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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Fighting in Belfast. Police Patrol Fired On. 10 Persons Killed, 100 Wounded. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 July 1921 · page 5

The impending truce has not induced a cessation of shootings. During the weekend a police curfew patrol at Belfast was fired on at Falls road, one being shot dead…

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A Serious Assault

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 5

Indrea Corfidy, a French seaman, was remanded on a charge of having assaulted Edward Hoe. It was stated that both men were…

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Tumult in India. Terrible Riots. Five Police Killed, Many Injured. English Magistrate's Firm Stand. Allahabad, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 2

A Lahore message says there have been terrible riots at Alicar. During the trial of the local non-co-operation secretary, a mob looted and…

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District Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 1

Immediately following the closing of the Quarter Sessions, the District Court was opened. Although a fair number of matters had…

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A Terrible Crime. Fifteen-year-old Boy Charged

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 2

Harold Jones, aged 15, has been arrested at Abertillery (South Wales) charged with murdering Florence Little, aged 11, who had been outraged…

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Beaconsfield Murder. a Boy's Find. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon near Upper Beaconsfield road, Beaconsfield, a boy found a lady's handbag containing a number of letters addressed to the late Mr…

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Hotels or Beer-houses. Lack of Accommodation. a Magistrate's Remarks. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 5

Mr. F. W. C. Crane, sitting at the Bathurst Licencing Court, severely criticised the lack of adequate accommodation in even the local first-class houses…

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Police Officer Chases Outlaw for Months

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 2

There is a wealth of wonderful scenery of the snow wastes of the frozen northland in the picture, "The River's End," by James Oliver Curwood, a…

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No Cases to Be Tried. Congratulations in Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 4

Mr. W.A. Zuill, speaking in Court, said he desired to express his pleasure that his Honor and the barristers were going to have such a light day, as there…

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Position at Alicar. "Like Devastated France." Gallantry of Police. Allahabad, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 2

A special correspondent wires from Lahore that parts of the city resemble devastated France. The British and native troops are picketing the restless…

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District Court. Grafton Sittings. Tuesday, July 12, 1921. Before His Honor Judge White

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 4

The District Court was opened in Grafton yesterday, but the majority of the cases were either adjourned or had been settled out of court…

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Truce in Ireland. Great Joy in Dublin. Police Hand in Their Arms. the Conference in London. Fixed for To-morrow. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 5

Mr. De Valera has replied to Mr. Lloyd George, fixing the conference for Thursday, July 14…

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City Council's Rolls. the Revision Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 July 1921 · page 2

The general secretary of the Citizens' Reform Association in commenting on the objections to the City Council electoral rolls, says the extraordinary nature of the…

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The Courts. Postal Official Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 4

At Wagga Quarter Sessions Grantle Andison was charged with misapplying £10 which came into his possession while an officer at Wagga post office. He was…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, July 14, 1921. Before Mr. E. Avery, J.p

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 2

A first offender, charged with being found drunk in Villiers-street, was fined 5,. in default 24 hours. In case heard at Orange on…

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Remarkable Court Scenes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 3

An unexpected development occurred during Monday's hearding of the Ligouri case. About noon Mr. Justice Ferguson had, owing to indisposition, to…

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The Crowds at the Court. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 3

Attendants at the Supreme Court estimate that 10,000 people formed up in the queues outside the Court, during the ten days of the hearing of the…

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The City Rolls. Before the Revision Court. Consideration of Claims. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 2

The City Revision Court sat to-day in connection with the revision of the city electoral drolls. Mr. Nesbitt, Town Clerk, was allowed to vo[?], he being the trustee…

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Alleged Theft of Letters. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 6

William Willis, employed in the Postal Department, was charged with stealing four letters, the property of the Postmaster-General. evidence was given that two…

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The Courts. Beaconsfield Murder. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 6

John King was again remanded at the City Court on a charge of having murdered Frederick and Mrs. Sheard at Beaconsfield. The police indicated that they were…

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