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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Divorce Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 5

Five hundred divorce cases are listed for hearing during the next term…

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Bathurst Gaol. Donald Grant's Charges. and the Governor's Reply. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 5

The governor of the Bathurst gaol has replied to the allegations made by Donald Grant, one of the ex-I.W.W. prisoners. He denied that there were four…

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A Kensington Robbery Sensational Developments, Was the Wrong Man Sentenced? Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 3

Four men, named Hampton Hirsham (20), Cornelius Keevil. (27), William O'Brien (29) and James O'Brien (37), were charged at the Central…

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The Tumblong Murder. Peden Again on Trial. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 5

The second trial of Arthur Bryce Peden, charged with the alleged murder of his wife at Tumblong, commenced at the Criminal Court to-day before Mr. Justice…

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Yulgilbar Land Case. in Land Appeal Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 1

Reserved decision was delivered in the Land Appeal Court in the appeal by Robert Edward Wilson against the finding of the local Land Board that on June 8, 1915,…

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Fitzroy Vendetta. Shots Freely Exchanged. Police Arrest Two Men. the Encounter of 1919 Revived. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 5

What is known as the "Fitzroy Vendetta" broke out again last night with renewed ferocity, shots being freely exchanged. When the police reached the…

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Kensington Robbery. Visit To Bookmaker's House. Self-confessed Burglar. the Accused Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 5

Hampton Hirsham, Cornelius Keevil, William O'Brien, and James O'Brien were charged at the Central Police Court with having stolen on April 30 £346 from the…

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Charge of Burglary. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 1

Thos. Hardy, who was brought back from South Africa a few days ago of an extradition order, was charged that on February last he had broken into and…

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QUEENSLAND An Aeroplane Crashes Doctor Charged with Murder Man Killed in a Goal Mine. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 2

An aeroplane flying from Melbourne to Central Queensland left Bourke this morning for Cunnamulla containing Mr. Howard Jolly (pilot), and one passenger. The…

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Auckland Tragedy. Murder of Francis Jew. Police Completely Baffled Auckland, N.Z.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 3

The murder of Francis Jew continues .to baffle the police The terrible nature of the injuries indicate that the crime was the work of a madman,…

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Telegrams the Auckland Murder. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 2

The murder of Francis Jew continues to baffle the police. The theory has been advanced that the crime is the work of a madmen…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, July 20, 1921. Before Mr. A.H. Pakes, P.M. Drink and Language

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 4

Charles Rowles, charged with being found drunk in the yard of the licensed promises of the Tattorsall's Hotel, South Grafton, on July 15th., was fined…

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Grahon Police Court (Before Air. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) Wednesday, July 20, 1921. Drunkenness and Language

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 2

Charles Rowles was charged with drunkenness and also with using indecent language. He was convicted on both charges. For being drunk defendant was fined…

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Wivenhoe Tragedy. Verdict of Murder and Suicide. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 2

A verdict of murder and suicide was returned at the inquest at Wivenhoe. Tasmania. concerning the deaths of Myrtle Gabbendy and George Gabbendy. The…

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Alleged Contempt of Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 1

During the sitting of the court which is revising the city rolls Mr. Niland, the solicitor representing the A.L.P., said many grave and serious acts of contempt…

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The Courts. the Tumblong Murder. Trial of Arthur Peden. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 1

The trial of Arthur Peden, who is charged with alleged Wife murder, was resumed at the Criminal Court to-day. Dr. Sydney Jamieson soul in all, during…

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The Peden Murder. Dr. Jamieson's Evidence. Suicide Theory Scouted. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 3

The Peden murder trial was continued to-day. Dr. Jamieson said he considered that Mrs. Peden had not committed suicide, as the deliberate…

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An Underworld Tragedy Brutal Murder at Surry Hills. Aged Man Kicked to Death. Two Men Committed for Trial Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 3

"I heard screams, but took no notice, as, in our locality, we hear such a lot" said Mrs. Alice Hume, of Surry Hills, to the City Coroner, Mr. J.J. Jamieson…

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Queensland Doctor Charged with Murder First of the Cotton Crop. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 2

Further evidence in the case in which Dr. Alexander Nicholls was charged with the murder of the girl Ivy Williams was heard at the Gympie Police Court to-day…

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A Bookmaker's Means. Examined by Magistrate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 2

Having failed to satisfy a judgment of the small debts division of the Paddington Court, Frank Harris, described as a registered A.J.C. bookmaker, was called…

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