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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

2,437 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 60 of 122

Alleged Assault and Robbery. Woman's Mysterious Disappearance

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 5

When the case in which George Nahoue was charged in connection with the alleged assault and robbery from Marion Close, near the Government House grounds…

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Surry Hills Shooting Case. Kennedy Sentenced. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 3

Found guilty of shooting at Lily Elliott with intent to do her bodily harm John Kennedy was, at the Central Criminal Court to-day, sentenced…

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Small Debts Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 4

Maclean Dairy Co., Ltd., applied for and was granted a garnishee order against P. Law--C.S.R. Co., Ltd., garnishee…

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A Big Shortage. Tasmanian Agent Charged. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 3

Charged with stealing £848, the property of the Tasmanian Government, Andrew Dellitt was remanded at the Central Police Court to-day. Bail in…

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Maclean Police Court. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.m.). Thursday, June 9. Alleged Illegal Occupation

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 2

Charles W. Rayner appeared, charged with having illegally occupied certain Crown lands. Mr. T. McL. Lobban appeared for the defendant, and stated that…

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Film's' Ltd. Fire. Murder Charge Withdrawn. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 2

The charge of murder against Morton Pimental, in connection with the death of Miss Riley, in a burning building, at Melbourne, was yesterday…

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Rosa Luxemberg's Murder. a Sensational Arrest London, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 3

A message from Berlin says the alleged murderer of Rosa Luxemberg the well-known Soci[?]ist, has been arrested…

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Murder of Constable Wolgast. Possible Re-opening of Case

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 5

Mr. Mack, K.C., and Mr. Gunn, counsel for Charles Speechley, convicted of the murder of Constable Wolgast, are considering the desirability of invoking section…

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The Wolgast Murder. Speechley's Fight for Liberty. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 3

There is a possibility of Charles Speechley, who was convicted of the murder of Constable Wolgast, invoking Section 475 of the Crimes Act,…

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Profiteering Court. Averaging the Profits. an Information Dismissed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 5

Judgment was delivered to-day by Judge Beeby in a case in which Beard Bros., of Leichhardt, were alleged to have sold a child's woollen coat for 166, -the cost of…

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Glenreagh's Bad Name. Scene at a Dance Hall. Plea for Police Protection

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 4

The following letter signed by "A Parent," and forwarded for insertion in the "Examiner," makes serious allegations…

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Price of Meat. State Shop's Profits. Evidence in Profiteering Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 5

The Profiteering Court considered the question of fixing a sliding scale for the retail price of meat. Mr. Holman, K.C., for the Cash…

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The Ligouri Case. Intense Public Interest. Special Arrangements at the Court. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 3

So great is the interest taken in the action by ex-Sister Ligouri against the R.C. Bishop of Wagga, that preparations are being made for an army of…

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Maclean Licensing Court. Thursday, June 9. Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M., Mr. J. E. Arnold and Dr. P. Corlis, Js.P

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 1

The following hotel licensees were granted a renewal of their licenses:-- G. W. Austen, Maclean (and also for extra bar); Walter Birmingham,…

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Wife Shooter Sentenced

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 5

Leopold Ward pleaded guilty at the Criminal Court on a charge of having shot at his wife with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Mr. Justice Bring imposed a…

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Magistrate on Military Discharges

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 5

William Everingham was fined £10, in default two months' hard labor, on a charge of having stolen a handbag from Mary Powell at the Central Station…

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Stealing Fish Sale Proceeds. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 5

At Newcastle Police Court, John Fitzpatrick, who is acting as a fish salesman for the State sales, was sentenced to a month's gaol on a charge of having stolen…

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Women Attacked. Another Suburban Assault. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 5

The ruffian, or ruffians, who have been attacking women in Sydney suburbs recently, were responsible for another sensation last night. When…

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Non-taxpayers in Gaol. Support for Wives and Children. Darwin

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 5

Mr. Ben Hurley president of the waterside section of the Australian Workers' Union at Darwin, headed a subscription list with £40 to provide comforts for the…

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Profiteering Court. the Meat Inquiry

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 5

At the Profiteering Court meat inquiry Mr. Osborne, member of the Meat Board, said there was strong buying and selling competition among carcase butchers. He…

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