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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

2,437 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 84 of 122

"To Save an Innocent Man." End of Kensington Robbery Sensation. Three Men Sentenced. Sydney Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 5

The three men, who yesterday were charged with receiving, in connection with the Kensington robbery, were today sentenced to 15 months'…

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Woman in Breeches Peculiar Case From Coraki. the Magistrate's Comment. Sights in Sydney. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 5

Finding a man guilty of aiding and abetting his wife to parade the streets of Coraki in a pair of hoy's breeches and a tattered jersey, the Magistrate remarked T don't think it is a crime…

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QUEENSLAND Railway Expansion. Lands Repudiation Act's Receipts. the Gympie Murder Case. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 4

Another section of [?]he great coastal link is to be opened on Monday from Carmilia to Kalarka, 17 miles. This leaves a gap of only 12 miles between Rockhampton and…

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Grafton Police Court (Before. Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M.) Opossum Skin Case Concluded Nasser Fined 5s Per Skin. Bribery Charge Also Upheld. Notice of Appeal Given. Friday, August 26, 1921

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 3

The case in which a hawker named Roger Nasser was charged with having held in his possesion at Copmanhurst the skids of protected animals, to wit, 205…

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Public Service Board. Conflict with Arbitration Court. Suggested Obliteration of the Board. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 5

A deputation from the State Services Federation asked the Minister for Labor, Mr. Cann, that it should we made a law that no barrister or solicitor should be…

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Old Man Charged with Theft. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 1

Reginald Clarke; an aged man, was charged at the Central Police Court with having stolen £296, the property of Moyes Bros., Ltd., and was remanded until…

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Arson, Looting and Murder. Madras

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 5

The district magistrate at Malabar confirms Mr. Eaton's murder, cabled on August 25, and reports wholesale arson, looting, and occasional murders throughout the…

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211 Girls Missing in Paris. Seine Murder Mystery

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 5

A Seine murder mystery has emphasised the customary daily reports of daughters missing whereof there are commonly [?]ty from families. The publication of…

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Women Criminals Love and Greed for Money. Murder by Proxy

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 4

Woman rarely stoops to crimes or perhaps it would be more correct to say that she rarely figures in tho police records. Often, however, women are…

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Herr Erzberger's Murder. Instigated by Pan-germans. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 2

A Berlin message states that although Herr Erzberger retired from public life after the signing of the armistice, it is believed the…

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The Boy Prophet and a 20-Years-old Murder. Strange Happening at Goulburn. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 3

A message from Goulburn states that, stirred by the visions of "the Boy Prophet," who is touring the south, a question was asked of him last night…

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A Degenerate Sentenced

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 5

Francis Mills a motor mechanic, appear at before the Newtown Police Court on nine charges of indecent behaviour in the presences of girls in various parts…

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The Tumblong Murder Peden's Appeal. Court Reserves Judgment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 5

The Full Court of Criminal Appeals was further engaged in the appeal against the conviction and sentence of the condemned man Arthur Bryce Peden. Mr. Gannon…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, 29th AUGUST, 1921. Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 4

There was a small Court yesterday, remarkable in one regard, that every case, with one exception, was a liquor case…

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Licensing Court. Transfer Granted

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 3

In the licensing Court, before Mr. A. H. Parkes, Licensing Magistrate, yesterday, the transfer of the license of the Glenreagh Hotel from Arthur H. Hendry to Henry…

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Grafton Police Court Monday, August 29, 1921. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P. M.) Drunk and Disorderly

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 3

Thomas Hegarty, in custody, pleaded guilty to a charge of being found drunk and behaving in a disorderly manner in Grafton…

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Lowanna Spirit License. Police Objections Upheld

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 3

An application was made for a spirit merchant's license at Lowanna by Alfred Wright, who appeared, with Mr. A. J. Pollack…

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Erzberger's Murder. the People Aroused. Republic in Danger. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 3

The "Daily Express'" correspondent at Berlin states that Erzberger is likely to prove more dangerous to the Government dead than alive His…

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Seine Mystery. Woman's Arms Identified. Police Follow Clue. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 5

The arms of the young woman discovered in the Seine in Paris have been identified by the mother of Alexandrine. Yvonne aged 23, as those of her missing daughter…

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Turbulent Germany Increasing Unrest. Conflicting Parties Clash. Police Fire on Mob. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 3

The "Daily Express'" Berlin correspondent says the Conservatives celebrated the anniversary of the battle of Tannenberg, against the…

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