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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

2,437 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 47 of 122

Guyra's "Poltergeist." Bowen Mystery Revived. Police Solution Not Satisfactory to Civilians a Series of Tragedies. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 1

Despite the reports of the police, that the stone-throwing mystery was solved when the admission was recently made by Minnie Bowen that…

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Grafton Police Court (Before Mr. A. H. Parker, P.m.) Monday, May 2. Indecent Language

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 3

Edwin Watkins, a sailor, pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language in Turf street. Particulars of the offence were given by Sergeant McAlpine, who…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, 2nd MAY. Before Mr. A.H. Parkes, P.M. False Pretences

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 4

Marty Clarence Sullivan was charged with obtaining from Bridget Lynch the sum of £33, the property of Michael Lynch, Grafton, with intent to…

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Disturbance at the Treasury. a Man Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 5

Richard Smith was charged at the police court with having behaved in a riotous manner in Bridge street. It was explained that accused was suspected of being…

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£3000 Missing. at the Wagga Post Office. an Official Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 5

Grantly John Andison, 24, was remanded at the Central Police Court to appear at Wagga Police Court to-morrow on a charge of having stolen postage stamps worth…

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Federal Government's Powers. High Court Judgment. Sydney, Monday Night

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

The High Court to-day gave its reserved judgment in the reference from the Commonwealth Executive Council as to whether, and to what extent, a…

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"Get Busy." Stone-throwing at Guyra. Instructions to the Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 5

In connection with the stone-throwing trouble at Guyra the Inspector-General of Police has given to the country police instructions that in future all such acts of…

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Power of the Executive Council. Decision of the High Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 5

"Has the Federal Executive Council power under the Judiciary Act to refer to the High Court for determination abstract questions of law with regard to other…

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Imaginary Sand. Sold to the Government. Some Startling Revelations. of Cockatoo Island Frauds. Material Taken for Private Use. and Charged Up to the Navy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 5

When the Cockatoo Dockyard Commission was resumed Senator Re[?]d, the chairman, said that in the opinion of the majority of members of the Commission the…

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The Courts. Alleged Assault. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 5

Frederick Searle, John Charley, and William Wan were remanded at the Police Court on a charge of having unlawfully assaulted Edward Ryan, thereby…

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Alleged Murder. Maitland

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 5

Charles Poole is being tried at the Maitland Circuit Court, for the alleged murder of a Chinese, Mo Lun, at New kambton, near Newcastle. The facts have…

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Circuit Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 4

A sitting of the Circuit Court will be held before Mr. Justice Pring at the Courthouse, Grafton, to-day. Messrs. W. McMinn (Crown Prosecutor) J. Young…

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The Unemployed. Warner and Co. in Court. Charged with Riotous Behaviour. First Accused Fined. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 3

Unemployed filled the public section of the Central Police Court this afternoon, when six of their number, including Joseph Warner, "the perpetual…

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Riotous Behaviour. Six of the Unemployed Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 5

Joe Warner, the leader of the unemployed and live others of their number, were, charged at the police court to-day with riotous behaviour. Warner was further…

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A Brutal Murder. Woman Shockingly Mutilated. Launceston

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 2

Another shocking tragedy has been made known. Mrs. Cadby, aged 64, living at Lilydale, was found in her bed, lying dead…

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News and Notes. Supreme Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 2

The Grafton sittings of the Supreme Court commence to-day, Mr. Justice Pring presiding. Proceedings commence at 10 a.m…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) a Month's Cream Cheque

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 1

At the Police Court, Grafton, yesterday, a Small Debts Court case was heard, in which the plaintiffs, Mrs. E. H. F. Lindeman and F. T. Doberer, trustees of the…

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Supreme Court. Grafton Sittings. Bowraville Murder Charge. Firth Convicted of Manslaughter. Sentenced to Twelve Years

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 4

A sitting of the Supreme Court was held in the Court House, Grafton, yesterday, Mr. Justice Pring presiding. Mr. W. McMinn acted as Crown…

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The Courts. Murder of Mo Lun. Poole Sentenced to Death. Maitland

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 5

The trial of Charles Poole for the alleged murder of the Chinaman, Mo Lun, concluded at the Maitland Circuit Court. The jury returned a verdict of guilty and…

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Police Promotions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 2

Nearly all the branches of the Police Association in the city and country have now held meetings and passed resolutions disapproving of the system of making…

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