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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

2,437 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 57 of 122

Convicted of Murder. Constable Sentenced to Death. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 3

Constable Mitchell, of the Irish Constabulary, charged with robbing and killing Mr. Dixon, an Irish Justice of the Peace, at Dunlavan, on 2nd…

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A Mean Theft

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 1

David Alfred Dagger, aged 28, was convicted at the Central Court to-day with having perpetrated something new in the way of false pretences…

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Grafton Police Association

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 4

A meeting of members of the Grafton Police force was held last night for the purpose of considering the formation of a local branch of the New South Wales…

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Brutal Hun's Light Penalty Muller Sentenced to Six Months. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 3

Captain Emil Muller, who was tried at Leipzig for appalling cruelty in the Flavele Martel camp, including the photographing of prisoners when in…

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Police Association Local Branch Formed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 2

A well attended meeting of members of the district police force was held last night at the Grafton station. Mr. Fortescue, General Secretary of the…

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Women Workers' Wages. Industrial Court Incident. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 3

Replying to a statement made by Mr. Donohue, representing the Professional Officers' Association, who said that counsel had been briefed to…

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A Live Bomb. in Sydney Hotel. Police Investigating. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 3

A live bomb was discovered in the pantry of a hotel in George-street Th[?] police took it away, and are making investigations…

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Alleged Murder. a Wife Charged. and Committed for Trial. Parke's

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 5

At the Police Court to-day Vera Flannery was committed for trial at the Bathurst Circuit Court on a charge of murdering her husband, William Edward…

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Maclean Assault Charge

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 4

At the Maclean Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. Sargeson, J.P., D, Maurice was charged with assaulting E. A. Powell, the proprietor of the "Clarence River…

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Death of William Flannery. Wife Charged with Murder. Committed for Trial. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 3

A message from Parkes states that at the Police Court to-day Vera Flannery was charged with having murdered her husband, William Flannery,…

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Maclean Mems. (By our own Representative.) Alleged Assault

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

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr Sargeson, J.P., D. Maurice was charged with assaulting E. A. Powell, proprietor of the Clarence River…

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Grafton Police Court (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) Wednesday, June 1. DRUNK

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 4

George Cuckney, for drunkenness, Was fined 5, in default three hours. Patrick Wells, who had not only worshipped too freely at the shrine of Bacchus…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, June 1, 1921. Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M. Drunk

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 1

George Cuckney was charged with being found drunk in Victoria-street, Grafton, on May 30th, and was fined 5, in default 3 hours' hard labor…

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£500 Damages in Divorce Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 2

Reginald Clarence Turnbull in the Divorce Court, claimed £1000 damages from William Hills, of Carlton, Melbourne, in respect of alleged misconduct with…

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The Wolgast Murder. Speech Ley's Appeal. Decision Deferred Until To-morrow. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 3

Charles Speechley, who was convicted of the murder of Constable Wolgast and sentenced to death, appealed against the decision to the Full Court…

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Governor's Private Secretary. in the Bankruptcy Court. Brisbane, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 3

Godfrey Wentworth, examined to-day before the Registrar in Bankruptcy, stated that he had acted as Private Secretary to the Governor of…

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Compensation Claims. in the District Court. Applicants Successful. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 3

A number of claims under the Workmen's Compensation Act were made in the District Court to-day. One claim was made on behalf of Hannah…

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The Wolgast Murder. Speechley's Appeal Fails. Judge Pring on Jurors. Sydney, Thursday Night

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

The Full Court of Criminal appeal to-day refused Charles Wynne Speechley leave to appeal from his recent conviction and sentence, for the murder…

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Profiteering Court. Price of Milk. Public to Pay More. Distributors Working at a Loss. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 5

In the Profiteering Court- to-day Judge Beeby was asked to increase the price, of milk to the public from 7½ to 8d per quart…

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Bad Character Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 5

On a charge of having stolen a bicycle, Roy Morris was sentenced to 12 months hard labor. Accused's record of convictions included a conviction at Melbourne…

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