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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

1,353 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 68

Theft of Bonds. Boxer's Wife Arrested. New York

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 3

A mail theft of a million and a half dollars on July 18 has been announced with the arrest of Sam Gold, Harry Cohen, and Mrs. Abe Attell, wife of the famous…

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Police Station Bombarded. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 2

A woman named Elizabeth Hughes attacked the Fitzroy watchhouse with brickbats and did considerable damage before being arrested…

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Warden's Court, Coramba December 30, 1921

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 4

An authority to enter on portion 60, parish of Fenton, county Fitzroy, to seek for silver, gold and opal, was granted to Alexander McRae. Rent assessed at…

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Bournemouth Murder. Funeral of the Victim. Her Attache Case Found. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 3

In collection with the Bournemouth murder, the expiration of a week and a half has redoubled the nation's burning desire to see justice satisfied. The clues…

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Melbourne Tragedy Bookmaker Murdered. Man Also Shoots His Wife. Arrested, Wounded, After Duel with Police. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 2

As a result of domestic troubles, George Baker, living at Flemington, who had been separated from his wife, visited her boarding establishment…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, January 2, 1922. Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M. Stealing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 2

Frederick Clarence Woods, a blacksmith's striker. employed at Casino, charged with having stolen a and chain, and a medal, from…

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Theft of a Diamond Ring. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 4

A man and woman entered Solomon's pawn shop in the city on Saturday and ashed to be shown some diamond rings. These were placed on the counter. After…

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The Melbourne Murder. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 4

There are no fresh developments in connection with the shocking child murder case in Melbourne, but the detectives arc confident of being able to effect an arrest…

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Maclean Police Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 4

An old offender, named John Petaja, was brought before Mr. H. Sargeson, J.P., at the Maclean Police Court yesterday on charges of indecent behaviour and…

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10,000 Feet of Film. Man Charged with Theft. Perth

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 3

Arthur Charles Tinsdale was charged to-day, at the instance of Francis Birtles, with having, at Sydney, stolen ten thousand feet of negative cinema…

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Grafton Police Court Comment by the P.m. Court Process Ignored

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 2

Charles White, 65, was charged at the Grafton Courthouse yesterday with having been drunk and using indecent language in Prince street. A line of 5,…

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Melbourne Murder. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 5

The police have a clue to the identity of the murderer of Alma Tirtschke. The murderer of the young girl Alma Tirtschke in Melbourne is still at large…

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Alleged Theft of Cinema Film. Perth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 5

Arthur Einsdale was charged at the police court at the instance of Francis Birtles with having at Sydney stolen ten thousand feet of negative cinema film…

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The Court

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 3

On Tuesday, before Messrs. MacNamara, Perry, and Walker, J's.P., a man named Biggs was charged with theft from the person at…

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Maclean Police Court. Tuesday, January 3. Before Mr. H. Sargison, J.P. Indecency

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 2

Join, Pe ijay, laborer, Harwood, who was arrested on Monday by Constables Collins and Welbourne, was charged with indecent behavior in…

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Grafton Police Court Tuesday, January 3. Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M. Drunkenness and Language

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 2

Charles White pleaded guilty to the charges of being drunk in Prince street, and using indecent language. "I had been suffering from gastritis…

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Land Tribunal. Scope of New Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 1

Mr. Justice Pike, the presiding Judge, in the new Land and Valuation Court, will be called upon to adjudicated upon a very wide range of matters associated with land…

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Local and General. Licensing Court, Maclean

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 4

The Quarterly Licensing Court for above district will be held at the Courthouse, Maclean, to-morrow morning…

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Fatal Infatuation. Married Man and Barmaid. Attempted Murder and Suicide. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 3

At the inquiry into the death of James John Hanley, 41, seaman, a married man, who committed suicide in the Domain, on December 16, after…

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Lust for Gold. Murder of Madame Cogo. Her Will Found. Fortune Left to Her Nephews. Rome

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 5

There has been a sensational development in the Cogo case. The will of Madame Cogo has been found, by which the bulk of her fortune was bequeathed…

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