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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

1,353 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 68

Sydney's Desperadoes Attempted Stealing and Assault. Man Gaoled for a Year. Sydney. Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 3

At the Central Police Court to-day, Arthur Shaw was sentenced "to six months Imprisonment for attempting to steal money from George Brown…

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Alleged Confession of Murder. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 5

A rumor is current that a prisoner in Hobart gaol has Confessed, to the murder of a Chinese laundryman, Sam Yiek, at Launceston, about three years ago,…

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Murder of Portugal's Prime Minister. Lisbon

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 5

Six officers have been arrested on a charge of implication in the murder of the late Prime Minister, Senhor Granjo…

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Police and Firemen's Art Union

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 4

A meeting of the Grafton Hospital Committee, firemen, and police was held on Saturday night. The police reported having, sold tickets to the value of £28,…

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Police Locked Out. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 5

Thirty armed men entered the Castle Ireland, police barracks, locked the police in a room, and removed all ammunition, arms and explosives. After…

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Grafton Police Court. Monday, 13th. FEBRUARY, 1922. Before: Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M. Drink and Language

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 2

Joseph Rowan, pleaded guilty to charge of drunkenness in Skinner- street, South Grafton. To a second charge. that of using insulting words…

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New Land Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 5

The first sitting of the new Land and Valuation Court will be held to-morrow under the presidency of Mr. Justice Pike…

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Tumblong Tragedy Royal Commission Opens. Murder or Suicide. Medical Testimony. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 3

The Tumblong tragedy was recalled at Darlinghurst Court House to-day. when Mr. Justice Street sat as a Commissioner to inquire into the…

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More Outrages. Police Barracks Raided. Inspector Shot Dead in Street. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 3

Thirty "armed men raided Castle Island police barracks, locked up the police there and secured a quantity of arms and ammunition…

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Police and Firemen's Art Union

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 4

On Friday last, the second day of the competition for the sale of Police and Firemen's Art Union tickets, Grafton streets were canvassed by the local…

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Conspiracy to Defraud. Two Men Sent to Gaol. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 3

At the Darlinghurst Sessions this afternoon, Robert Evans, salesman, and Horace Grienson, merchant, were sentenced to two years' imprisonment…

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Sinn Fein Arrogance. London Journalists Arrested Sentenced Summarily to Death. Successful Intervention. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 3

The representative of the London "Daily Express" handed in message at Cloynes on Saturday, describing the shooting of the special constables at…

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Tumblong Tragedy. Evidence Before Commission. Murder or Suicide? Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 5

Giving evidence before the Tumblong Tragedy Commission, Dr. Thomas Fiaschi expressed the opinion that the wound on the woman's throat was not a suicidal…

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The Kirkdale Murder. Three Men Arrested. Mr. Collins' Message. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 3

Mr. M. Collins has telegraphed to Mr. Churchill: "I have just been informed that we have captured three of those responsible for the death of…

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Brutal Assault Man Kicked Insensible. Attacked by a Mob. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 2

George Shaw was admitted to the Sydney Hospital at midnight, suffering from injuries to his chest and head, and concussion…

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Cinema Tragedy. Murder of Desmond Taylor. Further Evidence Against Sands a Mysterious Third Person. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 5

At Los Augeles a most important clue has been unearthed in connection with the recent cinema tragedy, which again turns suspicion against Edward Sands,…

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QUEENSLAND Burnett Settlement Scheme. Preference for Australians. Full Court and Golden Casket. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 5

Mr. Theodore, referring to the Burnett settlement scheme to-day, said the Government would absorb all Australian applications first. Personally he anticipated…

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Ill-treating a Horse. Magistrate Favors Flogging Offenders. Hobart, Thursday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 3

In fining a boy for ill-treating a horse, a Magistrate said : "If I had the power I would order a flogging in such cases."…

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Extraordinary Sensation. Priest Arrested for Murder. Montreal

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 5

A sensation has been caused by the arrest of Abbe Delorme. a leading Catholic priest. who is charged with the murder of a brother, aged 22. He is…

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Washington Tragdy. Theatre Builders Blamed. Nine Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter. Vancouver, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 3

A Washington message says : The Coroner's jury found that nine architects, engineers, building inspectors and builders were responsible for the…

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