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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

2,437 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 66 of 122

Gap Mystery. Man Arrested and Charged with Forgery. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 2

Senior detectives Piggott and Ashton and Plain-clothes Constable Denny have arrested a man arid charged him with having forged, on a telegram,…

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Newton Boyd. Removal of Police Officer

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 4

A public meeting was held at the Rose mount, Hotel on Saturday afternoon with reference to the proposed removal of Coustable Davey from Dalmorton. Despite…

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Beaconsfield Murder. the Motor Car Traced. Two Men Detained. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 5

Deteciives and plain clothes police who have been investigating the Beacousfield murder, to-day succeeded in tracing The yellow motor car which is supposed to…

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Charge of Stealing Fails. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 5

A charge of stealing a cheque and notes valued at £89 the property of George. Potiri, was preferred against. William Lake at the Central Court. Evidence was…

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Transfer of Police Stations

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 4

From July 1 the police sub-district comprising Kempsey, Port Macquarie, Wauchope, Kew, Gladstone, Frederickton, Bellbrook, Jersey[?]ille, Telegraph Point,…

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False Alarms. "Murder's" Simple Explanation Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 2

The police were brought post haste to Dulwich Hill early to-day by a man who said a murder had been committed. The fact proved to be…

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Beaconsfield Murder. One Detained Man Released. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 4

Inquiries into the murder at Beacons field were continued in Melbourne to-day. As a result one of the men who was detained was relased, but the police retained…

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The Lippe Tragedy. a Musician Charged. with Forging a Telegram. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 5

Charles Macalister Smith, musician, appeared before the Melbourne City Court to-day on a charge of having on June 10, forged and uttered a telegram in the…

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Local and General. Found by the Police

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 4

A sleeve link, a lady's handbag, and a motor-car number-plate, found by the police, and now lying at the Grafton Police Station, awaiting claimants, will be…

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Beaconsfield Murders. a Suspect Released. Police Holding the Yellow Motor Car. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 2

Inquiries into the murder of the Sheards at Beaconsfield are still proceeding. Detectives, this morning, together…

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Seidel Shooting Case. Death of the Father. Son Charged with Murder. Exceptionally Light Bail Granted. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 3

Ernest Seidel, who was shot by his son last night, died to-day. The son has been charged with murder. Sergeant White, police prosecutor,…

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Fatal Trifles Murder Will Out. Criminals' Lapses

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 3

It is remarkable how sometimes a trifle may lead to the identification of a murderer, and also the detection of his motive. The Black Museum at…

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Alleged Theft. Sum of £5000 Involved. Speculation in Wheat Scrip. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 5

Arthur Dellitt was charged at the Central Police Court with having stolen. £848, the property of the Tasmanian Government Shipping Department…

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Beaconsfield Murder. Charge Against John King. Remanded for Eight Days. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 5

In the City Court to-day John King, 52. of small stature and frail physique, was charged with having murdered Frederick Sheard and Annie Sheard at Beaconsfield…

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The Wolgast Murder. Speech Ley's Sentence Commuted. Penal Servitude for Life. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 3

The State Cabinet to-day commuted the sentence passed on Charles Wynne Speechley, sentenced to death for the murder of Constable Wolgast, in…

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News of the World. Police and Firemen Strike. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 5

The police and firemen of the old city of Quebec struck "yesterday for Higher salaries. This morning a fire destroyed three residences. The hydrants were tampered…

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Beaconsfield Murders Man Before the Court. Remanded Till July 7. MELBOURNE

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 3

At the City Police Court to-day John King appeared to answer two charges of murdering Mrs. and Mrs. Shead, at Beaconsfield, about June 12…

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Mrs. Nina Webb. Writ of Habeas Corpus. Application to the Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 5

Application was made to Mr. Justice James in Chambers on behalf of Mrs. Nina Webb to make absolute the rule nisi for a writ of habeas corpus directed to the…

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Sydney's Extraordinary Council Lord Mayor's Serious Charge. Police-collected Rolls "Corruptly Stuffed." Civic Reformers Threaten Legal Proceedings. Paddington Absorption Reaffirmed. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 3

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. W. H. Lambert) stated at the Council meeting last night that, in his opinion, the citizens' roll compiled by the police…

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Alleged Theft of £3432

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 5

"George Stanfield, an elderly man, late C.P.S. at Beaudesert, was charged at the Police Court to-day with having stolen £3432 between July, 1918, and June 14 1ast,…

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