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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Police Confeence. First to Be Held. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 3

The first actual conference of the recently-formed Police Association will be held on February 28th, when all delegates associated throughout the…

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North Sydney Murder. an Ill-starred Family. Four Deaths in Three Years. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 3

The McGrath family, a member of which was murdered fin the North Sydney flat, appears to be ill-starred. A resident of Cumnock (near Molong,…

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The Interrupted Wedding. Grant Before the Court. Again Remanded. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 3

The case wherein the bridegroom was arrested as he arrived at St. Paul's Church, Redfern, to be married, on a recent Saturday night, was…

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Profiteering Prevention Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 1

As soon as the Board of Trade concludes the Inquiry into the cost of living at Broken Hill, at the latter end of this month, Judge Beeby will then preside…

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Small Debts Court

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

Before Messrs. E. Avery and F. W. C. Schaeffer, at the Small Debts Court, Grafton, on Tuesday, Messrs. Page Bros. proceeded against F. J. Kerr, for goods…

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Campbell Street Stabbing Case. Verdict of Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 5

The fatal stabbing of William Collins, in Lower Campbell street last month, was inquired into to-day by the City Coroner. Mrs. Phyllis Carmier, who was on remand,…

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Boys and Banks. Seven Charges of Burglary. Youthful Desperadoes' Hauls. and How They Were Shared. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 3

At the Paddington Police Court today, three boys were committed for trial on a charge of breaking and entering the Woollahra branch of the…

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North Sydney Murder. Search for the Wanted Man Amateur Sherlock Holmes Active. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 3

Extraordinary interest is being taken by detectives and private people in endeavoring to secure the man wanted in connection with the North…

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"Bring Back the Bones." Mosaic Law in Court. Bible Authority Cited

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

Counsel, in addressing a New Zealand Court recently, in reference to the loss of some cattle, quoted passages of Scripture in support of his…

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Federal Politics. President of Arbitration Court. the Pilfering Commission. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 5

Mr. Hughes says no action can be taken in regard to the appointment of another President of the Federal Arbitration Court, as Mr. Justice Higgins has not yet sent…

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Mrs. Mort Charged. With Murdering Dr. Tozer Court in Reformatory Hospital a Unique Scene. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 7

A further stage was reached to-day in the ease of the Lindfield tragedy, when Mrs. Dorothy Mort, who is charged with the murder of Dr. Tozer, was r[?]aanded…

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Profiteering Prevention Court

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 6

In to-day's Government "Gazette" it is announced that Judge Beeby has been appointed President of the Profiteering Prevention Court. The appointment dates…

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Grafton Police Court (Before Messrs. F. T. Doberer and G. N. Small, J.'sP.)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 4

William John Gilmore and Roy James Clarke appeared at the Police Court yesterday on remand, charged with breaking and entering the billiard saloon of Andrew…

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Presentation to Dr. T. J. Henry. Tribute by Gaol Staff

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 4

The members of the administrative staff of the Grafton Gaol assembled in the office of the Gaoler yesterday afternoon for the purpose of making a…

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Murder of Dr. Tozer. Mrs. Mort Again Remanded. Court at Long Bay. Accused's Condition Very Weak. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 5

A further stage was reached to-day in the case of the Lindfield tragedy, when Mrs. H. S. Mort, who is charged with the murder of Dr. C. J. Tozer, was…

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Grafton Police Court. Friday, January 4. Before Messrs. F. T. Doberer and G. N. Small, Js.P. Case Withdrawn

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 8

Henry Ernest George Gornall was charged with having insufficient means of support. He was arrested on January 5th last…

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Another Ambush. Two Police Killed. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 5

A party in ambush, near Limerick killed two police sergeants and wounded two constables…

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Judge Stabbed. Women Murdered in Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

A remarkable tragedy was enacted during the hearing of a case in the District Court at Innsbruck (Vienna). Leonard Kirschbaumer a porter, was…

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Military Clerk Wounded. Police Shot Dead. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 5

At Dublin, William Kennedy a military clerk, and his wife attended a theatre. At the interval a member of the audience said "You are our man," and fired on him,…

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Women As Jurors. Not in Murder Trials. Prominent in Bigamy Cases. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 5

A woman was appointed forewoman of one jury at the Old Bailey No woman has been sworn on juries in murder cases, which are apparently considered…

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