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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

2,437 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 48 of 122

Mo Lun's Death. Pool Found Guilty. Sentenced to Death. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 3

Charles Pool, aged 19, was found guilty, at the Maitland Circuit Court, on a charge of the murder of the Chinaman, Mo Lun, near Lambton,…

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A German's Estate. Order of Victorian Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 4

With one exception all the beneficiaries under the will of the late Joseph Kronheimer, importer, of Bourke street, Melbourne, were German Nationals…

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Indian Anarchy. Result of Seditious Propaganda. Hunted Police in Hiding. Allahabad, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 3

Armed police have restored order at Maelgaon. The Commissioner states that the anarchy is the direct result of the…

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QUEENSLAND Big Fire at Cloncurry. Mount Morgan Ballot. Police Party's Exciting Chase. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred at Cloncurry at 3 o'clock this morning, seven premises being totally destroyed, including Mrs. Volkman's hotel, J. Whitman (chemist),…

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Circuit Court. Sittings at Grafton. the Bowraville Tragedy. a Sentence of 12 YEARS

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 2

Sitting in Circuit Court at the Grafton Courthouse yesterday, Mr. Justice Pring dealt with the ease arising from the tragedy which occurred at Bowraville on…

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Arbitration Court. Mr. Justice Higgins Retires. Resignation in a Few Days. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 2

Mr. Justice Higgins, in the Federal Arbitration Court, made some trenchant remarks regarding the effect of awards of conflicting industrial tribunals. He said…

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Union Jack Incident. May Day Celebration. Mr. Dooley's Inquiries. Report of Inspector-general of Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 5

The acting-Premier, Mr. Dooley, who returned from Brisbane to-day, states that be immediately inquired into the incident connected with the May Day celebration…

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A Resident Police Magistrate

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 4

Action to make representations to the Justice Department for a resident Police Magistrate to be stationed at Casino was taken by the local Chamber of Commerce…

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Maclean Police Court. Thursday, May 5, 1921. Before Mr. A.H. Parkes, P.M. Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 4

Frederick W. McCabe, alias J. McGuire, was charged with having two boxes and one bag of scrap metal in his possession, reasonably supposed to…

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North Sydney Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 5

The trial of Wilfred. Coley, charged with the alleged murder of Gertrude McGrath at North Sydney, will commence, at the Central Criminal Court on Monday…

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Brookfield's Murder. Tomayeff Adjudged Insane. Adelaide

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 3

At the Adelaide Court yesterday, Koorman Tomayeff, was charged with murdering Mr. Percy Brookfleld. Medical evidence was given to show…

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Resolutions From Soldiers and Police

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 5

The Petersham branch of the Returned Soldiers' League carried a resolution strongly protesting against the Red Flag being carried or exhibited anywhere in the…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, May 5, 1921. Before Messrs. E. Avery and G.N Small, J's. P. A Mental Case

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 2

Charles Renche, 36, was brought before the court on the charge that he was deemed to be insane and not under proper care and control. After…

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Twice Tried for Murder. Pool's Previous Acquittal. Port Pirie

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 2

Charies Pooi, who was sentenced death at West Maitland yesterday, on a charge of murdering a Chinaman, stood his trial at Port Augusta in…

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Police Declare Their Attitude. True to the Flag. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 3

The New South Wales Police Association has adopted the following resolution: "Owing a to the insult and degradation levelled against the Union…

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A Teamster's Estate. Application in Probate Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 5

In the Probate Court before Mr. Justice Harvey an application was made by Mr. Murray Prior, instructed by C. T. Poole and Son (Sydney agents for F. A. le Poer…

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Equity Court. a Winding-up Petition. Webberley v. Northern Motor Company, Ltd

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 2

In this matter, James Agett Henry Webberley, of Falmouth Chambers. 117 Pitt street, Sydney, petitioned for the winding-up under the direction of the Court, of…

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The Irish Rebels. Affray at Glasgow. Police Waggon Attacked. an Inspector Killed. London. Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 3

Sinn Feiners at Glasgow attacked a police waggon proceeding, at mid-day, from the police court to the gaol, on which six police were guarding Frank…

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Maclean Court. Thursday, May 5. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes. P.m.) the Metal Case

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 4

Frederick McCabe, alias Maguire, and several other aliases, was charged with having in his possession a quantity of copper and brass scraps, reasonably…

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Little Boy's Death. Man Charged with Murder

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 8

An extraordinary shooting case is reported from Carrum, on the coast (says a Melbourne message). Two men batching at a little…

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