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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Coffs Harbor Court. (S[?] Mr. A. Parkes, P.M.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

Tuesday's local Court proceedinge, which were expected to provide a quantity of interesting "copy," failed to come up to…

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"Are You a Jew?" Lord Reading's Dramatic Protest. Argument in Court

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

One of the most distinguished Jews in the Empire is Lord Reading, who has just retired from the position of Lord Chief Justice of England to…

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A Brutal Assault. Victim Still in Hospital. Syrian v. Chinaman. Parkes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 3

George Hong, who last week sustained a fractured skull and other injuries as the result of a brutal assault, is still in hospital. It was a general…

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Grafton Police Court. Saturday, January 15. Before Messrs. E. Avery and G. N. Small, Js.P. Found to be Insane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 4

At the Grafton Police Court on Saturday, Francis John Ferdenand Charles Kadkey appeared on the charge of being insane…

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Communist Demonstration. Conflict with the Police. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 5

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports that in the course of a demonstration Communists marched through Under den Linden, broke the police cordon, forced…

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[?].A. Railway Strike. Amicable Settlement. [?]Eference to Arbitration Court

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 3

[?]om Perth states suburban[?] ic is being gradually re[?] country and goldfields [?] first consideration…

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Military Activity. Many Arrests Made. More Police Shot. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 3

The military forces have made sixty arrests in southern Armagh. Sergeant Mailiff and Constable Ryan returning to the barracks after a…

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Profiteering Prevention Court. Judge Bee by to Preside. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 3

Judge Beeby has been appointed judge of the Profiteering Prevention Court…

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Trial Bay Gaol Sold

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

The removal of the old landmark, Trial Bay Gaol, situated on the coast near Macleay Heads, has been commenced by the tenderer. It is rumored…

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Assault and Robbery. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

Two cases of assault and robbery were reported during the week-end. The most serious occurred at Naremburn, North Sydney, where Robert Johnson was…

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Alleged Breaking, Entering and Stealing. Accused Committed for Trial

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 4

William John Gilmore, 23 years of age, and Roy James Clark, 35 years, were charged with breaking and entering the billiard saloon of Andrew…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, January 17. Before Mr. Parkes, P.M. Drunk and Disorderly

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 4

Francis Schatikowski, 54 years of ago was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Prince street, Grafton on Jan. 15 last. He pleaded guilty and…

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Grafton Police Court (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) Alleged Breaking and Entering

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 3

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

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Communist Disturbances. Demonstrators Attack Police. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 5

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports that, disturbances took place at Koenigsberg on the occasion of the celebration of the death of Liebkneeht. Two…

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Tenders for Urunga Police Station. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 5

Public works tenders were opened for the erection of a police station at Urunga. Five tenders were received, that of N. T. Grimby, at £2859, being the lowest…

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A Fatal Quarrel. Attempted Wife Murder. Husband Commits Suicide. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 5

A shooting affray, which involved the death of Frank Barnes, aged 30, and the wounding of his wife, Lily Barnes, aged 27, occurred at Gore Hill this afternoon…

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North Sydney Murder. Stowaway on the Nestor. Believed to Be Wilfred Coley. Sydney, Monday Night

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 5

The police have received a wireless message from the steamer Nestor, which left Sydney for England on January 1, stating a stowaway had been discovered on board…

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A Serious Charge. Sydney Chemist in Trouble. What the Police Found. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 3

At the Central Police Court to-day, Michael Dunne, a chemist, was charged with supplying Edith McLaughlin with a drug and instrument, knowing…

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Licensing Court. Monday, January 17. Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M., and Messrs. W. J. Hawthorne and D. McFarlane, L.Ms

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 4

The Quarterly Licensing Court was held at the Court House yesterday, when the Licensing Inspector's report for the quarter was received and…

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Sentenced for Forgery

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 5

Harold Kelleher was sentenced to twelve month's imprisonment at Hobart for geny[?]and [?]ttering. The Judge was informed that accused's fiance was leaving…

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