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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

2,437 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 79 of 122

Theft From Bank Counter. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 August 1921 · page 4

A girl employed by a Sydney firm went to the Union Bank of Australia with a deposit book, a £10 note, two £1 notes, and a cheque for three guineas. She placed the…

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Wholesale Thefts. Three Men Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 August 1921 · page 5

At the Central Police Court Robert Cole was charged with having received and having in his possession a quantity of ladies' wearing apparel, valued at £911,…

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Grafton Police Court Tuesday, August 9, 1921. (Before Mr. E. Avery, J. P.) Drunk and Disorderly

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 August 1921 · page 1

Samuel Moore, charged with being drunk and disorderly, pleaded guilty. Sergt, McAlpine informed the Bench that the defendant had a long list of…

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Grafton Police Court. Tuesday, August 9, 1921. Before Mr. E. Avery, J.P. An Old Offender

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 August 1921 · page 2

Samuel Moore, who had only come out of gaol on Monday, was charged with being drunk in Prince-street that day. He asked for a chance, but…

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An Ill-used Name. Chemist Charged with Receiving. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 August 1921 · page 3

The Red Star Pharmacy, which became famous through the I.W.W. wag again mentioned in Court to-day, when Robert Charles Cole, of…

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Shooting Affray. Tragedy at St. Peters. Attempted Murder and Suicide. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 August 1921 · page 5

A shooting affray occurred at a house in Unwin's Bridge road, St. Peters to-day. The victims were Charles Roberts, 35, who is dead; Mrs. Douglas Brown, aged 19,…

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Six O'clock Closing. Test Case [?]N Sydney. Application to Full Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 August 1921 · page 5

Full Court, an ex-parte application made on behalf of Carl Richard Wickman for a rule nisi to restrain the Inspector General of Police and Mr. O. A. Edwards, S.M.,…

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Railway Employees Charged with Theft. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 August 1921 · page 4

As a result of inquiries by the police respecting the alleged loss of a quantity of goods from the railway yards at Clyde while in transit to various parts of the…

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Grafton Police Court. Wednesday, August 10, 1921. Before Mr. D. McFarlane, J.P. Drunkenness

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1921 · page 4

Thomas Trefusis Bawden was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and pleaded guilty. He was fined 10, in default 48 hours…

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Six O'clock Closing. Case for the Full Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 August 1921 · page 2

Mr. Burton Smith, S.M., has stated that the special case for opinion and determination of the Full Court relative to his recent decision that hotels are entitled to…

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An Overworked Judge Position in Federal Arbitration Court. Some Assistance Necessary. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1921 · page 3

The President of the Arbitration Court, Justice Powers, stated to-day that the work was too much for him. Last night he sat till 10 p.m…

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Charge of Theft

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 5

Edward Stopford was committed for trial on a charge of having stolen from Thomas Pemlington a war certificate, three war bonds, a silver watch and chain, and…

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The Courts. Theft of a Diamond Pin. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 5

Frank Traynor was committed for trial on a charge of having stolen diamond pin, valued at £85, the property of Stewart Dawson and Company…

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Grafton Police Court. Thursday, August 11, 1921. Before Mr. G. N. Small, J.P. Drunkenness

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 4

Cornelius Killory, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5, in default 24 hours…

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Duty on Share Certificates. High Court Refuses Leave to Appeal

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 5

The question as to whether the State Full Court was right in holding that stamp dirty was payable on share certificates was raised in the High Court to-day, when an…

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Arbitration Court. Engine Drivers and Firemen. Mines Claim for Exemption. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 5

During the hearing of a plaint by the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association in the Federal Arbitrations Court, Mr. Maughan, representing the…

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Price of Butter. Court Grants an Increase. Until End of September Product May Then Be Decontrolled. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 4

Judge Beeby, in the Profiteering Prevention Court, resumed the hearing of the application by the Butter Pool Committee, supported by the Primary Producers'…

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Policewoman's Fortune. a Clairvoyant Charged and Sentenced to Three Months. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 4

Alfred Ferguson was charged at the Redfern Police Court with having imposed on [?] Armfield by pretending, to tell her fortune…

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Charge of Theft

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 5

Montague's Anderson was committed for trial on a charge of having stolen £285, the property of the Canterbury Racing Club…

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A Cowardly Assault

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 5

Walter Finch and Sidney Potter were remanded at the Hillston Police Court on a charge of breaking and entering the dwelling of Albert Schouten, with intent…

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