government's views with…

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Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 6

On Thursday last, before Messrs. Stuart Maurice, G. M. Shaw and R. C. Skinner, J.P.'s. Thomas Fun, on remand, charged…

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Murder of Dr. Tozer. Mrs. Mort Again Charged. Her Physical Condition Improved. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

Mrs. Mort was visited at the hospital yesterday by a magistrate and again charged with the murder of Dr. Tozer. The hearing has been postponed till January…

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Assault with a Tomahawk. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

George Long, vegetable hawker, was found wandering in a street at Parkes last night, carrying a tomahawk and clad only in a shirt. He was covered with…

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Railway Thefts. Stealing From a Moving Train Charge Against Employees. Bathurst, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

The Bathurst Court was crowded today, mostly by railway employees, when the police proceeded against Thomas Carpenter and Leonard…

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Trial Bay Gaol. Removal of Old Landmark. Work of Demolition Commenced Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

The removal of an old landmark, Trial Bay Gaol, situated on the coast near Macleay Heads, has been commenced by Mr. Steele, of Marrickville, whose tender has…

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The Tozer Murder. Mrs. Mort's Condition. Not Fit for Removal Yet. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

The doctors say that Mrs. Mort's bodily health is good, but her mental Condition will not permit of her being removed from the hospital yet…

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Another Illusion Gone. (Published by Arrangement.) Dry Norway Keeps Wet. Police Cannot Kill Illicit Trade

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 4

Norway is a country which prohibitionists claim to be "dry" by legal enactment, but according to a correspondent of the London "Daily…

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Another Illusion Qone. Dry Norway Keeps Net. Police Cannot Kill IlHoft Trade. [Published by Arrangement]

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

Norway is a country which, prohibitionist claim to be "dry" by legal enactment, but according to a correspondent of the London…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, January 8. (Before Messrs. E. Avery and G. N. Small, Js. P.) Alleged Assault

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 4

Ernest Edwards was charged with that he did, on December 23, 1920, at South Grafton, assault Arthur Gayton thereby occasioning him actual bodily…

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