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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

2,437 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 67 of 122

Alleged Murder. Girl Committed for Trial. Albury

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 5

At the inquest, at Albury surrounding the death of Harold Krause, aged five months, the illegitimate son of Elsie Krause, the Coroner found that the…

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Grafton Police Court Thursday, June 30, 1921. (Before Messrs. W. A. Zuill and J. Campbell, J's.P.) DRUNK

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 2

Michael Tollott, charged, with drunkenness was convicted and fined 5, plus costs 2,in default 48 hours. DRUNK AND INDECENT LANGUAGE…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, June 30, 1921. Before Messrs. W. A. Zuill and. J. Campbell, Js.P. Drunkenness

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

Michael Tollett, charged with being drunk in South Grafton, pleaded gullty and was fined 5, with 2 costs of cab, in default 48 hours…

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League of Nations. Permanent Court of International Justice. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 5

It was announced to-day that Sir Adrian Knox, Chief Justice of the High Court; Sir William Cullen, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales; Sir…

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Court of International Justice. Australia's Representatives. List of Candidates to Be Prepared. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 3

The Chief Justice of Australia, Sir Adrian Knox, Sir William Cullen Chief Justice of N.S.W., Sir W. H. Irvine Chief Justice of Victoria and Mr. L…

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A Queer Experience Arrested After His Own Funeral. "Corpse" Charged

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 7

A man who was supposed to be dead and buried with all the marks of respect due to a loving husband and father, was sentenced at Newcastle…

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Land Appeal Court. Grafton Cases. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 4

In the Land Appeal Court, R. E. Wilson appealed against the finding of the local Board that on June 8, 1915, certain conditional purchase in the Grafton…

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Police Pensions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 1

The Police Association is making representations to the Government to have the Superannuation Act altered to provide for optional retirement on pension after thirty…

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The Kiama. Anxiety Accentuated. Lifebuoy Washed Ashore. Police Searching Beaches. Destroyer Patrolling. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 2

Although the fury of the cyclonic storm has abated at Sydney, the cyclone is still raging over the Southern areas. The Kiama has not yet arrived,…

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Assault on Legarde

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 5

A court was held at the Sydney Hospital to-day when the dying depositions of George Legarde, a bootmaker, were taken. Samuel Hill and Charles Wentworth who…

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A Charge of Stealing

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 5

Edward Cooper was remanded at the Central Court on a charge of having stolen £3.10, the property of L. Swain. It was stated the prosecutor, had been…

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Grafton Police Court Monday, July 4, 1921. (Before Mr.. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) an Unstamped Receipt

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 3

A charge of giving an unstamped receipt was preferred against Joseph Lawrence. Mr. R. C. Law appeared for the…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, July 4, 1921. Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M. An Unstamped Receipt

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 2

Joseph Lawrence, charged with giving an unstamped receipt, pleaded guilty. Mr. R. C. Law, of Foott, Law and…

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Many Other Outrages. London Surrounded by Special Police. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 3

Many outrages occurred in Central Antrim. Telegraph wires were cut, Ballymena was isolated, post offices were raided and looted, bridges and…

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His Honor Indisposed. Scenes in the Court. Noisy Women Partisans

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 4

An unexpected development occurred at noon owing to the indisposition of Mt. Justice Ferguson. His Honor has been in poor health for…

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Queensland A Tragedy At Ipswich. Murder and Suicide. Labor Chickens Come Home to Roost. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 5

The body of John Henry Campbell, manager of the railway refreshment rooms, also the body of his wife, Elizabeth Gampbell, were found in a railway cottage in…

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More Ghastly Murders. Police Prisoners Butchered. Mine-layers Surmised and Routed. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 3

Meanwhile, during the week-end, the Irish rebels murdered seven policemen, including two who had previously been held as prisoners and…

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Licensing Court Monday, July 4, 1921. Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, L.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 3

Clifford Edwin Orchin applied for. a license for a billiard room in South Grafton previously held by H. G. King. Mr. A. J. Pollack appeared for…

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A Charge of Theft

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 July 1921 · page 5

James Robinson, 25, was committed for trial on a charge of having stolen £73, the property of Stadiums, Ltd. Evidence was given that on the night…

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Fair Rents Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 July 1921 · page 5

The business transacted at the Fair Rents Court for the year ended June beat all previous records. The cases in which rents were increased are more numerous…

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