Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

2,437 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 30 of 122

Grafton Police Court Friday, March 11. (Before Mr. F. Vaughan, J. P.) Drunk

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 2

James Hogan, 24, appealed on a charge of being found drunk in Through street, South Grafton, and was discharged. CHARGE OF FALSE PRETENCES…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Maclean Police Court. Thursday, March 10. Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M. A Tenancy Case

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 8

John N. Short v. David E. Archer, a case of landlord and tenant, in respect to vacation of business premises at Lawrence. Mr. R. C. Law for…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Police and the Basic Wage. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 2

Application has been made by the Police Association with a view to men in the force participating in the basic wage increase…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Grafton Police Court. Friday, March 11. Before Mr. F. Vaughan, J.P. Attempted Suicide. "I'm Going to Finish the Job."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 8

William Simmons, 70 years of age, was charged with having, on the 8th instant, at Grafton, attempted to commit suicide…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

New Police District. Headquarters at Dubbo. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 5

Mr. Dooley, Chief Secretary, has approved of the formation of a new police district at Dubbo. The new distrist will include Dubbo and all…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Profiteering. Cases Before the Court. Profit of 169 Per Cent. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 5

In the Profiteering Prevention Court S. H. Saber, of the Government Surplus Stores, Pitt street, was charged under section 14 of the Act, the complaint being…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Huns and Allies. More Hun Duplicity. Police Assisting Traffic in Arms. French Soldiers Wounded. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 5

A messae from Paris, states that German guards at Strelitz wounded several French soldiers who were engaged in seizing arms…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Still the Profits Grow a Modest 169 Per Cent! Case at the Profiteering Court. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 5

What was described by Judge Beeby as a very serious case of excessive profit, was brought before the Profiteering Court to-day, when S. H. Saber,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Australian Sharpers. Sentenced at London. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 2

Robert McDonald, 53, and James Ford, 23, who had both been previously convicted in Australia, were sentenced at the Old Bailey, to hard labor…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Plots to Murder Lenin. Moscow

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 5

Numerous plots to murder Lenin [?] other prominent Sovieters have resulted the formation of an inner Red Life Gu[?]d of 2000 picked Communists. Armed…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

North Coast Police Magistrates

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. R. S. Perdriau M.L.A., has received the following letter (March 7) from the Acting Under-Secretary to the Department of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Northern Rivers Police Magistrates

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 4

From the Department of the Attorney-General and of Justice Mr. R. S. Perdriau M.L.A., has received the following advice:--I am directed by the Minister of Justice…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Another Street Murder. Constables Treacherously Attacked. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 2

Constables McIntosh, Crooks and Cooper were standing outside a Belfast music hall last night, talking to three girls, when they were fired at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Resignations and Dismissals. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 2

Speaking in the House of Commons Sir Hamar Greenwood (Chief Secretary for Ireland), replying to a question, said there had been 2193…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Stealing a Betting Ticket. Northern Rivers Man Sentenced Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 5

At the Police Court to-day John William Gilmore, racehorse owner, was sentenced to two months' hard labor on a charge of stealing a betting ticket, valued at £26, at…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Grafton Police Court Monday, March 14, 1921. Charge of False Pretences

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 3

James Hogan appeared, on remand, to answer a charge of falsely pretending to Thomas Kiely, Grafton that a paper purporting to be a cheque drawn by him on…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Grafton Police Court. Monday, March 14. Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M., Alleged False Pretence

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 4

James Hogan appeared, on remand, in connection with a charge made against him that he did, on 9th March at Grafton, falsely pretend to Thomas…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Mother Committed. Charged with Slaying Her Child. Bathurst, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 3

Katherine Clancy was committed for trial on a charge of slaying her child. Accused gave evidence that she left the child in Prince Park, putting grass…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

QUEENSLAND Public Service Claim. Under the Basic Wage. Court's Judgment Reserved. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 5

The bodies of William George Burgon and his son, who had been missing from their home at Landsboro since Tuesday, have both been recovered from Obi Obi…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

"Cicero's Letters." the Dalley Scarlett Case. Some Passionate Correspondence. Appeal to Full Court. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 3

Letters written in Latin, which an aggrieved wife suspected might be love letters, formed the basis of an application for a writ of prohibition…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →