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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

2,437 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 33 of 122

Warden' S Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 3

Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, Warden, the application by William B. V. Barling was struck out, as the applicant did not appear…

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Grafton Police Court Monday, March 21. Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M. Bad Language

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 4

James Kiely, charged with having made use of bad language in a public place and within the public hearing, was convicted and fined £3, with…

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Grafton Police Court Monday, March 21. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) Bad Language

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 3

Thos. Kiely appeared to plead guilty for James Kiely on a charge of using bad language at South Grafton. A fine of £3 and 8 costs was imposed, in default…

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Charge of Murder. Against Masseuse and Carpenter. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court Elle[?] Branscombe, a masseuse, and Andrew Christensen, 22, a carpenter, were charged with the murder of Eileen Deacon…

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News and Notes. Warden's Court

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

A sitting of the Warden's Court (Mr. A. H. Parkes presiding) was held in the Grafton Court House yesterday to consider an application by William…

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Licensing Court. Monday, March 21

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 4

Before Messrs. A. H. Parkes, P.M., W. J. Hawthorne and D. McFarlane, L.Ms. Clara Lollback (represented by Mr…

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Ice Street Murder a Reward of £200. for Arrest of Mulcahy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 5

A reward of £200 has been offered to anyone giving information which will lead to the arrest of Thomas Mulcahy, wanted in connection with the shooting of Mrs…

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Alleged Murder. a Paramour Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 5

Phyllis Hume, a young woman, was charged with the alleged murder of William Collins. The Crown Prosecutor said the pair had…

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Attack on a Gaol. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 5

Armed men attempted to rescue prisoners from Waterford gaol, but were driven off by the warders…

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Rich Shoplifter Sentenced. Wife of Diamond Merchant

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 4

"An accomplished and well-educated woman, and the wife of a diamond merchant in a very good way of business in the City."…

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An Underworld Tragedy. Woman Charged with Murder. I Sordid Life's Tragic Ending. Accused Collapses Twice in the Box . Found Guilty of Manslaughter. Sydney, Tuesday. Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 3

At the Central Court to-day, Phyilis Hume appeared beloie the Chief justice (Sir W. P. Cullen) on a charge of murder…

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Another Shooting Affray Result of Domestic Quarrels. Attempted Murder and Suicide. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 3

As the result of a shooting affray in Walker-street, Redfern, this morning, two people, a husband and wife, are now in South Sydney Hospital in a…

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Black Magic. Wore About Mr. Isaacs." Hyderabad's Strange Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 4

The following article, which appeared in the London "Daily Express" deals with the life of "Jacob of Simla,"The as announced recently, died in…

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Attacks on the Police. Many Killed and Wounded. London, Monday. DUBLIN

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 5

Seven soldiers and one civilian were killed and twelve soldiers and two civilians wounded in a train ambush at the Headford, County Kerry…

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Another Safe Burglary. Thieves Secure £1120. SYDNEY. Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 2

A safe at the Coastal Farmers' Society's premises at Crow's Nest was blown open this morning and £120 stolen…

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Bank Robbers Sentenced. Five Years Each. Melbourne, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 3

Paul Frazier and John Bernhardt, described as seamen, who held up the Bank of Victoria, at Fitzroy, on February 24th, under sensational…

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Assassin to Be Charged in Adelaide. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 5

Tomeyeff, the Russian, will be charged with murder at Adelaide to-morrow…

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Manslaughter Cases. Women to Be Sentenced on Wednesday. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 3

Having been found guilty of manslaughter, two prisoners, Ellen Branscombe and Phyllis Hume, were brought before the Criminal Court to-day, for…

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The Russian Before the Court

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 5

Tomeyeff, the Russian who was arrested in connection with the sensational shooting at Riverton, appeared before the Police Court at Riverton yesterday. His…

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Court of International Justice. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 5

In the House of Commons Mr. Chamberlain said he understood the signature of Canada to the protocol for a permanent Court of International Justice had been…

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