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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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State Politics. Police Promotions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 5

When the criticism of police promotions by the Police Association was brought under the notice of the Premier he said: "My instructions were…

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Grafton Police Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 4

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday, before,Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.M., the following cases were dealt with:-- STRAYING STOCK IN STREET…

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Melbourne Murder. Colin Ross on Trial. Crowd Wait Tor Early Doors Thousands Outside the Court. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 5

The trial of Colin Campbell Ross, on a charge of having murdered Alma Tirtschke, commenced in the Criminal Court before Mr. Justice Schutt this morning…

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Grafton Police Court. MONDAY, 20th FEBRUARY, 1922. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkas, P.M.). Drunkenness and Language

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 4

Charles Matthews pleaded guilty to being drunk in the yard of the Market Hotel, Grafton, and to using indecent language in Prince-street on…

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The Courts. Assault on a Little Girl. Plea of Insanity. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 4

At the Darlinghurst Sessions Allan Willis, a bank clerk, was charged with having indecently assaulted a girl ten years of age. The accused pleaded not…

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Indecent Assault Young Man Pleads Insanity. Effects of War Service the Plea Accepted. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 3

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, Alan Willis, a young bank clerk, was charged with indecently assaulting a girl, ten years Old…

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Land Appeal Court. a Grafton Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 4

An appeal by Miss Elvie Small, of Tyndale, against the finding of the Grafton Land Board, was heard before Mr. Justice Pike to-day…

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Egyptian Unrest Natives' Murder Campaign. Five Cases in a Week. British Residents Menaced. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 3

A Cairo message says: Mr. Brown was wounded by a revolver bullet in a busy street when he left his office at lunch time. Brown's servant, who was…

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Income Tax Case Profits on Gold Exported. Appeal to Full Court. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 3

The Full Court to-day heard an appeal by Adelong Gold Estate Company, which is operating gold mines at Tumut, against an assessment by the…

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Local and General. Dorrigo Police Court

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

At the Police Court on Friday before Messrs. F. T Stennett and A. Walker, J's.P., R. Northy was fined £2 with 8/- costs for failing to stamp a…

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Police Court Proceedings Bail Fixed at £200

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

In the afternoon, before Messrs. P. T. Stennett, A. C. Newman and F. Chidgey, J's.P. Alfred Edward Morrison, 60, a master tailor, of Dorrigo…

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South Grafton Assault Case

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 4

In reference to the case before the P.M. at the Grafton Police Court on Monday, in which Ernest John Wall was convicted on a charge of assault and…

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Charges of Stealing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 5

Thomas Morris was brought before the Redfern Police Court to-day on three charges of having stolen in the aggregate £850 worth of properly, belonging…

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Murder in Dublin. London, Monday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

Two British officers were shot dead at Dublin…

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Tumblong Tragedy Thrills Murder or Suicide?

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

There was an unexpected development in the Tumblong case on the last day of hearing when John Cheetham said his evidence given at the…

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Dorrigo Sensation Alleged Breaking, Entering and Stealing. Business Man Arrested

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

After an all-night vigil, Constable Metcalfe and Mr. Walter Hilder (son of Mr. James Hilder), who had concealed themselves in the shop of…

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Grafton Police Court Monday. (Before Mr. A. H. Parkes, P.m.) "A Bit Hot-headed."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

Charles Matthews pleaded guilty to having been drunk at a hotel in Grafton on Saturday afternoon. A second charge, that of using indecent…

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Telegrams. Police Association. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 5

One of the chief matters to be discussed at the conference of delegates of the police associations in the various States which is to be held in Sydney…

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Police and Firemen's Art Union

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 4

On Friday last the Grafton Hospital Committee, assisted by members of the nursing staff, sold £25 worth of Police and Firemen's Art Union tickets, this…

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In Cairo Checking Murder Campaign Death Penalty for Carrying Arms. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 3

A Cairo message says a proclamation issued announces that all Egyptian subjects found in possession of arms and ammunition at Cairo are liable to…

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