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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

2,437 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 52 of 122

Profiteering Court. Price of Footwear. Judge Beeby's Charge. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 2

When the subject of the price of boots was before the Profiteering Court to-day, Judge Beeby said the authorities were of opinion that those…

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Charge of Manslaughter. Motor Car Driver Before the Court. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 3

Robert Alexander was charged at the Newtown Police Court this afternoon with the manslaughter of Thomas Burton. The charge arose out of…

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Four Men Charged

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 5

Four men, Richard Roache, Patrick Roache, Robert Bray and Charles Scott, were remanded on a charge of breaking and entering the warehouse of David…

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Unemployed Fracas. Sanguinary Smith Sentenced. Sydney, Tuesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 3

Another case, arising out of the fracas between the police and the unemployed on April 28th, was before the Central Police Cburt to-day, when…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, MAY 17, 1921. Before Mr. Edward Avery. J.P. Drunk

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 4

Arthur Boyd Rhodes failed to appear in response to a charge of being found drunk in Skinner street, South Grafton, on Monday The Bench…

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Police Want Appeal Board. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 1

The Police Association intends to request Mr. Dooley to have legislation passed so that the police will have an appeal board. The secretary stated it was…

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Police Appeal Board. Reminder to Mr. Dooley. Sydney, Tuesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 3

The N.S.W. Police Association intends to ask Mr. Dooley (Chief Secretary) to establish an Appeal Board. Although a Bill was promised many…

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Rounding Up the Criminals. Successful Police Night Patrol. Sydney, Tuesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 3

Mr. Jas. Mitchell, Inspector-General of Police, commenting to-day on the special police night patrol, said: "It has become a thorn in the side of the…

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Bank Clerk's Dismissal. Case Before the Court. Judge Routs Finding. Reinstatement of Rawson Ordered. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 5

Judgment was delivered by Judge Rolir in the case in which the United Bank Officers Association made an application for an award that Henry Rawson a former…

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Sentenced for Receiving

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 5

Thomas James was convicted at the Darlinghurst Sessions with receiving, and was sentenced to twelve months' hard labor, the Judge remarking that receiving stolen goods was such, a serious offence…

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IRELAND. Record Murder Season. Trouble in Belfast. 36 Assassinations at Whitsuntide. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 5

Whitsuntide in Ireland created a new murder record. There were 36 assassinations, including four Government servants murdered. Two marines were killed on…

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Maclean Police Court. Thursday, May 18

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 1

Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M., was unable to be present owing to the impassable state of the roads, and Messrs. J. E. Arnold and Geo. Mc.G. Shaw, Js.P.,…

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Sentenced for Manslaughter. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 4

At Newcastle Quarter Sessions, Cecil Collier was sentenced to two years' hard labor for the manslaughter of Harold Ryan, who died in a local hospital…

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Theft of Furniture. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 4

Frank Crowden was committed for trial on a charge of having stolen a quantity of furniture valued at £100 from the cottage of Robert Hazelbush at Port Hacking…

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Licensing Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 1

H. R. Walsh, Yamba, applied for a collector's license, which was granted. An. application by Alexander Smith, of the Richmond River, for a transfer…

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Assaulting the Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 4

A cripple, Raymond Moore, was sent to gaol for a month without the option of a fine, on a charge of assaulting the police…

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Maclean Police Court. Thursday, May 19. (Before Messrs. J. E. Arnold and G. M. Shaw, J's.P.) Drunk and Furious Driving

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 2

George Schipp was charged with being drunk. There was also a charge of furious driving against the same defendant. Mr. S. W. Dowling appeared for defendant…

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The Gundagai Murder. Hannah Peden's Death. Evidence at the Inquest. Gundagai

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 5

The Coroner's inquest concerning the death of Hannah Peden, who was found with her throat cut, was continued at Gundagai…

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A Great Fight. Police Athlete's Plucky Stand. London. Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 3

District Inspector Walsh, who was shot at Dungannon, was a fine athlete. He grappled with three armed men and fought even when shot in the hip,…

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Theft From Technological Museum. the Watchman Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 4

At the Central Police Court Henry Glasson, 51, was charged with having stolen articles of gold and silverware valued at £327, the properly of the State…

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