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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

2,437 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 56 of 122

News and Notes. Maclean Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 2

At Maclean Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. H. Sargeson (C.P.S.), J.P., Alexander Cameron, of Woodford Leigh, was charged with stealing a…

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Maclean Police Court. a Series of Charges

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 2

At the Police Court on Saturday morning last, before Mr. J. N. Sargeson, J.P., Alexander Cameron was charged with stealing one saddle and bridle valued at…

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A Darlinghurst Burglary. Thieves' Good Haul. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 2

Thieves entered a house at Darling hurst last night, ransacking it and taking away jewellery money and portable articles valued at £180…

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A Constable Charged. with Breaking and Entering Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 3

At the Rockhampton Police Court yesterday. Constable Wm. Kirkbride, when is now suspended appeared answer a charge of breaking and…

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The Forest Lodge Fire. Police Make Arrests. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 1

The fire at Standard Sweets, Ltd., at Parramatta road, Forest Lodge, on May 8, has been receiving the attention of the police, with the result that arrests have…

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Jack London in Gaol. "Hell Enclosed in Stone Walls." Novelist's Terrible Experience. Graft and Monstrous Cruelty

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 4

Striking stories of adventures in the early life of Jack London, the great American writer, told by Mrs. Rose Wilder Lane, include a dramatic and…

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Irish Rebellion. British Government Aroused. Largely Increased Forces Used. Drastic. Action Against Murder Gangs. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 3

All the men who can be spared from the English garrisons are being drafted to various points in the disturbed Irish areas, these reinforcements probably…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, May 30th. Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M. Assault on the Police. Two Men Sent to Gaol

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 4

Joseph McDede and Joseph Nicholls were charged with that they did at South Grafton, in company, assault and inflict grievous bodily harm on…

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Alleged Serious Assault. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 5

Lindsay Telford and Samuel Orr were charged at North Sydney Police Court and remanded on a charge of having, on Saturday last, assaulted Terry Woodman,…

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A Coraki Burglary. Thieves Get Good Haul. Coraki, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 3

Thieves forced an entrance into McCormick's auction rooms last night, and removed £300 worth of Irish linen…

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Grafton Police Court Monday, May 30. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) Assaulting the Police. Constable Severely Maltreated

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 1

Joseph McDede and Joseph Nichols, who appeared on remand, were charged with having, in company, inflicted grievous bodily harm on Constable Goodwin…

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Alleged Embezzlement. Bank Officer Charged Sydney, Monday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 3

Victor Henry Smith, a bank officer, was remanded to-day on a charge of embezzling £2700, the property of the Australian Bank of Commerce…

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Grievous Bodily Harm. Two Men Charged. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 3

Lindsay Telford and Samuel Orr, at the North Sydney Police Court to-day, were remanded on a charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm on Terry…

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Telegrams Brutal Assault. on a Man in York Street. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 5

Thomas Lloyd was walking along York street. City, on Saturday night when five men accosted him. One asked him for a match, and as he was handing one…

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Bushrangers' Ball. Gilbert and His Gang. Challenging the Police

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 4

The death recently of a man who at one time was partner with the bushranger Gilbert, before that outlaw entered on his lively career, recalls some…

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"A Religious Feud." Ulsterman on Sinn Fein Murder Campaign. Protestants Persecuted. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 3

Copeland Trimble, an Ulster news paper-owner, of Eniskillen, who has arrived in Sydney, characterised the Sinn Fein murder campaign in Ireland…

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Governor-general Indicted. Before a Court of Injustice

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 4

Not the least interesting feature of the programme of the undergrads' day in Sydney was the "Court of Injustice." This lent itself to most…

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Divorce Court Petition. Petitioner's Case Fails. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 5

In the Divorce Court to-day, Victor Heavy claimed £500 damages from a corespondent, William Lyons. Petitioner alleged his wife, Annie, Henry, had been…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival. Over £23,000 for Hospitals. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 5

The Police and Firemen's carnival resulted in a profit of £22,281, which has been added to by a Government subsidy of £1144. Cheques will be available for…

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Police and Firemen. Raise Record Sum for Hospitals. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 3

The Police and Firemen's art union realised £23,282 for the hospitals, which Is easily a record…

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